Disaster In My Region: AW Check In Thread (Tornadoes, Floods)

CWatts · Sep 17, 2018

Well that was an interesting evening. :sarcasm

The remnants of Florence spawned tornadoes, at least 5 just in Richmond. Work made us shelter in place away from the windows and then hunker down in the basement. It's good to be home safe.

At least one man was killed when a warehouse blew apart - video: https://youtu.be/9GQLDbyoU_o

MaeZe · Sep 17, 2018

I'm glad you're OK, CWatts. The flooding looks horrendous.

And that video is clearly of a rotating cloud, kind of a tornado wannabe. They may classify it as a tornado.

Chris P · Sep 17, 2018

Great to hear you're okay! I heard about the tragic storm. Hopefully this will die down soon.

Maggie Maxwell · Sep 17, 2018

Yeah, it was weird. During the "hurricane" days, we had barely any rain and a little wind. Not even enough to dislodge the stuck branch from my tree. Now today, when schools and work reopens and life is meant to resume as normal: tornado warning, tornado warning, torrential downpours with flooding, tornado warning...It's like the hurricane knew we were waiting it out and held back until we stopped expecting it.

CWatts · Sep 18, 2018

Maggie Maxwell said:
Yeah, it was weird. During the "hurricane" days, we had barely any rain and a little wind. Not even enough to dislodge the stuck branch from my tree. Now today, when schools and work reopens and life is meant to resume as normal: tornado warning, tornado warning, torrential downpours with flooding, tornado warning...It's like the hurricane knew we were waiting it out and held back until we stopped expecting it.

Exactly! To top it off, it was my first day back at work after breaking my ankle (while on vacation last month on the NC coast...sigh). But at least I got to take the elevator to the basement.

Lavern08 · Sep 19, 2018

CWatts said:
Well that was an interesting evening.

I know, right? - We were bracing ourselves, but thankfully, it passed over us - The sun is (finally) out today, and it's glorious.

Sorry about the guy that was killed - Everyone spoke well of him

Siri Kirpal · Sep 19, 2018

Sat Nam! (Literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

We chanted this evening for all the dead caused by this "little" windy downpour. Waited a bit so we could get the ones who were late to dying.

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

AW Admin · Oct 9, 2018

It's looking bad for Florida's Panhandle. Please listen to local emergency instructions.

By Tuesday night, Michael's top sustained winds had risen to 125 mph, and the National Hurricane Center said some additional strengthening is expected before Michael wallops the Panhandle with "life-threatening" storm surge, heavy rainfall and likely tornadoes."

Enlightened · Oct 10, 2018

Looks like South Carolina will get hit with another wallop of rain from it (after Florence). Cat 4, 130 mph storm now. Should make landfall tomorrow.

DanielSTJ · Oct 10, 2018

Stay safe everyone!

Siri Kirpal · Oct 10, 2018

Sat Nam! (literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

May all of you in the panhandle (and elsewhere) be safe.

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

Chris P · Oct 10, 2018

Stay safe all.

Maryn · Oct 10, 2018

And please, if you are told to evacuate, do it. And urge your neighbors to do the same.

SWest · Nov 9, 2018

Latest California Fires

F*ck, Californians.

Run for your lives.

:Hug2:

MaeZe · Nov 9, 2018

I have cousins in Malibu and Calabasas. Haven't seen anything on their FaceBook pages yet. It's weird because I have another cousin+family in Redding. They posted pictures of the fire on the surrounding hills but weren't burned out where their house was in the middle of town.

And how sad, one of the fires is close to the bar where the last major shooting was.

SWest · Nov 9, 2018

That police chief said he has not been to bed since the night before the bar attack.

The city of Paradise has been obliterated.

There are lots of power/wi-fi outages, so social media may not be an effective way to find info.

MaryMumsy · Nov 9, 2018

I have family near Camarillo, where the Hill Fire is threatening. Spoke with them about 2 hours ago. TV, landline, and internet were all down, but cell phones working. Still had power at that time. They are packed and ready to grab the cats and go if the word comes.

MM

Kjbartolotta · Nov 9, 2018

Co-worker who lives in the raggedy, still middle-class part of the 'Bu lost her house today. Her, her 87 y/o mother, and her old parrot. I'm devastated, can't even imagine how she feels.

MaeZe · Nov 9, 2018

Heard from one cousin, the fire is quite a distance from her.

Kitkitdizzi · Nov 10, 2018

My aunt and uncle live near Paradise. They evacuated yesterday and are safe at my parents' house. We have no idea right now if their house is still standing. I am really sick of fires.

Siri Kirpal · Nov 14, 2018

Sat Nam! (literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

Has anyone seen CathleenT? I know she lives in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas.

Also, if you are an evacuee and need help (or need to get help otherwise), area Gurdwaras and Sikh homes are opening their doors and providing food, shelter and other necessities. You can call 1-888-243-1690 or email [email protected]

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

MaeZe · Nov 14, 2018

She's safe, posted in Activism.

cmhbob · Nov 30, 2018

Major earthquake in Anchorage today. Showing now as 7.0

Siri Kirpal · Nov 30, 2018

Sat Nam! (Literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

Sending prayers to everyone in Alaska.

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

Chase · Nov 30, 2018

Hoping Blacbird and all our other friends near Anchorage are now safe and warm. :e2grouphu

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