floods!

Feb. 28th, 2011 04:12 pm
kassidy62: nightwing (hole by ravenkult)
[personal profile] kassidy62
wow, it's flooding all over, cars stranded, tornado warnings,shelters opening, though it seems the worst is past. I live on a hill, so I had no problems until I came down OFF the hill. Hell, I was fairly unaware of what all was going on, though I knew of course that the storms were pretty tremendous. I did some cleaning and went to the store, and didn't listen to the radio or watch TV this morning, which I kept meaning to check in on the situation, but... anyway, apparently while I was inside there was a tornado warning. Mom called as I was leaving - her backyard is flooded over half-way up to the house, and the houses on either side are worse - one of them has water in the basement. The kids first had drills at school and then the warning came. Activities were cancelled, AND to add to it all, my eldest daughter's school went on lockdown today.
Hope everyone else is okay. 

ETA: The middle school still hasn't been dismissed and it's 4 pm. We're trying to find out what's happening. The four lane main street below me is completely flooded, rushing like a river. It's on the news right now, check it:


Some foolish people are trying to drive through. Uh, oh, somebody's stuck. I can stand outside on the porch and see this mess - and it's the street right in front of the store I was at a half hour ago, which was at the time completely UNflooded. God protects drunks and fools, I guess.

further ETA: School's out, everything's fine, though there were policemen at my daughter's school today, searching for someone who may have been armed. We're still really not sure yet, that's all hearsay. (update - the police were chasing someone in the area so it was for safety, to keep intruders out). Mom's yard has receded, though she's still got neighbors on either side with flooded yards.

still flooded at 7:30. Gonna be interesting getting to work tomorrow.

Date: 2011-02-28 09:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] recycledmedia.livejournal.com
Take care of yourself! I live just west of Indy and our road is under water in 4 places. The tornado siren went off at 3am this morning - very nasty storm. We're supposed to get a 'wintry mix' later today. joy.

Date: 2011-02-28 09:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kassidy62.livejournal.com
oh man, you do the same! We're pretty springlike around here.

Date: 2011-02-28 09:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cynatnite.livejournal.com
We're supposed to be in a tornado watch until 8pm here. We are under a flash flood warning. The yard has got some ponds and a small river near the road. Not sure how the rest of the town looks.

Date: 2011-02-28 10:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kassidy62.livejournal.com
take care, Cyn. It's been unexpectedly rough. The waters aren't yet receding.

Date: 2011-02-28 11:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blackjedii.livejournal.com
ick. it's been raining pretty constantly today but we have mountains and hills and stuff...

BUT IT IS NOT HOT. SO CLEARLY THIS GLOBAL WARMING THING IS A HOAX.

Date: 2011-03-01 12:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kassidy62.livejournal.com
well, the Smokies divert a lot of rough weather for us, but not all.

CLEARLY.

Date: 2011-03-01 12:35 am (UTC)
ext_2410: (David Half)
From: [identity profile] kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com
It's just rolling into this area now. I hope it doesn't get horrible, but they're expecting it to be rough.

Date: 2011-03-01 12:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kassidy62.livejournal.com
My best thoughts your way. Be safe.

Date: 2011-03-01 01:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] troyswann.livejournal.com
Eeep!

Stay safe, yeah? Okay. Do that. The safety thing.

Fingers crossed for you!

Date: 2011-03-01 01:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kassidy62.livejournal.com
thank you:) We'll be fine, I think - just have to wait for the water to recede.

Date: 2011-03-01 01:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ancastar.livejournal.com
Wow! That's crazy. I had no idea. Keep safe.

Date: 2011-03-01 01:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kassidy62.livejournal.com
thanks! We'll be fine - just have to wait for the water to recede.

Date: 2011-03-02 09:33 am (UTC)
hardboiledbaby: (cookie what)
From: [personal profile] hardboiledbaby
O.O

Holy Toledo. Hope today was better (and drier) than yesterday.

Date: 2011-03-02 01:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kassidy62.livejournal.com
yes, we're fine now. Just a bit of excitement:) There's still debri around.

What have you been up to? Haven't seen you much. Doing all right?

Date: 2011-03-03 06:39 pm (UTC)
hardboiledbaby: (ASJ save horse)
From: [personal profile] hardboiledbaby
Oh, same ol', same ol'—too much to do, not enough time. :-P

I'm glad everything turned out okay, but I'm sure it was very nerve-wracking until you got the kids home safe.

The muse is stubbornly refusing to do the touch-up on your story, but she did come up with a bit of fluff: http://community.livejournal.com/aliassmithjones/95523.html

I've got a drabble meme going; come take a look if you're interested: http://hardboiledbaby.livejournal.com/135088.html.

BTW, what's your opinion about podfic? I've been toying with the idea of recording some—I thought it was temporary insanity, but it doesn't seem to be temporary :D

(See, this is what happens when you ask me what I've been up to *g*)

Date: 2011-03-16 02:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kassidy62.livejournal.com
i just became aware that I hadn't received notice of some comments on my LJ - so sorry I never answered. I didn't know you'd written back. I've left a note at the ASJ story (I love it) and at your drabble meme.

I like podfic - got used to it in SPN. I'd put it on my mp3 player and listen while I walked my Thumper dog. Let me know if you record something!

yes, you've been busy, haven't you? :))

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