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Ended up with 14" of rain for this week.

Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 5:24 pm
by deb_in_nc
Finally getting it out of the way. A few pop up showers. Nothing bad. This morning was terrible on my way to work at 4:30 am. First it started lightning. Bad, wicked and nasty.I headed W on my street to get on I-95.
Police had the ramp blocked off. A wreck I guess. While I was sitting at the light waiting for it to change, lightning hits a transformer about 50 yards away. While I'm watching the sparks fall the light changes. I no more than cross 95 when the bottom drops out. It's raining so hard I can barely make out the reflectors on the road. I swear I thought I would have to stop for a while. It took me about 30 min. to drive 7 miles. As hard as it rained I only had 1/2" for today. I for one am glad this mess is over.

Debbie

Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 7:51 pm
by vbhoutex
OMG Debbie!!! That is more than we had on my side of town during Allison. Are your feet feeling weird?? It may be the webs growing between your toes!!!! That drive sounds HORRENDOUS!!!

Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 8:12 pm
by CajunMama
The last time we had 14" of rain in a short time here was Jan. 20, 1993 and I had 6" of it inside my new home.

Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 8:52 pm
by weatherlover427
Geez that's a lot of rain! :o Glad you're OK! :o

Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 11:00 pm
by isobar
Holy Frijoles! :o

Glad you made it to work okay Deb. Was it still dark at 4:30am? I remember what it's like driving through a FL downpour. Might as well put Stevie Wonder in front of the wheel.

Mama - I can see why that date sticks out in your memory banks. Bummer. :(

Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 11:52 pm
by weatherwunder
That is more rain than we get in a year!

Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 12:43 am
by weatherlover427
That's our average for a year! :o

Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 2:45 am
by ColdFront77
Yikes! -- and now just entering the wet season now! :o

Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 2:46 am
by ColdFront77
Yikes! Florida is just entering the wet season now! :o

Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 1:52 pm
by southerngale
Wow deb...glad you're ok.

We need some rain over here....could you scoop up some of those 14 inches and I'll pay for postage? ;)

Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:18 pm
by Rainband
Wow!! I think thats a tad too much lol :lol: :wink:

Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 5:32 pm
by deb_in_nc
Yeah it's a bit much.I'd rather spread it out so I won't have to remember to cut on the sprinkler.

VB- No I'm not growing webs but I did pick-up some fire ant bites yesterday. I guess they're mad at me for throwing the mango's away. They were eating them.

No need to worry about flooding at my house.
(Snickering with an evil grin) It all drains east away from my house towards US 1. :grrr: Now they're calling for a nice HOT weekend. :x

Debbie