Vicious Storm; Are All Expediters Well?
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tenntrucker
Expert Expediter
Been pushed around on the road from heavy winds, but still going south of the motor city.
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EnglishLady
Veteran Expediter
We didn't find out until last night that a tornado had touched down at home.
Our local supermarket is gone and 1 person has died
Our local supermarket is gone and 1 person has died
RoadKing06
Expert Expediter
We missed the storm, we were able to get south of it, on our way to Laredo. No problems at home. Hope all are well.
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chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
I am with TennTrucker...the wind south of Detroit is bad...hope it isn't like this all the way to Ala....
We hit some high winds in OK on Thursday but missed it all. Spring in the U.S. is a dangerous time of year. Sitting in the desert heat now. Few weather concerns except maybe a sandstorm to worry about.
In Phoenix for the last week it has been relatively cool evenings (down in the 50's) and during the days its getting up to mid 90's. Very sunny, little wind.
I followed it across I-40 Friday night. When I would get close enough to start seeing lightening and get a little rain, I would stop for a while. Luckily, the load had just enough time on it that I was able to kill about 3 hours stalling and still deliver on time in Spartanburg Sat morning. It was a little stormy here until noon, alot of wind, but worked out great.
It's tough out here....heck, we just came out of a bad winter, now we're having to dodge tornadoes!
It's tough out here....heck, we just came out of a bad winter, now we're having to dodge tornadoes!
golfournut
Veteran Expediter
We got slammed pretty good here in Baltimore. Hi winds and a lot of rain. The inner harbor was about a 1 1/2' from the top of the sea wall. Minor flooding, downed trees and power lines. A little over 14k without power. Some minor flooding in out lying areas. Sunshine and 25-30 mph winds today out of wnw.
Your best bet, hire a vet! Please.
Your best bet, hire a vet! Please.
Humble2drive
Expert Expediter
It was eerily calm outside the Kenly NC Petro. Just minutes earlier the Petro had lost all power during a barrage of wind, hail and lightning.
The few of us who had wandered out during this moment of calm looked in amazement to the south as a huge black cloud that filled the sky began to circle and reach for the ground. Suddenly it sucked down to the ground as if somebody had pulled the drain and debris flew everywhere. Our next realization was that it was heading directly for us!
We had a moment of panic as we thought there was no where to go! The Petro was now dark and closed. At that same moment, Petro employees pushed through the non functional electric doors with flashlights in hand. They screamed for everyone to run to shelter in their building! With the tornado bearing down on the parking lot they held the door while drivers and tourists ran in and were led back to the shower area.
It hit the lot within seconds and from the back area we could see out the huge wall of windows facing the parking lot. It was a surreal site to see the wind carrying dirt, trash, and building shrapnel sideways through the air.
It passed through quickly and continued north toward Virginia.
This morning the power was still out in the Kenly area as we departed to search for a useable restroom and shower. We did not see any serious damage to the building or trucks at Kenly as we headed out.
I have drafted a letter of appreciation to the quick acting staff of the Kenly Petro who acted without hesitation.
Thank You Kenly Petro!!
The few of us who had wandered out during this moment of calm looked in amazement to the south as a huge black cloud that filled the sky began to circle and reach for the ground. Suddenly it sucked down to the ground as if somebody had pulled the drain and debris flew everywhere. Our next realization was that it was heading directly for us!
We had a moment of panic as we thought there was no where to go! The Petro was now dark and closed. At that same moment, Petro employees pushed through the non functional electric doors with flashlights in hand. They screamed for everyone to run to shelter in their building! With the tornado bearing down on the parking lot they held the door while drivers and tourists ran in and were led back to the shower area.
It hit the lot within seconds and from the back area we could see out the huge wall of windows facing the parking lot. It was a surreal site to see the wind carrying dirt, trash, and building shrapnel sideways through the air.
It passed through quickly and continued north toward Virginia.
This morning the power was still out in the Kenly area as we departed to search for a useable restroom and shower. We did not see any serious damage to the building or trucks at Kenly as we headed out.
I have drafted a letter of appreciation to the quick acting staff of the Kenly Petro who acted without hesitation.
Thank You Kenly Petro!!
I do not know if this would help you but i think some of the weather radios will automatically tune themselves to the local NOAA transmitter if it issues a weather warning. I probably should have said Portable or car radios equipped with this feature
jimmy
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wombat52
Veteran Expediter
Re: Vicious wow
wow what the heck is going on floods & bush fires in australia tidal waves in japan just come out of a nasty winter here now this at the weekend .
well do not know if others got my views but i would gladly
donate my time to help out these folks in nc va for getting food tents generators water or anything else down to these folks wow i was only in that lowes store in sanford nc on thursday night . but if LOAD 1 rang me and ask would i get stuff down to these folks i would in a second it is not always about making money if i could help in this small way i would
wombat
wow what the heck is going on floods & bush fires in australia tidal waves in japan just come out of a nasty winter here now this at the weekend .
well do not know if others got my views but i would gladly
donate my time to help out these folks in nc va for getting food tents generators water or anything else down to these folks wow i was only in that lowes store in sanford nc on thursday night . but if LOAD 1 rang me and ask would i get stuff down to these folks i would in a second it is not always about making money if i could help in this small way i would
wombat
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Just like last week another system tomorrow here...3-5 in of snow and it is heading east for another round of tornados...keep an eye out.
wombat52
Veteran Expediter
we got about 6in last week and the storm moved east and you got all them tornados...same thing is going to happen by Thursday back east..Keep your head down...