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Amarillo nightmare starting Friday

SharkE — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:44:24 GMT

Everybody , but, me knows that Amarillo had a nightmare couple of days except me because I didn't have any power from Friday at 10a.m, till today at 1:30.

Cellphone was my only connection to the living

Sister had been watching the national news and said that my part of TX was the news of the minute.

I about died without my TV and DVDd's, couldn't open the refrigerator/freezer. Just ate snack food and warm water. Stove is electric. All I had was battery clocks and my cellphone that was ready to kick the can by Sat.

My vinyl patio fence lost a panel. My big garage door bowed in and wouldn't open even if I pulled the rope.

My handy man laughed and said "You have to pull up the door and pull the rope at same time". Him and a friend pulled it up so I could get my car out and go to a motel if power was gonna be out for long.

No computer, home phone , cellphone was down to 20% and my charger died on me. Soon as I was able to hit walmart I bought the car charger and got my cellphone back up. Bought home some hot food.

No QVC for 2 days ! My charge card is on Va K LOL

New 4,000 double garage door will be installed Mon.

People coming out Mon to put my fence panal back up.

I'm telling you people winds at 60 mph is no fun.

Lot of wrecks too.

Nightmare !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Amarillo nightmare starting Friday

SharkE — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:45:11 GMT

"panel"

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spumoni99 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:48:59 GMT

I always keep many charging blocks handy although in 30 years we have never lost power for more than a few minutes. We have halo's in both cars as backups also.

Glad you made it safely through that!

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SharkE — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:53:31 GMT

That's what's so odd. I've been in Tx since 2010 and sure wind, but, not like tornado winds !

I bought my sister up in Ind a Generac and a new water heater because they lose power up there all the time and one time she had almost 4 days with no furnace.

When it would go off here for maybe an hr. it was no big deal, but, this week end it was the icing on the cake ! Monster winds !

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LdyBugz — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:54:59 GMT

Not fun, but thank goodness you are o.k.! Hope your insurance will cover the repairs needed. Lots of devastation from that storm system, and it's still going on now with tornado warnings. Hope all stay safe!

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SharkE — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:56:58 GMT

I doubt if they will pay for the garage door.

Roof damage, hail damage they would

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mrshckynut — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:08:02 GMT

@SharkE we lived 4 days without everything you mentioned including many of our old trees some of which fell on different parts of our wire fence it cost us over 5000 dollars just to clean up the downed trees and that took over 2 months to get a company here as i said in another weather thread we call it mother nature

mrshckynut

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Kachina624 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:08:43 GMT

I was wondering about you. I heard on TV Amarillo had 80mph winds which I believe because we had 60mph and everything was intact.

It's a good thing you didn't try to take your tractor trailer on the road. They were falling over like dominoes on I-27.

By the way, our local news stations televise their newscasts live so you can watch on a cell.

Glad to hear all the damage was to things and not you, although no damage would be preferable.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:18:52 GMT

It's past time you get yourself a Generac.The peace of mind you give yourself living alone is worth the price tag.

I bought DS a Generac portable power station last fall. It's clean, no fumes. He's been without power before, once for 5 days.

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geezerette — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:20:28 GMT

And we got all your dust today! 😝

After the tornadoes we got last night. 🥺

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shoesnbags — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 22:14:08 GMT

It's passing over us right now. Electricity went out and the generator kicked on. I love that machine! Power was only out for a few minutes though, along with internet and tv. Everything is already back on and the wind seems to be letting up. Hoping the worst of it is over.

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Queen of shop — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 22:33:56 GMT

Oh my goodness @SharkE !!! I'm sure glad that YOU are okay. What a nightmare.

I think you deserve a new purse for all you went through. LMAO. Just kidding.

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SportyShorty07 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:51:01 GMT

@SharkE Wow SharkE- you've been through a lot over the past few days with this storm! I'm glad that you're ok- that must've been very stressful and exhausting to go through. I'm glad that you got to eat hot food again and you were able to get a car charger. I don't think I could've lasted 2 days without QVC or power! Stay warm and stay safe- I hope and pray that these storms subside soon for you and everyone effected by them. 💗🙏

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Kitlynn — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:08:51 GMT

The winds were horrible all across the panhandle. It was amazing how it was flipping semi trucks over etc. I lived in White Deer TX for years which is just 44 miles from Amarillo. It was really horrific driving conditions.

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Desertdi — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:36:46 GMT

Driving in TEXAS is always a nightmare. Even the INTERSTATE highway signs are S H O T O U T....

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Sooner — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:36:40 GMT

@SharkE SO sorry to hear you've had issues! I hope all is ok now. Anyone facing that has my prayers.

We had those winds too--around here it was wildfires and downed power lines. A number of homes burned in Stillwater, Norman, and other places, and out west, and even a couple of houses inside Oklahoma City.

It was awful. And more fire danger days coming up so be safe and be ready to evacuate if you live in an area that will get this.

Stay safe and go forth and shop!

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Boehm Collector — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:40:03 GMT

We installed a Generac standby generator after Sandy. Best investment we ever made.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:31:21 GMT

@SharkE. Why did you post this thread if you had no intention of reading or participating in it?

Sixteen people took time to send their best wishes to you, expressing concern, yet you never acknowledged a single one, although you've been back to discuss handbags. Incredibly rude.

Re: Amarillo nightmare starting Friday

SharkE — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 22:44:34 GMT

I hearted people here. In the handbag forum I replied to a gal.

MYOB