[jcmanson]

So how were the storms? They're almost here!

[Hold My Own]

Pretty good...nothing like the light show we got a few nights ago...wow...that was impressive

[ATrain]

Not bad, the rain was really coming down and there wasn't a dry spot at City stadium other than the areas that were completely enclosed from the elements like the bar, gift shop and the concessions stands. The concourse was soaked.

[flamesbball84]

only problem with all this rain is that when it rains it just absolutely pours and doesnt have enough time to soak into the ground - especially with this red clay soil that gets hard as cement when it dries out - and just runs right off. went outside to see how wet the soil was around the flowers and plants and stuff and I didnt even have to go 1/2 an inch deep to find dry soil...

[Fumblerooskies]

It would appear they are lining up along the other side of Roanoke for a repeat evening performance...

[Fumblerooskies]

Roanoke obviously got hammered:

A severe thunderstorm produced wind damage that caused power outages and downed trees as it passed through the Roanoke Valley on Wednesday afternoon.

Todd Burns, spokesman for Appalachian Power Co., said that power outages reached a peak of 13,500 about 6 p.m., with Roanoke, Vinton, Roanoke County and Bedford County most severely affected. Burns said he expects power to be completely restored by midnight tonight.

Burns said that the majority of outages in Roanoke County occurred in the Huntington Court area in the direction of Hollins after a major substation there was affected.

Downed trees and power lines also caused traffic problems and may continue to do so this morning.

Vinton's communications supervisor Craig Sheets said that commuters should avoid downtown Vinton this morning and expect delays because of power outages.

Phil Hysell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, said the storm was moving east at 40 mph about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday and most severely affected north and east Roanoke city, eastern Roanoke County and Vinton. The most severe damage was in Vinton, where the storm generated winds in excess of 60 miles per hour, Hysell said.

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/168935

[jcmanson]

Sucked at my house, just light rain most of the night.

[JDUB]

i timed driving to nc perfect, only got some light rain

[flamesbball84]

apparently some folks in Lynchburg were without power until 9 pm last night.

[Fumblerooskies]

According to our unofficial radar image, the storms are lining up for a Sunday afternoon appearance.

[thesportscritic]

sweet!

[ATrain]

None of them appear to threatening...

[Fumblerooskies]

Dang...just like last time...they split north and south as they hit Forest.

[ATrain]

Dang...just like last time...they split north and south as they hit Forest.

yep, it really sucks

[Fumblerooskies]

Check that map out...it split to the east of Lynchburg then formed back before Appomattox.

[ATrain]

Why does the severe weather always seem to bypass me? Its really annoying...

[Fumblerooskies]

Why does the severe weather always seem to bypass me? Its really annoying...

If you haul tail to Farmville you might be able to catch it!

[ATrain]

Why does the severe weather always seem to bypass me? Its really annoying...

If you haul tail to Farmville you might be able to catch it!

I was actually in Farmville for church during the morning and didn't leave till like 2-grrrr, should've stayed another couple hours.

[Hold My Own]

It's nuts out there right now...just like it was a few weeks ago...at the hillcats it looked like a tornado was on the field when it picked up all the dust...crazy

[Sly Fox]

Down here in Texas people really are running to Walmart.

Hello, Dolly!

Stinking "Category I" ought to at least get my yard a few inches.

[JDUB]

its really nice here at the beach

[ATrain]

It's nuts out there right now...just like it was a few weeks ago...at the hillcats it looked like a tornado was on the field when it picked up all the dust...crazy

Yeah, when that wind started up I was like "Are we about to get nailed?" The view of Liberty Mountain from the Stadium with the lightning lighting it up was great.

[Hold My Own]

Really bizarre...it looked as if it was surrounding us then I came home and looked at the "run to walmart" thread radar and sure enough it was doing a horse shoe right around us...pretty neat

[Fumblerooskies]

Might want to pick up some hip waders as you run to Wal-Mart...potential for 3-5 inches of rain from the remnants of Fay heading our way.

[Hold My Own]

So am I supposed to have my wipers up? (I never have been good at judging this, hence the blown fuses)