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low_delta ([personal profile] low_delta) wrote2004-05-21 09:01 am

storm

Holy cow, what a storm! There were little branches all over the treets and a construction barricade blown over. And standing water out to the middle of streets. There was a semi blown over on the freeway.

I was at first made because if I'd left the house on time I would have beaten it to work, but then I realized I had a lot of flood contol to do at home. I had to put a bucket under where the leak is by the basement stairs, and pick the fan up off the floor in the basement where the water might pour in. And re-hook one of the downspouts outside.

My driveway was standing water and it's on an incline.

Edit: I heard Saukville, just north of here, had 100 mph winds.

[identity profile] fleur.livejournal.com 2004-05-21 02:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Ugh, water in basements ... that's the worst.

[identity profile] low-delta.livejournal.com 2004-05-21 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I've got a low spot just outside one of the windows, and when the water gets high enough it drains through the window.

[identity profile] fleur.livejournal.com 2004-05-21 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a good summer fix it project. :)

[identity profile] low-delta.livejournal.com 2004-05-21 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure, got a summer to spare?

[identity profile] serendipity.livejournal.com 2004-05-21 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn, if it's not one thing it's another. Your lives just aren't getting any breaks lately!

[identity profile] shoo.livejournal.com 2004-05-21 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
OH BOY! just what you need...

I really wanted a basement.....we don't have them here...=((