We Had Storms Last Night!

[Janet]

Yesterday it was near 50 and rainy. Then last night these horrific winds came and there has been significant damage throughout central Indiana. Our school had a varsity game last night and the power went out and the game was postponed. Also some damage on the east side of Frankfort. I was so afraid our lights would go out, but thank God they didn't. We are total electric and got to keep them babies warm. We do have a generator, but it would take about 30 minutes to get it up and running.

This morning we have a two hour delay...the temp dropped to 9 degrees and everything is froze up. It rained and snowed but there were just a few flurries. We do have water at every sink except for the kitchen..it's on the side where the wind hits. I wish they would have just called school altogether.

NOW we are under a winterstorm watch for Thursday night and Friday morning. Suppose to keep having wind plus a chance for up to 8 inches. Said they won't predict any more than that, but the inches could come down some. Man, I hope so...I don't want any more snow.

Hope the rest of you all are doing okay weatherwise.

[HALEY]

Same here in PA, the winds are so bad, we lost power last night, Thank God my Son is our alarm clock, or we would have been late for work, Micah is always up around 4 am.. Thank God... i been late so many times for work, my boss is going to freak on me one day.

[Ponyup]

You know we had the same thing janet, but we didn't lose power or anything. We took our g-pa to dinner last night & when we left for dinner it was 50 & pouring rain. When we came out it had dropped 10 degrees & the rain was coming & a slant & the gusts of wind were intense. My g-pa doesn't get around very well he can't use his one arm & his one leg doesn't work very well. Usually DH gets him in the car while I get the car warmed up. Well I looked over & the 2 of them were really struggling. g-pa's hat blew off & the umbrella had turned inside out. So I got out & ran over to help. G-pa almost went down with the wind & the slick pavement, but I held him & got the door open & shoved him inside the car, I was like super women. I was out in it maybe 2 minutes & was completely drenched, everytime that wind gusted it was like someone threw a glass of water on you.

[Janet]

Oh I know it was terrible. I'm glad I didn't have to be out in it, but sorry you were. Everything was froze up tight this morning, but got the kids to school and so far so good..LOL. Now I'm wondering what Friday morning is going to be like. Hopefully we won't get any snow, but if we do, I hope they call school. I really would like another 3 day weekend.

[Tink]

We dropped from 44 degrees to -40 wind chill in 24 hrs. Our actual temp dropped to -12 which tied the all time record (in temp drop) for this date here. We got 4" of new fluffy snow which is whipping around so bad we have 1/4 mile visibility. It's downright deadly out.

So I plan to stay inside and stay safe. I had to bring all the dogs in, so it's a circus here. But at least they're warm and safe.

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Meanwhile, my family room is trashed. LOL

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Tink

We dropped from 44 degrees to -40 wind chill in 24 hrs. Our actual temp dropped to -12 which tied the all time record (in temp drop) for this date here. We got 4" of new fluffy snow which is whipping around so bad we have 1/4 mile visibility. It's downright deadly out.

So I plan to stay inside and stay safe. I had to bring all the dogs in, so it's a circus here. But at least they're warm and safe.

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Meanwhile, my family room is trashed. LOL

BBBBRRRRRRR, Tink!! Have you ever thought of moving south for the winter? You know that it's warmer in your freezer than it is outside!!!! I couldn't take it!

[DianaB]

We still have winds and the counties to the west of us have severe wind warnings. It's suppose to start snowing here at midnight and be really bad tomorrow. They're saying 4-6 inches. I just hope that it's enough that the kids get out of school!!! I love snow days!! I think that I'll have hubby stop at the store and pick up a few things.

Sorry, Janet, that you're getting snow again. Just send it all my way!!! My family will have a blast sledding in it!!! Oh, and I'm glad that your electricity didn't go off last night. I hate when it goes out in the winter time. We don't have a fireplace but I think that we should get something to burn wood in the basement.

[HALEY]

Originally Posted by Tink

We dropped from 44 degrees to -40 wind chill in 24 hrs. Our actual temp dropped to -12 which tied the all time record (in temp drop) for this date here. We got 4" of new fluffy snow which is whipping around so bad we have 1/4 mile visibility. It's downright deadly out.

So I plan to stay inside and stay safe. I had to bring all the dogs in, so it's a circus here. But at least they're warm and safe.

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tink - if i was one of your dogs, my whole head would be in that bag of M & M's you got there on that couch.. YUMMY !!!! can't you tell i had to skip lunch today.

[judy]

Oh my, you guys have weather! We don't - although it is very windy here and rained this morning.

Janet - can you prepare some hot water bottles or something in case the power goes. Thse puppies can't be cold!

Good luck to everyone and be safe if you need to go out! I'm doing what Tink is - staying inside. I hate the wind. I don't have to be anywhere anyway, so I'm just relaxing today.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by judy

Oh my, you guys have weather! We don't - although it is very windy here and rained this morning.

Janet - can you prepare some hot water bottles or something in case the power goes. Thse puppies can't be cold!

Good luck to everyone and be safe if you need to go out! I'm doing what Tink is - staying inside. I hate the wind. I don't have to be anywhere anyway, so I'm just relaxing today.

Oh Judy....how do you think I'm suppose to heat water for a hot water bottle...LOL. We're in the country and have a well. The well pump runs on electricity. Nice thought though. I really had it figured out in my head. If the lights went out I would get the fire started in the fireplace and then put the puppies next to my skin to stay warm until the fire got going good. I hope that would work. Hopefully it wouldn't take the hubby long to get the generator going either...that would be even better.

[katcarasella]

I was just listening to the local weather man, he said last nights' drop in temperature was the fastest drop in Chicago's weather history. I'm glad I got groceries yesterday during the "heat wave" cuz I'm not going out again until March
Stay Warm Ladies!!!

[judy]

Originally Posted by judy

Oh my, you guys have weather! We don't - although it is very windy here and rained this morning.

Janet - can you prepare some hot water bottles or something in case the power goes. Thse puppies can't be cold!

Good luck to everyone and be safe if you need to go out! I'm doing what Tink is - staying inside. I hate the wind. I don't have to be anywhere anyway, so I'm just relaxing today.

I guess I figured you could heat them up early today and that somehow they would magically stay warm???

[judy]

We have a wind advisory tonight. With all of these high buildings, it does take a lot of energy out of the wind.

A worker was blown off a building today in Brooklyn and didn't make it! Very sad.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by judy

I guess I figured you could heat them up early today and that somehow they would magically stay warm???

Oh....I love magic!!! There would be so much I would use it for...

[Marilyn]

Didn't know whether to post on this thread or not. We're having a cold spell, too, but I do feel sorry for you ladies!! It's 57 deg right now, and expected to get to a low of 34 tomorrow night. We are predicted to have thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow with a high tomorrow of 65.

I absolutely cannot imagine living in Wisconsin or Indiana. Brrrrrrrr, just too cold for me. I'm a warm weather girl. Give me 80's and 90's and I'm happy!!! When it gets to 100, then I'm a little too hot.