Wicked Storms In Chicago!!!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by seo5000, Aug 23, 2007.

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    I see that some people here are from Chicago Il. and I was wondering how many people out there got hit with that wicked storm a little bit ago??

    I seen that there are power outages everywhere!!

    I hope my intenet doesn't go out!! :confused:
     
    seo5000, Aug 23, 2007 IP
  2. BoutiqueMusic

    BoutiqueMusic Peon

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    It's nasty in the Western Suburbs. Lots of trees down and debris everywhere. The lakes and rivers are all very high now too.
     
    BoutiqueMusic, Aug 23, 2007 IP
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    Same here!! It was a bit scary for awhile out here, totally visious winds!! I think one of the mods here lives in Chicago!!
     
    seo5000, Aug 23, 2007 IP
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    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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    Well our electricity was knocked out for 24 hours and it just came back up - we had to get a generator to get the water out of our basement...
     
    sixty6, Aug 24, 2007 IP
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    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    It was one of the biggest storms I've seen in years here. I think we had about 8-10-inches in a 24 hour period!

    And 12+ for the week
    I think we had about 10-incehs in a 24 hour period!


    Most of the rivers in the area were already near flood levels. Now they're at least several feet above.



    I live near ORD on this map. Look how quickly the storms started moving once they turned pink.
    http://beta.intellicast.com/national/radar/yesterday.aspx?location=usil1023


    But it's been pretty dry today...and I have a 6:50AM tee time tomorrow. :p
     
    Crazy_Rob, Aug 24, 2007 IP
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    It was TOO crazy, a lightpost was struck by lightning and landed on my dads 350z it was terrible.
     
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    melbel Notable Member

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    Yeah, we are down in Lafayette, Indiana and was at the hospital all day when I was doing my work my ears popped and my hearing went all crazy from the pressure change.. thought it was another infection coming on. Then a bunch of people came into the lobby freaking out because of the weather. It was pretty bad but I was mostly working in the basement so it's safe.
     
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    Ouch! Sorry to hear. Did you take any pics?
     
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    Yea after you guys got it we got it too! ( Ohio ) Man AWESOME storm :)
     
    snapplekid13, Aug 24, 2007 IP