Tominator Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Just got power back this morning after the remnants of Ike came barreling through Sunday afternoon. We had sustained 70+ mph winds here. Ohiobucks and I headed out Sunday morning to hang a couple stands and check the food plots we put in, we noticed it was "breezy." By the time we got done and I headed for my boys' football games it was windy. By the time my 2nd son got his game underway, they played the game in a full gale. By the time his game was done around 4 p.m. it was past gale and some gusts I'd guess where over 60 mph. The way home was blocked 2 times by downed power lines and trees. As I pulled in the driveway I noticed some shingles giving way. My wife pulled in about 10 minutes later just in time for her to witness our pear tree bite the dust. I also lost my most productive apple tree. My son and I crawled up on the roof, tacked down the shingles and chimney flashing and we rode out the storm. Most of the heavy wind subsided by 8 p.m., but for awhile there I thought I was in the Coast Guard again. Almost forgot, be the first one to say "you were gone?" before Ohiobucks does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Oh man, sorry about the trees. Glad it wasn't worse......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 you were gone??? LOL!!!! Man, didn't realize ya'll got that much wind Chris. Sucks about the trees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Glad you're ok down there Chris! Didn't hear Ohio got hit that hard. That sucks about your fruit trees, glad nothing else was seriously damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 man that stinks to loose those trees! Glad nothing else serious happened and you all are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Oh man Chris, that's a shame about the trees. Cody (arrow32) sent me a text that night asking if we were getting any wind because it was blowing everything over up where he lives. Fortunately for us it was only just breezy enough to knock some of my tomato cages over, but otherwise I guess it went to the north/northwest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Dang Chris...didn't mean to share it with you. Sorry to hear about the loss of your trees. Sounds like you got it worse than we did this time. I was setting camp ladder stands (not personal stands) Saturday when we caught the edge of it. We only got 25 to 30 mph sustained winds in southwest MS with gust up to about 45 or 50. Felt a little uneasy binding down those ladder stands in the breeze. We didn't get much rain out of this storm either until the front moved through midday Sunday. Gustav must have taken out the weak trees. We finish clearing them out of our club roads and food plots this past Wednesday. All total we spent 6 days cleaning up after Gustav with the aid of a tractor with a front end loader and a dozer. It might be time for a new chain for my chainsaw now. Less than a handfull of trees fell from Ike. We have a quagmire or 2 left to clear out of roads again thanks to Ike but it was nothing like Gustav did hammering us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Glad to hear that you are all safe. Trees can be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Glad to hear that your all OK!!! So thats what that wind was eh....I was sitting out on the front porch late Sunday night and it sounded like a frieght train was just down the street out of sight. Been without power here until noon today. The storm blew over a few trees down the street one of them took the corner of garage and landed on the guys Jeep. Luckily for me the neighbor behind us here still had power and let us run an extension cord for the freezer in the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Glad to hear that you are all safe. Trees can be replaced.Yep,.......What Joe said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Too bad about the trees Chris, glad everything and everyone is ok. Wind was pretty bad here, but don't think we had any trees fall on anything of any significance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Pretty much at the mercy of the elements. Sorry to hear about your trees, but it always could have been worse..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Wow, Chris, that is more damage than I had here and I am probably not more than 70 - 80 miles from where it made land fall and less than 50 miles at the eyes closes point. Sorry to hear about the trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 i feel ya chris! i was goose hunting right thru the wind, it took me almost 2 hours to get home from fredricktown because of downed power lines,, thats too bad about the trees we got lucky here and didnt loose any, our power was only out for a couple hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Rough Go Chris! Man I hate to hear that bud.... Good thing you guys are safe though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 pretty tough, chris. but you are o.k, and that's what counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Somerset and Thurston,Ohio was still without power as of this afternoon (I pass through as I go to work and home) Mother in law's power cross the ridge in back on tonight. We only lost cable and phone Sunday night and a little last night. Lots of trees down ....I missed every one of them:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Sorry about your trees Chris, glad you and the family are okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Glad you guys made it thru safely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 you were gone? I'm sure glad to hear you're OK Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I know the source of the wind! You and Ohiobucks! Between the two of you, I am amazed there is anything standing! Sorry about you trees, but it could be a whole lot worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Our kids are still at home with no power at the schools. I've heard it won't be back on until this weekend. We were fortunate at home and never lost power. Oh yeah, BTW.....you were gone.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Told ya Tom!! He wasnt in jail LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 who are you again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I also lost my most productive apple tree. Do you remember where you put it last?? :D:D Sorry, couldn't resist:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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