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low_delta ([personal profile] low_delta) wrote2005-09-13 07:24 pm

wow, storm

They were predicting winds in excess of 60 mph, and I wouldn't be surprised if they were right. That was nasty. It drove the rain right under our door. It was bad enough that we took shelter in the basement. I was a little nervous about the glass in our kitchen, family room and living room. We didn't get down, though until after our tree fell.

Part of our tree. One of the big trunks broke off, about halfway up. It was heavy, so it fell straight down, and then fell over next to the house. Didn't do much damage to the flower bed. We had moved the patio set to the shed, but the tree didn't land quite where the table was anyway. Besides, it would have blown away before then.

[identity profile] likethebeer.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Wow. Good luck, I guess. We had some out here, and I stood in my room, which has so many windows in it, and thought, "You're an idiot. You're going to get hit by some big tree branch while staring at the wind." We didn't get 60 mph winds though, i don't think. And 3 minutes later, it was gone.

[identity profile] low-delta.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
I'm certain it was over 40mph. Over by how much, I'm not sure.

[identity profile] low-delta.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
I just found a weather station within a couple of miles of here that reported 48mph.

The worst winds and rain lasted five minutes, but it was still pretty bad for the next fifteen.

(Anonymous) 2005-09-16 08:05 am (UTC)(link)
ooooooo a whole 15 minutes...try 12-15 HOURS worth....wimp...

[identity profile] low-delta.livejournal.com 2005-09-16 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
You back? Hey, guess what? You're still a moron.

[identity profile] ravengirl.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
wow- they said that thing was a bit north of us-
it got windy here but no rain since this morning.

[identity profile] zaecus.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
Glad you made it through intact.

[identity profile] heartwork.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
oh my gosh! i didn't realize all this had happened to you guys. sending you both a cyberhug!

[identity profile] ravenfeather.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you guys are ok!

[identity profile] sunshyncat.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you are okay!!!