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deminks

(11,017 posts) Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:22 AM Feb 2013

We have Thundersnow!

Just saw the second flash of light and loud thunder. Snowing so hard I can't see across the street. Street lights just came on. Been snowing since about 5:15 am. I am in Topeka, Ks. The news reports say we are "on track for 8-12 inches".

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We have Thundersnow! (Original Post) deminks Feb 2013 OP

I haven't seen that in MA for a long time now. n/t unhappycamper Feb 2013 #1

Good luck with that. It's cool here this morning in Tn but at least for now its sunny. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #2

Yep pipoman Feb 2013 #3

Wow that's weird! treestar Feb 2013 #4

I just read these "Q" tips on the weather page for Kansas: dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #5

hey DG...where do you live? NE TX ? Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #8

SW corner of Alabama, 90 miles due north of Pensacola. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #12

Wow davidpdx Feb 2013 #6

Wow that storm is moving fast! TM99 Feb 2013 #7

Southeast Iowa: Scheduled for us @ 6PM rurallib Feb 2013 #9

Near white-out in KC n/t CrazyOrangeCat Feb 2013 #10

Thundersnow Cats! Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #11

Update: 9.5 inches as of 10 am, break right now, more on the way. deminks Feb 2013 #13

unhappycamper

(60,364 posts)

1. I haven't seen that in MA for a long time now. n/t

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:24 AM

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southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

2. Good luck with that. It's cool here this morning in Tn but at least for now its sunny.

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:27 AM

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pipoman

(16,038 posts)

3. Yep

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:31 AM

Feb 2013

woke us up at 4am north of Wichita. we live 1 mile from town and can't get out of our driveway. We need the moisture..happy to have it as long as it doesn't turn to rain or something..

treestar

(82,383 posts)

4. Wow that's weird!

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:34 AM

Feb 2013

I didn't even know that could happen!

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

5. I just read these "Q" tips on the weather page for Kansas:

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:37 AM

Feb 2013

Gov. Brownback has closed state government Thursday morning through Friday morning.
Winter Storm Q has begun dumping snow across Kansas as it brings needed moisture to parched farmland.
Snowfall rates of an inch an hour are possible in north central Kansas.
The heaviest snowfall will extend from southwest to north central Kansas, where accumulations of more than 16 inches are forecast.
Q is expected to dump up to 10 inches of snow and sleet in the Kansas City area, possibly the region's biggest winter event in two years.

Down here in the warmer south, we get another line of thunderstorms.
NE Texas has reported 7 mild tornadoes so far from ..."Q"

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

8. hey DG...where do you live? NE TX ?

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:55 AM

Feb 2013

I am in Waco - the only city in the country that needs to change it's name -- or doing something REALLY great like
fins a cure for cancer

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

12. SW corner of Alabama, 90 miles due north of Pensacola.

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 12:39 PM

Feb 2013

Quiet little town, some call it boring, I call it tremendously peaceful.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

6. Wow

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:39 AM

Feb 2013

Get some pictures if it is safe enough. It would be cool to see.

TM99

(8,352 posts)

7. Wow that storm is moving fast!

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:46 AM

Feb 2013

Yesterday morning about this time, we started getting rain. By early afternoon, we were having thundering and snow in Phoenix.

Nothing really stuck here, just enough for a few quick snowballs & mini snowmen.

Stay safe.

rurallib

(62,433 posts)

9. Southeast Iowa: Scheduled for us @ 6PM

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 10:33 AM

Feb 2013

stocking up the wood for a fire and got a pot of chili on.
Preparation for storms is essential.
(we are retired so we can enjoy the snowfall without too much worry)