Rough weather in Oklahoma

[LowRyter]

You see that little figure standing near the rear end of that thing ? It isn't me  Helicopters and submarines , I want nothing to do with either

 Dusty

Man, I hope that thing doesn't beach on your driveway.

[SED]

Dusty is sailing the high seas, next stop Catoosa

Patrolling for breakaway barges - Ready torpedo one!


Jokes aside I sincerely hope you are all OK.  Listening to the news is grim.  It's a rough spring for a lot of people.  Be safe and well.

[oldbike54]

 It's OK guys , at this point all we can do is laugh in the face of this mess . Still high and dry at the house , you wouldn't even know this was happening just 2 miles East .

 Dusty

[LowRyter]

we're getting more rain.....headed eastward.

[SmithSwede]

I知 an idiot.   Somehow I was confusing the submarine USS Arkansas in Little Rock, Arkansas with the USS Batfish in Muskogee, OK.   

I知 heading to Muskogee once the flood waters recede.   I知 obsessed with submarines.

FYI, a batfish looks like a battered fried shrimp. 

[LowRyter]

I知 an idiot.   Somehow I was confusing the submarine USS Arkansas in Little Rock, Arkansas with the USS Batfish in Muskogee, OK.   

I知 heading to Muskogee once the flood waters recede.   I知 obsessed with submarines.

FYI, a batfish looks like a battered fried shrimp.

the local dinner riders' club does an annual trip to Muskogee (from OKC). The ride leader is an ex-submariner and likes to lead a tour.  Then they eat at Charlie's Chicken.  Usually do this in Sept-Oct. 

My deal, once I've seen a submarine, BTDT.  But I like to ride.  I'll be heading through Muskogee for the Ozark trip next week (maybe Dusty can recommend eats that ain't Charlies?).

[lorazepam]

The Mississippi River at Dubuque, IA, has been above flood stage for a month and a half. It was finally getting down to normal levels, and now more monsoon rains. It will probably be close to July before it gets back to normal.

[PJPR01]

The Mississippi River at Dubuque, IA, has been above flood stage for a month and a half. It was finally getting down to normal levels, and now more monsoon rains. It will probably be close to July before it gets back to normal.

Just in time for the Wisconsin rally at Lake Joy!!  That's a nice crossing into the drift-less region coming from Dubuque...now if I can find the time to get up there again this year for the rally would be great.

[SmithSwede]

Thanks LowRyter.   That might be just the ticket. 

[Chuck in Indiana]

I can't imagine going underwater in a submarine.. not to mention including people dropping depth charges on you. 
Just the same, Nora's dad, Fritz (RIP) was a submariner, and just last year said he'd do it again in a heartbeat. Seemed sane enough to me. 
Of course, some people can't imagine flying. <shrug> Fritz was a pilot, too.

[Gliderjohn]

From Chuck:

I can't imagine going underwater in a submarine.

Especially diesel electric. Everything stinking like diesel and sweat with minimal wash water. I'll stick with aircraft.
GliderJohn

[oldbike54]

 More rain , all of it draining into the Arkansas , Ft Gibson is an Island at the moment . There is a Guzzi rider in Ft Gibson , although none of you know him . He has been a friend for some 30 years , we used to travel all over the country together . This is going to be a multi-day event , Keystone is running wide open , and will be until at least Wednesday , and the other 2 rivers that meet at Muskogee are both way above flood stage .

 Dusty

[pehayes]

From Chuck:Especially diesel electric. Everything stinking like diesel and sweat with minimal wash water. I'll stick with aircraft.
GliderJohn

I used to work with a mechanic who had been a submarine cook in the Navy.  Referred to himself as a 'sewerpipe sailor'.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

[LowRyter]

it looks like we have two or three small tornadoes going through OKC right now.  At least according to radar and the TV guys. 

[LowRyter]

a roadside hotel at El Reno at I-40 was leveled.  These are small and quickly forming.

[Dharma Bum]

Be safe, all of you guys.

[Shorty]

The storm passed over northern BA. 5 miles away.  Some rotation. It's out over Spavinaw and Lake Eucha right now. Headed for Mo/ Arkansas. Look out Luap, Wes, and you other Ozark boys.....

[oldbike54]

 The automated system keeps blowing the sirens here and waking me up 

 Dusty

[Chuck in Indiana]

The automated system keeps blowing the sirens here and waking me up 

 Dusty

Danged inconvenient..

[LowRyter]

El Reno got hit pretty hard.  There are few fatalities in a mobile home park.  There was that no one was killed in the motel despite it being leveled.  OKC had trees and roofs taken.  These tornadoes were small and could form and dissipate within seconds.   So there was no real warning.  For example, the storms in El Reno were about 40 miles from OKC, rather than tracking those funnels, new ones formed in OKC about 15 minutes later. 

[delrod]

Kind of the same here last week. The storm that hit Jefferson City was 6 hrs old. We had all gone to bed and forgotten about it I'm se KS

[Darren Williams]

We got another 1-1/4" of rain last night in a couple hours of over night storms. Lots of little limbs on the ground and more dirt washed out and down the creek. And more storms predicted in the next 7 days.

Brother-in-law called middle of last night cause weather chasers were reporting a spin up tornado about a mile from our house. We had turned the cell phone alert off because we were getting no sleep the last couple of weeks since they were going off for flooding and storms several times every night. Might need to turn the alerts back on and just endure it for the next few weeks.

[LowRyter]

We got another 1-1/4" of rain last night in a couple hours of over night storms. Lots of little limbs on the ground and more dirt washed out and down the creek. And more storms predicted in the next 7 days.

Brother-in-law called middle of last night cause weather chasers were reporting a spin up tornado about a mile from our house. We had turned the cell phone alert off because we were getting no sleep the last couple of weeks since they were going off for flooding and storms several times every night. Might need to turn the alerts back on and just endure it for the next few weeks.

yeah Apple Valley had another scare, that's just down the road from you.  I guess because of the pop up nature of these storms, there really wasn't any warning.

[oldbike54]

 Reports are the Arkansas river crested at 46.5' above flood stage early this morning and has receded .1' since then . Some experts are saying this is do to the almost complete lack of wind at the moment , allowing the water to settle down . No idea , guess it makes sense . At the moment there isn't much rain falling North of us , although there is a good chance that will change . Keystone is still rising , seems likely we won't see much change for several days .

 Dusty

[ohiorider]

Reports are the Arkansas river crested at 46.5' above flood stage early this morning and has receded .1' since then . Some experts are saying this is do to the almost complete lack of wind at the moment , allowing the water to settle down . No idea , guess it makes sense . At the moment there isn't much rain falling North of us , although there is a good chance that will change . Keystone is still rising , seems likely we won't see much change for several days .

 Dusty

Whew ..... 46 feet above flood stage! 

You hang tight out there.  Hope it begins receding soon.

Bob

[oldbike54]

 Damn , the Corp announced they are increasing the outflow from Keystone dam in the morning . Muskogee is gonna end up in Arkansas .

 Dusty

[balvenie]

Best of luck to you Dusty

[Chuck in Indiana]

Damn , the Corp announced they are increasing the outflow from Keystone dam in the morning . Muskogee is gonna end up in Arkansas .

 Dusty

Well, at least you'll have good riding.. always look on the bright side. 

[oldbike54]

Well, at least you'll have good riding.. always look on the bright side. 

 55 MPH speed limits on the fun roads , and they are kinda persnickety 

 Dust

[Darren Williams]

Just way he'd a drone video of the Bat Fish and noticed the covering over the Oklahoma mast was under water up to the roof. Makes me wander if it was moved out before the flood or is under water again. Significant piece of history there.