[GeoStL] Re: Blackout

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We were lucky in Manchester, I only lost power for about 5 hours it was 
restored at about 12:30!  I took a walk this morning and several trees are 
down  in my neighbors front yards, but we were spared this time since the 
last storm wiped us out!

The East Terminal Roof of the airport was ripped away and 2,000 people were 
stranded in the airport basement by luggage pickup, but they now have power! 
  It looks as though North County took the brunt of the storm and the cell 
moved through south city!

The Casino Queen sign was ripped down and the East St. Louis area was hit 
pretty bad too, destroying several restaurants in the area.   A building 
also fell onto the Eads Bridge, but it is now cleared.

At 6:00 this morning is was reported 500,000 homes were without power!  
Mostly in north county!
Missouri-American Water has reported a boil effect for 3 minutes for 
drinking and eating for people north of !-70 in the St. Louis area!

I would hate to be in AmeranUE's shoes this morning, they are reporting that 
some people may be without power for more than a couple of days.  They also 
report this is their worst storm scenario in the 100 year history of the 
company!  Last year in Manchester my neighbors were without power for 4 
days, and AmeranUE says that this storm was worse!

Watch the price gouging begin for generators!!!   My sympathy's go out to 
anyone who lost their power!   Stay cool and keep those fridges shut!

TheMadChef


>From: "Jack Konecker" <jackkonecker@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Blackout
>Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:54:07 -0500
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>http://www.geostl.com/konopapw/20060719_EurekaMissouri_SurpriseStorm.wmv
>Roger,
>
>Check out this video Thursday morning.  You
>might want to stay in Washington for a few more
>days until we get power restored to St. Louis.
>
>Lambert airport lost power, leaving passengers
>in the dark.  There was chaos finding luggage.
>
>reported tornado near Jefferson Barracks.
>
>Note that in my video the wind starts out coming
>from the north - then it changes direction later
>and comes from the south.  My back is going to
>hurt tomorrow from picking up all the sticks in
>the yard.
>
>
>
>
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