[TXnMA]

TXnMA/Hurricane Laura Update -- 1PM Thursday:

We "dodged the bullet"!

Laura veered off to the east of Shreveport, LA -- and, will cross into Arkansas before long.

We had steady winds 30-35 mph -- gusting to 45-50 (based on tree sounds & swaying of treetops). They are now out of the NNW, and diminishing...

We had a few power flickers about noon, but the only "casualty" so far was my wife's umbrella -- which she left open on the porch. I had to go retrieve it (with a few bent ribs) about 100' away.

We had less rain than we normally have with a single strong T'storm. (Just added to the water I put in the canoe to keep it from becoming airborne...)

All in all, anticipation was worse than actual...

TXnMA
  

[Wneighbor]

We had less rain than we normally have with a single strong T'storm. (Just added to the water I put in the canoe to keep it from becoming airborne...)

People in the damage zone have my prayers. But as per normal I was hoping for some rain. As usual I'm back out watering today. 20% forecast isn't much hope here.

[Bigg Red]

Re storm LAURA

::All in all, anticipation was worse than actual...::

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Glad to hear that. Stay safe.

[LonePalm]

I rode out hurricane David at sea off Charleston in 1979.

Roller-coasters just haven't had the same appeal since.

WWG1WGA

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)