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TerdalFarm · 2011-05-24T17:40:19Z

We're all pretty freaked out by what happened just up the road in Joplin Sunday. Hence, we're paying real close attnetion to the weather. Here is what the state of Oklahoma's climatologist is saying right now, about today:May 3, 1999? [Note for my PN friends: May 3, 1999, is when a tornado as strong as the one that hit Joplin hit the suburbs of Oklahoma City.]This is very Weather-ish, but at least on the surface, today's setup for thepossible tornado outbreak looks different than what was occurring at 1:30 pmon May 3, 1999. Today looks more juicy thus far! Of course, conditionsvertically also matter, but let's take a look at what's going on close to theground.This Mesonet map is from May 3, 1999, at 1:30 pm's a similar map for 1:30 pm today3: Temperatures in the 70s, strong southerly winds gusting to 25-30 mph,dewpoints in the mid-upper 60s.Today: Temperatures in the 80s and 90s, strong southerly winds gusting to 25-35mph, dewpoints in the lower 70s.So surface wise, if you're looking at the ingredients to these nasty cake, we'remore well-stocked today.YIKES!Stay weather aware, and safe!Gary McManusAssociate State ClimatologistOklahoma Climatological SurveyAnd here is the word from the NWS: .. Long track violent tornadoes possible later today... An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas later today. The potential for high impact severe weather... including violent long-track tornadoes... is high. I lost power for a while last night from the wind, and expect the same this evening; I'll unplug the modem and computer before the storm hits, so don't worry if you don't hear from me. --Erik

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Erik the storm shelter business will be taking off after this season is done.

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Posted : 27/05/2011 4:25 pm

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Erik, Thanks for the photos!

Crazy weather this year, the sirens here are sounding now for imminent flooding. Had another 5" of rain and baseball sized hail 2 nights ago.
(some photos here) http://www.ksallink.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=17713&format=html

And a couple more photos 🙂

Steve

Posted : 03/06/2011 10:59 am

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Too bad that fabulous photos have to come from catastrophes 😥
Scary pics...

I hope the flooding misses you Steve.
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Posted : 03/06/2011 11:51 am

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I do too, but I don't think that's going to happen 🙁
Just now a question of how deep in the house it gets.

Here's our river gauge,

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=top&gage=tsck1&view=1,1,1,1,1,1

Steve

Posted : 03/06/2011 12:56 pm

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Oh man!
Flood stage 25 feet and you're already at 29.5 feet 😯

Take care Steve.

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Posted : 03/06/2011 1:15 pm

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Too bad that fabulous photos have to come from catastrophes 😥
Scary pics...

I hope the flooding misses you Steve.
Barb

I agree. Very nice pics, but I pray the best for everyone. :shaking:

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Posted : 03/06/2011 1:40 pm

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Just a follow up...
Mandatory evacuations went into effect at 9pm Friday night, the river rose to just over 30'
Was able to make it back into town Sunday evening, All the Cycads and Palms in the GH spent a few days under water.
Not so bad though, at least we still have a house!

A couple photos from the neighborhood, this is after the water level had dropped.

My truck 😀

Steve

Posted : 07/06/2011 11:00 am

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Thank God you and yours are OK, Steve.

30 feet river rise 😯 😯

You won't have to water stuff in the GH for a week! 😀

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Posted : 07/06/2011 1:34 pm

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Steve,
I'm so sorry. That is terrible for you and your whole community. --Erik

Posted : 07/06/2011 5:21 pm

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So much flooding this year..... I hope your all ok down there

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Posted : 07/06/2011 8:29 pm

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Thanks for the well wishes! No real damage evident in the community.
Basements will be pumped out, things will dry out, then it will be just a memory.

Maybe I haven't been watering my Cycads enough? After this, and then with temps close to 100F, They all seem to be taking off 🙂

Steve

Posted : 07/06/2011 9:49 pm

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Wow Steve,

I've been watching the weather channel and they where saying more floods. I'm sorry this happened to you. I hope the damage is minimal for you and your friends in your community. All I hope for is no big storms for your area, this years has been so devastating for so many families. Enough is enough!

Hope all is well for a tough situation.

Bill

Posted : 08/06/2011 12:08 am