[arkady_renko]

I'm a little south of you in central Illinois. Was following the Ike thread last night - immersed in the drama, and completely missed that we were under a tornado warning. Lost power for a bit. We are under a Flash Flood warning now, as is Cook County.

As you said, Ike will add to the rainfall total and Dr. Forbes is warning of long track tornadoes. He commented that Ike was going to be a near nationwide storm event.

Be careful.

a_r

[Barnacle]

Was following the Ike thread last night - immersed in the drama, and completely missed that we were under a tornado warning. Lost power for a bit. We are under a Flash Flood warning now,

Similar experience here in northern Illinois. We got as much rain as the eye of Ike laid down.

I'm glad for the folks down there. Though a 20' surge was predicted, it sounds like it was only about 12'. A tragedy indeed. But, in most cases, not a catastrophe.

It seems many prayers have been answered.