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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, April 03, 2006 - 4:15 am
Jeez louise we had an exciting night around here. Don't let anyone tell you Indianapolis doesn't know how to put in a show for its out-of-town guests. Just as Mellencamp was wrapping up his outdoor show down in the center of the city - where thousands of fans were running around outside, the tornado sirens started wailing, severe storms hit and every county in viewing range had reports of tornados on the ground (and we just had two tornados tear through here Friday night. Just a warm-up). Initial reports are that a tornado probably hit downtown, where windows were blown out of a high-rise, light poles and trees are down, and street lights have been turned totally around on their poles causing havoc with traffic. I saw some people from California (go UCLA!) interviewed, and they were like "how in the hell can you live like this?" I thought the people from Florida (Go Gators!) would be much less impressed, what with their hurricanes and whatnot, but they were tripping and also wondered what the hell just happened. Anyway, it seems no one was hurt here and that's a miracle. My hometown Springfield IL was hit by tornados again last night (they just had two rip up the town 3 weeks ago), so I'm waiting to hear this morning's reports from there. The family's all fine, though, and it doesn't sound like there were fatalities in that area, so everything else is gravy.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Monday, April 03, 2006 - 4:38 am
GAL, Yeah, it was a really strange night last night! I lost cable for 2 hours and although the tornado sirens didn't go off, stayed near the downstairs bathroom. The tornados were north and south of me, and Springfield got hit once (or twice) again. Gotta love that green sky! The morning started out with such heavy rain that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. That's when the circuit breaker to my garage flipped off. No hail here, but a lady in southern Missouri took pictures of hail there for our TV station. I think our death count down here is 13.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, April 03, 2006 - 4:45 am
Oh, no that's terrible Schoolmarm!! I'm glad to hear you're ok, though. Your parents ride it out alright?
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Monday, April 03, 2006 - 4:59 am
Yeah, they are fine. My brother works for Ameren and I'm sure that he won't be getting much sleep this week either. Mom goes to Springfield for a Dr. Appt. today. Drs. office was in the path of the tornado that was by White Oaks Mall. Just saw the news with the video of one of the tornados. The really wide kind that is so destructive. We lucked out here. One tornado was to the north about 20 miles and the other big one was about 10-20 miles south. I think that our death count is mostly western Ky or Missouri. I still don't know which of the five states they are talking about on the tv news.
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 6:37 pm
OK if it does not stop raining I am going to go CRAZY!!!!! I have spring break from school next week, and the forecast is rain and more rain and more rain. It think it has rained for a million straight days (just a little exaggeration).
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 14, 2006 - 8:11 pm
It does seem like ya'll have had more than your fair share of rain Mamapors! Our weather is downright bizarre here. Earlier this week was cold and nasty, dark clouds, wind, cold. That lasted right through til Thursday morning. Yesterday was gorgeous! 82 degrees, clear blue skies, just a touch of a breeze. We were wearing shorts and tank tops! I hopped out of bed this morning, jumped in the shower and threw on more shorts and tank top this morning. Walked out to the living room and took a peek outside and couldn't believe it. It was absolutely nasty today! More wind, dark clouds, cold and rain. What the heck is going on???
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Friday, April 28, 2006 - 6:03 am
need information. my boss has to go to a conference (i can't go due to my ankle surgery) in Montreal. she flies up there on May 5th & back on May 10th. we have looked at weather.com and it seems it is still a bit wintery up there. could someone shed some light on what she might wear? we have already decided that short sleeves and capris are out. LOL
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Friday, April 28, 2006 - 6:11 am
I am in Boston and it is only in the high 50's right now and Monday is only going to be about 49. whe have had a few days were it has been in the 70's
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Friday, April 28, 2006 - 6:14 am
we've been (here in Savannah) in the 80's mostly for a couple of weeks and before that in the mid to upper 70's. so, we are all in shorts and t-shirts with sandals here and air conditioning.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, April 28, 2006 - 8:32 am
Dearie, I have many friends in Montreal, (my hometown) and can ask around, and email you about it. 
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Tanzanite
Member
06-29-2005
| Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 9:06 pm
Oh boy. pure happiness poured from the skies both yesterday and today. We have been in a 3-5 year drought with wild grass fires being spawned this year causing a statewide burn ban to be put into effect for several months. Finally we've had pleasant continuous rain for nearly two days. It's so beautiful because there were no tornado warnings accompanying the rain. Whoo whee fun yes!
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Sunday, April 30, 2006 - 6:36 am
We also have had 3 days of rain, but the yards really needed it, everything is getting nice and green. I just wish it would rain during the week instead of on the weekends.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 8:14 pm
ya know the expression, "Going from zero to 60, in 60 seconds." Well we have a whole new version of that around here. We went from several feet of snow on the ground and temps in the low 20's to dry as a cracker and 90's in two to three weeks. If I ever get hold of the idiot (that would be me) who came up with the idea of leaving the climate controlled central coast to move up here, I'll smack her in the head. >>>>Ouch
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Friday, May 12, 2006 - 3:14 am
Well it has been cloudy and rainy in Boston all week and it is not going to stop for at least another week. Time to build an ark
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Friday, May 12, 2006 - 4:33 am
Beautiful blue skies in New Glasgow , Nova Scotia
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, May 12, 2006 - 6:38 am
DF, its gloomy and gonna rain all weekend here too. Its been like that for a couple of days now. Bleh.
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Monday, May 15, 2006 - 2:47 am
well parts of Massachusetts have gotten around a foot of rain. Flooding is happening all over the place. Kids did not mis any school all winter and bam they have no school and probably won't for a couple of days.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, May 15, 2006 - 12:54 pm
i agree dfennessey--where's the ark? they actually let us go at 3pm today--not so much because its raining so hard--but because its difficult to navigate around rt 97/rt 1 etc
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 3:02 am
Nancy I am south of Boston and we did not get as much as north we only got 8 inches in 3 days.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Monday, May 22, 2006 - 10:38 am
dark and raining
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Jeep
Member
10-17-2001
| Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 10:09 am
It is pouring rain here. We don't need any more right at this time. It's flooding everywhere. Monday morning, I poured 4 1/2 inches of water out of my rain gauge. I'm sure that much more is in there now. I wish it would save some for later this summer when we really need it. Doesn't work that way, huh?
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 10:14 am
It's overcast and a little humid here in Northern California. The hills have all turned brown ... summer in Cali.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 10:57 am
A little humid?!?!?! Vac I can't hardly breath. LOL!
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 11:12 am
Its the same here vacanick, so far...but yesterday started out this way and then it was miserable from noon on...I did hear that its possible to get a little relief... I heard alot of lightning in the hills last night and with it being so dry and hot...My poor buds that fight fires are working thier butts off...
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 11:21 am
I heard we are supposed to be down in the low sixties tonight with a chance of thundershowers. Could it be? Here's hoping.
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