Trees and port-a-lets were among the casualties during yesterday’s thunderstorm and tornado warning that pounded the White Rock area for a little while Thursday afternoon.

While the rest of us in the building took mandatory shelter in the basement-floor conference room, Advocate photographer Danny Fulgencio ventured out with his camera.

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Water fowl enjoy extended shore

Water fowl enjoy extended shore

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A Jeep says ‘get outta my way, rain’ near White Rock Lake

Port-A-Pot takes a tumble

Port-A-Pot takes a tumble. Ew.

A tree cracks under the pressure

A tree cracks under the pressure.

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Residential streets flood.

Parking lot gets pelleted.

Parking lot gets pelleted.