Batten down the hatches tomorrrow!!!

[firefly]

Steve Taylor & Nick Ortego have said that we have a good chance of getting severe weather tomorrow evening & night. Steve said that we could get large hail, long lived tornadoes, & wind damage from this weather system. I don't know about you, but I am sick of this bad weather! :smt118 Our power went out 3 times with that first round of storms, went out twice with the last round of storms. Anybody who lives in a mobile home needs to think about going to a family member or friend's house.:ohnoes:

[Conveyor Belt]

I just want a break so the city can finish the project they've got going on in my front yard.

I awoke sunday morning at 8am to the sounds of heavy machinery backing up as they laid sandbags against my driveway to keep it from washing out from the then pending deluge. It would have been fine had I not gotten to bed at 4am.

The culverts are great for my kid to play in, though. Hell, I though about crawling through them a time or two... it's just so tempting. I did put him in one and roll it around the yard. He thought that was fun.

Just give me a week so the gas company can move the gas line so the city can finish... PLEASE!!!

[firefly]

We had a plumber here a few days ago to lay pipe to hook up to the City of Petal sewer system. Our yard is TORN UP! That big rain we got a couple days ago did not help matters any at all! we are going to have to pay someone to haul a couple loads of topsoil in the trenches & holes.:smt118

[proudtobefrompetal]

We've been put on notice at work about the incoming weather. I guess Petal schools will be letting the kiddos out early again today.

[noway]

Holy crap its going to rain tonight... everybody leave work, get a weeks worth of food, and secure yourself in the house..

Maybe they will cancel sleep tonight because of the bad weather.. Hey thats a good idea they can cancel sleep tonight and then nobody can go to work tomorrow because they cancelled sleep.. :smt105

[58ford]

Weather.com just says isolated thunder storms. Where are all the reports of havoc & destruction coming from?

[OLDLADY]

I think the havoc and destruction comes if Noway gets no sleep...something about cancelling it??? What will you do with all that awake time on your hands? You little Romeo you.....Noway you too funny and cute, ain't you? I knew you were hinting for all hotties to come over to your house to wait out the bad weather and rain....Oh yeah and ladies don't forget to bring this guy some food....

[ComputerDude]

I've been listening to the radio all morning and they've only mentioned some T-storms tonight (some possibly severe)
No mention of tomorrow.

[ComputerDude]

Steve Taylor just chimed in on the radio and said there is some nastiness coming later today.

[amanda]

That must be why Honey hasn't been on much today - she must have made an appointment with her hairdresser. :)

[ComputerDude]

Word now is there are super-cells heading our way but won't be hitting until tonight.

[jkspatty]

Word now is there are super-cells heading our way but won't be hitting until tonight.


Is it just me or does "super cells" sound frightening?

[jojobeans1120]

Well, I'm not a meteorologist, but I would think the heating of the day, if after say.... 10, would have a lesser effect on the intensity of the storms than it would be if it were around 5-7 pm....
:smt102


Anyone up on any of this? Please, explain the dynamics of it all to us, or me at least...

[ComputerDude]

Is it just me or does "super cells" sound frightening?
Yeah. I'm scared.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/svr/modl/spr/home.rxml

[58ford]

Ummmm....Has anybody noticed the wind outside? It's blowin' a gale out there. I just had the back door ripped out of my hand.

[fuzzis]

Ummmm....Has anybody noticed the wind outside? It's blowin' a gale out there. I just had the back door ripped out of my hand.

Our front door has been blowing open all morning.

[Fish-Bait]

Ummmm....Has anybody noticed the wind outside? It's blowin' a gale out there. I just had the back door ripped out of my hand.


Rap the handle in duct tape, sticky side out.

[OLDLADY]

58...We are under "high wind advisory".....

[58ford]

58...We are under "high wind advisory".....
....and me without a kite.

[ComputerDude]

Rap the handle in duct tape, sticky side out.Sounds like a prop for a prison movie.

[LipsofanAngel]

Well, since it's supposed to be later tonight when the weather is bad we're still having group session this afternoon. But then I'm goin home, packin a bag, and going to stay with the folks tonight. Only thing worse that being in an apartment when the weather is bad- being in an apartment when the weather is bad in the middle of the night and the power goes out.

[aaron]

Sure can't see it coming.

http://www.myhattiesburg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20099

[LipsofanAngel]

Sure can't see it coming.

http://www.myhattiesburg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20099
huh?

it's hard to ever determine what will really happen, but there is a line coming this direction. And common sense- if the high is 81 today and 61 tomorrow, then somethings gonna happen... just might not be as bad as they make it seem.

[aaron]

Yeah, but what's on the radar isn't a lot of rain or anything else for that matter. Usually you can see a huge squall line when this kind of weather is predicted.

[LipsofanAngel]

Yeah, but what's on the radar isn't a lot of rain or anything else for that matter. Usually you can see a huge squall line when this kind of weather is predicted.
then that's probably why they changed it from a "moderate" to a "slight" risk...

[LipsofanAngel]

Dangerous Severe Thunderstorms Will Be Widespread Across The Forecast Area Tonight. Numerous Episodes Of Damaging Wind Will Occur And Tornadoes... Possibly Violent...will Develop In The Stronger Storms This Afternoon And Tonight. Large Hail Can Be Expected With Hailstones To Golfball Size Or Larger.
Severe Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind And Tornadoes Have Developed Over Areas West Of Interstate 55 And North Of Interstate 20 This Afternoon. Severe Thunderstorm Activity Will Spread Across The Remainder Of The Forecast Area Overnight With The Best Chance Of Severe Storms Over East Mississippi Toward Midnight.
The Most Intense Storms Will Occur In The Mississippi Delta Region Over Southeast Arkansas...northwest Mississippi And Northeast Louisiana. These Areas Will Have The Highest Risk Of Violent Tornado Development During This Dangerous Weather Episode But Violent Tornado Development Can Not Be Ruled Out For Any Locations In The Forecast Area.

[LipsofanAngel]

Looks like the worst part will be a little north of us.

[ComputerDude]

Gray clouds here in Ellisville right now, but that's it.

[jojobeans1120]

The sun is shining here. Of course, that probably will only last about 30 seconds before the clouds cover it again. It really doesn't seem like there's going to be a major storm system come through tonight....weird huh?

[ComputerDude]

The sun is shining here. Of course, that probably will only last about 30 seconds before the clouds cover it again. It really doesn't seem like there's going to be a major storm system come through tonight....weird huh?
Well it's getting dark and starting to rain a bit now.
Spoke to soon I suppose. :cry:

[g8rfan]

Is this normal for this time of year? I'm moving there in a few weeks.. Eeeek!

[Southern_Belle]

g8rfan, i think that we usually get afternon showers and short storms mid year - the hotter months. june, july and aug.

[Honey]

I have a headache. Pressure! Sometimes that happens with bad weather. Is it still going to miss us?

[virgo]

Looks like the worst part will be a little north of us.

Make that "a lot" north of ya'll. :)

It's headed for KY.

We are supposed to get two rounds of bad weather tonight (http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080205/NEWS01/80205002). :(

[ComputerDude]

WDAM said we have a slight risk for bad weather between 12am - 3am. If the storm develops a tail, that's what's going to end up hitting us.
Either way, it'll hit late and hopefully I'll be in a deep sleep by then. :)

[Hermione]

It's horrible in Memphis. You know it's bad when the only person downtown is the guy from the Weather Channel. They're having actual tornadoes.

[virgo]

Yikes! This same storm (I think) is going to dump an additional 18-20 inches of snow (on top of the 12 inches that fell two nights ago) on my parents in WI.

JMB, you getting any snow or bad weather by you?

[virgo]

It's horrible in Memphis. You know it's bad when the only person downtown is the guy from the Weather Channel. They're having actual tornadoes.

You are right. Sounds like the Memphis area was hit hard. (http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/feb/05/roof-blows-across-paul-barret-injures-three-motori/)

[Kitty]

There have been reports of severe damage at the Hickory Ridge Mall in Memphis, and a confirmed touch down of a tornado in Oxford.

[Hermione]

Thanks for the updates, ya'll. I just sent that link on to my son & his wife, also native Memphians. We have lots of relatives and friends there.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

the wind is really pickin up in Oak Grove!

[Hermione]

Beginning to report deaths and injuries in Memphis. Also, students trapped in a collapsed dorm at Union Univ. in JacksonTN (about 80 miles east of Memphis).

[noway]

Beginning to report deaths and injuries in Memphis. Also, students trapped in a collapsed dorm at Union Univ. in JacksonTN (about 80 miles east of Memphis).

All the news channels are on the super tuesday crap.. any websites with information on the storms?

[Kitty]

All the news channels are on the super tuesday crap.. any websites with information on the storms?

You may want to check out the Memphis newspaper (http://www.commercialappeal.com/).

[amanda]

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/stormwatch/?from=hp_news

This is all I found. Sad as it is. I caught a brief note on the local news earlier. The only way the National News is going to cover it is if one of the Presidential Candidates get's blown away by one of the tornadoes. Which at this point would be a good thing.

[Honey]

Virgo, and jmb are you still here?

[jmb]

Beginning to report deaths and injuries in Memphis. Also, students trapped in a collapsed dorm at Union Univ. in JacksonTN (about 80 miles east of Memphis).

Crap, I've got relatives in Jackson, TN.

[jojobeans1120]

Has anyone heard or read of any updates on the forecast for our area??
:smt102

[jojobeans1120]

We'll be praying for you and your family, jmb.

[Kitty]

The only way the National News is going to cover it is if one of the Presidential Candidates get's blown away by one of the tornadoes. . .

Hot air meeting hot air?!?

[virgo]

Virgo, and jmb are you still here?


Yes I am. I am very, very nervous. That huge line is headed straight towards me. :ohnoes: I think it is less than an hour away from here.

No sirens yet.

:ohnoes:

I will be on MH as long as I have power. I may need ya'll to keep me updated on the weather.

[Honey]

I nervous.

[jmb]

We've got more coming but I think the worst has passed.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Crap, I've got relatives in Jackson, TN.

me too, Brentwood area!

[mac]

My family lives in Hernando and Horn Lake, near Memphis. A wall collapsed in a mall in Memphis, and lots of damage was done on Stateline Road in Southaven and Holmes Road just inside Memphis. Those are all the specifics I was able to get. My folks were okay after the first line came through but said a second one was on the way.

I think it's supposed to hit us in the middle of the night. Makes me wish I had one of those weather radios that would wake me up if needed.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Nick says we're gonna get some probably between midnight and three

[amanda]

JoJo, watch WDAM. Bad weather will be hitting us between 12:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

hard rain startin in OG

[firefly]

me too, Brentwood area! I've got relatives in Nashville. News 7 just now said that we are under a tornado watch. My Midland Weather radio went off downstairs & I went to see what it was saying--same thing that WDAM said, we are under a tornado watch.

[Kitty]

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_jan_closeradar_plus_usen.jpg

[virgo]

We've got more coming but I think the worst has passed.


JMB, clear out your PM box :)

[virgo]

The wind is picking up here. Lots of lightning. Still not much rain.

[jojobeans1120]

We're under a new tornado watch....
...until 5 AM

[mac]

I gotta go to bed. Someone call me if it gets super bad.\

What am I saying? My husband wakes up when I wiggle my toe. He ain't sleeping tonight. (So I CAN!)

[jojobeans1120]

LOL... sleep well, while you can!

[firefly]

I see lightening to the southwest of Petal & I hear thunder. It is 2:20AM

[kevin]

Same here in the Burg! Looks like we might have a rough night afterall

[firefly]

My son & his girlfriend are in the northern portion of Hattiesburg. Where are you, Kevin?

[BayFly]

Weather kinda weird lots of lightning and wind in og

[firefly]

Oooooooh! We're getting lightening & thunder now! The wind is gusting pretty hard, too!:ohnoes:

[noway]

Its coming a turd floater hwy 49 / hardy st

[Butterball]

This appears to be the worst of the first line hitting us. The next line looks to be breaking up some and, unless it strengthens, should not be as bad.

[BayFly]

strange looking pink sky but not raining and winds are a lot less than 10 minutes ago in og

[Honey]

Can I get some coffee?

[mac]

I slept through the whole nothing. Y'all are gonna be dragging ass today.

[ComputerDude]

I slept through the whole nothing. Y'all are gonna be dragging ass today.
I guess I did too. But when I went to bed it was quiet as a church outside. I'm not certain anything happened around my house last night other then rain.

[onlyme]

Other than some thunder sometime during the night I didn't hear a thing. I was so tired ( thanks neighborhoods dogs who yap all night, every night ) that I slept right through it. Was it bad? Btw., someone told me that there aren't any sirens here? Can that be true? How are people supposed to know when it gets really bad?

[noway]

45 people dead this morning in AR,TN,KY,

[Chichiguita]

I heard the thunder and saw the lightning. I love to sleep during storms. I thought about ya'll when it woke me up.

When I took Theo out this morning, the water had blown half-way down the storm tunnel (hall thingy) at the apt.

I'm grateful for safety.

[JMC]

Thunder woke me up a little early this morning.

[amanda]

I slept through it too. Good thing BB was around to keep an eye on the homefront. I woke about 4:00 when I heard a bunch of wind whistling around the house. How I slept through thunder and lightening, but woke for wind is confounding.

[Kitty]

We slept with The Weather Channel on last night.

What I guess was the worst of it woke me up sometime after 2:30 this morning, but I went back to sleep shortly thereafter.

[jojobeans1120]

Same here. The kids came running to my room about 2:30 this morning, but we all fell asleep shortly thereafter. I came to the living room to check the radar, etc., but fell asleep not long after.
I'm thankful that it didn't get as bad here as it did in other places, and my prayers are with everyone that fell victim to the tornadoes. :(

[amanda]

The meterologist on CNN this morning said there were reports of 69 tornados spread across North MS and AL, TN, AR, KY. What a weather day. Hopefully this system will die out as it moves along the east coast.

[jojobeans1120]

The meterologist on CNN this morning said there were reports of 69 tornados spread across North MS and AL, TN, AR, KY. What a weather day. Hopefully this system will die out as it moves along the east coast.


Wow! That is a lot.

[Hermione]

So tired today, stayed up too late looking at Memphis sites. That's still home in a way, and have friends/family there and in Kentucky. I was so depressed and upset all day thinking about it . . . grateful we were spared, of course, but still, it was awful.

[firefly]

I am dragging today, too, Hermione. I stayed up until after 3AM. I was so afraid that the power would go out & Hubby had to get up at 4:45AM to go to work. I am going to look for a battery operated cheapo clock when I buy groceries this weekend.