Ok my nerves are shot and the alcohol breathalizer on my mobile device (the one that cponteleg has)....is not working so you guys are chit outta luck with me tonite....just sayin...
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No power here, we watched a tree fall on my wifes grandmother's property, across power, cable, and phone. Then a jeep drove over it, it got wrapped in his tow hitch and away the wire went. She has a genny. I fear for my house, prayers needed. Be safe
Jack Straw
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which brings us to the question, where the hell have you been?Ok my nerves are shot and the alcohol breathalizer on my mobile device (the one that cponteleg has)....is not working so you guys are chit outta luck with me tonite....just sayin...
Prayers your way, bud. Stay safe. Stay away from those downed power lines......
corey21
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Ya'all keep your heads down and your powder dry. My thoughts are with you folks putting up with this stuff.
Crazy windy here, but (KOW) no damage yet. Lake is being churned like mad, but we're 10 feet up the hill above it so that shouldn't become an issue. Still waiting on the power outage that is due to happen any time now...
jharkin
Minister of Fire
Hi all.... Power still out for us here - going on 6 hours now. We have the genny on now to recharge, have dinner and give the twins some entertainment to calm them before bed.
My neighbor was told power would be back tonight but I doubt it, almost half the town is dark now and neighboring towns worse off. My neighbor is still having trouble with his gen, apparently spilled oil on his porch trying to fill it up (never ran). I wish he would come tell me before his mishaps Id be happy to help.
This one is making Irene look like a breeze. stay safe.
My neighbor was told power would be back tonight but I doubt it, almost half the town is dark now and neighboring towns worse off. My neighbor is still having trouble with his gen, apparently spilled oil on his porch trying to fill it up (never ran). I wish he would come tell me before his mishaps Id be happy to help.
This one is making Irene look like a breeze. stay safe.
Seasoned Oak
Minister of Fire
Power still on here , so far the forcast keeps changing calling for less and less rain ,went from frocasting 12 hours of heavy rain down to 1 and wind speeds have so far only blown over a plastic ;lawn chair WE WILL REBUILD i guess it aint over yet though.
webbie
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Really strange - 75MPH gusts recorded near our RI place - in Portsmouth. That's serious wind.
Warm, too! 66+ degrees there.
Things don't seem bad here in W. Mass - we are in a valley anyway and our house is in an area backed up by woods and a small hill. It would take quite a wind to make it to ground level here and still be strong! Almost impossible.....our utilities are underground, but only from the top of the cul-de-sac.
Warm, too! 66+ degrees there.
Things don't seem bad here in W. Mass - we are in a valley anyway and our house is in an area backed up by woods and a small hill. It would take quite a wind to make it to ground level here and still be strong! Almost impossible.....our utilities are underground, but only from the top of the cul-de-sac.
btuser
Minister of Fire
Lost power about 3 hours ago. I had to wait to turn on the generator till I heard the neighbors starting up. I couldn't be the first one to cave in. About a year ago I bought a larger transfer switch so I could get my parent's apartment some lights + outlets. I heard the storm was coming so I spent Saturday installing it, and now I've got lights aplenty.
Love the generator. Love it!
Love the generator. Love it!
From the scanner trees are coming down in towns north and south of us, just a matter of time.
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mellow
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Here in west central PA, lights have flickered off several times but only momentarily. We had some 40mph winds earlier, heavy rain, but things are calmer now. Local school districts have already cancelled classes for tomorrow. Tomorrow is supposed to be worse as what's left of the "eye" is heading our way.
Jack Straw
Minister of Fire
Seasoned Oak
Minister of Fire
Update on that water powered sump pump, i just tested it and the baby pumps more water than the electric one. If i lose power that thing just may save my man cave form drowning. All the essentials of life are here. Bar,Pooltable,Woodstove, DJ equipment, computers did i mention the bar?
Seasoned Oak
Minister of Fire
My generator is being repaired right now,gummed up old gas. If i ever buy another one it will be propane guaranteed.
Lost power at 6:07. Back up on the genny at 6:14. A new record. Of course this time I had the cords run two days ahead of time and the switching setup for the new shed tested out.
My gennerator gummed up ordered a carb kit- not here yet, thats what I get for waiting till the last minute- to check it out- Last time I used it was the Snow of 10-29-12.
Not too bad here yet, still calling for 60mph winds gusting up to 80, hope not. oooops keyboard is shuuuting dowwwnnnn.
Not too bad here yet, still calling for 60mph winds gusting up to 80, hope not. oooops keyboard is shuuuting dowwwnnnn.
eclecticcottage
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