Re: OT: Now I know what it's like to be in a hurricane..
- From: Rev Turd Fredericks <turdfred2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:20:12 -0700
Sycho wrote:
Yesterday afternoon a large part of Ohio was under a high wind warning
for sustained gusts from 55 to 60 MPH as a result of the remnants of
hurricane Ike.
Large poorly rooted trees were ripped from the ground, homes and
buildings damaged or destroyed, power lines downed and cars damaged or
destroyed.
Both today and tomorrow (quite possible much of the week), the largest
school district in Columbus (Columbus City Schools) had to close its
doors because fifty percent of them are without power.
AEP (American Electric Power) says it's possible that power will be
fully restored by the end of the week, due largely to the fact that
some of the individual powerlines needs to be replaced.
Sadly, there have been a few fatalities as a result of the high winds.
Either trees falling on occupied cars or people out and about during
the peak of the very strong winds.
Much of the surrounding counties, including Franklin experienced a
peak measured gust of 75 MPH, which, as many of you know is equal to
that of a category one hurricane or an E F0 tornado.
My home was spared by the powerful winds and the only damage on my
property was to a large maple tree in my backyard. Anywhere between 3
and 8 inch diameter branches were ripped out of the tree, although I'm
happy to say the tree itself stood tall. I can't say that about other
trees throughout the neighborhood though. The new privacy fence that
was put up several months ago survived the winds, thankfully.
During the peak of the wind storm I literally saw a house about a
block down my street have its aluminum siding torn from the home
exposing insolation. And yes, during this event I was in constant
contact with the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, Ohio
phoning in my reports. I even told them at the second phone call to be
prepared because I was going to keep them busy with updated damage
reports.
After that I went on a brief tour of the neighborhood taking pictures
of the damage caused by the winds. Oddly, the houses across the street
from me have no power. Thankfully we do. That usually doesn't happen.
Usually it's the other way around. Although power did flicker from
time to time and even had gone out for about 2 seconds.
Anyway, I can that I sympathize with those who live in hurricane prone
areas. Granted the devastation is far greater than what we experienced
here. But I feel for those of you who have to pick up the pieces after
such a storm. I think Ike will remain etched in the hearts and minds
of those that had to go through that for many days to come. I know
I'll never forget it.
On my honeymoon we almost got hit with a small tornado, nobody can predict the path of those things, it ripped hundred year old trees right out of the ground, our cottage was untouched, but you could see the path all the way across the island. That was one of the scariest moments of my life that's for sure.
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