Storm

[SIMBA]

Not looking forward to this storm today!! It's going to thunder!!! :shockedm: and it's going to be WINDY! :confused2:

[Peety]

it would be way better if it snowed.

[SSMP]

Isn't this storm 5 days early? It's supposed to hit Halloween.

[Craig Huckerby]

http://soonews.ca/viewarticle.php?id=28301 this one could be quite interesting, the low pressure system certainly has a lot of energy to work with and taht means strong winds that could reach 100 km/h ....

[Xzavia]

Wicked!!! Love a good storm!

Crap...knew I should have taken down what was left of the gazebo, not much left for the wind to rip to shreds though.:confused2:

[SIMBA]

http://soonews.ca/viewarticle.php?id=28301 this one could be quite interesting, the low pressure system certainly has a lot of energy to work with and taht means strong winds that could reach 100 km/h ....

That will certainly play havoc on my hair!!! :)

[Xzavia]

LOL!! For sure it will!!!

[IMHO]

Maybe all my leaves will blow away...save me a lot of work.

[Macs II]

I believe it when I see it

[cheeky]

Wicked!!! Love a good storm!

Crap...knew I should have taken down what was left of the gazebo, not much left for the wind to rip to shreds though.:confused2:

Me too! I'm sitting here right now trying to figure out how I can get the cover off all by myself without the wind carrying me away!!

[MaO3]

I'm not lookin forward to the storm, the wind and rain right now is UGLY and its only supposed to get worse....
I'm going home and holding up in my warm and cozy living room in front of the tv for most of the day.

[b&aMom]

Holy tie-down-my-house Batman! That was a good gust.

[Macs II]

where do you people live? .....it's warm and little light rain

[Babzz]

kinda happy I procrastinated on putting my halloween stuff outside... Things will be flying all over the place if its as bad as "they" say its gonna be

[SIMBA]

I'm central.

[Peety]

kinda happy I procrastinated on putting my halloween stuff outside... Things will be flying all over the place if its as bad as "they" say its gonna be

mine are..

[b&aMom]

I'm central hill area

[bluekrissyspikes]

glad i picked up all the outside toys

[NewCasa]

Dorothy! Get Toto and come into the shelter!!

[b&aMom]

where do you people live? .....it's warm and little light rain

How's that bubble over your house workin' for ya' now?

[Macs II]

How's that bubble over your house workin' for ya' now?


pretty good .....it's still raining,that's about it

[Craig Huckerby]

have you been outside? actually the wind is supposed to pick up late today and into tomorrow....

[Peety]

my daughter is praying for a snow storm.lol just a bit early.

[IMHO]

I think the worst of it just passed us at 1 p.m.

[Craig Huckerby]

I think the worst of it just passed us at 1 p.m.

Nope. This is what is known as the "dry slot" in a low pressure system. The low itself and it is deepening right now, will be moving directly over us by tonight, that's when you will see the heavy rain (almost horizontal) and strong winds move in....and lasting overnight. The saving grace is there isn't much cold air behind the front, so we shouldn't be seeing any snow from this one...

[Peety]

Don't be a wuss!!

I just came in after three hours of trimming hedges and raking, it's beautiful out!
What's the odd 50 mile an hour gust, tad of lightning and thunder here and there and a little torrential downpour every 5 minutes?? :wink:

The power was out, but it's back on again for now!

Bout time you did something. My power is flickering.
Hopefully it will be nice on the weekend.

[Blue Lotus Rising]

Power was flickering here about an hour ago. I was hoping I'd get the cheesecake finished before it went out.

There's an interesting piece of aluminum something flapping around off of a barnish/garageish building behind us. I'm also hoping that doesn't let loose and hit anything important, like say...a person.

[Peety]

Power was flickering here about an hour ago. I was hoping I'd get the cheesecake finished before it went out.

There's an interesting piece of aluminum something flapping around off of a barnish/garageish building behind us. I'm also hoping that doesn't let loose and hit anything important, like say...a person.

What time is coffee and cheesecake?

[Juggs]

I just got home McNabb St by the YMCA is flooded and the water comming down Second Line hill was amazing I think we are in for a good one folks!

[Blue Lotus Rising]

What time is coffee and cheesecake?

Umm, probably be set by say...like six.

[Blue Lotus Rising]

Don't be getting on a ladder to try and fix it, that Berto guy is apparently still on the loose ;)

Ha, ladders and I don't get along. As a matter of fact, walking and I don't get along at times.

[lk_wicked]

great day to stay in pj's, have hot bubble bath, read a book in front of fire place. R&R day. yahoooooo!

[nightingale]

Ha, ladders and I don't get along. As a matter of fact, walking and I don't get along at times.

oh boy, do I know that feeling! ummmm.....where do I go for cheesecake? :-)

[Peety]

Umm, probably be set by say...like six.

What kind is it?

[b&aMom]

Who cares what kind it is! Cheesecake is cheesecake! LOL

[Macs II]

clearing up now, pretty nice out there......anyone seen the storm yet

[NewCasa]

clearing up now, pretty nice out there......anyone seen the storm yet

Yup, sure have. You must be living in your basement if you haven't. ;)

[Giggle Squirt]

I hiked down to the falls today and got some amazing pics of them.

[SIMBA]

Damn!!!!
Simba wanted some :)


NOT!!!!!!

[Anapeg]

Yup, sure have. You must be living in your basement if you haven't. ;)

Could be Mama's basement?

[SIMBA]

Nope. This is what is known as the "dry slot" in a low pressure system. The low itself and it is deepening right now, will be moving directly over us by tonight, that's when you will see the heavy rain (almost horizontal) and strong winds move in....and lasting overnight. The saving grace is there isn't much cold air behind the front, so we shouldn't be seeing any snow from this one...

Aww Craig please tell me you are kidding! Pretty please!! :)

[Anapeg]

I don't rate it as a good storm until I see white caps in our toilette. Haven't had that since the the night the Fitzgerald went down.

[Karen-Annie]

I'm glad I don't have to cross it!


Currently we are experiencing winds of sufficient force in the Straits area to require an escort of certain "high profile" vehicles across the Mackinac Bridge.

Examples of high profile vehicles include pickup trucks with campers; cars with small boats, bicycles or luggage attached to the roof; Ryder or U-Haul trucks; any vehicle pulling a boat; semi-tractors with enclosed trailers and all trailers with side walls over two feet in height. High profile vehicles must be escorted.

Motorists are asked to reduce their speed to 20 miles per hour as they approach the bridge and be prepared to stop. Bridge personnel are stationed at both ends of the structure to provide instructions regarding how and when to proceed across the bridge.

All vehicles must exercise appropriate caution. The Mackinac Bridge Authority is monitoring wind speeds at various points along the structure. Additional steps will be implemented if conditions change. If you are planning to travel to the Straits area, please tune to AM radio 530 or 1610 for updates.

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NO THANK YOU!

[Peety]

Who cares what kind it is! Cheesecake is cheesecake! LOL

LOL.. I am picky,

[Macs II]

I still don't get it .....I was just outside it's warm ,blue sky and sun is out ....I quess I have to wait for the storm to show up http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/Macs20006/cheer2-1.gif

[Blue Lotus Rising]

What kind is it?

Cheesecake of the cheesey variety :p

[SIMBA]

I still don't get it .....I was just outside it's warm ,blue sky and sun is out ....I quess I have to wait for the storm to show up http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/Macs20006/cheer2-1.gif


I think I may have to agree. It's not as bad as it seems. :)

[Craig Huckerby]

Oh I can see it getting worse, as I mentioned before we fell into the "dry slot" that's now pushing to the east. The wrap around effect will soon set in. A low pressure system draws all sorts of air masses into it, wet, dry, cold , warm...the cold air is behind the low, that will push in Thursday, the winds will now pick up as the low is sliding over us tonight. By the way, this low pressure system called a "weather bomb" has now been deemed stronger than the edmund fitzgerald storm by the US weather service. What we saw tonight was rain associated with the cold front that's now pushing into southern Ontario. Just because you see clearing for a few hours doesn't mean the storm is over, it hasn't really begun yet, at least the dangerous stuff...

[Peety]

Oh I can see it getting worse, as I mentioned before we fell into the "dry slot" that's now pushing to the east. The wrap around effect will soon set in. A low pressure system draws all sorts of air masses into it, wet, dry, cold , warm...the cold air is behind the low, that will push in Thursday, the winds will now pick up as the low is sliding over us tonight. By the way, this low pressure system called a "weather bomb" has now been deemed stronger than the edmund fitzgerald storm by the US weather service. What we saw tonight was rain associated with the cold front that's now pushing into southern Ontario. Just because you see clearing for a few hours doesn't mean the storm is over, it hasn't really begun yet, at least the dangerous stuff...

Calm before the storm?

[Craig Huckerby]

exactly

[Peety]

The wind is picking up. I hope we wake up to everything white,

[Blue Lotus Rising]

oh boy, do I know that feeling! ummmm.....where do I go for cheesecake? :-)

Mmm here!

[Macs II]

Oh I can see it getting worse, as I mentioned before we fell into the "dry slot" that's now pushing to the east. The wrap around effect will soon set in. A low pressure system draws all sorts of air masses into it, wet, dry, cold , warm...the cold air is behind the low, that will push in Thursday, the winds will now pick up as the low is sliding over us tonight. By the way, this low pressure system called a "weather bomb" has now been deemed stronger than the edmund fitzgerald storm by the US weather service. What we saw tonight was rain associated with the cold front that's now pushing into southern Ontario. Just because you see clearing for a few hours doesn't mean the storm is over, it hasn't really begun yet, at least the dangerous stuff...


Will you stop that....I remember the 1975 storm and this is not or will be anything like it.
So far all we got is few hours of rain. It's clear and calm outside ..no storm...this isn't the first time you do this. Stick to local news and leave the weather reporting to other sites

[heintzman]

i guess they really got it in Thessalon,,, lots of trees down and damage in Lakeside park. Big Trees!

[heintzman]

want some pics Craig?

[nightingale]

do you have pics of damage in Lakeside park, corky? I'd really like to see! My in-laws trailer is there!

[Craig Huckerby]

want some pics Craig?

Always interested in pics...send them in!

[Craig Huckerby]

Will you stop that....I remember the 1975 storm and this is not or will be anything like it.
So far all we got is few hours of rain. It's clear and calm outside ..no storm...this isn't the first time you do this. Stick to local news and leave the weather reporting to other sites

Sorry Macs , not trying to scare you. The information comes from the National Weather Service, so I'm just "reporting" it because it falls under local news when threatening weather is a factor. And I remember the Edmund Fitzgerlad Storm too and I remember it being a very nice day and mild for November before the storm rolled in.

[Macs II]

Sorry Macs , not trying to scare you

You don't scare me but when I wait for a good storm and it never comes .....I'm disappointed http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/Macs20006/rolleyes-1.gif

[SIMBA]

Hmm ok then, I guess I'll sit tight then...lol

[Peety]

It will be nasty while were sleeping.

[SIMBA]

I was just checking the radar on both news sites and I don't really see much, then again I'm not a weather specialist..lol :)

[Craig Huckerby]

I like a big storm too and get disappointed when it doesn't materialize.

[IMHO]

Storms are like elections. You get that big buildup and then comes the let down. Here goes MY weather 4 cast.....Partly to mostly cloudy...chance of a shower and windy...that should cover it.

[1337]

I believe it when I see it

How does that crow taste?

[IMHO]

I don't care what these weather "guys" say...they are over rating this so called storm. Check any radar and it has moved east of us. The doomer and gloomers are out in full force.

[b&aMom]

7UP, you may want to look at Accuweather's continental radar. That baby is far from done...you're just looking at one storm line. Check out that pretty blue area that swings from Saskatchewan, under Manitoba, and smacks into the Thunder Bay area...that's snow. That weather (since some don't feel it's much of a storm) is cyclonic...spinning counter-clockwise, with the center over the Thunder Bay end of Superior. Last time I saw this...last year?...the sucker was spinning right over top of us. Wasn't fun. This storm may not be the "worst in 70 years" that the US National Weather Service was forecasting for us, but it's no picnic, and it's not over.

[Macs II]

someone let me know when it starts

[Blue Lotus Rising]

someone let me know when it starts

We'll know it's started when you lose power and stop posting. :)

[Macs II]

so far so good,power on ..no storm

[Giggle Squirt]

I was going to go for a walk but i figured a house might land on me. It is windy out.

[IMHO]

What we used to call northern Ontario weather....some folks now call storms. Over hyped again.

[Jst4u]

I'm about 10 hours west of the Sault and the last two days have been nothing but a massive windstorm. Giant trees are busted and cracked up, anything not weighing a ton or strapped down is blowing around the streets lol I haven't seen wind this strong for a long time...then again, I'm not that old lol

And if I'm not mistaken, weather travels in an eastern direction. So you guys may very well be directly in the path of this wind.

[Cher]

Sat in the dark last eve for 3 hours... :( sounds a little windy out there this am..

[Babzz]

I can hear the wind howling out there.. Its crazy windy. I am waiting for Dorothy and Toto too fly by

[IMHO]

The wind did a nice job of picking up all my leaves and deposting them with the neighbours. I notice on the weather channel that starting FRIDAY..we have a week at least of DRY WEATHER...so the end is in sight folks.

[SIMBA]

Umm ya I'd say it's pretty windy out there!

[yoda]

still have no power here since yesterday afternoon, but the phone is back on

[SIMBA]

Yikes! I feel for you!

[Evil Monkey]

It's garbage day around here today and there is stuff flying everywhere cause people put out their recycle boxes last night and did not weigh them down.

[Craig Huckerby]

http://www.soonews.ca/viewarticle.php?id=28315 Wind warning issued

[SIMBA]

It's garbage day around here today and there is stuff flying everywhere cause people put out their recycle boxes last night and did not weigh them down.


That is my concern. We put our garbage and recycles out tonight. I'm not worrying about my boxes flying away they are heavy enough. I'm just worried about the contents blowing all over.

[MaO3]

My power was out for about three hours last night, damm its hard reading with a brim light...
The thought of this becoming a storm like the night the Fitz sunk is scary. I was on my way to Sarnia that night, they closed the Mackinaw bridge for a few hours, when they finally let us across we watched a transport flip over onto a car opposite us in the north bound lane. Pretty scary at the time.

[Macs II]

looks like it's going to be another beautiful day

[BAILEYDOG]

the tree across the street from my nouse snapped about 30 min ago and hit my kids bus and a few other cars on the way down. It got caught up on the power lines so it didnt fall across Second Line. PUC is out there right now taking it down. Also the traffic lights at the corner of second line and goulais are bent in the wrong direction.

[Super Gram]

Its garbage day tomorrow and like all good retired City Board of Works employees, my hubby puts his garbage out in the morning.

[BAILEYDOG]

I remember the Fitz storm a little ( i was young ) and it ripped the roof off our house during the night.

[IMHO]

Thats nice...but...the city says we can put garbage curbside the night before.

[b&aMom]

I remember the Fitz storm a little ( i was young ) and it ripped the roof off our house during the night.

Yeah, we had a brand new house out in Goulais, and my parents were up on the roof, nailing down plastic, because our shingles were flying everywhere. It's the only storm I remember being afraid of.

[GoldDogs]

A tree snapped at the roots and punctured my shed roof. I somehow forgot about garbage day so the deck box, with all my recycling, blew halfway across the deck and was flipped over. :-( I'm grumpy.

[Bluesky]

CAN anyone from Goulais tell me if it was bad out there? I want to know if my cottage is still standing ;)

[SIMBA]

Ok the sun is out now?

[ezcomm911]

CAN anyone from Goulais tell me if it was bad out there? I want to know if my cottage is still standing ;)

Don't know whereabouts in Goulias your cottage is (but I'm guessing near the water! lol). East side of Goulais was windy, some power outages, but not too bad. I heard there was a tree down on the powerlines on 552 east this am, but missed seeing it as I was already gone to work. Don't know if that helps you!

[Luv'inLife]

we have a few shingles flying, but the plastic lawn furniture is still sitting...my dog looks like Einstein after her morning outing,lol

[Macs II]

so much for the "Monster Storm"

[SIMBA]

I'm beginning to see that!! We've seen much worse!

[Craig Huckerby]

have you seen how big this storm is on satellite??? anything that covers several square thousand of miles would be considered "monster storm" by the way, the peek winds will probably arrive around noon to 4pm today...

[Peety]

I lost my phone.. it sure is windy!

[MagicFingers]

We have a fence gate that usually doesn't stay closed so hubby tied a bungee cord around it to keep it shut. The wind was soooo strong it snapped the bungee and broke it. Take a lot of force to do that.

[Jackie B]

One of my big gates that lead into a laneway broke, a piece of metal trim ripped off my house, and a ceiling tile INSIDE my house at the front door moved. I also had to go get my recycling boxes way down the street, and pick up a bunch of broken glass and cans.

[IMHO]

Its those terrorists passing gas...thats all it is.

[GoldDogs]

Its those terrorists passing gas...thats all it is.

That made me laugh.

[Bluesky]

Don't know whereabouts in Goulias your cottage is (but I'm guessing near the water! lol). East side of Goulais was windy, some power outages, but not too bad. I heard there was a tree down on the powerlines on 552 east this am, but missed seeing it as I was already gone to work. Don't know if that helps you!

Actually, my cottage is on Havilland Shore Dr. Only a few houses in. Rt next to McCauley's Motel.

There are some tall mature poplars that I am sure will come down in a strong wind. Wonder if any did come down there.

[Blue Lotus Rising]

my dog looks like Einstein after her morning outing,lol

Hehehehe

[Blue Lotus Rising]

I lost my phone.. it sure is windy!

It blew away? :p

[Blue Lotus Rising]

Actually, my cottage is on Havilland Shore Dr. Only a few houses in. Rt next to McCauley's Motel.

There are some tall mature poplars that I am sure will come down in a strong wind. Wonder if any did come down there.

Oh no. If we had a working car, we'd take a drive down (up?) to check it our for you tonite.

[KRP]

the tree across the street from my nouse snapped about 30 min ago and hit my kids bus and a few other cars on the way down. It got caught up on the power lines so it didnt fall across Second Line. PUC is out there right now taking it down. Also the traffic lights at the corner of second line and goulais are bent in the wrong direction.

Sounds like you're talking about the tree in our front yard. Trucks were hitting it when they went by, took off someone's mirror which ended up smashed at the end of our driveway. PUC came and removed the tree, cut it up and left it in the front yard for their clean up crew to come around to get it. About 1/2 hr after they left, the large tree in our front yard broke and fell on top of our house. We're waiting for PUC to come back because the only thing holding the large part of the tree up is the power line to our house. It's been 4 hrs now, we're not sure how long the line will hold up before it lets go with the way the wind is blowing and the weight of the tree on it.

[MagicFingers]

The siding on my parents house is gone same with the sofit. My gate just got ripped right off the hinges

[chris5]

My 14 foot aluminum boat was upside down on my 16foot boat and a gust of wind just blew it on the ground... Im lucky as it never damaged the boat but the wind is nasty for sure...

[Peety]

It blew away? :p

We just got our power back..

[yoda]

still no power here. I set out buckets to catch the rain water :sad::clock::clock:

[yoda]

There are some tall mature poplars that I am sure will come down in a strong wind. Wonder if any did come down there.

I call poplars "good for nothing" trees, because I have seen their large branches fall off only because of the weight of their own leaves, not even a wind. If they are within reach of your cottage you should take them down

[SIMBA]

I think the worst of it is over. My hair didn't blow off at work today so it's all good..:)

[BAILEYDOG]

Here is a question for the tree huggers out there, with the storm hitting now when most of the leaves are off the trees would more damage have been done to the trees had they had their full compliment of leaves ( more wind resistance)?

[Giggle Squirt]

the leaves on the trees would of given the wind more surface area to push up, but the cold also takes away form the trees elasticity.

[Xzavia]

Neighbour lost some soffit, no idea where it ended up.

Starting to get a better understanding why Hubby doesn't like a yardfull of trees, and here I thought he just didn't like raking the leaves up.

[Peety]

Still major windy, it sounds like a freight train outside. Fully expecting to lose power again but hoping like hell none
of the huge trees in my yard get broken off tonight, had enough damage done already today.
Time for Mother Nature to take a powder!

Did you piss her off?

[Peety]

I would never do such a thing!!

I know you have a way with the ladies,

[Super Gram]

Not only was the wind bad. Today our power went off at 12 noon..came back on at 9 tonight. The PUC said they put us on their list of things to do. Everywhere trees were down and no power from Gros Cap to The east end of the city. But we were the last people they fixed. Makes you kind of mad when you are freezing and the people on the other side of the street have electricity.

[Peety]

I lost my phone and power.

[IMHO]

IF the weather channel 4cast is accurate...WE ARE IN FOR A WEEK OF rain free weather. WOOHOO..It all starts late Friday...hang in there !!!

[MaO3]

NTP you were without power for 24 hours? Wow that must have been tough. We had periods of no power 3 hours at a stretch but that was the worst of it for us.
How much damage did you suffer?

[HDV]

I must say im very very impressed. Where I live it seems the power goes out all the time, and in wind storms its almost a definite that we loose power. BUT since this storm started a few days ago we have NOT lost power at all :)

[NewCasa]

I lost my phone and power.

Can't help you with the power, but I always find my phone down behind the cushions of the couch ;)

[Peety]

Can't help you with the power, but I always find my phone down behind the cushions of the couch ;)

Smarty Pants!..

[Super Gram]

We have one phone connected to a jack. We learned our lesson that time the electricity went out over On.

[Peety]

We have one phone connected to a jack. We learned our lesson that time the electricity went out over On.

I have a old phone.handy when the power is out.