Cindy in C-ville Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Here in Central VA, we're getting rain - heavy at times. We REALLY need it! Dd is hoping for thunder/lightning/high winds in the morning so she doesn't have to do her XC run! We're planning on eating popcorn and watching Fiddler on the Roof tomorrow. I originally hoped for a family hike tomorrow, but that won't be happening! So, how is Hanna impacting you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 We are an hour west of Myrtle Beach. Lots of ran, not too windy at the moment, but a band is getting ready to pass over. We'll see how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hanna passed here this morning/early afternoon. Even though she was nearly 100 miles off of our east coast (and we're about 45 miles inland) we had storms and wind and rain all day. Stay safe and dry everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 We are an hour west of Myrtle Beach. Lots of ran, not too windy at the moment, but a band is getting ready to pass over. We'll see how that goes. Now it's windy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Now it's windy.. Windy here, too. I'm all alone.:crying: I hope my roof doesn't blow off. That would be most inconvenient.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Windy here, too. I'm all alone.:crying: I hope my roof doesn't blow off. That would be most inconvenient.:D I'm paranoid the yard is going to flood. It floods when it rains, I don't know about this tropical storm mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hanna passed here this morning/early afternoon. Even though she was nearly 100 miles off of our east coast (and we're about 45 miles inland) we had storms and wind and rain all day. Stay safe and dry everyone! They say the center will pass 60 miles east of DC. Since we're just a little west of DC, my dh thinks we won't get anything. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 In DC you're not getting anything now? I heard a report, but it could be wrong of course, that heaviest rains for us in VA would be west of 29. I really am hoping for loads of rain. The kids are hoping for power outage. The LOVE it when we lose power. Unfortunately we lose water and therefore our potties! I DON'T like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Rain started here about two hours ago and we're under a flash flood warning. I don't expect anything at all major this far west, but I suspect that my son's flag football game tomorrow morning will be rescheduled. (Which is just as well, because I just found out we're to bring snacks and I got nothin'. Saves me an early morning run to the store!) Stay safe and dry, everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSMP Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 We had some pretty heavy rain come down aroun 8pm. That lasted till about 11. We are in between Fredericksburg and D.C. Tomorrow is supposed to be bad with winds up to 50 mph by 2pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 It's a little windy and raining here (I'm outside of Fredericksburg, Virginia) I got up early to get some time on the internet in case we lose power! But we have the generator ready to go, just in case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 We have a newly acquired pond in our back yard. Elaine, your roof still attached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 the wind (and the loud kids playing) woke me at 7:30am but it seems to actually have calmed some now. we are in the southside of Hampton Roads. the radar shows we will get more rain when the things spins around again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 We have tickets to Les Mis at Wolf Trap this afternoon--yes, an outdoor amphitheatre. Sigh.... We sure can pick 'em! But I just check their website and per usual, the show will go on. I hope the kids and babysitter will be alright....:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 DD just told me that my rain gauge is full - it was empty at this time yesterday! Soccer was canceled by 4 yesterday. I'll go run or bike later after the rain leaves. It looks like that may take another 2 hours. DH and oldest dd are both going to the NC State football game tonight, separately. We have friends who get season tickets and the wife can't go. State is playing dh's alma mater so he was invited. Then dd has friends going to the game who invited her along. The game is still on, though the gopack site says to really think about tailgating. But then again it's supposed to be clear skies by game time. Middle dd is going to help a friend break in her new bed. This is just because the storm will be a non-issue. So ds and I will get dinner, prob pizza, and rent a movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in SC Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Yesterday, family in Charleston battened down the hatches anticipating 25-35 mph winds. Gotta call them today to see what they got. Where mid state and expect 10-20 mph winds/rain today. I'm stuck in the library planning/reporting school for the day so it's just as well to me. :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Some gusts of wind, it has rained a little on and off since yesterday. Nothing serious yet. Just a few dead limbs down. Virginia Beach PS -- I know -- imcomplete sentences. I really can write. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Last night dh and I decided to walk, and midway through the sky opened and the rain poured on us. It was just an outer band though. This morning dawned beautiful with the most amazing color. We dicded to walk again and at the beginning it was very humid(ie tropical) but the skys were clear and the winds light. After 3.2 miles the sky were getting darker and the wind had really picked up. Now 2 hours later the winds are very brisk, and the sky is quite dark. We are under a tornado watch and dh is getting ready to leave for work(I am surprised he has stayed home this long) I need to tape the back sliding glass door as it always trys to blow in during storms(it faces the ocean) If we go outside at the moment we can hear the ocean. Often in the past during storms we will actually get sea spray off the ocean (you know the white foamy stuff) Interesting the mansion that we can see from our back door(they are on the water) set up a huge tent on the lawn a few days ago. Looks to be for a wedding. By huge I mean HUGE can probably hold hundreds of people. They still have it up, and it will be interesting to see if is withstands the storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 It's really dark and raining heavily here now (we're outside Fredericksburg). The satellite internet has conked out, but we still have power!! Wow, dial up is slow!! :lol: But..so far, it's not too windy. That'll help keep the electricity going! We were supposed to go to my SIL's house, but we called them and told them we weren't going out in this weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Lots and lots of rain here, but the wind hasn't been bad. Creeks and low-lying areas are flooded. Dd's end of 1st grade Sunday School party was moved from outside to inside, but not cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 We live on a barrier island off of New Jersey. Everyone here parks on the street in front of their house, except during flooding. Then people move their cars to higher ground, which for us is our back yard. Our back yard was elevated by putting in fill. The only thing is that the only way to get to our back yard is an access road which we can only get to by going way down to a side street, which floods quickly and easily at just ordinary high tides, so we have to move our cars well in advance. We moved them yesterday afternoon. The last flooding that we had, the front of our house was knee high with the sides streets waist high. People were riding kayaks in the street and it happened during the tourist season and lots of tourists got their cars flooded up above the steering wheels. Also during the last storm, our back yard did get some water up around our cars tires, so we were a little nervous but it didn't get any higher there, but oh the front yard! My nephew and his wife were having a barbque for their dd's 2nd birthday and to introduce everyone to their brand new baby. They have postponed it until Sunday. We did get some heavy rain last night, but are supposed to get the brunt of it this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 In DC you're not getting anything now? I heard a report, but it could be wrong of course, that heaviest rains for us in VA would be west of 29. I really am hoping for loads of rain. The kids are hoping for power outage. The LOVE it when we lose power. Unfortunately we lose water and therefore our potties! I DON'T like that! Well, we sure are getting rain *now*, lol! Um ... I *think* we're just west of 29. I know we're east of 28. Ah, who knows. I'm still geography-challenged here :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 We have tickets to Les Mis at Wolf Trap this afternoon--yes, an outdoor amphitheatre. Sigh.... We sure can pick 'em! But I just check their website and per usual, the show will go on. I hope the kids and babysitter will be alright....:001_huh: Did you get lawn seats? I came *so close* to getting lawn seats for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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