tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post2097705825851088791..comments2024-03-15T03:55:01.277-05:00Comments on Travel Bug: Hazardous Weather Outlook -- Tues., Apr. 9TravelBug-Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-4520107227930085612013-04-10T17:07:33.852-05:002013-04-10T17:07:33.852-05:00In California we don't have these crazy storms...In California we don't have these crazy storms with golf ball sized hail, tornadoes, etc, but we do have floods. Probably the worst for me was January 1, 1997. A 'pineapple express' came in from Hawaii and dumped on a unstable snow pack in the Sierra. I was working for a water company and what began as routine visit to a remote location ended 36 hours later. Maybe you have seen the high water signs on the Merced River in Yosemite Valley from that storm. We had the same on the Tuolumne River. I was never so glad to see stars in the sky as I was when that storm broke!dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698908430678064953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-8837810340707454202013-04-10T15:10:53.822-05:002013-04-10T15:10:53.822-05:00My biggest concern in this RV life is wind and hai...My biggest concern in this RV life is wind and hail. <br /><br />Growing up in Wisconsin we often had tornado watches, but luckily we never actually experienced one! However, there was one storm with very strong straight line winds. When we got up the next morning, the top of a huge pine tree from five houses away was lodged in our swing set. That was a scary storm. RV Khronicles of Kevelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612195786405870520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-14650323404596738152013-04-10T11:55:57.382-05:002013-04-10T11:55:57.382-05:00Oregon must be very similar to Ireland...rain and ...Oregon must be very similar to Ireland...rain and more rain, and yet more rain.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-10721454580795050182013-04-10T11:55:16.321-05:002013-04-10T11:55:16.321-05:00So far our most severe weather while we're in ...So far our most severe weather while we're in our 5th wheel has been very cold (-4) not including wind chill, and huge thunderstorms with lots of rain.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-51623603946065300772013-04-10T11:50:41.066-05:002013-04-10T11:50:41.066-05:00Our weather here in San Antonio was 88 and very hu...Our weather here in San Antonio was 88 and very humid (86%) yesterday. We had both air conditioners and our small fan running. When I work up this morning, I was shivering. Only the fan was going. I checked the outside temp; it was 45 degrees and had been raining quite a bit as evidenced by many puddles around the RV park. TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-56360161795135097042013-04-10T11:16:09.560-05:002013-04-10T11:16:09.560-05:00Being from Ireland... well rain... and well more r...Being from Ireland... well rain... and well more rain :) <br />Well how else would we have 40 shades of Green.<br /><br />auntyamo<br />http://ficticiousamo.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-9662255794134534352013-04-10T09:54:48.679-05:002013-04-10T09:54:48.679-05:00I remember our first big storm, it was so scary. H...I remember our first big storm, it was so scary. Howling winds, rain, hail...our travel trailer only recieved a few dents...which has very lucky for us. <br /><br />Stay safe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518093839616673780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-3689351175947770122013-04-10T06:35:09.774-05:002013-04-10T06:35:09.774-05:00At that home we had a quarter size cellar that hou...At that home we had a quarter size cellar that housed our well pump and furnace...and we were down there for the worse part. It was when it passed over us that we came up and saw the other funnels touch down in town. Yes, let hope anything like that always passes to the North or the South of us.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074480446451710279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-69157193617255908212013-04-10T00:08:08.500-05:002013-04-10T00:08:08.500-05:00Well, we certainly have a similar background as we...Well, we certainly have a similar background as we are very familiar with icy roads, frozen fog and silver thaws for the years and years we lived in the Vancouver, WA area. We are also very familiar with large hail for the years we lived in the Dallas area. We don't like either one. They are very dangerous. It definitely is important to keep checking the weather forecast. It changes more often than we think it might. Being alert and aware is the best way to stay safe.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-57501109947665566352013-04-09T21:38:59.224-05:002013-04-09T21:38:59.224-05:00Colleen,
The latest weather report I heard is tha...Colleen, <br />The latest weather report I heard is that the brunt of the storm will pass just to the north of San Antonio. Of course, we know by tomorrow morning that could change. Thunderstorms yes, hail no.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-45131094129917386972013-04-09T21:36:09.778-05:002013-04-09T21:36:09.778-05:00Read your post. Beautiful snowfall (if it was, say...Read your post. Beautiful snowfall (if it was, say, December)! I'm glad you can enjoy it with all your supplies and Joey. Nothing prettier or quieter than freshly fallen snow.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-5768480276140369112013-04-09T21:26:21.032-05:002013-04-09T21:26:21.032-05:00I sure hope where you're going in Colorado isn...I sure hope where you're going in Colorado isn't too high an elevation. Snow is possible high in the Rockies at any time of year. <br /><br />Can't wait to read more of your blogs!TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-9086143813043501922013-04-09T21:25:21.570-05:002013-04-09T21:25:21.570-05:00I sure hope we don't get any of the severe wea...I sure hope we don't get any of the severe weather either Susan. The rain we can surely use but no hale or high wind please!TravelingLongdogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562207397650862936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-42883241924002396212013-04-09T21:24:43.451-05:002013-04-09T21:24:43.451-05:00A weather radio, preferably battery operated in ca...A weather radio, preferably battery operated in case of power failure, is a must have when you live in an RV. It's best to move out of the way of a damaging storm if you can, take precautions if you can't. A lot of RV parks in high wind, tornado, or hurricane-prone areas have a cinder block laundry room or bath house for safe shelter.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-23524578791411001442013-04-09T21:21:33.098-05:002013-04-09T21:21:33.098-05:00I've never heard of baseball-sized hail. Yikes...I've never heard of baseball-sized hail. Yikes! Did that size hail dent your cars??TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-49826950762325377022013-04-09T21:20:37.158-05:002013-04-09T21:20:37.158-05:00Crazy scary. Tornadoes are one type of storm I nev...Crazy scary. Tornadoes are one type of storm I never want to see or be in the path of! Didn't you have a basement storm shelter?TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-78022314933531096382013-04-09T21:18:55.538-05:002013-04-09T21:18:55.538-05:00This IS April, right? Windchill of -11 is frigid. ...This IS April, right? Windchill of -11 is frigid. I'm glad Joey is okay. He didn't get frostbitten paws, did he?<br /><br />When we workamped at amazon.com in Fernley, NV, our RV park was 30 miles east in Fallon. The overnight temperatures in Nov. and Dec. were in the teens and single digits. Many times there were strong, gusting winds causing windchill like you're talking about!<br /><br />Will you be coming through San Antonio at some point?TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-62136524788172123892013-04-09T21:15:34.439-05:002013-04-09T21:15:34.439-05:00You have had quite the time with the weather! I fo...You have had quite the time with the weather! I follow your blog every day and I'm always happy to hear you have shorts and tank top weather, not ice, snow, or hurricanes!<br /><br />You two should write a book.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-56667398308694565382013-04-09T17:38:53.122-05:002013-04-09T17:38:53.122-05:00I never thought much about the weather at home exc...I never thought much about the weather at home except during hurricanes and they always gave you a heads up!<br /><br />I had on flip flops this morning as we headed out the door of the rv when Steve said it was snowing! Went back and changed shoes. The snow flakes gave way to hail. That has stopped but boy is the wind whipping around!<br /><br />Staying three more nights here in Moab while we wait for the weather to change. Headed to Nathrop Colorado. These Floridians sure have alot to learn!Steve and Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927370922980855949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-55927653951026727312013-04-09T16:22:05.279-05:002013-04-09T16:22:05.279-05:00Gee Susan...I just pictured the good times. Never ...Gee Susan...I just pictured the good times. Never thought about storms and such. Ooh my... My daydreams never included hail, just gentle rain and occasional thunder..hmmmmturquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-51631065873756552762013-04-09T16:16:36.293-05:002013-04-09T16:16:36.293-05:00It just came through AZ. Actually just did a post ...It just came through AZ. Actually just did a post on it. Be careful out there!Newagenomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750934488420133445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-60577448116273349402013-04-09T15:38:07.177-05:002013-04-09T15:38:07.177-05:00There was a time that nearly any kind of weather r...There was a time that nearly any kind of weather related storm, I handled fairly matter-of-factly but over the last few years, I have become increasingly nervous about them. After being in a couple tornados and last years hail storm that reduced my roof to shreds, I am wary. The hail storm destroy every roof in our city of 200,000 so it wasn't just us. The hail stones were baseball size. Scary as hell.Cperzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062444081488414888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-50094471472900731552013-04-09T15:31:19.970-05:002013-04-09T15:31:19.970-05:00Living in the country, surrounded by flat cornfiel...Living in the country, surrounded by flat cornfields you could always see the funnel clouds in the sky as the swept across the area. We had two come through and touch down in our city and we saw it from our home. But even as far away as it was...the sound always stays with you. As we drove to town to check on my mother who was in the hospital, the devastation was unreal. We lost many a tree, the leaves came off and were in tiny pieces, our maibox was bent in half...it's then I realized be alert and take cover if you can.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074480446451710279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-5971059873683715632013-04-09T14:26:08.346-05:002013-04-09T14:26:08.346-05:00Right now we are in Denver. A blizzard was predic...Right now we are in Denver. A blizzard was predicted, but we only ended up with a little snow. We had high winds and the windchill was -11. We brought our slides in due to the threat of heavy snow. We thought it might hurt the awnings on the slides. It is also easier to keep the motor home warm by bringing the slides in. We had to disconnect the water hose so that it would not freeze. We bought a heated one, but the sensor would be inside the basement which is heated, so it would not keep the hose from freezing. This is not fun. Any thought of winter camping next year are no more for me. Oh, and Joey, my male greyhound, escaped from the RV this morning and was racing around in -11 below weather. Luckily, he came back, but it was scary.<br /><br />BTW, I am so scared of storms in RVs. We are headed to Dallas soon and I know I will be in storms. :-(Two Greyhound Townhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121726016336858051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-10705569738941551452013-04-09T14:13:59.035-05:002013-04-09T14:13:59.035-05:00Hope the weather isn't very severe and that yo...Hope the weather isn't very severe and that you guys stay safe and your rig undamaged. Just here in NJ, we've evacuated our rig twice due to the river overflowing its banks, felt an earthquake, had a tornadic event, a few Nor'easters with loss of power and Hurricane Sandy during which we closed up our rig and took shelter in a nearby hotel. That took us off the grid for almost 2 weeks; cell phones were out for the first 48 hours. Severe weather is a whole different ball game in an RV. We're thankful we have reliable weather/emergency services information sources and a fixed structure to shelter in if necessary. Batten the hatches and hunker down!Texas Yellow Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416672836387064595noreply@blogger.com