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As strong thunderstorms swept through Austin, Indiana, on Tuesday evening, the heavy wind and commotion of weather kept Raymond Bowling from getting a good night’s sleep. There were 24 tornadoes reported in the area.
When 5:30 a.m. rolled around on Wednesday morning, Raymond deviated from his usual routine and hit the snooze alarm—hoping another nine minutes would make up for the restless night.
“I’m a creature of habit, always,” Raymond told CBS News. “I never ever do that, but this morning I dozed back off.”