Which is a sad statement, given that Flanders and Swann are pretty tame by today's standards.
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Almost 5" of rain and it isn't slowing down... and we are not in the hurricane path... yet!!!
Rain gauge only takes 6 inches... It is full!!!
Naraku
Draconarius
Depending on the course Dorian takes, I may have you beat by this time next week.
"Rain gauge only takes 6 inches. ". There's a joke here, but I'll let it pass.
Keep calm and have the boat ready, Tree.
Glad you don’t have me hanging on a cross in that downpour. Let’s build an ark with those French premium timbers.
The forecast for today was 'a slight chance of rain' ... I think we are getting another inch or two... REALLY!!!
I'm 450 feet above the nearest creek... Whether the road is there tomorrow?!?!?!
You've stocked up on staple foods, eh? Bread, milk, Seagrams?
...Dangerously low on cat foodYou've stocked up on staple foods, eh? Bread, milk, Seagrams?
old slave
FELIS RESPICIENS
...Dangerously low on cat food
In desperation, I've found cats will eat best steak, just don't overcook it.
There is enough to hold them until I get to the store. Funny thing was there was only a prediction of 'scattered storms' and just over six hours we got somewhere over six inches of rain!!!
Loxuru
Graf von Kreuzigung
As long as there is no hard wind, there is no reason to suspend crucifixions, TMO.
The ground might be too wet to hold a cross upright!!!As long as there is no hard wind, there is no reason to suspend crucifixions, TMO.
Loxuru
Graf von Kreuzigung
OK! Safety of the executioners prevails! Even a hard hat or steel reinforced boots offer little protection when a cross with a wench on it comes down!The ground might be too wet to hold a cross upright!!!
As long as there is no hard wind, there is no reason to suspend crucifixions, TMO.
The ground might be too wet to hold a cross upright!!!
OK! Safety of the executioners prevails! Even a hard hat or steel reinforced boots offer little protection when a cross with a wench on it comes down!
You two!!!!
Praefectus Praetorio
R.I.P. Brother of the Quill
I'll venture a wild suggestion. Try emptying the gauge when it gets to 6". Then it will keep measuring.
connoisseurs
Senator
Physicists! Always working with brutal violence.
Praefectus Praetorio
R.I.P. Brother of the Quill
Guilty as Charged!
Praefectus Praetorio
R.I.P. Brother of the Quill
Well, what do you know. Now Dorian is headed my way. SC is the new target for Hurricanes!
Last Time, I holed up in my Church
This Time I'm looking forward to (Angela) Dorian
Last Time, I holed up in my Church
This Time I'm looking forward to (Angela) Dorian
Naraku
Draconarius
It looks like Dorian has decided not to come ashore in Florida - which is what many of our local forecasters were saying might happen - and is now expect to hit along the North/South Carolina border (that's Praefectus Praetorio territory). But, that won't be till Thursday and, as I'm sure PP knows, a prediction that far out is not very reliable.
A few years ago, Denis Phillips, one of our local TV forecasters came up with his 7 rules for hurricane season:
1. Storm track errors past 3 days are HUGE. Don't get caught up on forecasts that far out. You'll go crazy.
2. Models flip flop back and forth all the time. Look for trends, don't look at individual model runs.
3. If you didn't prepare in June (which you probably didn't), do so now. Check your hurricane kit and guide to see what YOU and your family
need.
4. Don't freak out.
5. Don't freak out. Ok? We live in Florida. It goes with the territory. The odds of a storm affecting us directly is usually low, and the track that the NHC now has, would probably lift Northeast and weaken considerably after passing Cuba. The track will change often. At this point, our chances of a direct strikes are EXTREMELY LOW. LET'S REPEAT THAT ONE, our chances of a direct strikes are EXTREMELY low.
6. KNOW that we will be there will you 24-7. You're going to hear a ton of information. It can get confusing. Stick with us. We won't steer you wrong.
7. Stop freaking out....until I tell you to. We're fine.
Authored by Denis Phillips
I think rules number 4 and 7 apply to Missouri floods too.
A few years ago, Denis Phillips, one of our local TV forecasters came up with his 7 rules for hurricane season:
1. Storm track errors past 3 days are HUGE. Don't get caught up on forecasts that far out. You'll go crazy.
2. Models flip flop back and forth all the time. Look for trends, don't look at individual model runs.
3. If you didn't prepare in June (which you probably didn't), do so now. Check your hurricane kit and guide to see what YOU and your family
need.
4. Don't freak out.
5. Don't freak out. Ok? We live in Florida. It goes with the territory. The odds of a storm affecting us directly is usually low, and the track that the NHC now has, would probably lift Northeast and weaken considerably after passing Cuba. The track will change often. At this point, our chances of a direct strikes are EXTREMELY LOW. LET'S REPEAT THAT ONE, our chances of a direct strikes are EXTREMELY low.
6. KNOW that we will be there will you 24-7. You're going to hear a ton of information. It can get confusing. Stick with us. We won't steer you wrong.
7. Stop freaking out....until I tell you to. We're fine.
Authored by Denis Phillips
I think rules number 4 and 7 apply to Missouri floods too.