Author Topic: Winter Death Storm 2011 (Updated for Winter Death Storm 2014) (Read 218747 times)

Spracne · « **Reply #2425 on:** February 15, 2021, 09:32:04 AM »

Wtf. This rough ridin' sucks...

cfbandyman · « **Reply #2426 on:** February 15, 2021, 09:33:53 AM »

Quote from: AST on February 15, 2021, 09:31:14 AM

Quote from: cfbandyman on February 15, 2021, 08:51:44 AM
Quote from: AST on February 15, 2021, 03:56:56 AM
And the rolling blackouts have begun. House temp dropped 8 degrees in 25 minutes in spite of having all new exterior walls and attic insulation.

It was fun until this crap started and now I am out.

That really sucks, but you should also direct your anger at Texas being Texas and deciding that having their own grid for the sake of being Texas was/is a bad idea.

Yes, it really sets us up for failure when there is a winter storm warning covering the entire state for the first time ever occurs...

Maybe we will be better prepared when the 2nd time ever occurs!

Not the first time you've had rolling blackouts (been about a decade) but you all do you

chum1 · « **Reply #2427 on:** February 15, 2021, 09:56:59 AM »

We were supposed to get 12-20 inches today. I am ready with my snow shovel. So far, very little snow. Total bullshit.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #2428 on:** February 15, 2021, 09:59:24 AM »

Quote from: Spracne on February 15, 2021, 09:32:04 AM

Wtf. This rough ridin' sucks...

Texans are thee worst. So many cancellations today, because nobody knows how to drive in the snow.

Spracne · « **Reply #2429 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:01:25 AM »

Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2021, 09:59:24 AM

Quote from: Spracne on February 15, 2021, 09:32:04 AM
Wtf. This rough ridin' sucks...
Texans are thee worst. So many cancellations today, because nobody knows how to drive in the snow.

That, or the whole no power thing...

wetwillie · « **Reply #2430 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:10:58 AM »

I shredded my driveway and sidewalk with my battery powered snow blower yesterday. It was dry chowder and felt amazing watching it.

AST · « **Reply #2431 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:19:27 AM »

Quote from: cfbandyman on February 15, 2021, 09:33:53 AM

Quote from: AST on February 15, 2021, 09:31:14 AM
Quote from: cfbandyman on February 15, 2021, 08:51:44 AM
Quote from: AST on February 15, 2021, 03:56:56 AM
And the rolling blackouts have begun. House temp dropped 8 degrees in 25 minutes in spite of having all new exterior walls and attic insulation.

It was fun until this crap started and now I am out.

That really sucks, but you should also direct your anger at Texas being Texas and deciding that having their own grid for the sake of being Texas was/is a bad idea.

Yes, it really sets us up for failure when there is a winter storm warning covering the entire state for the first time ever occurs...

Maybe we will be better prepared when the 2nd time ever occurs!

Not the first time you've had rolling blackouts (been about a decade) but you all do you

I mean like whatever man. Like I have any control over how the state does its electricity.

Cheers bro. -10 windchill can kiss my butt.

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420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #2432 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:22:14 AM »

Quote from: Spracne on February 15, 2021, 10:01:25 AM

Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2021, 09:59:24 AM
Quote from: Spracne on February 15, 2021, 09:32:04 AM
Wtf. This rough ridin' sucks...
Texans are thee worst. So many cancellations today, because nobody knows how to drive in the snow.
That, or the whole no power thing...

I had people cancelling their appointments for this week last Thursday and Friday. I just imagined they saw those wrecks and said "nope".

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2433 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:23:58 AM »

Surprisingly, kcmo streets were better this morning than all of last week

ChiComCat · « **Reply #2434 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:25:06 AM »

Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2021, 10:22:14 AM

Quote from: Spracne on February 15, 2021, 10:01:25 AM
Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2021, 09:59:24 AM
Quote from: Spracne on February 15, 2021, 09:32:04 AM
Wtf. This rough ridin' sucks...
Texans are thee worst. So many cancellations today, because nobody knows how to drive in the snow.
That, or the whole no power thing...
I had people cancelling their appointments for this week last Thursday and Friday. I just imagined they saw those wrecks and said "nope".

It's probably for the best. Texans driving up in the CO mountains for their ski trips are pretty lol for the whole community

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #2435 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:26:49 AM »

lol. I can only imagine.

Spracne · « **Reply #2436 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:28:33 AM »

Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2021, 10:22:14 AM

Quote from: Spracne on February 15, 2021, 10:01:25 AM
Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2021, 09:59:24 AM
Quote from: Spracne on February 15, 2021, 09:32:04 AM
Wtf. This rough ridin' sucks...
Texans are thee worst. So many cancellations today, because nobody knows how to drive in the snow.
That, or the whole no power thing...
I had people cancelling their appointments for this week last Thursday and Friday. I just imagined they saw those wrecks and said "nope".

The Metroplex doesn't really have the infrastructure to deal with this kind of weather. Hunkering down is the smart play.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #2437 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:38:00 AM »

Makes sense. I need these hires ASAP! I have some taxes to pay.

Spracne · « **Reply #2438 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:42:19 AM »

Unless they are bringing tons of additional capacity online, I don't see an easy way out of this for Texans. As soon as the power comes back, heaters will be running like crazy in people's 40 degree homes...

wetwillie · « **Reply #2439 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:50:03 AM »

Godspeed Spracne, I believe in you to survive.

mocat · « **Reply #2440 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:50:51 AM »

have avoided any frozen pipes so far, but tonight will be the real test. i've never heard of negative double digits in kc in all my life

michigancat · « **Reply #2441 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:51:08 AM »

Quote from: Spracne on February 15, 2021, 10:42:19 AM

Unless they are bringing tons of additional capacity online, I don't see an easy way out of this for Texans. As soon as the power comes back, heaters will be running like crazy in people's 40 degree homes...

I'm supposed to fly in tomorrow

wetwillie · « **Reply #2442 on:** February 15, 2021, 10:54:36 AM »

Quote from: mocat on February 15, 2021, 10:50:51 AM

have avoided any frozen pipes so far, but tonight will be the real test. i've never heard of negative double digits in kc in all my life

Not me, my crap busted. The water mitigation and plumbing contingent in the metro are going to make ridiculous sums of cash.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #2443 on:** February 15, 2021, 11:22:30 AM »

Is the Midwest in for some pretty nasty floods when we finally start thawing out?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2444 on:** February 15, 2021, 11:26:31 AM »

Luckily the pipes that would be a problem this time broke like 2 or 3 years ago when we had an extended 0ish time period. Got them fixed and added some electric pipe heaters that kick on automatically. Seems to be holding up.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #2445 on:** February 15, 2021, 11:47:39 AM »

I have gas furnace and a gas fireplace but neither are any good without electricity.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #2446 on:** February 15, 2021, 12:48:46 PM »

Quote from: WildcatNkilt on February 15, 2021, 11:22:30 AM

Is the Midwest in for some pretty nasty floods when we finally start thawing out?

I've done v little research, but i don't think the snowpack has been that ridiculous this year. As long as it doesn't get extremely warm quickly, i think it will be an average year.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #2447 on:** February 15, 2021, 01:02:06 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on February 15, 2021, 09:56:59 AM

We were supposed to get 12-20 inches today. I am ready with my snow shovel. So far, very little snow. Total bullshit.

Heh. Your back will be sore in the morning. Second round just started in Louisville.

tdaver · « **Reply #2448 on:** February 15, 2021, 01:12:04 PM »

Prepare to tap your retirement accounts to pay your utility bills this month

mocat · « **Reply #2449 on:** February 15, 2021, 01:13:14 PM »

some people that live near me have lost power