^ What do you mean by that? I was referring to people looting within the neighborhoods, not any stores

5/5/2011 1:32:33 AM

nada

5/5/2011 3:43:35 AM

Hmmm.... I know the people from UMCOR are required to wear their namebadge. But now that I think about it they might be color coded by region. I know eastern NC is bright green.

Getting certified for UMCOR is really easy. If you have ever taken a first aid class it's very similar to that, except they're showing you how to use a chainsaw, how to identify trees that are dangerous, properly put tarps on roofing, and how to assess damage to a structure to see if it's worth trying to save. You also get psych basics - it's not just the house that's damaged. These people are almost always shell shocked from seeing half their neighborhood wiped out.

You basically get a team together of around 10 people and you all go take the class, then meet up once per quarter for a refresher - which usually amounts to tarping an old building for fun, assessing a condemned place, taking a first aid class, etc. The MERCI center - conveniently located in Goldsboro - also offers advanced classes in things like radio operation, triage, and the military protocols for communicating with national guard or army in the area. I'm hoping to take the radio class soon

They will also come to your church and do trainings for cheap. I think we paid like $300 for the guy to come to our church and show us how to go into an area that's been devastated. With training and experience your team climbs up a list for what they get called for. We're just under the threshold for what they call parachute drops: basically the airforce and national guard will fly your team and a shipping crate looking container into the middle of nowhere (think katrina level disaster) and your job is to be their eyes and ears on the ground. They expect you to be completely self sufficient for 2 weeks at a minimum. Everything from setting up solar cells to radios to signaling, first aid - it's all a part. I've always been kinda redneck so I fit right in

5/5/2011 10:56:33 AM

That's kinda cool

5/5/2011 11:34:39 AM

^2 That's wayyyy more than I thought they did! Well, I have taken first aid and am in a medical program (and counseling), sooooo I think I would fit right in as well except maybe not for the 2 weeks on my own part because, well... school and stuff. But I also know how to use a chainsaw. Hmm. I think I'm going to see if I can get some basic training or something to help out. I know they're all around Bama right now (and Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee I think)

Thanks!

5/6/2011 5:04:56 PM

Sounds like excellent zombie training skills.

5/6/2011 5:27:33 PM

7 days of rain out of the next 9?

Dang.

5/6/2011 5:55:11 PM

We didn't even see a drop of rain today

5/6/2011 8:21:05 PM

Who is "we"?

5/6/2011 8:39:37 PM

virginia beach

5/6/2011 8:52:58 PM

Oh. Carry on.

5/6/2011 8:57:13 PM

Is this thread back to being about future or current storms in NC again?

5/6/2011 9:27:51 PM

^ Not all twwers live in NC.

5/6/2011 9:54:42 PM

coastal SC is getting whipped

softball sized hail reported, tornados possible

5/10/2011 7:26:48 PM

when is that line of storms supposed to get here anyway, seems to be moving slow.

5/10/2011 7:36:20 PM

is there a storm coming tonight?

5/10/2011 10:06:08 PM

i live in charlotte...looks like we're in line for those rough storms about to hit the mountains a lil later tonight

5/10/2011 10:10:30 PM

We're looking at a busy day tomorrow here in Oklahoma. Moderate risk out for SW and central parts of the state. Still trying to choose our chase target for tomorrow.

5/10/2011 10:20:41 PM

it is thundering at my house in n ral

5/10/2011 10:22:40 PM

That's odd to see shit moving south of south-east.

5/10/2011 10:28:35 PM

BIG LIGHTENING

5/10/2011 10:37:52 PM

storm's a'comin'

5/10/2011 10:38:57 PM

thundering off old stage

5/10/2011 10:43:54 PM

Yeah GeniuSxBoY it really IS a weird direction.

5/10/2011 10:44:55 PM

Drove right into this on my way home. Bad wind, bad lightning, whoa rain.

Big tree two blocks down is split in half HALF . Too dark for me to see if it was from lightning. Assuing so.


Power flickering.


Flashbacks...

5/10/2011 10:51:14 PM

thundering off Louisburg Rd, just past 540

5/10/2011 10:52:20 PM

Here she comes. Wish I had some beer

5/10/2011 11:00:43 PM

definitely hearing thunder, sweet

5/10/2011 11:00:51 PM

some lightning really close by.

now getting the rain. yeahhhhh.

5/10/2011 11:01:36 PM

thunder and lightning off walnut

[Edited on May 10, 2011 at 11:02 PM. Reason : k]

5/10/2011 11:02:45 PM

thunder off lake wheeler

I'm AstralAdvent and i approved this message

[Edited on May 10, 2011 at 11:03 PM. Reason : ^i am about to motherfucking do some sound propogation quantom calculus and figure out the location]

5/10/2011 11:03:01 PM

thunder and lightning off harrison

5/10/2011 11:06:28 PM

Got some heavy stuff rolling right over Trailwood and Tryon. Wasn't expecting this tonight, but we'll see how it plays out

5/10/2011 11:10:40 PM

yayayayay storm. I, too, had no idea we were due tonight but I am very happy. (and just hope I remembered to roll up my window)

5/10/2011 11:11:28 PM

EPIC THUNDER OFF KAPLAN

5/10/2011 11:14:18 PM

thunder and lightning off walnut and rain.

5/10/2011 11:15:41 PM

thunder and light rain in fuquay

5/10/2011 11:16:55 PM

oh this will be a lovely next couple of hours

5/10/2011 11:41:12 PM

looks like one of those beds on the commercials during Price is Right

5/10/2011 11:43:34 PM

Hahahhahahaba

5/10/2011 11:44:45 PM

round fucking 2 woke my ass up

5/11/2011 4:20:50 AM

There are some pretty impressive hail reports out of SC:

Quote :

"Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments 2150 250 4 SSW LONGS HORRY SC 3387 7876 GOLFBALL TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL. HAIL TORE THE GUTTERS OFF THE HOUSE AND DAMAGED A CAR.(ILM) 2155 275 3 E EVERGREEN FLORENCE SC 3407 7963 BASEBALL SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND. 2225 450 8 S PAMPLICO FLORENCE SC 3388 7958 SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL OVER HANNAH BROKE A CAR WINDOW (ILM) 2255 275 7 NW CONWAY HORRY SC 3391 7915 GOLFBALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL (ILM)"

5/11/2011 5:30:32 AM

i'm about an hour from hannah

i was keeping a close watch on wx radio and radar... ready to park under the nearest overpass if anything came my way

[Edited on May 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM. Reason : and by "nearest" i mean the only one in town]

5/11/2011 11:06:04 AM

crazy thunder and rain in Durham!

5/12/2011 5:43:34 PM

more NW -> SE action

5/12/2011 5:51:54 PM

Making me actually work today. Did they get the memo that I am gone to Trail Days for the next three days! Gah!

5/12/2011 6:12:49 PM

We had a nice little thunderstorm around 4:30-5 in Raleigh, was surprisingly active.

5/12/2011 10:08:18 PM

http://www.weather.com/outlook/videos/raw-lightning-sets-off-chain-reaction-20592

5/13/2011 11:50:28 AM

^That's pretty wicked. I like it.

5/13/2011 2:01:19 PM

^^A few videos after that is one of a tornado crossing the road.

That driver is pretty crazy.

5/13/2011 2:17:45 PM