npt1 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 With a storm warning issued by Enviroment Canada for some areas of Ontario tonight, Are you ready to deal with it? Tell us your hints and tips for a storm of this magnitude, high winds, heavy rain, possible power outages. Be safe everyone. npt1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Might lose power 1-2 hours in West Niagara. We are getting some coloured lightning. No biggie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 building my ark as we speak but cleared the storm drain outside and tried to clear out pathway for runoff to go so as not to pool. not sure if that's in vain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I just pored another drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Think I might pass on the water in my scotch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxie Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Just like every other storm I've been through the 47 years I've walked this earth. It will pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 That would just be another day here on the shore of Erie. Thunder and lightning during a calm snowfall is not normal. Have had a few claps and flashes this afternoon and tonight. Prepare? Getting the boat from storage for this thaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 It is a wet sloppy mess outside, hopefully this cleans the driveway up a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 been hearing thunder. sounds like it's taking a break but forecast is hellacious starting at midnight or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I'm working in it. Lots of standing water in vaughan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Was West bound on 48 last night about 6:30 just out side of Beaverton. Car kept riding my tail so I pulled over and let it pass me. About 5 km further up the road I passed her again but she was upside down in the ditch. Stopped long enough to make sure she wasn't hurt, got her into another car that had stopped and left. Quite a mess to drive in, couldn't believe the number of people that wouldn't dim their lights (until I hit my Hi beams). Saw a couple of other cars in ditches but no serious accidents gladly. Hope all of you were safe out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Parking lots are like ice rinks. Our side lot is a lake. I can just amagine what snow packed side roads are like. None travelable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler management Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hopefully it doesnt mess up Simcoe for the weekend too bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I have a feeling Simco is going to be nothing but slush for this Saturday, it is going to take a few days of cold weather for this to firm up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxie Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Still breathing and the water here in Whitby hasn't gotten deeper than the soles of my shoes, yet. Talking to a friend working in Toronto this morning and he assures me the city is still there. I suggested to him we might want to gather up the meteorologists and throw them into the same garbage bin along with politicians and lawyers since they're just about as useful, or should I say useless. He suggested we send them to the moon instead. Good Idea, or so I though since the weather on the moon hasn't varied much since the beginning of time but knowing the track record and their penchant for the doom and gloom hype they like to create figured they would be hard pressed not to screw it up there as well. Besides, has anyone noticed the price of fuel lately? Better order another bin. Stay safe remember to put one foot in front of the other folks. After all Meteorologists don't work for mother nature, they just report on her daily works of wonder. Edited February 21, 2014 by moxie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 A bunch of pooled water here in my end of London. I slept through most of the storm. That's until this one big clap of thunder and my 90lb basset hound decides he's coming to sleep with me. I should say on top of me and every once of that 90lbs was shaking like a leaf. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 so, is he your guard dog??? A bunch of pooled water here in my end of London. I slept through most of the storm. That's until this one big clap of thunder and my 90lb basset hound decides he's coming to sleep with me. I should say on top of me and every once of that 90lbs was shaking like a leaf. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 LOL The only thing he guards is his food dish. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Pretty nasty out, but beyond that it's nothing terrible up here. My 'dirt/snow/ice' road to the highway is gonna be JUUUUNK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 From the weather office Warnings Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale 8:48 AM EST Friday 21 February 2014 Rainfall warning for Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale ended ditto for the freezing rain warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 My 'dirt/snow/ice' road to the highway is gonna be JUUUUNK! I just drove the 1 1/2 miles in on my dirt road and it's as bad as it'll ever get. Even in 4x4 I was sliding sideways coming up the hills. Anyone with rear wheel drive may as well just park out on the hiway and wait for springtime to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Mask, snorkel and water wings. I'm ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinisfishin Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Pretty nasty out, but beyond that it's nothing terrible up here. My 'dirt/snow/ice' road to the highway is gonna be JUUUUNK! What do you think conditions will be like tomorrow? Slushy or solid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Probably slushy. I drove on Callander Bay and it's wasn't too bad because the snow has been knocked down. It's the wind I'm more worried about. 30k/hr sustained on Nipissing makes not for an enjoyable day. Apparently you Simcoe guys are a little more wind-weathered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinisfishin Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Lol im not a simcoe guy. Hate the wind..but ill give 'er a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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