Derecho

TJordan · 07-22-2008

We had one of these rare storms here yesterday morning.

90+ mph winds, rain.

Over 150,000 people without power as of this morning.
It will be 4-5 days before I get power back to my house.
It is a disaster here.

JEZ · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by TJordan

We had one of these rare storms here yesterday morning.

90+ mph winds, rain.

Over 150,000 people without power as of this morning.
It will be 4-5 days before I get power back to my house.
It is a disaster here.

Sorry to read this. Why does it take so long for the power company to react?

bizzokiki · 07-22-2008

Whoa, that sucks, sorry to hear this. I guess we are lucky that storm didn't hit us after you.

TJordan · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by JEZ

Sorry to read this. Why does it take so long for the power company to react?

When there is over 150,000 people without power over a 100 mile radius, it will take a long time.

There are power poles ripped out of the ground, blown over, crushed by trees.
Its bad

**Heather** · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by TJordan

We had one of these rare storms here yesterday morning.

90+ mph winds, rain.

Over 150,000 people without power as of this morning.
It will be 4-5 days before I get power back to my house.
It is a disaster here.

GAH! That is terrible, but I'm glad you are alright. Where are you posting from?

queencityfan · 07-22-2008

Hey TJ,

Glad you're ok, we just got a bit of that last night here in Cincinnati and there were all kinds of tree limbs down, power out, etc... Hang in there.

BonnyW · 07-22-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJordan

We had one of these rare storms here yesterday morning.

90+ mph winds, rain.

Over 150,000 people without power as of this morning.
It will be 4-5 days before I get power back to my house.
It is a disaster here.

So sorry to hear that Tyler. I am happy to hear that you are okay.
We get those freaky winds--but not with rain. It must be a mess...I hope your home is not damaged.

((HUGS))

TJordan · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Heather

GAH! That is terrible, but I'm glad you are alright. Where are you posting from?

Unfortunatly, or fortunatly my work got there power turned back on yesterday afternoon

On my way way to work yesterday I was thinking "if this was the end of the world, this is what it would look like"

Jacko · 07-22-2008

Wow...so sorry to hear this....the good news is that it will reveal the amazing resiliency of people , their strength in the face of amazing challenges, and the power of individual effort AND community as folks work together to bring life back to a semblance of normalcy....best wishes to all of y'all.

**SunKneeMarie** · 07-22-2008

yuck, hate that kind of thing... hope the recovery process is quick! stay cool...

HAWKEYE · 07-22-2008

Appearently we had the same system
roll thru the Des Moines metro area Monday around 5:00 am.
Power flickered at home but didn't go out.
Thought I read that 10,000 lost power in the state.
Suburbs to the northeast got heavy damage from the wind.
We've had bad weather since last November.
Towns still recovering from flooding and a couple tornados.
Life in the midwest.
It does bring people together. I believe Iowans, as a whole
are some of the most caring,friendly people I've ever met.

Hang in there TJ.
Craig.

Sol · 07-22-2008

Sorry to hear this Tyler. I hope that folks are OK. and no one is seriously hurt.

TJordan · 07-23-2008

UPDATE:

Power workers are slowly getting everyone up and running, now at 50,000 people without power. I am still without power at my house, lost everything in my fridge, deep freezer, but we are working through all this. I am staying with a friend who has power. We are keeping our hopes up that all power is up by the end of the week.

GreatLakes · 07-23-2008

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Originally Posted by JEZ

Sorry to read this. Why does it take so long for the power company to react?

Union

TJordan · 07-23-2008

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Originally Posted by GreatLakes

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07-22-2008	#1 (permalink)
TJordan añejo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Reynolds, IL Posts: 2,389	Derecho We had one of these rare storms here yesterday morning. 90+ mph winds, rain. Over 150,000 people without power as of this morning. It will be 4-5 days before I get power back to my house. It is a disaster here.

07-22-2008	#3 (permalink)
bizzokiki reposado Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 1,204	Whoa, that sucks, sorry to hear this. I guess we are lucky that storm didn't hit us after you.

07-22-2008	#6 (permalink)
queencityfan añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,800	Hey TJ, Glad you're ok, we just got a bit of that last night here in Cincinnati and there were all kinds of tree limbs down, power out, etc... Hang in there.

07-22-2008	#9 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 18,995	Wow...so sorry to hear this....the good news is that it will reveal the amazing resiliency of people , their strength in the face of amazing challenges, and the power of individual effort AND community as folks work together to bring life back to a semblance of normalcy....best wishes to all of y'all.

07-22-2008	#10 (permalink)
SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 27,813	yuck, hate that kind of thing... hope the recovery process is quick! stay cool...

07-22-2008	#11 (permalink)
HAWKEYE reposado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Windsor Hts. Iowa Posts: 1,098	Appearently we had the same system roll thru the Des Moines metro area Monday around 5:00 am. Power flickered at home but didn't go out. Thought I read that 10,000 lost power in the state. Suburbs to the northeast got heavy damage from the wind. We've had bad weather since last November. Towns still recovering from flooding and a couple tornados. Life in the midwest. It does bring people together. I believe Iowans, as a whole are some of the most caring,friendly people I've ever met. Hang in there TJ. Craig.

07-22-2008	#12 (permalink)
Sol Chupacabras Whisperer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 11,006	Sorry to hear this Tyler. I hope that folks are OK. and no one is seriously hurt.

07-23-2008	#13 (permalink)
TJordan añejo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Reynolds, IL Posts: 2,389	UPDATE: Power workers are slowly getting everyone up and running, now at 50,000 people without power. I am still without power at my house, lost everything in my fridge, deep freezer, but we are working through all this. I am staying with a friend who has power. We are keeping our hopes up that all power is up by the end of the week.

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