Here comes Ike! The following statement is from our National Weather Service alerts. But remember, it changes every hour. This message was 5:30 p.m. today Friday. "TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY......NEW INFORMATION: WATCHES/WARNINGS...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 35 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: DUE TO THE WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED...LIGHT-WEIGHT OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LAWN CHAIRS SHOULD BE SECURED AS THEY CAN EASILY BECOME PROJECTILES IN HIGH WINDS. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE POSSIBLE SO HAVE FLASHLIGHTS, BATTERIES, A FULL TANK OF GAS, CASH, BOTTLED WATER AND NON-PERISHABLE FOODS ON HAND JUST IN CASE. WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE SATURDAY. INLAND FLOODING: STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES OUTSIDE OF THE WATCH AREA WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE WITHIN THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH."
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I hope Ike passes without too many troubles for you.
Thanks Suzy! We have been putting items in the garage "that become projectiles". Went by Bob & Roxie's late yesterday and moved their patio furniture into the corner.
Fortunately, this morning they said we are going to have mild winds. Not to worry!
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