The Calm Before the Big Storm

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TThe skies might be blue right now, but get prepared for a real ‘doozy’ of a storm.

This is from a weather blog that I follow (http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2016/10/warming-major-storms-threaten-pacific.html):

“Starting Thursday, we will enter a period of extraordinarily active weather with the potential for heavy rain, flooding, and a highly dangerous windstorm with the potential to be an historic event. The coastal waters and shoreline areas could well experience hurricane-force gusts, with a lesser but serious threat for strong winds over the interior. Keep in mind that there is still uncertainty in the forecasts, more so for the wind than the rain.

“Now in most years, the events along would be impressive, representing one of the strongest events of a typical winter season. But folks, this is just a warm up for the real action on Saturday.

“A true monster storm, potentially as strong as the most powerful storm in NW history (the Columbus Day Storm of 1962) will be approaching our area on Saturday. “

Be prepared and get ready to ‘hunker down’.

First Big Storm of the Season – You Prepared?

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It’s time for our first big storm. And you know what that means — wind and rain!
 
Here’s the alert from the National Weather Service
 
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind warning, which is in eeffect from 8pm this evening to 6am Friday. Peak wind speeds are expected from late this evening through the overnight hours. Winds – south and southeast – from 25-35mph, with gusts from 45-50mph.
This will be the first wind even of this magnitude this season. Impacts such as tree damage are typically greater for an event of this magnitude when it is the first event of the season. Prepare for tree damage and scattered power outages.
 
So, make your preparations soonest:
 
– remove anything from your yards that might blow around
– make sure you know where your flashlights are, and that they work
– if you have a generator, make sure it is working and you have a fresh supply of gas (stored gas should be treated with a gas stabilizer so it doesn’t go ‘bad’)
– Stay home if possible.
– tie down small children and pets that are left outside (well, that’s not exactly right; I was just seeing if you were paying attention)
 
Check on your neighbors, especially during a power outage.
 
To get text alerts and emails from the Jefferson County Emergency operations (recommended), go to www.jeffcoeoc.org and click on the phone icon.
 
Stay safe out there !!

Special Board Meeting Sept 6th 2016

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A special meeting of the board for training purposes will be held at the Bay Club at 2PM on September 6, 2016 with no other business to be conducted.

The board might be going into closed session for a portion of this to encourage open discussion of Board processes and rules among Board members.
Mike Burke
TVHA Board President