:o   Category 3 hurricanes reading of the pressure level at its center.
Wow!! this is Elfie land.

CHICAGO — A storm drawing comparisons to a hurricane muscled across the Midwest on Tuesday, snapping trees and power lines, delaying flights at one of nation's busiest airports and soaking commuters who slogged to work under crumpled umbrellas.

The storm — quickly nicknamed a "chiclone" and "windpocalypse" — swept an area that stretched from the Dakotas to the eastern Great Lakes. Severe thunderstorm warnings blanketed much of the Midwest and tornado watches were issued from Arkansas to Ohio. Flights were delayed at O'Hare International Airport, a major hub for American and United airlines.

Sustained winds of 35 to 40 mph and gusts up to 60 mph were expected throughout the afternoon, the National Weather Service said.

Meteorologist Amy Seeley described the storm as one of the worst in decades based on a reading of the pressure level at its center, which was similar to a Category 3 hurricane — although the effects of the storm were not. The wind gusts were only as strong as a tropical storm; Category 3 hurricanes have winds from 111 to 130 mph.

"This is a very different type of event," said Edward Fenelon, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Romeoville, Ill. "But that does give an indication of the magnitude of the winds. This isn't something you see even every year."

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20101026/US.Midwest.Storms/?cid=NET_SZHeadlineRSSLinks&attr=article_news_general_US.Midwest.Storms

Itold ya we was in for one monster of a storm, ;D. lol,,,,  Winds incredible to watch, storm clouds going every which way,,,if it wasn't strapped down or put away it went skipping across the lawns or back yards fence to fence... and what was thought to be secured is movin with the wind...  Tomorrow they say its just gonna be alittle windy with gusts to 55mph. After that piece of cake,lol.  So far just the one tornado in Peotone...a funnel in Crete,,,not far really.  as I type the city tree crew is munchin up parts,lol...
it isn't over yet,lol.
;)

I have some 100lb tractor weights if you need them.  ;D  Hope Honey is safe where he is working MeLady. 

He's at the shop makin sure power is ok and all things are good...have'nt heard anything yet...so I think it is ok... I'll find out later on... Been an interesting day on all fronts. Have to keep the front door locked the force of the winds are blowin it open,lol.  Gotta go outside with my girl though,,,she is not much liking this noise at all... ah well it's all in this day,lol

Quote from: Elfie on October 26, 2010, 02:22:11 PM
He's at the shop makin sure power is ok and all things are good...have'nt heard anything yet...so I think it is ok... I'll find out later on... Been an interesting day on all fronts. Have to keep the front door locked the force of the winds are blowin it open,lol.  Gotta go outside with my girl though,,,she is not much liking this noise at all... ah well it's all in this day,lol

So no news from the river is good news then?

no problems at the river,  they got 58 mph wind but nothing was wrecked.   So far, havent gotten the word for today yet... But I am sure it is fine......

Wonder how Quiller and Naleta are doing,,this bad boy went to them also......

QuoteWonder how Quiller and Naleta are doing,,this bad boy went to them also......

It was windy, but we never lost power at work. I'm still at work right now (will be until 4AM) but I haven't heard that there were any problems in town. q is probably watching the schlock movies he picked up on DVD rather than hanging out here.  ;)

Forgot to mention - They fly the flag 24/7 here at work, but the wind was whipping it around so hard at 5PM that they took it down. I don't think they wanted it to go flying off on its own!  :))

Quote from: naleta on October 27, 2010, 09:23:26 PM
It was windy, but we never lost power at work. I'm still at work right now (will be until 4AM) but I haven't heard that there were any problems in town. q is probably watching the schlock movies he picked up on DVD rather than hanging out here.  ;)

Forgot to mention - They fly the flag 24/7 here at work, but the wind was whipping it around so hard at 5PM that they took it down. I don't think they wanted it to go flying off on its own!  :))

"Shlock" was being kind. Invasion of the Bee Girls. Strange Invasion. A couple of other very, very low-budget sci-fi films. Bug-eyed monsters with costumes made from body stockings, burlap, and ping-pong balls for eyes. (And that was the best of the bunch!)

Four movies for $10. It kept me off them windy streets.

I am glad, it sounds like you guys did as we did.  Only had minor brown outs some net connections burps but nothing to write home about, then again across the street,,,they lost power for some hours....
It was kinda fun watyching my little oak trees bending completely sideways,lol