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Lomac 10-16-2016 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AzNightmare (Post 8795231)
3rd storm supposed to hit today. TBH, these storms were overhyped. At least in my area, it was windy and lots of rain, but nothing that drastic. But then again, you see pictures like this.
So wtf?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psch0suifa.jpg

Looks like the "storm" is being very selective.

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Originally Posted by Ikkaku (Post 8795248)
This feels like the regular fall season in Vancouver. I don't see or understand this greatest storm in 30 years business. Such a hype machine.

It really does depend on where along the coast you're situated, it seems. I know the islands took the brunt of the storm, which meant the mainland received a somewhat lessened blow.

That said, it seemed to be at the higher elevations where it was the most noticeable. I drove into town from Kamloops on Saturday night, right in the middle of the storm and let me tell you that was a mistake. I was watching vehicles being buffeted around on the road. More than once I saw a truck suddenly jerk from one side of the road all the way across two other lanes and onto the other side of the road just from some of the blasts of wind. My car is small and low and even I was being knocked around like crazy. And don't get me started on all the rain and snow that was falling at the same time.

By the time I got to Langley and Abbotsford there were tons of roads closed due to downed tree, powerlines and floods and huge sections without power.

twitchyzero 10-16-2016 01:57 PM

I know everyone here hates Vancity buzz but this is a valid point

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It’s almost like some people are disappointed that BC wasn’t battered by 100 km/hr winds, or that major power outages didn’t sweep across the region.
count me in :derp:

Opinion: Our close shave with this week's storm should serve as a warning | Daily Hive Vancouver

Jmac 10-16-2016 03:29 PM

BC Hydro reported 284,000 customers lost power during the storm, most were restored by this morning.

I know we didn't get hit too hard in Duncan, but it looks like Nanaimo and Victoria got hit pretty hard judging from the power outages maps on BC Hydro's website.

A co-worker who went to Tofino for storm watching said she was pretty disappointed because it was sunny most of the storm there, apparently.

Nlkko 10-16-2016 10:44 PM

Storm not strong enough. First world problem...... Like Lomac said, just be thankful for Vancouver Island. Whatever fuck you nature throws at us (storm, tsunami, earthquake), they will always take the hardest hits first and shield the mainland.

Big prop to BCHydro, these guys was definitely prepared. Outage website, communication flow on social media. Big improvement over last year. They have resources (crews) assigned pretty quick too. Perfect example of good customer service.

PiuYi 11-23-2016 11:04 PM

Gusting 38kts, that should qualify for a bump

Alby 11-23-2016 11:10 PM

house just lost power for a sec and came back on.

HonestTea 04-07-2017 01:23 PM

It's howling outside!

donk. 04-07-2017 04:29 PM

There was howling in my room this morning too

Spoiler!


Spoiler!

Gh0stRider 04-07-2017 04:53 PM

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C82YtaOVoAAyUD6.jpg:large

Jmac 04-07-2017 04:55 PM

That'll buff right out

Fafine 04-07-2017 05:07 PM

#slammed #stancenation #hellaflush

murd0c 04-07-2017 05:15 PM

man I wonder how old that monkey tree was

hotjoint 04-07-2017 07:58 PM

Power out on 152nd from 100th-104th ave in Guildford. I pre ordered papa johns pizza and as I was going to pick it up, they called to tell me the sad news :(

yray 04-07-2017 09:35 PM

Dora killed it

K.Dubz 04-08-2017 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by murd0c (Post 8833869)
man I wonder how old that monkey tree was

2, 2 years old.

tegra7 05-23-2017 09:31 PM

Damn windy outside, power surged in my area after a huge bolt of lightening.

MG1 05-23-2017 09:48 PM

it is, indeed, frightening

PiuYi 10-17-2017 12:35 PM

B U M P

Gh0stRider 10-18-2017 03:36 PM

https://s20.postimg.org/7xd7o7ol9/IM...018_160012.jpg

Ch28 10-18-2017 05:36 PM

Outside the Home Depot on Gilmore/Henning in Burnaby. That swamp with the things sticking out of the water is a children's playground

https://i.imgur.com/U26uFgq.jpg

MG1 11-13-2017 07:33 AM

Canada Way near the high school in Burnaby, a tree fell across the road and knocked down power wires. At Bellingham Costco it was so windy, I had to chase down jerry cans that got blown across the ground, lol. Had a hard time standing without getting blown over. That Costco is up higher and has no tree cover and is exposed to the elements.

320icar 11-13-2017 09:48 AM

It seems bc ferries has done a bunch of cancelled sailings today. Leaves people I know stranded who has reservations and work tomorrow

Presto 11-13-2017 11:10 AM

^^^

4-day weekend!

Mr.HappySilp 11-13-2017 11:22 PM

Had my umbrella flip twice when I go out. I give up using it after lol. It wasn't that much rain, just windy.

GabAlmighty 11-14-2017 06:03 AM

-20 before the windchill today. Gotta go pull a brand new Chevy 1 ton out of the ice that broke through last night, she gonna be frozen in.


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