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What a Storm!

We rescue cats — Thu, 01 May 2025 12:57:51 GMT

WOW!! We were expecting a storm to hit on Monday sometime, but what a mess! They are deeming it an inline wind and storm event, it really packed a wallop. We were just finishing dinner when we saw it coming up through the valley. The winds were severe, the rain pelted the windows and the sky went dark. It only lasted an hour or so but when it was done 90% of the homes in our area were dark. We are used to power losses, we have had them for the 30+ years we have lived here but it's usually an hour or so and the power is back on. Not this time, we're one of the lucky ones, ours came on this morning but we are among the fortunate 20% or so that have had our power restored.

We retreated to the motorhome to run the generator for power and to catch the news. I was worried about the fish, everyone else is mobile but the tank had no power to run the filters and aerators. We set up a heavy duty electric cord thru one of the family room windows to get them up and running again. The cats water dish is a fountain, they weren't sure what to do without the fountain, but thirst won out!

My thoughts and prayers are with those that are still in the dark, those that might be alone or not well. The township has opened the area firehalls and many of the churches have opened up their facilities to those in need and folks are calling on neighbors to render aid or transport to a care facility if needed. Side effect of the storm is that the water pumping stations lost power. . . thousands in outlying areas are without water.

Today is my 72nd birthday, our power came on at 3am this morning! Happy Birthday to me!! I hope my neighbors appreciate it! LOL LOL!!!

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Terrywu — Thu, 01 May 2025 13:07:44 GMT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sounds like you received a gift early.

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sugarbee — Thu, 01 May 2025 13:08:46 GMT

@We rescue catsHappy Happy Birthday - having the power come back on is the best gift ever!! Enjoy your day with hubby and all your babies!!

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Daisy Sunflower — Thu, 01 May 2025 13:08:48 GMT

Happy Birthday !

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Susan Louise — Thu, 01 May 2025 13:22:00 GMT

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catter70 — Thu, 01 May 2025 13:29:31 GMT

That sure sounded like a nasty storm. Glad your power came back on just in time for your birthday. Enjoy your special day. Hoping no one was injured in the storm.

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hopi — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:16:40 GMT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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cindyNC — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:25:48 GMT

@We rescue cats Happy Birthday! Glad you (and the cats) are safe.

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meallen616 — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:34:26 GMT

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PinkyPetunia — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:39:38 GMT

@We rescue cats Where are you located? I can't remember where various posters live.

Happy birthday! Glad you survived the ordeal.

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SharkE — Thu, 01 May 2025 15:01:50 GMT

Dec of 2024 my sister up in Ind. had no electricity

for 3 days ! I bought her a Generac so she won't have to go thru that again. No heat, lights, no appliances, no tv. Her furnace showed 58'.

Few months, I, in Tx. which is rare lost electricity for

almost 2 days. LOL I don't have a Generac !!! I was getting ready to head to a motel when it came back on.

Couldn't lift the garage door anyway. Ended up having to pay for a new garage door, wind messed it up.

I've been here 15 yrs. first time ever that happened !

If it goes off comes back on in few minutes not this yr.

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Othereeeen — Thu, 01 May 2025 15:04:12 GMT

@We rescue cats

Are you in PA? I am...NW PA was supposed to get really bad storms from that front, but luckily where I live it appeared to go around us...I saw southwest PA got hit really hard....

Weather seems to be getting more nasty all the time. I really hate wind storms...wind can do SO much damage in a few moments that takes a long time to clean up.

I watch the weather now all the time especially this season. I just spent all morning picking up sticks and burned them all up...but more possible storms here tonight..

Hope you make out OK....and Happy Birthday!

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just bee — Thu, 01 May 2025 15:19:41 GMT

@We rescue cats

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luvzchiz — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:59:03 GMT

@We rescue cats Wishing you a very Happy Birthday.

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Goodie2shoes — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:18:54 GMT

@ We rescue cats Happy Birthday !

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Etoile308 — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:24:30 GMT

@We rescue cats, happy birthday. Hope you get to do something enjoyable.

I have a relative in SW PA. Power isn't expected to be restored until May 5th.

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We rescue cats — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:50:29 GMT

This seems to have been a freak storm, really fast moving and very destructive. It downed many trees, destroyed a water delivery system to the northern part of the county and just wreaked havoc in general. We've lived in our motorhome this week but did not want to stress the cats so we slept in the house...though I carried my dear little Anna back and forth with me! LOL!!!!

Thank you all!!

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We rescue cats — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:55:59 GMT

@Etoile308 We are fortunate, I think they got to the folks on the main drag a little more quickly than expected. I'm not complaining for sure!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:58:06 GMT

Happy Birthday! You deserve a special

bouquet on your birthday. Have a good day and keep rescuing.

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spumoni99 — Fri, 02 May 2025 00:34:05 GMT

@We rescue cats Happy birthday! Your kitty is adorable, I love the kitties also but I only have two now.