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Severe Weather thread.

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by DEEVON911, Jun 13, 2013.

  1. Jan 18, 2016 at 5:47 PM
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    rcsb jon

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    accuracy on par with pittsburgh...sorry for you
     
  2. Jan 18, 2016 at 6:31 PM
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    Weekend before it was supposed to be a dusting, got 3"
     
  3. Jan 18, 2016 at 7:13 PM
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    DEEVON911

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    That reminds me of when we got over 2 feet here a few years back. My old house the driveway was up hill to the street. When I went to bed, the said 6 inches total. If there was a big snow predicted, I'd always park at the top so I didn't have issues getting out for work. So I figured, Meh 6" is not a big deal with the truck. So I left it parked at the bottom. When I went to leave for work, I didn't see any news, or even look outside really. Open up the garage door and my face was like :eek: . Because as the door went up, I just kept seeing snow. "Oh shit" I did make an attempt to get up, but made it half way. That was with the Rugged Fails. Truck was only a month or so old. Sooooooo out came the shovel. Didn't care. Had a great excuse for being late to work and had a blast getting there! :D
     
  4. Jan 19, 2016 at 12:37 PM
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    Screenshot_2016-01-19-15-34-02.jpg
    :goingcrazy::bananadance::dancingbacon::broccoli::pray::yay:
     
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  5. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:25 PM
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  6. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:26 PM
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    Dats a big storm!
     
  7. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:33 PM
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    4WDTrout

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    I remember when Hurricane Andrew hit the state of Florida in August 1992. I remember taping my windows up and placing our bed mattresses against the windows. Most of our neighbors evacuated....not us :rolleyes:
    When I recall the most is when the eye passed over....I remember opening the front door, going outside, and experiencing absolute silence. Everything was so still & quiet. I felt as though I was the only human on the planet...I'll never forget that feeling. For those who are not familiar with that hurricane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Andrew
     
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  8. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:33 PM
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  9. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:36 PM
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  10. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:36 PM
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    I've felt that way on a solo off trail hike, like I was on the back side of BFE.
     
  11. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:37 PM
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  12. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:37 PM
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    I'm praying for it, gifster.
     
  13. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:37 PM
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  14. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:39 PM
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    You're a glass half empty guy? I'm hoping for every bit of it. :D
     
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  15. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:39 PM
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    Houston doesn't know what to do in the snow.
     
  16. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:41 PM
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    It's no different here LOL. Every winter we still have people who can't drive in it. Sad.
     
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  17. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:42 PM
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    Well, hope it's more fun than severe. 3+' of snow.... yeah.... fuck that.
     
  18. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:45 PM
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    4WDTrout

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    Yeah, not only was I the only person outside that I could see but, the barometric pressure dropped quite a bit as the eye passed over me. I think that's what made everything so still and what left me feeling as though I was on another planet or something.
     
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  19. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:47 PM
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    It's only severe for the stupid who don't prepare. When it comes to snow.
     
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  20. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:57 PM
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    rcsb jon

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    Media hypes it up to get ratings. Vs. using accuracy.

    They'll milk this on all 4-tits all week.

    Pittsburgh is pathetic. Rain can't even be coped with in July

    Again, Pittsburgh's general population.

    If Pittsburgh wanted revenue, ticket people with bald tires. We'd be the wealthiest city on the eastern sea board
     
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