Today, the CJ is reporting that 15,000 are still without power. A big, well deserved thank you is due to all the line workers who have gotten us this far since our horrendous wind storm.
One Valley Station lady has the right idea. Way to go Kim!
-Colonel Steve
This morning I feel like one of the lucky ones. Our power came on sometime before 9am today.
The latest figures say that 75% of the Louisville area was without power sometime yesterday. Teams that were sent out from here to help Gustav and Ike affected areas have been recalled to rebuild the Louisville area. Because of the stretched resources, it may be up to 10-14 days before our area is totally operational again.
-Colonel Steve
Ike has made his effects known to the Louisville area. As of now, Red, Lady Colonel, and I are all part of the 60% of Louisville without power. Right now, I'm borrowing a friends wireless connection to post this (one of the other "lucky" 40%).
It's looks like it will be days before we get power back. LG&E is expecting areas to be out for as long as a week. OUCH!
So until power comes back on, we'll see ya later.
-Colonel Steve
First of all, I would like to say our prayers go to all those evacuating Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Gustav.
Michelle Malkin notes a few who are NOT praying but gloating that, in their eyes, God is on the liberal side. Seems sending weather in to cancel a convention means God is on their side? How so? Or is it timed to let some republican leaders shine?
Louisiana State Police have issued this statement this morning: “As directed by Governor Jindal, Louisiana State Police will initiate contraflow at 4:00 AM Sunday morning. For the first time in history, the entire Louisiana coastal population will be evacuated due to the impending threat of Hurricane Gustav.” Some good hints there as to what did not take place during Governor Blanco's reign.
In Matthew 5:45, Jesus states "He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Doesn't look like He is very partial with where He sends His weather.
We are also asked to pray for those who lead us. First Timothy 2:1-2 "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." I'm sure one sign of those prayers being answered is seeing leaders making wise calls as nature bears down on their areas.
When it's all said and done, let's look back and see who got the job done this time.
-Colonel Steve
More and more global warming stories.
It's enough to drive one crazy.
So many trends going Al Gore's way.
Not sure how we're gonna solve all of this.
-Colonel Steve
I hear there was a whole lot of shaking going on this morning. Even caught on tape in Evansville, IN and here in Louisville. But alas, all three of us here at the "Colonel" house slept right on through it. Not even the animal instincts of our golden retriever noticed anything during the wee hours.
If you're in an area that felt the quake today, whether you personally felt it or not, you can log that at this USGS site here. These folks even use the data from those of us who didn't feel it to get a better idea of the earthquake's effects. The data recorded there is presented in the map Red referred to earlier.
Today's quake came off of a fault associated with the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone. Some debate whether this is just an extension of the faults in the New Madrid Seismic Zone or "a whole 'nother" set of faults.
In either case, we're practically surrounded by active and potentially strong producers of seismic activity (New Madrid recent activity and Wabash Valley recent activity). So much so that it's been noted that earthquakes in Louisville are considered moderate risk hazards right along with severe winter storms (which we've had our share of). Our area's high risk hazards are considered tornados, severe thunderstorms, hailstorms, and floods.
-Colonel Steve
I was sitting at my computer at about 5:37 this morning reading foxnews.com and all the sudden things started rattling! A 5.2 magnitude earthquake had struck over along the Illinois/Indiana border. It was felt as far away as Chicago, St. Louis, Knoxville, and Cincinnati. This map shows some reports as far away as Georgia.
From what I have heard, so far, there were no injuries as a result of this quake. A building in downtown Louisville lost a bunch of stonework, but that has been the only real damage reported in this area. A relative of mine told me that the last time he felt a quake in this area he was sitting at his desk in that very same building!
--Red
Whoa! Stop already!
We've measured 3.5 inches on our back deck so far. Forecasts calling for 8-10 inches TOTAL by 1pm local tomorrow. At least the forecasters I know personally.
John Belski isn't surprised if 2-4 inches happen before midnight. And maybe 7 total inches (including these 2-4 inches) by the time it all stops. For us, that means 10.5 inches here at the house.
Anyone having memories of January, 1994?
-Colonel Steve
What a time to be heading to Florida! Too bad I'm not leaving early enough.
Friday should be interesting. I never totally believe the computer models, but whatever comes thru on Friday, it should be a good one. The NAM (North American Mesoscale Model) is kicking out over a foot of snow, depending on the snow ratio used. Balony!
So says most of the professionals as well. Belski's calling for at best 4 to 7 inches. Still a big one by our standards. The folks at NOAA's HPC forecasting area are calling for two days (Friday and Saturday) of a 10% chance each day of greater than 4 inches of snow for our area.
My guess? 4 inches total for both days.
Anyone else care to guess?
-Colonel Steve
WAVE-TV's meteorologist John Belski recently posted this comment on his blog:
Weather Channel math....you may have heard the Weather Channel is for sale. The asking price is 5 billion dollars. Their annual revenues are 290 million dollars. The Weather Channel is seen in 96 million homes. Compare that with the Oxygen channel's recent sale for about 800 million dollars on revenues of 220 million dollars. The Oxygen channel is seen in 74 million homes. Maybe the air is a little thin at TWC's accounting department.
Whoa! Even with their technology allowing local forecasts on their channel, this sounds comparatively a little high! I'm wondering what Landmark Communications is thinking. By the way, these same folks own several newspapers in the area (Shelbyville and E-town) and the company WSI that provides all that weather data and graphics that stations like WAVE use.
On the side, I see John and I have been watching the same weather computer models. The latest short term forecast shows about 8 degrees Fahrenheit at 8am tomorrow morning. Brrrrr.
-Colonel Steve
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