Fay is on her way, Fay is on her way, Fay is on her way!
(http://ap.google.com/media/ALeqM5jU189Y54BIciVDmVG43djC0VzdYQ?size=m)
Meh - shouldn't be too bad. Looks like we'll get side-swiped here on the East Coast but won't bear the brunt of the storm.
Its heading right towards Geo, good luck.
Yeah, this one is right in my backyard. Doesn't seem to be much more than a rainmaker for the most part.
Tornados could be a problem, though.
Stll want to move down here? At least it doesn't snow. :D
Snow is good.
"ugh....the weather was so much better yesterday"
Meanwhile in Philly:
84 Sunny today
90 Sunny tomorrow
81 Sunny WED
85 Sunny THU
84 Sunny FRI
85 Sunny SAT
PA > Florida
Quote from: Diomedes on August 18, 2008, 07:20:23 PM
Snow is good.
I don't disagree. I actually love snow. If finances allowed, I'd move back in a heartbeat.
Um, Ed... the high temperatures you listed apply to roughly September, October, November, April, May & June here. When it's 38 degrees and raining in Philly, it's usually 65 and sunny here.
PA is better than this hell hole for a lot of reasons but the year-round weather ain't one of 'em.
Our weather for the last week plus has been ideal.
Same here. Highs around 83, lows around 65, and almost no humidity at all. The best St. Louis August EVER!
I never thought I'd be saying this but it's been great weather in Pittsburgh too. A fairly awesome whole summer, in fact. Warm and sunny most days, but rarely hot.
The crappy weather thread is turning into the great weather thread.
Allow me to shtein on that thought...
Houston...humid, hot and rains just about every afternoon!
Texas doesn't count
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 18, 2008, 11:10:14 PM
Allow me to shtein on that thought...
Houston...humid, hot and rains just about every afternoon!
Might as well live in Florida. That describes where I live from about May - October.
Its a Lake of Fire
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 18, 2008, 11:10:14 PM
Allow me to shtein on that thought...
Houston...humid, hot and rains just about every afternoon!
who the hell would go to Texas...ever!
Pretty much what I thought. A lot of rain, some wind. I slept through the worst of it.
House is fine, but I'll have to clean up a lot of damn palm fronds from the yard... again. :boom
Looks like about 5-7 inches of rain no real damage anywhere. Actually good to get the rain, we've been fairly dry this summer (by Florida standards).
Schools are closed here today and tomorrow. Of course, the county offices are open which means I have to work, but otherwise, nothing bad yet.
It's raining like a mofo on and off, but we're getting periods of sun too. Weird.
Quote from: Geowhizzer on August 19, 2008, 09:30:22 AM
House is fine, but I'll have to clean up a lot of damn palm fronds from the yard... again. :boom
That's no biggie. I had to deal with that all of last year, and I didn't have any tropical storms to blame it on.
Quote from: Rome on August 19, 2008, 09:55:58 AM
Schools are closed here today and tomorrow. Of course, the county offices are open which means I have to work, but otherwise, nothing bad yet.
It's raining like a mofo on and off, but we're getting periods of sun too. Weird.
On the ticker of the newscast today: "The City of Naples is closed."
Everything > Los Angeles [/pg]
:-D :-D
The weather looks absolutely ducky in Daytona today, Rome.
They sent me home because the bridges to get over to the island are getting ready to be closed. It was really frigging bad where I where which is about 20 miles south of my house. 50-60 mph winds and torrential rain.
And we have that to look forward to until at least Saturday.
Yay!
But if you moved, you'd lose your cushy gubment job.
Another picture perfect day today.
yeah, it really was a pleasure to hit my jobsites today
I spent the whole day outside, it was great.
It rained like a motherfarger here. It's been poring for two days on and off and parts of Houston were flooded like hell. A few streets were really bad...people in cars were farged
Florida and Texas having miserable weather in August, imagine that.
Yeah ,but when you're knee deep in snow in February and I am chillin in a sweatshirt we'll see whats up
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Fay_Landfall_FL_up_to_0045.gif)
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 20, 2008, 07:23:14 PM
Yeah ,but when you're knee deep in snow in February and I am chillin in a sweatshirt we'll see whats up
the snow isn't regularly that bad and you live in texas. a backwards state full of republicans and queer chasers. but no have fun.
lol@rome
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 20, 2008, 07:23:14 PM
Yeah ,but when you're knee deep in snow in February and I am chillin in a sweatshirt we'll see whats up
I like snow and cold.
This bitch means business (http://news.yahoo.com/s//ap/20080820/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather_fay).
So, I was just on vacation in that area a few months back. Good thing I don't live there.
You mean for the people who do live there.
yesterday was the best golfing weather ive ever had
hmmm zero humidity and a high of 84 today. my yard looks fantastic
(http://i.imwx.com/images/maps/tropical/map_tropinfo06_ltst_5nhato_enus_600x405.jpg)
GO AWAY!
Look at all those puddles
another gorgeous day in philly today
Looks like a urethra.
(http://tribunewx.wunderground.com/data/images/at200809_5day.gif)
Ike's on his way....
crazy weather outside the office, Funnel clouds, no touchdowns but the clouds are rotating and shooting down
i hope you get sucked up into a tornado
Quote from: SunMo on September 09, 2008, 10:38:07 AM
i hope you get sucked up into a tornado
it sucked me off, and i fed it fishies
Ike is now forecast to hit the Freeport area. That is SW of Houston which means we will be on the storm surge side of things. I live in the NW part of town so I would likely not have to evacuate. The SE and SW parts of town see the most flooding, mostly the SE since the ship channel and Galveston Bay are in that area.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
Keep your eye on it, Phreak. Weather Underground (http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=1079&tstamp=200809) is calling it to be at least a 3, probably a 4 when it hits.
Excerpt:
QuoteHurricane Ike is intensifying dramatically. The central pressure has dropped 11 mb in just four hours, and stood at 947 mb at 7 pm EDT. The latest Hurricane Hunter data show that the pressure is continuing to fall at a rapid pace. The winds have not caught up yet to the pressure fall, and remain at Catgeroy 2 strength. The satellite presentation of the hurricane has improved markedly, as Ike has walled off the dry air that was bothering it, and has built a solid eyewall of 9 miles diameter of very intense thunderstorms. The appearance of Ike on infrared satellite loops is similar to Hurricane Wilma during its rapid intensification phase, when Wilma became the strongest hurricane on record. Like Wilma, Ike has a very tiny "pinhole" eye, but the storm is huge in size. Ike has a long way to go to match Wilma, but I expect Ike will be at least a Category 3 hurricane by morning, and probably a Category 4.
Yeah, the boss sent out an e-mail today telling people if they need to leave to go ahead and roll out. I am still unsure if I should go....
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 11, 2008, 09:24:56 AM
Yeah, the boss sent out an e-mail today telling people if they need to leave to go ahead and roll out. I am still unsure if I should go....
Your boss says go ahead and leave and you want to stay?
Dumbass.
Quote from: PhillyGirl on September 11, 2008, 09:39:29 AM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 11, 2008, 09:24:56 AM
Yeah, the boss sent out an e-mail today telling people if they need to leave to go ahead and roll out. I am still unsure if I should go....
Your boss says go ahead and leave and you want to stay?
Dumbass.
I heartily agree with PhillyGirl.
On your way out, slash the boss' tires so he's stuck there.
I'm leaving...I was unsure because I didn't know if my boy was going to be back in San Antonio soon. That is where I am staying; at his place. Especially since they are now saying it is bigger than Katrina.
Hopefully this is the last time anyone ever has to say "Everything's bigger in Texas." Yes, I'm hoping the state gets completely submerged forever.
The city is in full panic mode now. Wall to wall TV coverage.
Although as of right now the only highway really clogged is 45 North coming from the Galveston area. I will be heading out I-10 West towards San Antonio. I'll probably leave in 90 minutes or so.
Get ready to get farged in the ass at the pump.
Paid $3.35 on Tuesday and $3.59 this morning. All refineries have been shut down.
just drive to Dallas and wait there till Mon night. you know I'll be there!
That is probably why he'll wait to get there until the last minute.
Well...
I left Houston at 430. I arrived in San Antonio at 1030. I was thinking "this isn't so bad" as I went out I-10 west past Katy because we were moving at about 70. That is normally a bad traffic spot anyways. But oh how wrong i was. Right after Katy it farging crawled until about 60 miles outside of San Antone. It took me 2 hours to go 26 miles at one point. And this wasn't as bad as the people going north.
Last I read was Houston is going to take a direct hit.
If you need me to tuck you in at night, I'm just a phone call away...
You know...its funny because I was just thinking how much i needed some young strapping man to come tuck me in. Glad you volunteered.
I do what I can for the people, especially those who had to evacuate their trailer parks and shack up with some hobo in San Antonio.
My aunt/uncle and cousins live in Houston, they evacuated Wednesday before they were required to, and my cousins left thursday morning. Back when Rita hit i was worried about http://www.moodygardens.com/ , this time they are farged
Quote from: MDS on September 12, 2008, 02:52:13 AM
I do what I can for the people, especially those who had to evacuate their trailer parks and shack up with some hobo in San Antonio.
Hobos don't have shacks to be upped.
Quote from: General_Failure on September 12, 2008, 11:19:58 AM
Quote from: MDS on September 12, 2008, 02:52:13 AM
I do what I can for the people, especially those who had to evacuate their trailer parks and shack up with some hobo in San Antonio.
Hobos don't have shacked to be upped.
im so confused
Yeah, Moody is pretty much farged. Galveston is already a mess (you can watch the Houston TV coverage on DirectTV channel 361). What cracks me up is the douchebags who are already having to be rescued. They talked a hard game and at the first sign of storm surge they are being plucked out by the Coast Guard. Let the dumbfargs who refused to get out die. Good riddance.
They said the winds in my part of the city will likely be 85-110 sustained. So I am glad I got out.
Do you own or rent?
Rent an apartment on the NW side.
Saw on the news that th winds in that part of the city will be 85-100mph sustained winds.
this thing will be well out of texas before the game monday night right?
http://www.khou.com/video/news-index.html?nvid=282017
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 12, 2008, 05:00:55 PM
this thing will be well out of texas before the game monday night right?
Yeah...it will be in the Tennessee area by then
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 12, 2008, 06:59:48 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 12, 2008, 05:00:55 PM
this thing will be well out of texas before the game monday night right?
Yeah...it will be in the Tennessee area by then
Along with all of your stuff.
Of course, after the storm nukes Houston, they'll fully be able to set up and play a game there Monday night. Ludicrous.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 12, 2008, 06:59:48 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 12, 2008, 05:00:55 PM
this thing will be well out of texas before the game monday night right?
Yeah...it will be in the Tennessee area by then
Actually, it's hitting St. Louis dead center on on Saturday night, and will be in Indy by Sunday morning.
Bring it on, Mother Nature Bitch. I ain't afraid.
if people would just stop being gay we wouldnt have to deal with this shtein anymore
I hope Jay's alright. Jesus - this storm looks really frigging bad.
Dibbs on his Eagles jersey's
I hope he gets a photo of himself in the hurricane wearing one of them.
They're saying weeks before they get power back in Houston. But I'm sure Texans stadium is the #1 priority.
(http://a.abcnews.com/images/US/nm_ike_080912_ssh.jpg)
Yes, Texans really are this stupid.
lol
Quote from: Rome on September 13, 2008, 06:28:21 PM
Yes, Texans really are this stupid.
(http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/george-w-bush-picture.jpeg)
Gotta love it.
I'm cool, everyone.
I left on Thursday and came to San Antonio. It took me 6 hours to get here though. Everyone here was freaking out about the storm too; shtein flying off the shelves and panic. But it didn't even rain or get cloudy here.
I talked to some people in Houston and they said it was pretty bad. Obviously Galveston and the coastal areas got the high hard one. They are farged for awhile. And a lot of stupid people tried to ride it out.
One group of farging douchebags SPENT THE NIGHT ON A PIER in Galveston. Then called for help in the wee hours of the morning and were told "yeah, when we get to you we will". And they didn't get rescued until 11am. farging morons. Too bad they didn't get swept away.
My part of the city is out of power, water boiling advisories are up and curfews ongoing. I may return tomorrow, but it depends on power and what work wants us to do. I hope I can stay here in SA for a few more days. I have a flight out of Houston at 1500hrs on Monday to head to Dallas for the game. If I can manage to stay in SA I will change the flight and leave from here.
Good to hear from ya Jay
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 13, 2008, 09:27:52 PM
I'm cool, everyone.
That's debatable. But hey, at least you're not dead.
did anyone die from this storm?
Undoubtedly. What's sad is no one needed to be in harm's way much less die from this but because they're stupid and arrogant they'll stick around and ride it out.
On the bright side, though, at least those dumb fargs won't be around anymore which sort of improves the global gene pool a little bit.
just looked it up...apparently three deaths so far from ike...probably less dead than youll have in north philly tonight
Quote from: General_Failure on September 13, 2008, 10:25:26 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 13, 2008, 09:27:52 PM
I'm cool, everyone.
That's debatable. But hey, at least you're not dead.
I'm as cool as MDS, homeboy. He taught me everything I know!
Quote from: Rome on September 13, 2008, 11:03:36 PM
Undoubtedly. What's sad is no one needed to be in harm's way much less die from this but because they're stupid and arrogant they'll stick around and ride it out.
On the bright side, though, at least those dumb fargs won't be around anymore which sort of improves the global gene pool a little bit.
Yep, a lot of people in Galveston stayed from what I heard on TV. The latest report was that since relief has yet to arrive these people are wandering the streets like packs of animals and police are worried. What I dont get is yesterday when they showed the storms moving in they had people out on the street by the sea wall admiring tthe waves, posing for pictures and generally being stupid fargs. With the cops standing there watching.
I'd load 'em all up in a paddy wagon and move them out and deal with the repercussions later of forcibly moving them. Because when they need to be rescued and officers and rescue personnel die from getting their stupid asses out of harms way it is really angering.
Centerpoint Energy said 2.26M homes in the area have their service. 2M homes are without power. I am hoping I am one of the lucky 226K who has it because I don't feel like living without air and shtein. Although i don't even know if my apartment was spared...so it could be a moot point. "The good news sir is that your power was uniterrupted. The bad is your apartment has no roof."
We'll see tomorrow, I guess. I will make some calls to me friends and boss there and see how it is. Cell service was spotty today.
I hope they give us off for a few days. otherwise I will drive home tomorrow night and go to work Monday. Then hope that SW Air is flying from Hobby on Monday so I can make it up to see the game. That is muy importante!
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 14, 2008, 12:00:37 AM
I'd load 'em all up in a paddy wagon and move them out and deal with the repercussions later of forcibly moving them. Because when they need to be rescued and officers and rescue personnel die from getting their stupid asses out of harms way it is really angering.
I can sympathize with this attitude, but only so far. Basically, I don't think the state has (or should have) the right to force you to leave an area based on weather reports or conditions.
By the same token, I don't believe the state has a duty to rescue anyone who loiters about in deadly conditions.
I would prefer we tell them, "you're on your own if you stay, we will not be saving anyone during the storm. We will also not be tearing our hair out to search for survivors immediately after the storm. Priority will be given to clearing roads, putting power lines up, and restoring civil order. When we've got a handle on that, maybe we'll bail your ass out."
I agree with Dio on this. Unless a person is mentally incompetent to make this decision (and hopefully that will have already been taken care of by family or someone), if a person chooses to stay, let him. However, he forfeits any services related to the storm until higher priorities have been taken care of.
Me too. People are stupid. You watch the thing on TV, and think, why would anyone be dumb enough to try and ride that thing out? When there house is floating away, what do they think they are going to do, tie a rope around it and save it by holding on?
(http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/575675/937077.jpg)
looks like Moody Gardens in Galveston survived because of being shaped like a pyramid, they didnt take wind on directly, unlike the JP Morgan building in Houston which got demolished.
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 15, 2008, 10:15:11 AM
(http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/575675/937077.jpg)
is that real?!!? ha
Yep, thats real. Thats by the Sea Wall...
Houston has cleaned up nicely from what little I saw today. Trees have been trimmed and stacked by the curbs. Electric is slowly coming back for everyone and running water is on.
I only saw a small part today though. Tomorrow I will go down south and see what it looks like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKwMiExUKXg&eurl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKwMiExUKXg&eurl)
pictures of the Ike aftermath (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/the_short_but_eventful_life_of)
Quote from: Geowhizzer on September 14, 2008, 09:24:22 AM
I agree with Dio on this. Unless a person is mentally incompetent to make this decision (and hopefully that will have already been taken care of by family or someone), if a person chooses to stay, let him. However, he forfeits any services related to the storm until higher priorities have been taken care of.
So, let the dopes who sit in a storm die, but let's provide insurance coverage for a smoker who gets cancer. :sly
I think Drunk Drivers should be rewarded
and my cousins house in Houston, got hit by a tornado. The house is kind of twisted, or Torqued as they were saying. Its safe to live in, but needs major work apparently. My aunt lives in Taylor Lake Village which apparently got slammed, for some reason, her yard and house were fine, but the rest of her street really got messed up.
Quote from: Cerevant on September 19, 2008, 08:25:27 AM
Quote from: Geowhizzer on September 14, 2008, 09:24:22 AM
I agree with Dio on this. Unless a person is mentally incompetent to make this decision (and hopefully that will have already been taken care of by family or someone), if a person chooses to stay, let him. However, he forfeits any services related to the storm until higher priorities have been taken care of.
So, let the dopes who sit in a storm die, but let's provide insurance coverage for a smoker who gets cancer. :sly
Who said this?
Oh, I got killed in a thread about healthcare because I dared suggest such an inhumane thing.
false choice
Humans should only live in geographical areas that aren't prone to natural (or otherwise) disasters involving unstable tectonics, droughts, flooding, tornadoes, lightning, snow, sleet and rain, hail, tsunamis & alien visitations.