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Patrick Mahomes’ mother sought shelter at fast-food restaurant during tornado warning

Randi Martin, Patrick Mahomes and Leigh Steinberg reacted while Mahomes was on a call with the Kansas City Chiefs during his draft watch party Thursday in Tyler, Texas. Texas Tech quarterback Mahomes was the 10th overall pick by the Chiefs, after a trade with the Buffalo Bills.
Randi Martin, Patrick Mahomes and Leigh Steinberg reacted while Mahomes was on a call with the Kansas City Chiefs during his draft watch party Thursday in Tyler, Texas. Texas Tech quarterback Mahomes was the 10th overall pick by the Chiefs, after a trade with the Buffalo Bills. Tyler Morning Telegraph via AP

Randi Mahomes and her daughter Mia were away from their Texas home on Tuesday when tornado sirens began sounding.

Severe storms rolled through Texas, including a likely tornado, injuring 23 people, NBC News reported. Fortunately for Mahomes, who is the mother of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, she and Mia were unhurt.

But there were some harrowing moments for the two as they sought shelter in a fast-food restaurant but couldn’t get inside.

Mahomes shared her story on Twitter.

“BLESSED to be home. Mia & i just tried taking cover from a tornado warning at a fast food place who’s lights went out but no one would let us in,” Mahomes wrote. “My hand is bruised from beating on the door and holding to the brick & my baby girl I’ve never been so scared in my entire life.”

A person on Twitter said they wanted the name of the restaurant, but Mahomes said there was no need for hard feelings.

“I feel now they were taking cover themselves & prob thought the beating on door was the winds, rain or thunder. so scary I’m still shaken up,” Mahomes wrote. “In the midst of all the crying and chaos mia asked me if we could pray.”

Mahomes, who apparently no longer is using her maiden name Martin, shared these Twitter messages:

This story was originally published April 13, 2022 at 9:45 AM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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