Greater toll on adults Psychologically, the storm's impact has been uneven. That's what he cares about now. After the storm, Gabriela Fisher of No. 1040 became obsessed with watching storm fronts form on the Weather Channel's radar reports. But his grandfather, Bruce Johnson, is convinced that it's just a habit the boy picked up from listening to adults discuss the storm. Ryan, his grandfather feels sure, has no real memory of being trapped in the bathroom closet of No. 1025 when the storm dropped a Sears service van through the roof.
Adults are a different story.
Curtis Uhls plans to rebuild No. 1021, but he struggles to stay focused. It's really tough to get going, to make decisions, and time slips away from you like sand in an hourglass. You don't for a minute feel you're in charge. Erma Gonzalez discovered she can't drive down her old street without bursting into tears. Some found that experiencing the tornado, and surviving it, gave them an added shot of resolve.