JLSigman Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 We had two tornadoes here yesterday, which may be while I have a large branch down on my roof and was without power for 12 hours. We're OK, and the roof seems to be intact, but now I get to play stupid games with Nationwide about what (if anything) they'll cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Don't worry, they're on your side 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 We ended up with about 23 inches by estimates. Some areas got well over 30. No, this is not normal in Wisconsin ANY time of the year. Our seasonal total is usually in the 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Ryan said: We ended up with about 23 inches by estimates. Some areas got well over 30. No, this is not normal in Wisconsin ANY time of the year. Our seasonal total is usually in the 40s. I was going to bitch about the 3-4 inches we got in Madison but you know what? I'm good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 You can complain, but know that I will find your domicile next time I'm down there and angrily shake my fist at you and then dart off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert C Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 It'll probably hit a hundred by the end of the week. In mid May. Fuck all of that. Wake me in late October when it finally cools down again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 We waterproofed a few years ago. We did it ourselves after water was coming in. It lasted through a lot of bad storms but we had leaking Thursday and it's even worse today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Update: things have gotten bad enough in the ensuing hours that we're pretty much resigned to getting a fairly large sized loan to restore our downstairs/waterproof. The roads around us are all flooded over and we've still got a few hours left to go of this, plus maybe another t-storm on Tuesday. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 16 hours ago, Matt D said: Update: things have gotten bad enough in the ensuing hours that we're pretty much resigned to getting a fairly large sized loan to restore our downstairs/waterproof. The roads around us are all flooded over and we've still got a few hours left to go of this, plus maybe another t-storm on Tuesday. Yeah, our neighborhood nearly turned into Atlantis over the weekend. I am hoping that the rain that I wanted to water my lawn didn't end up washing all of my grass seed into the drainage system. The weather systems are totally weird. The same cold front that brought me nearly zero rainfall about a week ago sent a river down the main street in Ellicott City. My woman called me this morning and said that her commute to Ft. Belvior was totally comical as half of Fairfax County is submerged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 We won't start hitting the nineties until a week or so from now and then we'll spend the rest of the month bitching about the heat and lack of rain, then July will bring monsoon (not Gorilla) season and we will be sorry that we ever mentioned rain. It's not the rain so much as it is the lightning storms with strikes right there in the fucking alley!!! Yes, you can see the scars on the tree one house up the alley where the lightning hit while my brother-in-law was outside grilling. Poor dude was shaking for about fifteen minutes, I guess having electric death twenty feet away will do that for you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Sounds like a tornado just missed me by about 25 kilometers or so. My power's out but it's 2018 so both my laptop and internet hub have built in batteries because of course they do. Hub having a battery actually rules during severe weather as it turns out since I can get instant updates without having to try and get clear radio reception in a basement during a major storm and trying to make out a weather alert through a wall of static. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLSigman Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 14 hours ago, Death From Above said: Sounds like a tornado just missed me by about 25 kilometers or so. My power's out but it's 2018 so both my laptop and internet hub have built in batteries because of course they do. Hub having a battery actually rules during severe weather as it turns out since I can get instant updates without having to try and get clear radio reception in a basement during a major storm and trying to make out a weather alert through a wall of static. Glad it missed you. And I've had my internet hub on a UPS since forever, since the best way to keep up with weather stuff is the internet. I can watch the weather/news people on my Kindle Fire and not miss a beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, now we're in the nineties and I am hating it. It's 4AM and still well into the eighties inside the house. To make matters worse, Sersei and Sandor want to sleep with us for some reason. This is too hot for cuddly cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Hey, so Hurricane Florence (and the Machine) is headed to the Carolina coast. Everyone in that area, be god damned careful and stock up on supplies if you haven't already. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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J.T. Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Holy Shit, Jen. Keep safe. Since I am "mission essential" I will have to report for weekend duty even if I have to get to work by boat. I'm concerned about my family and friends that live in or near Charlotte since the storm is on a direct path with the Carolinas. I'm hoping that the 804 will be spared the brunt of Florence's wrath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Just now, J.T. said: Holy Shit, Jen. Keep safe. Since I am "mission essential" I will have to report for weekend duty even if I have to get to work by boat. I am working this weekend (except to go to the philly comicon) so i expect to lose another 2 days of PLP when they close post Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Aaaaand I just learned this morning that my mom fell while in the shower yesterday and tore her rotatot cuff. Why does she never call me to tell me about these things when they happen? I'm going to call my brother and have him come down on Thursday to take my mom to Blacksburg for the weekend. My sister and I can suffer through the bad weather and stick around town to keep an eye on my dad and the dogs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I went to get gas on my lunch break around midnight last night and luckily Sheetz was sparsely populated and still had gas. Today I drove by Costco and there were cars lined up down the street to get into the parking lot and pump station. The stores are naturally out of the staples but I've got all the supplies I need to get through Thursday and Friday. Since my work week starts on Saturday and my department is Business Critical I've got to be there regardless of the weather conditions, but fortunately my commute isn't low lying nor prone to having debris in the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 4:59 PM, Dolfan in NYC said: Hey, so Hurricane Florence (and the Machine) is headed to the Carolina coast. Everyone in that area, be god damned careful and stock up on supplies if you haven't already. The dog days are over? I DON'T THINK SO! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Y'all on the East Coast be careful, going to work during a hurricane is not heroic or dedicated, it's fucking stupid, don't take chances. Our thoughts are with you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 This hurricane can kiss my grits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Mine too. It figures that I've got night duty until next Friday and I'm "essential personnel" for the duration of this training exercise, so I'll be commuting to work around the time that Florence makes landfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 6:41 PM, JLSigman said: Jen, unless that mattress doubles as a floatation device, you need to (easier said than done) do your best to collect your mom and the pets and shit and get the fuck out of Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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