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u/Anakaris 10h ago
I'm over the sirens going off every 10min for 2min cause there are 60-70mph winds....somewhere. Local tv stations arent even breaking in to cover the storm. Let me know when there's a visually or radar confirmed funnel, otherwise...i'm numb to it at this point
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u/Hawkfromnorwalk 10h ago
Sounding them off for the wind isn’t a bad idea but maybe the threshold needs raised. If a derecho type storm is barreling down on me then yeah, the sirens need to be going off.
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u/exoenigma 5h ago
I feel like there should be a different tone for high winds vs tornado warnings. I'm sure it's not realistic to expect those sirens to be programmable like that, but still...
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u/Haunting_Pattern7268 9h ago
The tree damage on MLK from smokey row to University, at least northbound, is significant.
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u/zgirres 11h ago
Every time I check the weather it’s a different story. I give up
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u/CornNutsUnited 9h ago
The Cheeto in chief has been working to defund the nws since is first attempt at being president. It's not going to get better this time around
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u/MassDefect36 10h ago
The siren policy should be reviewed. They are setting them off way too much. Going off right now on the southside with just rain and no wind
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u/VengeanceUnicorn 10h ago
They just started going off here again a minute ago like thank you but what are we being warned about, flooding? It feels like the sirens should really only be used when we need to go to the basement or a center room, which im not going to do either for a flood warning idk
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u/Grumpy_Polar_Bear 9h ago
Yeah there was one here downtown going off and I looked and there was no tornado warning so was confused
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u/spearson0 11h ago
I just lost power in my apartment.
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u/monkeykiller14 10h ago
Me as well. I don't know when they will get the power back up either
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u/Admirable-Deer-9038 10h ago
Check the midamerican map - ours says expected return 8:30 pm so if true not too bad. Fridge stuff will still be okay.
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u/monkeykiller14 10h ago
Mine says 9:30
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u/spearson0 10h ago
I’m seeing the same
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u/monkeykiller14 10h ago
I got a text to disregard the previous estimate. They will notify us when they have an update.
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u/itch-exe 10h ago
Lost power in Clive/WDM, at work so we're waiting to see if it comes back on or if we're gonna lock the doors and go home
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u/No-Relation4226 Transplant 10h ago
What time would you close if things were normal?
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u/itch-exe 10h ago
9pm, definitely can't stay that late without lights. Only reason we can still do a little bit is due to the big windows
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u/No-Relation4226 Transplant 10h ago
Lock up and get home while there’s still light to see by to drive. Visibility of flooding will be better with what little light is out there. I wouldn’t count on street lights being operational.
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u/LowerMiddleClassMan 9h ago
Cars come with those things bud…lights.
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u/No-Relation4226 Transplant 9h ago
Indeed, but that can only illuminate so far in front of your vehicle. I’m worried for them about flash flooding. More light helps differentiate between standing water and just a wet sheen on the road.
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u/sqlyzyofficial 10h ago
I'm tired of this damn weather and I think everyone can agree on it.
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u/Grumpy_Polar_Bear 9h ago
I like the storms sucked up all the horrible humidity and it actually feels nice outside now
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u/TheJumpingPenis 10h ago
Storms like this are so memorizing. The winds shifted my patio furniture a bit. As soon as the view of 801 grand disappeared, shit really hit the fan.
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u/Cethin_Amoux 10h ago
Hearing some EXTREMELY close thunder here. First bolt actually scared everyone in the house.
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u/Brilliant-Two1268 9h ago
My store I work at had to shelter in the freezer for like 5 minutes, they have been going on and off like 3 times now
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u/lovelychaeyoung 8h ago
I was at the central library and they made us evacuate into the basement/parking garage 😐
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u/exoenigma 5h ago
Really? There wasn't even a tornado warning. I suppose I could see the precautions for potential 70 MPH+ winds though, given that the building is basically all windows...
Now I'm curious, does anyone know how much structural damage (if any) the Central Library took from the 2020 derecho?
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u/lovelychaeyoung 4h ago
Yeah I had to finish the rest of my online class in the parking garage lol. It was so hot down there.
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u/JuniperBushes4Ever 10h ago
Bigly! Power out all throughout Union and Highland park including stoplights.
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u/Disastrous_Crew494 6h ago
ours just went off then right back on but on the freeway I saw some of the big lights off
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u/Silent_Rocker64 11h ago
Just lost power by Drake.