The Thread About Weather

[Maggie-Doodle]

All I can say is God please have mercy on these poor folks. That is awful and it does look like the coast except for the water.

It will be interesting to see if the insurance companies give these people a hard time when it comes to paying their claims. It would not surprise me in the least if they start coming up with reasons they shouldn't pay those people either. Lets hope not.

[amanda]

It just amazes me that only 10 people died in all that destruction. I heard on CNN earlier that most of the citizens are saying that they didn't think it was even worth going back to rebuild because EVERYTHING was gone. That was one HUGE tornado.

[carsalesguy]

was that thunder i just heard?

[Hermione]

Yes it was. Gotta shut down -- night y'all!!

[carsalesguy]

ok thnks goodnight!

[dream member]

That was loud!!

[carsalesguy]

house just shook-

[dream member]

My doggies aren't here with me tonight...first time since I've lived in Hburg...wow it's lonely up here!! :(

[carsalesguy]

My doggies aren't here with me tonight...first time since I've lived in Hburg...wow it's lonely up here!! :(

i'll come keep ya company :p

[dream member]

Thanks! :) I wanted to play monopoly...but I don't have the cd!! I love that game!! lol It's sprinkling.

[wilebill]

That one big lightning bolt screwed my cable up.

[SouthChic]

Hey Coyote. :smt006 Sorry about your cable. :-?

[dream member]

I'm surprised my directv hasn't gone out...if someone just blows...it goes out!

[wilebill]

Hey Coyote. :smt006 Sorry about your cable. :-?Hey!

Cable sucks anyway, so it's not acting that unusual.

[EricStratton]

It's coming a turd floater down here in G'port.

[SouthChic]

Hey!

Cable sucks anyway, so it's not acting that unusual.

My cable usually works when my dish doesn't during bad weather. Hope it's nothing major.

[Maggie-Doodle]

Boy was that rain shower a surprise...the stars were out earlier...it was good for the plants I put in pots this afternoon....I was so tired when I got done I didn't take the time to water them. Thank you Lord!

[dream member]

lol, I didn't know until I heard the thunder!

[firefly]

It was a big surprise for me! I am sitting at my computer & my husband is sound asleep & snoring. I heard a strang noise that was getting louder, so I went down stairs to look out the front door & it was pouring down rain! I have heard a coupl of claps of thunder, too. I had no idea that we had a chance of rain!:confused:

[dream member]

Exactly! lol

[Conveyor Belt]

That was one of the loudest thunderclaps I've heard in a while... made me laugh!

People at work were like 'what was that?'... I said, I hope it was thunder, cause if it isn't, we're all screwed!

[aaron]

That was one of the loudest thunderclaps I've heard in a while... made me laugh!

People at work were like 'what was that?'... I said, I hope it was thunder, cause if it isn't, we're all screwed!

I was talking on the phone with a guy sitting at Javawerks. He said the lighting hit the dome at USM.

[Hub a Bubba]

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Who controls the weather. This is mighty interesting.

[fuzzis]

Dude...http://www.tinyurl.com.

Use it and eliminate screwing up other people's screens.

[Maggie-Doodle]

We got several good rumbles of thunder and some clouds...no rain here by FGH! The wind has died out too...

[Hermione]

The radar is looking pretty serious.
I wish it would just rain one day, no storming.

[jmb]

I'm fixing to get it up here, too. The storm's about ten miles west of me right now.

[Hermione]

Coming down pretty hard, guess I'll shut down until it passes.

[carsalesguy]

Hattiesburg Getting Pelted? We Just Have A Little Thunder And Rain

[Hermione]

We got a pretty good little rain event. At least enough that I don't have to go out and water.

[EricStratton]

I wished we'd get some rain. It's getting so dry in Dixie a good woman won't take root.

Root!:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[SouthChic]

Showers and thunderstorms will push down through the South on Wednesday as a cold front drops down into the region. This rain is badly needed in most of the region as the rainfall deficits for the year continue to mount. Scattered thunderstorms may reach the burn areas of southern Georgia on Wednesday night and early Thursday. It remains to be seen just how much rain will fall.

Weather.com (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/39401?from=hrly_topnav_undeclared) shows it may get down to 53 Friday night. :)

[Hermione]

I'll take some of that! Also, surprised that nobody jumped on "rain event" -- I meant to go back and say how very, very much I hate all that inflated weather language.

[Conveyor Belt]

Man, I'm digging this no A/C weather. Too cool to run the attic fan this evening. Middle of May and 49 tonight's low.

That's global warming for you...

[Maggie-Doodle]

It has been beautiful...I so wanted to work in the yard...I have a sinus infection and am running a fever so all I could do was take pills and sleep! :(

[Elle May]

Sorry you feel so bad MD. Rest is best. :sun:Hope you feel better soon.

[58ford]

Anybody notice how cold it was this morning?
I had to drag a space heater out of the closet to warm up the bathroom.

[Maggie-Doodle]

According to the WDAM weather tonite, it will be even cooler tonite...probably down to 45! Brrrrrr

[Hermione]

Rain, glorious rain!! Not a lot, but enough to water the yard.

[amanda]

Watching radar on another screen. Looks like my oldest is going to get his second night in a canvas tent with rain.

[carsalesguy]

i just heard from toyota of hburg that they have had rain since 1 this afternoon-

[Hermione]

The rain was wonderful (for us that didn't get hail) -- I took a long, cat-assisted nap this afternoon listening to it. Not looking forward to the temps predicted for the next few days, though.

[Pop]

Looks like rain headed this way. Keep on dancing Hawkeye!!!

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=LIX&product=NCR&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

[Southern_Belle]

i just heard thunder on campus. the radar looks bad.

[No-Halo]

It's raining out in Macedonia now.

[Kitty]

It's raining here in Oak Grove. Lots of thunder and wind.

[Elle May]

It is raining here in Dixie. Hawkeye did a good rain dance.:)

[No-Halo]

It is raining here in Dixie. Hawkeye did a good rain dance.:)
:smt023 Shake that thang Hawk!! :clap:

[Southern_Belle]

i hope it is raining in purvis and watering my flowers!!! they need it so that i dont have to do it tonight.

[Kitty]

i hope it is raining in purvis and watering my flowers!!! they need it so that i dont have to do it tonight.

My guess is Purvis got some of this rain because the rain in Oak Grove came from the south.

[Pop]

It is raining here in Dixie. Hawkeye did a good rain dance.:)

That must be why you call him a big Teddy bear!!!:laugh:
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[Bahlk]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 5 PM for Forrest and Lamar Counties. My pager has been going crazy.

[Southern_Belle]

it is completely DARK at Southern on campus right now. and there is thunder in the distance. it is about to get BAD!!

[amanda]

it is completely DARK at Southern on campus right now. and there is thunder in the distance. it is about to get BAD!!


Just finished that little cell here in Marion. Not too bad and over quick. :)

[amanda]

OKAY!!! I don't like this kinda crap.

[58ford]

I just came down W. Pine St. doing 20 mph because the road is slicker than snot on a doorknob, I can barely see my hood & some animated bunghole thought it was a good time to tailgate.

[mac]

I was asleep when the storm got here. It woke me up, but was still calm enough that I fell back asleep. Then around 3:30, I heard a loud pop, saw a flash of light, and it thundered LOUDLY. Scared the hell out of me, and I got up. The wind was blowing so hard I turned on the tv to see if there were any tornado warnings.

I like a nice storm, but I hate it when it gets crazy.

[ComputerDude]

It's calmed down here in Ellisville. We were watching from our third story office window. There were some nasty lookin' clouds moving by.
My wife said there are some trees down in our neighborhood in Petal.

[wilebill]

My power at the office went out and just came back on.

I hate the sound of multiple UPS's beeping like hell.

[eyescene]

Big tree limb down on my truck today!

[metal protector]

okay, another 4-6 inches would have been nice. :(

[dasmybaby]

the wind ate my canopy and lightning scared the crap out of my dog who decided to run me over with a clap of lightning and broke my toe....

[wilebill]

Big tree limb down on my truck today!

the wind ate my canopy and lightning scared the crap out of my dog who decided to run me over with a clap of lightning and broke my toe....And I thought the power being out for over an hour sucked...

[Kitty]

WDAM reported that lightning struck Point-O-Woods apartments in Hattiesburg but the rain apparently put out any fire that resulted from the strike.

[fuzzis]

Loud, nearby thunder. Woke Cobbler and me up. We're going to go back to bed.

[Hermione]

Major Weather Aggravation. Sitting in 206 Front at lunch, the bottom of the sky opened up. It was a solid wall of water. Yippeee!! I thought!! Got home -- still in the city limits of Hattiesburg. Not A Drop. Nada! Grrrrr.....

[eyescene]

awe man Hermione I hate that. Have you been paying the preacher? ;) :) Anyways I have had enough at my house! I am tired of wet dogs, wet towels!

[ComputerDude]

Anybody see any dark clouds yet? I'm sitting on the third floor of my job looking out a giant window and see nothing but boring white clouds.

[Hermione]

And I did not water this morning. I'm not going to have a flower bed left!

[ComputerDude]

Hey how 'bout all the rain we've gotten this week people?
I swear if it doesn't stop soon we'll have to build an ark.

Of course, now that I've said that it'll rain all through this weekend which of course is when me and the family are heading to the coast.

[eyescene]

Hot out there today!
3:15
Cloudy
Temp 93°
Feels Like: 102°F
Humidity: 48%

[Guru]

Drawing down the rain ...

[fuzzis]

Nice and dark and windy at the office. *sigh* I'm hoping it holds off until I get back from lunch.

[Hermione]

YIKES!! Guys, check the radar. It's dark red to our northwest. And my carport is already flooded!

[Kitty]

YIKES!! Guys, check the radar. It's dark red to our northwest. And my carport is already flooded!

Be careful if you are out driving. Some of the area streets and roads are holding water.

[Kitty]

It is raining in Oak Grove!

:clap::clap::clap:

[Fishing Girl]

:clap:Thank the good Lord for the rain...we needed it. :clap::clap:

I just hope it doesn't cause anyone to wreck, since we haven't had any rain for awhile the roads are going to get slick.

[Bahlk]

I just hope it doesn't cause anyone to wreck

Too late but nothing major

[Fishing Girl]

you know I figured that... :smt103 Oh well, at least I'm not having to get out in the rain today.

[Guru]

It's finally raining again at the ranch, we were almost to the dire straits point again, lost some hay by volume but still doing ok now.

[omie2]

I'm afraid it rainned so hard here that most of it ran off and didn't soak in.

[SouthChic]

I hear some thunder over here in Petal! :)

[fuzzis]

I hear some thunder over here in Petal! :)

I saw some lightning when I let the puppy out. I think I may need ice cream to get through this.

[Bahlk]

I thought I did too but the AC was running and I wasn't sure

[SouthChic]

I saw some lightning when I let the puppy out. I think I may need ice cream to get through this.

LOL!! I could use some ice cream too. ;)

[Bahlk]

Ok, i went outside and it is lightening and thundering.

Hawkeye must be doing a jig down south

[SouthChic]

You doubted me???? Jeeeeeeesh!

[Fishing Girl]

It is thundering over here in the Burg. :clap:

[Bahlk]

Not doubting you but i was thinking..."was that thunder" right about the same time you were posting it.

[Bahlk]

We need something because the grass is on strike from growing and is now a light brownish color

[Bahlk]

The blue lights are flashing in the sky and it isn't because of Petal PD. Bring it on Mother Nature

[Fishing Girl]

Keep on dancing Hawkeye...we need the wet stuff. :clap::clap::clap:

[Kitty]

It is raining here in Oak Grove.

Two consecutive days. Must be a record. :smt023

[carsalesguy]

keep dancing old fart- we need it.

Easy. Well, probably. To be honest, we don't know how to do a Rain Dance either. Living in Manchester, it's not something we tend to have to do regularly.
Our recommended dance is to march in an oval pattern, making as much noise as you and your mates can muster, shouting at the sun in an imaginary foreign language.
The ideal rain dance for you is just beyond the limit of what you feel you can get away with in a public place. Send your pictures and suggestions to comeonengland@raindancefortheashes.co.uk (comeonengland@raindancefortheashes.co.uk).
To save yourself the embarrassment of having to explain why you're pounding around in a circle like an angry giant whilst chanting nonsensical phrases and shouting obscenities at the sky, here are some alternative suggestions, to tease those droplets from the clouds.

Leave your car sunroof open.
Plan a barbecue
Greet a stranger with the phrase "Ooh, lovely weather we're having, isn't it?"
Dress in tissue paper
Hang your washing out
Take a day out at the seaside
Have a picnic
Get the lawnmower out
Email us (comeonengland@raindancefortheashes.co.uk) with your ideas!!
When should I perform the ritual?
We recommend a full practise run at 7PM on Wednesday 7th September. This should ensure a spot of light drizzle come Thursday morning. Thereafter, it depends on the game situation and how negative you are feeling - if the sun is shining and Strauss and Tresco are making the most of it, stay sat down. However, if the Aussies are in and Ponting is carting the England bowling attack around the ground - get dancing!
Come rain or shine next weekend, it will all be worth it, to see Michael Vaughan holding aloft that famous old trophy.

[carsalesguy]

Rain Dance

In late August, when it is quite dry, especially in the Southwestern United States, Native American tribes used to do a rain dance. Many Native Americans still perform the ritual today, and it can be seen on several reservations in the United States. Men and women gathered together for a rain dance (http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/native/dance/rain_zuni.htm) and wore special headdresses and clothing. The jewels used in the clothing, such as turquoise, had special significance, as well as the patterns on the clothing and the use of goat hair in the headdresses. These special clothes were worn every year for the rain dance, and usually were stored the entire year for this purpose.
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The rain dance was more common to Native American tribes who lived in dry, Southwestern regions which received little rain. The Pueblos, for instance, have a particularly intricate rain dance, since the little rain they do receive is essential for survival. Evidence on how each rain dance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_dance) was performed is passed down through oral tradition, and the fact that some Native Americans keep these rituals alive today. Although many rain dance costumes appear in museums, some are actually worn by modern day tribes' people during ceremonies or are kept as family heirlooms. The rain dance is still an important part of Native American consciousness, just as we are concerned with the amount of rainfall even in the modern world.

[Honey]

I hear thunder! Hooray!

[Maggie-Doodle]

Not a drop at my house...big thunder and lights tho....dance harder Hawk and Elle!

[TRIXR4KIDS]

It rained like crap 4 about 10 mins and stopped that's it nothing else

[Maggie-Doodle]

Same in the Burg QM....I saw the weather earlier and they were calling for possible severe storms this afternoon though...hope it doesn't get severe but I do hope we get a good shower or two or three....

[Maggie-Doodle]

I hear heavy thunder to the east and there is darker clouds heading this way...everybody keep an ear open for weather advisories! Hunker down and stay safe!