crazy storm

skeeter · 06-02-2010, 09:13 PM

looking like rain this evening as I hopped on the bike to meet Laurie at HEB. So what if I got a little wet. When we left the store the clouds were ominous and the breeze was freshening and you could smell the rain. Still no worries as the wet stuff was still off to the South and West. I was going South. We had some lite drizzle this morning and I was not expecting much more than that and the bike needed a wash anyway.....
Made it home without getting wet and Laurie backed the SUV up.
I opened the door and the wind hit. Looked up and the clouds looked like a pot of boiling water. The power lines were whipping around with dust blowing everywhere. We just chunked the groceries in the front door to be picked up later and slammed the the door as the rain hit. It was blowing horizontal and every which direction. Trash cans are everywhere, branches are down and shingles are laying in the yard. It looked like a hurricaine out there but I know it wasn't near that bad. I was fully expecting hail at that point but none came. Electricity zapped off a couple times but not for long. Pretty much passed so I turned the computer back on. Excitement over. Sure glad I didn't get caught on the bike......

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-03-2010, 08:09 AM

Sounds like your lucky day Skeeter.

macmac · 06-03-2010, 10:04 AM

We get straight line wind like that here in NH. Basicly a tornado on it's side. We get occasional twisters too, but not many.

redjay · 06-03-2010, 11:09 AM

Last week was the 25 anniversary of a tornado that killed 12 here in Ontario.

trosco · 06-03-2010, 11:30 AM

I went to the VRA Spring Fling in Eureaka Springs Ark a couple weeks ago. I had 9 days of those kinds of storms and hail on 2 different days. There was one afternoon where we rode and didn't get rained on, but even then the roads were wet.
The pic is my first day going through GA on my way to 2800 rain soaked miles!

Bdog · 06-03-2010, 12:26 PM

Trosco..yep..that sucks eh. I just did a 2500 mile trip too. Rain, snow, hail and wind for all of those miles..Froze my feet and hands for most of those miles. In hind site, I should have taken the hemi..oh well..it was nice to get on the road after a long winter..Bdog

06-02-2010, 09:13 PM	#1
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	crazy storm looking like rain this evening as I hopped on the bike to meet Laurie at HEB. So what if I got a little wet. When we left the store the clouds were ominous and the breeze was freshening and you could smell the rain. Still no worries as the wet stuff was still off to the South and West. I was going South. We had some lite drizzle this morning and I was not expecting much more than that and the bike needed a wash anyway..... Made it home without getting wet and Laurie backed the SUV up. I opened the door and the wind hit. Looked up and the clouds looked like a pot of boiling water. The power lines were whipping around with dust blowing everywhere. We just chunked the groceries in the front door to be picked up later and slammed the the door as the rain hit. It was blowing horizontal and every which direction. Trash cans are everywhere, branches are down and shingles are laying in the yard. It looked like a hurricaine out there but I know it wasn't near that bad. I was fully expecting hail at that point but none came. Electricity zapped off a couple times but not for long. Pretty much passed so I turned the computer back on. Excitement over. Sure glad I didn't get caught on the bike...... __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre# Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2010, 08:09 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	crazy storm Sounds like your lucky day Skeeter. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-03-2010, 10:04 AM	#3
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	crazy storm We get straight line wind like that here in NH. Basicly a tornado on it's side. We get occasional twisters too, but not many. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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06-03-2010, 11:09 AM	#4
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	crazy storm Last week was the 25 anniversary of a tornado that killed 12 here in Ontario.
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06-03-2010, 11:30 AM	#5
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	crazy storm I went to the VRA Spring Fling in Eureaka Springs Ark a couple weeks ago. I had 9 days of those kinds of storms and hail on 2 different days. There was one afternoon where we rode and didn't get rained on, but even then the roads were wet. The pic is my first day going through GA on my way to 2800 rain soaked miles! __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2010, 12:26 PM	#6
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	crazy storm Trosco..yep..that sucks eh. I just did a 2500 mile trip too. Rain, snow, hail and wind for all of those miles..Froze my feet and hands for most of those miles. In hind site, I should have taken the hemi..oh well..it was nice to get on the road after a long winter..Bdog __________________
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