After 80 degree temperatures earlier in the week, the sleet on Sunday afternoon was a shock. We can certainly use the moisture, but I’m really looking forward to warmer temperatures. Just before the rain began Sunday, there was a loud thunderclap that shook the building where I was working. As the storm progressed, I heard about power lines down and a home north of Alva being struck by lightning. Apparently several people in rural areas of Woods County had power outages.

The slushy sleet on the streets made for slick driving Sunday afternoon. By Monday afternoon, the roads were clearing with t...