looks like we're about to get some bad weather

madokie

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:19 AM
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looks like we're about to get some bad weather

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when I got up about 5 am it was 61 degrees now it is 32

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AndyA

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:21 AM
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1. I do believe you are correct.

On the radio this morning coming in to work, they were talking about power outages. They said Tulsa is expected to receive between 1/2 inch to one inch of freezing rain. 1/2 inch of freezing rain on power lines snaps them, according to PSO (Public Service of Oklahoma). And one inch is classified as "catastrophic" for the power grid.

Temps in the teens and twenties. Nice. I'm leaving work early so I can at least make it home, but I'm not sure it's going to be so great being there if the power doesn't stay on.

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madokie

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:25 AM
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3. I'm kinda prepared for the power outage

welder/generator and an inverter to keep the pellet stove going and some lights on.

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Bjornsdotter

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:40 AM
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4. Take care

...snow is one thing, but ice scares the crap out of me.

Stay safe.

Cheers

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Lone_Star_Dem

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:23 AM
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2. Yes, and my understanding is you're going to be sharing it with Texas

That looks pretty wicked too.

Thanks for reminding me I need to call my daughter and tell her to be careful when the storm reaches her. :hi:

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seabeyond

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:43 AM
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5. panhandle here. brrrrr... cold out. and trees freezing up. hasnt even hit yet

see if i can run to store before roads too bad

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Lone_Star_Dem

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Fri Jan-12-07 12:07 PM
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10. Careful on the roads.

I just spoke with my daughter and she said it's already hitting where she lives too.

You guys be safe and stay warm.

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MuseRider

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:50 AM
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8. Kansas too.

It was 67 degrees here yesterday. Right now it is 14 and it is supposed to stay there today. I hope it stays low tomorrow so we get snow instead of the freezing rain they are talking about. Good luck to you, it happened here a couple of years ago and I thought I would never get all the trees off my road so I could get out. Stock up and stay warm. :hi:

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Lone_Star_Dem

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Fri Jan-12-07 12:14 PM
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11. Where I am in the Hill Country we'll be only lightly hit with ice (I hope!)

My daughter is in north Texas and she said they already have ice pellets and freezing temps. They won't get above freezing for several days with this whopper of a front.

You guys be safe! Hunker down with a good book and plenty of tea.

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MuseRider

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Fri Jan-12-07 12:21 PM
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13. Hope you don't get it too badly

then, we may not, it seems to me that a lot of it is south of us but you just never know with these things.

Cozy up, it looks like we are in for a week of cold and wet weather. I did bring my books from home so I could do just that.

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helderheid

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:46 AM
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6. It's 15 here - getting colder the rest of the week.

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Warpy

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:47 AM
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7. We're missing this one in central NM

A layer of ice on top of all this damn snow, which is taking its own sweet time melting, would be worse than annoying.

We'll get the cold once it starts to whistle through the mountain passes later tonight.

Tomorrow, wood stove. Maybe oil lamp and battery powered radio. Power grids have a nasty habit of failing over a much larger area than has the snapped lines.

My condolences to you all. This winter has SUCKED for the west.

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tandot

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:51 AM
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9. My sister lives near OKC.

I moved from southwest OK to northern CA in '04.

These ice storms are extremely nasty. Years ago we were without power for almost a week.

Stay save and take care, madokie. :hi:

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Blue_Roses

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Fri Jan-12-07 12:21 PM
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12. where are you?

it seems to be heading south--I'm in Texas

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madokie

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Fri Jan-12-07 01:45 PM
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20. just right above the a and a little to the right of that, in tulsa

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still just raining for now

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dogday

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Fri Jan-12-07 12:23 PM
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14. Ice Ice Baby

Heard there is going to be a heck of an ice storm... Same storm will be hitting Houston Monday or Tuedsday.....

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The Straight Story

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Fri Jan-12-07 12:25 PM
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15. Stay Safe, and don't eat the yellow ice or snow! ;) (nt)

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Eurobabe

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Fri Jan-12-07 12:37 PM
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16. But no Naders, thank god...

I hate those things!!

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madokie

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Fri Jan-12-07 01:46 PM
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21. I agree with that

but they are more prevalent now in the winter than just a few years ago

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blonndee

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Fri Jan-12-07 12:44 PM
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17. Uh oh, already a power "blink" just now.

Here in Moore. Hopefully not a sign of worse things to come. Besides being cold, it'll be a lonely, boring weekend here without DU and the telly. :(

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kimsterdemster

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Fri Jan-12-07 12:45 PM
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18. Western Ok...

It's bad here in the Clinton/Weatherford area, lights already flickered :banghead:

Hi my fellow Okies & everyone :hi:

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Theres-a

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Fri Jan-12-07 01:37 PM
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19. Stay safe! nt

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madokie

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Fri Jan-12-07 01:51 PM
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22. so far we aren't getting any of the ice even though

it looks like that maybe not the case where you are though. stay in and stay warm

to DU

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kimsterdemster

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Fri Jan-12-07 02:39 PM
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23. Back from lunch..

Thank You, you're very sweet :toast:

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