As Texas deals with “golf ball sized hail”. . .
We had a lot of hail across North Texas last night. Some of it was ping-pong ball sized and golf ball sized! However, DFW missed the baseball sized hail that was feared. Here's why –> https://t.co/uQcgsJur1k
— Grant Johnston (@GrantJNBC5) April 18, 2019
. . .Texans are employing some pretty ingenious ideas to safeguard their cars. Such as, inflatable mattresses:
Photos show North Texas car owners’ creative hail covers as they brace for storm https://t.co/0puGlNLOJR pic.twitter.com/YeO7BjLvFe
— KFOR (@kfor) April 18, 2019
Pool noodles:
North Texans are saying, "Oh hail no!" and pulling out all the stops. Some are getting creative in an attempt to protect their cars from damaging hail –> https://t.co/6KQVeABMyg pic.twitter.com/YrxY4YjIma
— NBCDFW Weather (@NBCDFWWeather) April 17, 2019
Pillows from the couch:
When the garage is full and you live in Texas. And they say there is possible Softball size hail, you go REDNECK!! pic.twitter.com/5qlAQUemxX
— Sherri VanCampen (@SherriVancampen) April 17, 2019
Towels and what look like door mats:
Chance of golf ball sized hail in central Texas. Going to do what I can to protect my truck. C'mon Weathertech! pic.twitter.com/5s9EC0jbrm
— bulldog (@FloppedEarDog) April 17, 2019
Cardboard:
Texas is suppose to receive baseball size hail tonight so we ready! ? #texasweather #hailno pic.twitter.com/aqBKt4AypX
— TrillSavagge ? (@TrillxSavagge) April 18, 2019
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Bubble wrap:
When there’s the threat of hail in Texas… pic.twitter.com/JgVmJZZgoA
— Bethany Evans (@bethanycevans) April 18, 2019
We’re not sure what this solution is and we hope there’s no dead body in there:
we heard there was going to be a hail storm and knowing Texas you cant ever be sure, so we gotta follow headass procedures just to make sure we keep the 240 and eg safe ? pic.twitter.com/hgGX0FnBdL
— fran (@arentulike12) April 17, 2019
And finally, this effective, but boring solution:
Only in Texas do you see cars parked at a bank drive-thru after hours.
We aren’t out of the woods yet. Severe thunderstorm warning until 2am. Large hail still forecast. #TexasWeather pic.twitter.com/JZ9P9BhXLh
— Lake Dallas Police (@LakeDallasPD) April 18, 2019
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