‘I was scared,’ Vietnam veteran thankful to be alive following severe storms in Almyra

ALMYRA, Ark. – The city of Almyra was hit by severe weather on Wednesday night.

The storms caused several power outages, flooding, and damage to many structures.

“I thought I was going to get blown away. I thought it was over,” Robert Jones, a resident of Almyra for over 40 years, said.

Jones says this storm wasn’t the worst, but it was frightening.

“I was scared,” Jones said. “I ain’t going to lie about that.”

Vietnam veteran blessed to be alive following severe weather in Almyra

Jones said he didn’t get any sleep on the night of the storm.

The next day, when he went outside, he was met with a large tree that had fallen. The tree rested near his home.

Jones feels that if the tree had fallen in a different direction, it would have reached his bedroom.

The 78-year-old Vietnam veteran is said he is grateful to still be alive, giving all the glory to God.

“He watched over me really carefully in Vietnam and he did last night too,” he said.

Jones barely had any damage to his home, just some shattered glass.

He said he’s especially happy his cherry red Dodge Challenger didn’t get damaged.

“I’m very happy! This is my dream car,” Jones said.

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