I was glad we didn't have to empty the freezer because it would have taken at least 5-6 more coolers we didn't have.
Des Moines storm (also some Iowa towns of less importance with worse pizza)
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I was glad we didn't have to empty the freezer because it would have taken at least 5-6 more coolers we didn't have.
Got my shed cleared. I must be having fun because blood was drawn. Just a flesh wound.
My work meeting tomorrow is cxld. I am now free to head to my cabin and the land of electricity, air conditioning, gasoline, and restaurants open for carry out.
My work meeting tomorrow is cxld. I am now free to head to my cabin and the land of electricity, air conditioning, gasoline, and restaurants open for carry out.
Good luck replacing that hot tub cover. I ordered mine in April. It arrived in late July. The manufacturers are backed up. I'm hopeful for you that they have now caught up.
Still have the cover I just need new brackets/mounts that were destroyed. I phrased that poorly so hopefully the brackets are readily available.
Just to feel something? That's pretty dark man.
Bet they flag those ER admits as COVID. I kid, I kid.
The damage in Cedar Rapids is the worst ever for this type of storm. It’s hard to believe what I’m seeing every day. My phone is finally allowing me to play on the internet some. For that, I’m pleased! An insurance adjuster will be visiting with me next year some time to discuss my ravaged house. Stay good everyone.
I can’t put into words what I saw yesterday. My sister’s place has significant damage and had the storm happened at night, she would be dead. My company went down to help with cleanup and the widespread carnage was unreal. It took me an hour and twenty minutes to get from her house (behind the ID in the hills) to the SW side. I was involved in the Parkersburg cleanup and that pales in comparison. My heart aches for all of those involved.
It was surreal going into CR yesterday. Only thing I can compare it to was driving through the S curve through CR during the flood of 08. And that doesn’t really come close to what I saw yesterday. Just a massive disaster.
It’s sad. Especially given the pandemic situation going on, and folks that were having a hard time before this. As I mentioned on here a couple weeks ago, my company laid off most of its employees. I know over 10 folks with trees laying on their houses, that had just been laid off.Yeah the pics are something else
As if being laid off isn’t bad enough, now they have to stay in a hotel until shit gets fixed.
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Damn, I thought things looked bad around the QC.Yeah the pics are something else
Ts and Ps.
In solidarity I will not refer to your fine town as Crapids for at least the next 10 days!
Dragon-shaped derecho kicked CR in square in the balls
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When I describe the damage to my sister, the scale of it...she would just say"reeeealy". Just sort of disbelieving tone to her voice.
Her husband, retired, drove down to my brother's house to help him clear his driveway. My brother lives off west 8th avenue in Marion.
He has a dash mount Go Pro and had it running as he drove into town. My brother's location is such that my BiL had to drive right down the worst parts of Marion.
They pulled the recording and watched it last night. Then my sister called me.
"I've never seen anything like that in Iowa my entire life."
Me = "told ya".
Her husband, retired, drove down to my brother's house to help him clear his driveway. My brother lives off west 8th avenue in Marion.
He has a dash mount Go Pro and had it running as he drove into town. My brother's location is such that my BiL had to drive right down the worst parts of Marion.
They pulled the recording and watched it last night. Then my sister called me.
"I've never seen anything like that in Iowa my entire life."
Me = "told ya".
It's unreal how much and how widespread the damage a derecho can cause. It's like an EF1 tornado that's 150 miles long.
I drove around Bever Ave area yesterday looks like a bomb went off everywhere. I couldn't believe it. I got lucky with just a tree and fence down and it didn't hit the houseYeah the pics are something else
Same thing with my girlfriend (no pics). I took some pics yesterday of the area around my place. Places she would recognize since she’s not from CR. “Holy shit” were the first words out of her mouth.
I remember in the weeks after Pburg tornado, people in all parts of town had corn stalks pop up in their yards. In Cedar Rapids I expect there will be pot plants and anhydrous tanks popping up in random places.
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Also NE side by Kennedy. Still no power. Parts of the NE, closer to Marion/Bowman Woods have it.
Also good luck with any tree service or contractor for the next 6 months. Going to be all DIY I think.
Finally cell though! Albeit spotty.
Also good luck with any tree service or contractor for the next 6 months. Going to be all DIY I think.
Finally cell though! Albeit spotty.
wow, the outage numbers are starting to drop drastically now. I saw a picture on social media this morning of an army of utility trucks being deployed around the area. it appears to be working!
Council Bluffs 9
Des Moines 64236
Fort Dodge 4
Iowa City 12511
Quad Cities IA 26235
Quad Cities IL 19380
Sioux City 1
Storm Lake 1
Waterloo 1
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that poor customer in Storm Lake just can't catch a break
Council Bluffs 9
Des Moines 64236
Fort Dodge 4
Iowa City 12511
Quad Cities IA 26235
Quad Cities IL 19380
Sioux City 1
Storm Lake 1
Waterloo 1
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that poor customer in Storm Lake just can't catch a break
Yup, those 1's got to be standing around saying, "what the ****?!"wow, the outage numbers are starting to drop drastically now. I saw a picture on social media this morning of an army of utility trucks being deployed around the area. it appears to be working!
Council Bluffs 9
Des Moines 64236
Fort Dodge 4
Iowa City 12511
Quad Cities IA 26235
Quad Cities IL 19380
Sioux City 1
Storm Lake 1
Waterloo 1
Total 122378
that poor customer in Storm Lake just can't catch a break
Guessing they banged someone they shouldn't have.
Big Creek might be a small fishing hole but there are some big wallys lurking around
can we re-title this thread "Iowa Storm" ?
it's not fair to CR and QC
it's not fair to CR and QC
Yeah...you guys certainly took it on the chin worse than we did.can we re-title this thread "Iowa Storm" ?
it's not fair to CR and QC
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you son of bitch OP
the pizza comment goes without saying though
the pizza comment goes without saying though
That was pretty well played by OP.you son of bitch OP
the pizza comment goes without saying though
Been 50 hours and still no power at my place in Marion. Another night of sitting on the 3 seasons porch and getting drunk I guess.
Some pics from the athletic complex in town. We can see the football press box from our driveway. In the bottom tweet, the two kids holding shelving are standing where the equipment shed for the baseball/softball field was. There should be a two story press box behind them where I do PA for the baseball games...not there. But hey, WOI is doing a story at 6...
I talked to my FIL in Ankeny earlier today. He was last told they may not get power back until Monday or later. maybe he's getting some bad info, bit this was from the power company.wow, the outage numbers are starting to drop drastically now. I saw a picture on social media this morning of an army of utility trucks being deployed around the area. it appears to be working!
Council Bluffs 9
Des Moines 64236
Fort Dodge 4
Iowa City 12511
Quad Cities IA 26235
Quad Cities IL 19380
Sioux City 1
Storm Lake 1
Waterloo 1
Total 122378
that poor customer in Storm Lake just can't catch a break
That looks eerily similar the the electricity monster in the Johnny Quest cartoon.
Still out in NW Ankeny. Wife picked up a generator in Webster City on her way back from NW Iowa.
Thing has been running nearly nonstop, both refrigerators, deep freeze and hot water heater.
Cell phone service is shit. Can’t get hardly any internet due to limited cellular data.
I did get a call from a colleague in Salt Lake City yesterday. Rocky Mountain Power crews (a Berkshire Energy company and sister to MidAmerican Energy) are on their way to Iowa.
Thing has been running nearly nonstop, both refrigerators, deep freeze and hot water heater.
Cell phone service is shit. Can’t get hardly any internet due to limited cellular data.
I did get a call from a colleague in Salt Lake City yesterday. Rocky Mountain Power crews (a Berkshire Energy company and sister to MidAmerican Energy) are on their way to Iowa.
It loses the effect when it’s not moving but here ya go
https://halloween.fandom.com/wiki/Jonny_Quest:_The_Invisible_Monster
