sigh.

[fox]

Granted: the alarm clock, not the storm, woke me up. The storm hadn't quite come in yet. I could hear distant thunder. But then the storm did come in, and how. Dark sky, solid sheets of rain, a couple of hailstones off the windows, swirling winds - there were honest-to-god waves in my flooded parking lot. Breakers, you guys. I've literally never seen anything like it.

And of course the power's out. No ETR yet. I'm betting Sunday morning. It's as if the folks at Pepco didn't understand the meaning of the word "unacceptable".

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[cinco]

My power's out too, le sigh, and Sligo Creek Parkway looked to be about three feet deep.

[fox]

Yes, with a tree across it, I heard from the radio gods. Road's closed. Be safe.

[cinco]

Did you make it to work okay?

I heard that, but it wasn't visible from the intersection with Wayne Avenue when my bus went past. I got to work fine, even on time, just by a slightly different route (I decided to avoid University, which the radio later implied had been a wise plan). I have to leave today at 11:30 for a doctor's appointment back in Silver Spring at 1--ugh. Have you heard any ballpark estimates on when the storms are coming back?

[fox]

I did - I don't go near any of those roads, and by the time I was leaving the storm had blown through and only the debris remained. Pulled the fallen branch out from under the back bumper of my car and drove on in.

All I heard about the next round is that it may be some time this afternoon. They haven't guessed exactly when, nor how bad it's supposed to be.

[thalia]

What is it with your area and electricity? I can't believe how many power outages you all have had this summer.

[fox]

This is only the second really big one. But I get slammed every time. I've been on the phone with the electric company and the state Public Service Commission to try to sort out WTFF is going on with my bit of grid. Grar.