rico Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 44 minutes ago, TheWatShot said: Local meteorologists are already getting hammered on social media with "you guys blew it again" posts because there isn't a foot of snow on the ground yet. Some people are just unreal. The weather guys have brought such reactions upon themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted February 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) @IUFLA still have power? Blackouts not good with this cold. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-15/u-s-southwest-grid-operator-orders-rolling-blackouts-amid-cold?sref=RJ2RlMrh http://www.ercot.com/news/releases/show/225151 One quote I saw- "Texas electricity customers are about to get "lubelessly pounded" as prices explode:" Edited February 15, 2021 by Reacher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, Reacher said: @IUFLA still have power? Blackouts not good with this cold. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-15/u-s-southwest-grid-operator-orders-rolling-blackouts-amid-cold?sref=RJ2RlMrh http://www.ercot.com/news/releases/show/225151 One quote I saw- "Texas electricity customers are about to get "lubelessly pounded" as prices explode:" Yeah, <knocking on wood> still have power. They just replaced the poles and transformers in my neighborhood this summer. Maybe that has something to do with it. Whatever the case, so far, so good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted February 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) Frozen wind turbines and solar panels covered by snow are not able to help. https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/02/14/historic-winter-storm-freezes-texas-wind-turbines-hampering-electric-generation/4483230001/ Gas refineries being shut down. I think everybody is going to have some higher energy bills next month. Edited February 15, 2021 by Reacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Yeah, <knocking on wood> still have power. They just replaced the poles and transformers in my neighborhood this summer. Maybe that has something to do with it. Whatever the case, so far, so good. What? No back up generator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Just now, rico said: What? No back up generator? I've thought about it a couple of times... During Harvey, I had electricity the whole time...even had satellite TV. I don't know. I probably should get one. I looked at the Generacs and for about 7K but I'd have to also get a bigger propane tank. No natural gas available here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 47 minutes ago, Reacher said: @IUFLA still have power? Blackouts not good with this cold. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-15/u-s-southwest-grid-operator-orders-rolling-blackouts-amid-cold?sref=RJ2RlMrh http://www.ercot.com/news/releases/show/225151 One quote I saw- "Texas electricity customers are about to get "lubelessly pounded" as prices explode:" My buddy in Southeast Texas said the windmill farms are frozen..... wow just wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 30 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Yeah, <knocking on wood> still have power. They just replaced the poles and transformers in my neighborhood this summer. Maybe that has something to do with it. Whatever the case, so far, so good. Was just coming on here to check how you guys were doing. Crazy weather! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: Well, I bought some Solanpas, and will try it. Guy at Home Depot told me not to use heat tape on PVC. Said it'd cause more issues than it solved... I think the Home Depot guy is full of sleet. Back in my Mobil home mansion days, that is all we used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 I'm about to drive home in this crap. At least my 4wd decided to work today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: I'm about to drive home in this crap. At least my 4wd decided to work today. Be safe Bro. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Just got a text. My buddy and his wife have been in Miami all weekend. Flight to O'Hare cancelled. He goes welp....another 80 degree night of heat and cold beer. Bad luck. Haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Snowmageddon is kind of a bust here in Sellersburg. Maybe an inch and a half of snow overnight, and another inch or so of sleet this afternoon. but nowhere close to the 8-9 inches that was hyped all weekend. It is colder than snot out there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 11 straight days here without getting above freezing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Finally made it. Had to stop to take a break. This was I69 south of Bloomington about 5 o'clock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: Finally made it. Had to stop to take a break. This was I69 south of Bloomington about 5 o'clock. Wow...a lot of people stuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Wow...a lot of people stuck? Surprisingly no. A couple semis slid off. The only way I knew which side of the road I was on was which rumble strip I hit. Measured 8" at the house with another 3-5" possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: My buddy in Southeast Texas said the windmill farms are frozen..... wow just wow. Yeah, I kept hearing they're were going to do a "rolling blackout" but now I'm hearing they're just trying to fix what is broken. Ah well...deal with it as it comes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 31 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: Measured 8" at the house with another 3-5" possible. I bet if your wife measured it wouldn't even be 6" of snow. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: Snowmageddon is kind of a bust here in Sellersburg. Maybe an inch and a half of snow overnight, and another inch or so of sleet this afternoon. but nowhere close to the 8-9 inches that was hyped all weekend. It is colder than snot out there though. That's about what we've had here on the east side of Cincinnati. Nowhere near what was predicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Get the hell out of my way everyone... 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDB Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, rico said: Get the hell out of my way everyone... Beer run? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Weather related but pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Indiana counties travel status link... https://www.in.gov/dhs/traveladvisory/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier_exotics Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Donkeys still riding the bike trails behind my house🤔🥶🥶 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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