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For those who haven’t heard of this type of storm before, it hit the BWCA back in 1999. I had some friends out on the water during that time. They have wild stories of trying to figure out where to shelter.
It was one of the few times the USFS allowed chainsaws to get people out. To this day, the central to east BWCA looks very different from the west. The trees are noticeably shorter.Boundary Waters–Canadian derecho - Wikipedia
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June of '98 one went through DSM. Worst damage on north side. Was living in that area back then, now in Urbandale. I would say after experiencing both, '98 was worse.
Created a tinderbox for some of the biggest fires in BWCAW. Cavity Lake fire and Ham Lake fire if I remember correctly.For those who haven’t heard of this type of storm before, it hit the BWCA back in 1999. I had some friends out on the water during that time. They have wild stories of trying to figure out where to shelter.
It was one of the few times the USFS allowed chainsaws to get people out. To this day, the central to east BWCA looks very different from the west. The trees are noticeably shorter.Boundary Waters–Canadian derecho - Wikipedia
Our garage and front door got completely busted.. Rest of the neighborhood is in very bad shape. House in front of us had half of their roof ripped off their house.
No power since the early afternoon yesterday.. Using my phone as a hotspot to work however cell service is pathetic. Luckily the wife and I have some non-perishable food stocked away from the first few weeks of quarantine, but we're going to lose a few hundred dollars worth of beef in a freezer.
Been an absolutely crazy 2020 so far.
No power since the early afternoon yesterday.. Using my phone as a hotspot to work however cell service is pathetic. Luckily the wife and I have some non-perishable food stocked away from the first few weeks of quarantine, but we're going to lose a few hundred dollars worth of beef in a freezer.
Been an absolutely crazy 2020 so far.
When tragedy hits Iowa, the response always reaffirms why I love living in this state. Our people are always there to help their neighbors
We don't have it either yet. Am on campus in my building to charge up and get a few things done. Officially I am working from home yet.
Definitely a rough Monday bud. Hope things turn out the best they can. Nobody should have that.
I fixed the shop roof good enough for now until things slow down and I can get it replaced. But have 1 full tree destroyed and 4 half trees destroyed. Currently running power to the house with the race hauler's generator.
Numerous barns and grain bins in my area are flattened. 1/2 mile down the road a shop just like mine is completely gone but everything that was in it is still sitting there. Neighbors gazebo was in my yard in pieces.
Numerous barns and grain bins in my area are flattened. 1/2 mile down the road a shop just like mine is completely gone but everything that was in it is still sitting there. Neighbors gazebo was in my yard in pieces.
Sorry if this has been discussed, but was this forecasted? Was there something about this particular size of storm that causes a sudden formation? I don't follow the weather religiously, but try to check in daily and I don't recall seeing this forecast.
Sorry to hear about so much property damage. I'm south of Des Moines and while the wind blew it was nowhere near what it was for those of you north of me.
Sorry to hear about so much property damage. I'm south of Des Moines and while the wind blew it was nowhere near what it was for those of you north of me.
So does this officially quiet the whole "Stop sounding the sirens if there's no tornado" crowd?
The NWS had forecast the greater likelihoods of severe weather being in eastern Iowa and Illinois, but this was always a possibility.
No it still needs to be some sort of different warning system for pre-warning type stuff. There should be a heads up type of warning that maybe cycles on and off plus an immediate get to your basement type siren.
I propose 7 different levels of pre-warning, followed by the warning and then 2 different post-warnings.
