76-year-old speaks out after tornado lifts home off ground with her inside

A Florida woman is speaking out after she survived an EF-1 tornado that lifted her house off its foundation while she was inside.

Deborah Mettler, 76, described the ordeal to ABC affiliate WFTS-TV in Tampa Bay, Florida, likening it to something straight out of a movie.

“It was really [akin to] a ‘Wizard of Oz’ experience,” Mettler said, referencing the tornado scene in the classic 1939 movie.

The dramatic event unfolded in Largo, Florida, north of St. Petersburg, on June 25 and was caught on Mettler’s neighbor Lori Gill’s Ring camera. Footage shows the moment Mettler’s mobile home was lifted nearly completely off the ground for about 15 seconds by 110 mph winds before slamming back down.

Mettler was in her home for the entire time and said she didn’t know what had happened at first.

“I didn’t realize I was actually up in the air,” Mettler said. “I was too busy doing somersaults and getting thrashed from one side of the room, through the wall, to the other side.”

“I ended up back here in the bedroom. I had been in what was a family room and stepped out, which was good, because it’s no longer there at all,” she continued. “So if I had stayed in that room, I don’t know what would have happened to me.”

Mettler walked away with only bruises after a neighbor helped her get out of her house.

A neighbor named Kathy told WFTS, “How she survived it, it is unbelievable.”

Photos and video footage show the extensive damage to the city. About 40 to 50 residences at Ranchero Village and 10 to 15 in the Bay Ranch Manufactured Home Communities had minor to severe storm-related damage.

Related Posts

I TYPICALLY STICK TO ONE TRUSTED SUPERMARKET FOR BUYING MEAT. I KNOW THE STAFF, I KNOW THE STANDARDS, AND I’VE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE.

Trust in Familiar Places I usually buy meat from a trusted supermarket. I know the sellers, I trust the quality, and I’ve never had an issue. A…

20 minutes ago , Farewell in tears/ Family announced the sad news of Legend singer Reba McEntire…

The country music star was killed in an aeroplane crash in 1991 while performing, along with seven other band members and her tour manager. A private event…

Scientists are sounding the a:larm! This is what they found a woman under her bed!

What if you are settling down for a peaceful night’s sleep, and then discover you’ve been sharing your space with some unexpected guests! This is exactly what…

The Letters He Never Shared: A Story of Love, Loss, and Healing

My son passed away at 16. My husband, Sam, never shed a tear. Our family drifted apart and we eventually divorced. Sam remarried and 12 years later,…

NBC and CBS Acto, at 39…

Francisco San Martin, an actor best known for his roles on daytime soaps including NBC’s Days of Our Lives and CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful, has…

If You Were a Child or Teenager Between The 1950s And 1970s, You May Remember This Strange Object See below

Every child in the 1950s-1970s will clearly remember this unique, strange object that looked like some kind of woodworking tool. But it turns out this object served…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *