morning
matt had a dentist appointment this morning.another visit from the tooth fairy will be in order tonight.mookie your pumpkins are gone but ns replaced that train with a mixed frieght.Didn't have time to look at all the cars or check the power.mamma is in town getting things ready for saturday.matt will be 7 already on saturday!! Did see an ethenol train on the way home.time for a nap.(hey its friday too!!!!!).heres your coffee mookie.
stay safe
joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
Well....wasn't that fun! We are all fine here in Star City. I was more worried about Willy, since it was headed right his direction, but see that he is ok.
It is almost like the funnels are looking for water and not finding any, move on toward the Missouri river. But they kept talking about rain wrapped funnels and we certainly got our share of the rain. Fortunately, we have dealt with flooding problems through the years and now have a good system of getting rid of our water.
Brian - I am sending a small boat with this latest storm. You may need to net it - either in the water or in the air.
Need coffee and a flyswatter. Will leave it at that.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Willy
Ray here, is checking in. I got out of bed about an hour ago. I've been listening to the news reports pertaining to what is happening in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and that area has really been devestated by heavy rains and flooding. I really feel sorry for these folks and wish I could do something for them. A tornado touched down in northwest Iowa at a Boy Scout camp yesterday, and as a result, four are dead and 20 were injured. Certainly not a good situation.
I reckon I should be counting my blessings. We have 61 degrees here in Sioux Falls, and we will se a high of 74 this afternoon, it looks like it is shaping up to be a very nice day here. I hope the rest of you folks out there have a good day, and stay out of harm's way!
Ray
//floats in wearing CW's life preserver
Another beautiful day in Iowa- another inch of rain!
Where's a tongue-in-cheek smiley when you need it?
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
.....71.8 degrees now. Light haze...but looks like it will be sunny. No rain for 2 days now....!
Quentin
Here I am Paula. Currently 70 and pea soup fog in Carolina, on the way to 90 something and more thundrstorms. I will have one of everything and some grape juice, thank you. Then, time for a nap! Thanks
Tom
COAST LINE FOREVER
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman! (Solomon)
A contentious woman is like a constant dripping! (Solomon)
Good Thursday morning. EVERYONE SOUND OFF AS YOU COME IN, SO WE KNOW WHO IS HERE, AND DIDN'T FLOAT AWAY.
Coffee, juices and tea are ready, and on the breakfast bar this morning: turkey bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, bagels and bear claws.
Going to go by the other places here, and see who I can find.
Remember Women and Children First. What a strange land we live in Floods in the midwest and after the driest spring on record and the earliest fire season on record the fires are burning fast and furious. The winds whipped the flames at numerous fires throughout the central valley and one in Stockton yesterday destroyed thirty homes in one of the wealthier areas in the city. Worst fire in Stockton's history. Fortunately everyone got out with their lives. Three fireman were badly burned when one of the grass fires overran there engine and two are in critical condition. Winds are not expected to subside until Friday and temperatures are expected to top the century mark then. Water rationing is going to begin the earliest it ever has here in California this year.
I hope all you midwesterners survive your floods and we in the central valley survive our fires. Mother nature seems to be throwing alot at us this year. God Bless all.
Al - in - Stockton
RRKen wrote: Murray wrote: RRKen wrote:It is raining again in MC. Like we really need rain. Hundreds of homes damaged, some red tagged. Still waiting for tap water to be approved for drinking. Holy Cow! More rain is the last thing you need up there Ken.You guys be careful...and keep the weather radios on...I see more rain headed your way I have two radar screens going, and the latest on http://207.199.206.112:9001/
Murray wrote: RRKen wrote:It is raining again in MC. Like we really need rain. Hundreds of homes damaged, some red tagged. Still waiting for tap water to be approved for drinking. Holy Cow! More rain is the last thing you need up there Ken.You guys be careful...and keep the weather radios on...I see more rain headed your way
RRKen wrote:It is raining again in MC. Like we really need rain. Hundreds of homes damaged, some red tagged. Still waiting for tap water to be approved for drinking.
Holy Cow! More rain is the last thing you need up there Ken.
You guys be careful...and keep the weather radios on...I see more rain headed your way
I have two radar screens going, and the latest on http://207.199.206.112:9001/
Thats http://207.199.206.112:9001/ on your Windows Media Player.
I have two radar screens going, and the latest on http://207.199.206.112:9001
You guys be careful...and keep the weather radios on...I see more rain headed your way.
.....So many people having damage and some worse with these storm patterns. Sure hope we soon get a pattern change of weather activities.
I wonder how severe it will be down in the delta areas on the Mississippi River when all this from the planes and upper and lower mid west reaches down into that area.
Our White river is still high here in Muncie and the sun has been shining all day. It's back to the river bed here now and off the flood planes but south of Indy there are miles and miles of flooded towns and farm lands.....
Multiple tornadoes have hit the Omaha area this evening. I am hoping we will hear from Mookie yet this evening to make sure that all is well in Lincoln. There were reports of tornadoes or at least strong straight line winds in that area.
None of the tornadoes were too strong, but one to our northeast in Little Sioux, Iowa hit a Boy Scout camp. Reports indicate at least 4 fatalities and up to 40 injuries.
In addition, a large area has seen between 1 and 3 inches of rain and some areas have seen as much as 4 or 5 inches. This is causing significant flash flooding in the area and will probably lead to more proglonged river flooding over the next few days. My weather station at home has measured nearly 2.5 inches of rain and some more is coming. The severe weather threat seems to have shifted east and south, though. Quite the evening.
Joe I might take that boat just yet!
We are forecast for "up to 3 inches or more of rain" for the next 36-48 hours. Hooray...
For those that are interested, the Mid-Continent Railway Museum is underwater. It sounds like most of their rolling stock (locos and cars) has water damage and parts of their 1894 CNW depot have washed away. It was told to me that this is the first year that they won't be able to run trains in 46 years. Track, bridges...it doesn't look good. Time to go and hang my head.
Dan
tree68 wrote: This just in on the Weather Channel - Mookie, Duck!Tornado on the ground 27 miles north of Lincoln....
This just in on the Weather Channel - Mookie, Duck!
Tornado on the ground 27 miles north of Lincoln....
Fortunately, that tornado is moving away from Mookie, but perhaps toward some part of the Omaha Metro. Other storms developing as well, so it looks like the severe weather outbreak is underway. The NWS and our local news stations are really concerned about the heavy rain potential, and I have to agree based on computer model data. Plus, the fact that these storms are developing into a line (with a second line not far behind) and moving slowly means that they will train over the same locations, thus causing prolonged heavy rain. And all of that will head into Iowa later tonight and tomorrow. I enjoy the storms a lot, but pray that everyone will remain safe tonight.
Hello my friends,
Just stopping by to say hello and wish everyone a great week.
I have been intouch with a guy at this site named Cuda Ken and he has taken me under his wing and has been a great sorce of help and insperation for a new guy in the hobby such as myself.
Ken has been at this HO modeling hobby a long time and has saved me countless headaches and dollars with his experiance and suggestions.
I have ordered my first Athern Locomotives through him and I'm excited as I wait for their arrival, up too this point I've only bought Manuta, Bachmann and model power locos, they run good for me but I'm told by many that I'm lucky as most are low end locos.
My layout is on Santa Fe south modern day in HO scale and a large selection of military trains.
Ken has been teaching me so much about couplers, trucks and wheel sets , track and too many things to list here.
I just wanted to thank him and the other guys like him that I've met through this site that have made my HO modeling experiance unforgetable and some day I hope that I may keep the torch going by helping a new modeler as I have been helped.
With out finding this site I'm affraid I would have become frustrated and given up already, it is people like Ken that are the reason that this hobby will continue to grow, one new bee at a time.
Today I'm grateful and I wish to buy a round of Milk shakes at the Cafe for everyone.
Thank you all, I'm in your debt.
Jess Red Horse of the "Humbled people" Tribe.
I just got home from work, and we have a 70% chance of rain for tonight. Right now we have a temp of 78 degrees here in Sioux Falls and the humidity is sitting at 66%. A tornado advisory has been issued until 10:00 tonight for the counties south of here, and this also includes a small portion of Iowa.
I was getting ready to go to work this morning when the civil defense sirens in my neighborhood went off and continued to blair for a few minutes. We had violent winds, and I looked out my front door to see a fairly large tree across the street from me at the Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union had been uprooted or snapped at the base of it's trunk. The power of Mother Nature is something to consider, and I am sure that others would tell me that I have seen NOTHING yet.
afternoon
matt and I went to town and mowed and took care of what the city didn't pick up as far as branches goes.We have also been watching the weather as well.When matt saw the video of the house in wisconsin he said"holy shoot!!!". mookie I will see if the pumpkins are still there tonight.Brian and Dan if needed I can bring you a boat.Carl said stuff on the UP isn't going to go too far past chicago.Cw thanks for supper.
really want to skip lunch and go for each one of the desserts. Maybe just a small lick on each one....
(got carried away on the chocolate frosting and - well yellow cake is still good even with no frosting.)
Brian et al - with water problems - guess I shouldn't complain about Lincoln not having oceans and sandy beaches. Or even good lakes and rivers around us.
Good afternoon, everyone! I know, I'm really late getting in today. Took advantage of the cool temps this morning, and actually did some housework.
Joe, thanks for taking care of breakfast this morning. I do have lunch ready for everyone, and on the warmer bar you will find:
Roast, taters, carrots & onion, creamed corn, homemade buttermilk biscuits, tuna noodle casserole.
Desserts today: chocolate cake, carrot cake, yellow cake w/chocolate icing, and the following pies: apple, blueberry, cherry, peach and strawberry.
Hope everyone has a great afternoon, and I'll see you all later on this afternoon.
Brian, here's a life preserver for you, and one for Joanie!!
The after-effects of those storms have finally made it here- raining as I type, adding insult to injury (see Upper Midwest Flooding thread).
Someone please throw me a life preserver...
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