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Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:07 am
by Irish27
Wow, Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel is reporting from Tucson this morning as they wait for the rain from Hurricane Odile. They are saying we could get 5+ inches of rain.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:14 am
by Irish27
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:15 am
by Irish27
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:19 am
by Irish27
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:39 am
by scumdevils86
Jim Cantore=we gon' die
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:10 am
by Irish27
scumdevils86 wrote:Jim Cantore=we gon' die
He said the models are showing 8+ inches for Tucson and said if that happens, it will be catastrophic.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:12 am
by ASUHATER!
5+ inches would mean the city would shut down. The rivers would probably overflow their banks. For a day or so the majority of roads in town would be impassable.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:13 am
by Irish27
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:14 am
by CalStateTempe
What does this mean for the tram?
Will Jefe have snarky comments?
oh the implications...
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:18 am
by Irish27
CalStateTempe wrote:What does this mean for the tram?
Will Jefe have snarky comments?
oh the implications...
The streetcar is going to save thousands of lives and the city council will have a parade for it.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:34 am
by PieceOfMeat
If there really are 50mph gusts and that much rain,, I'm fucked
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:54 am
by Irish27
PieceOfMeat wrote:If there really are 50mph gusts and that much rain,, I'm fucked
There won't be much wind but they are reporting a lot of rain. I wonder if they will cancel schools for Wednesday. They cancelled high school football last year.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:00 am
by ASUHATER!
Thursday will be worse. It will be almost impossible to drive anywhere.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:03 am
by Irish27
ASUHATER! wrote:Thursday will be worse. It will be almost impossible to drive anywhere.
They are saying tomorrow afternoon into Thursday morning will be the worst.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:12 am
by azgreg
I bet SD86 still wishes he was in Tombstone.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:14 am
by ASUHATER!
It is higher ground haha. But yeah, good luck to anyone that has to cross the Santa Cruz or Rillito getting to work the next couple of days. My guess is at least one bridge will get washed out.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:48 am
by PieceOfMeat
Irish27 wrote:PieceOfMeat wrote:If there really are 50mph gusts and that much rain,, I'm fucked
There won't be much wind but they are reporting a lot of rain. I wonder if they will cancel schools for Wednesday. They cancelled high school football last year.
Just worried about the wind as I read one report saying 50mph gusts. I can handle the rain. even lots of rain. It's not ideal, but I can handle it. The wind driven rain really fucks up my house cause it's old and needs things I can't pay for
Hopefully I don't lose a wall (perimeter wall, around yard) though, at least two people in my neighborhood had a wall wash out/fall down in the last downpour.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:33 am
by Jefe
Irish27 wrote:He said the models are showing 8+ inches for Tucson and said if that happens, it will be catastrophic.
Wow link?
Might be closing the office Thurs
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:35 am
by scumdevils86
Well I know even if Tucson is underwater I will still be at work no matter what
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:29 pm
by Alieberman
Oro Valley and Marana giving away free sandbags
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:43 pm
by Irish27
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:45 pm
by scumdevils86
What scale is that?
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:52 pm
by Longhorned
Gonna miss it by that much.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:53 pm
by Irish27
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:53 pm
by Alieberman
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:54 pm
by Alieberman
I like my picture better Irish!
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:56 pm
by Longhorned
What's going on with the damn earth?
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:57 pm
by Irish27
Alieberman wrote:I like my picture better Irish!
I think mine is better.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:06 pm
by PieceOfMeat
Alieberman wrote:Oro Valley and Marana giving away free sandbags
Never bought sandbags in Tucson before....but....anyone know where one would do that?
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:15 pm
by azgreg
Here comes the rain.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:36 pm
by ASUHATER!
PieceOfMeat wrote:Alieberman wrote:Oro Valley and Marana giving away free sandbags
Never bought sandbags in Tucson before....but....anyone know where one would do that?
I'm considering getting some myself.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:48 pm
by Jefe
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:51 pm
by Longhorned
See you all on the other side of your internet blackout.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:53 pm
by scumdevils86
Catastrophic flooding usually isn't a good forecast. This isn't exactly a city prepared to handle a lot of precipitation. Getting kinda worried
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:30 pm
by gumby
Good luck, fellas. Looks brutal. I remember the big flood of 83 (I think). Water on both sides of I-10 as I was moving to Mesa. Gila River Bridge washed out. This looks worse.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:40 pm
by Longhorned
You guys will pick up any last-minute food supplies and stuff?
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:42 pm
by azgreg
Longhorned wrote:You guys will pick up any last-minute food supplies and stuff?
Going to Dick's and get a new kayak.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:42 pm
by Longhorned
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:45 pm
by PieceOfMeat
ASUHATER! wrote:
I'm considering getting some myself.
I mean, it's not something I've ever really given much thought to buying (well, not when living in Tucson), except that...
scumdevils86 wrote:Catastrophic flooding usually isn't a good forecast. This isn't exactly a city prepared to handle a lot of precipitation. Getting kinda worried
Exactly this. "Catastrophic flooding" as a forecast kinda makes one think about buying sandbags.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:50 pm
by Jefe
gumby wrote:Good luck, fellas. Looks brutal. I remember the big flood of 83 (I think). Water on both sides of I-10 as I was moving to Mesa. Gila River Bridge washed out. This looks worse.
'83 was a 3-4 day storm and we had almost the same amount of rain Monday as they did back then. They are saying this will be worse. The ground hasn't even had time to dry so It could be REALLY bad. Hopefully people stay off the roads entirely
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:51 pm
by scumdevils86
Is it bad if I don't really mind if my house floods? Kinda want the whole thing remodeled anyway
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:52 pm
by Alieberman
I'm working at Starr Pass Marriott this week and my client is so freaked out that he is getting us all hotel rooms because he doesn't want us to leave and get stranded away on Thursday.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:53 pm
by Jefe
scumdevils86 wrote:Is it bad if I don't really mind if my house floods? Kinda want the whole thing remodeled anyway
Surface water flooding is not covered under Homeowners Insurance
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:58 pm
by azgreg
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:02 pm
by PieceOfMeat
azgreg wrote:
well that looks better than the last picture
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:03 pm
by scumdevils86
I have flood insurance
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:05 pm
by ASUHATER!
2 inches we could easily handle especially if its spread out over a day or two. I just get worried when it gets above like 4.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:10 pm
by PieceOfMeat
scumdevils86 wrote:I have flood insurance
I don't think I do.
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:12 pm
by Salty
Should be a fun two days
Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:14 pm
by Jefe
