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Post by mchafin on Jul 24, 2018 16:44:03 GMT -6
I would ride a Duck again if I went anywhere that had them. If you don't ride a Duck out of fear of sinking, then you shouldn't fly either. Planes crash, with more frequency then Ducks sink. Might not want to drive anywhere either. Come on people, living in fear is not the way to do it, the terrorists will win.  Certainly you aren't equating a Duck boat to a modern day 737? We aren't even in the same ballpark. I won't ride a Duck today for the same reason I wouldn't ride a Duck 15-20 years ago. They are just not safe. This tragedy doesn't alter my thinking, it just reinforces it. These floating/driving death machines should probably be taken out of service. |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Jul 24, 2018 19:42:19 GMT -6
Considering they have been operating for decades on a daily basis and have only had a handful of incidents, statistics say the duck boats are fairly safe. But obviously given the right set of conditions they can become dangerous and there needs to be guidelines in place to prevent that from happening in the future.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jul 24, 2018 19:52:20 GMT -6
Ive been on the ducks down there several times and never felt like I was in any sort of danger. From what I can remember they took safety pretty seriously to. Of course anything becomes dangerous under the right set of conditions, but its clear some vehicle redesign or much stricter safety rules need to be done before they open again.
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Post by cozpregon on Jul 24, 2018 20:07:04 GMT -6
Boy, we need some weather
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jul 24, 2018 20:31:12 GMT -6
Boy, we need some weather This NW flow pattern is nice but it brings some really boring stretches of weather with it |
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Post by Lovableweatherguy TROY,MO on Jul 24, 2018 20:38:05 GMT -6
Have an outside co-ed wedding Shower to attend on Sunday. Hows this coming weekends rain chances looking? Should they be worried and move it in doors??
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Post by cozpregon on Jul 24, 2018 20:55:03 GMT -6
If you need it 100% dry- I would bet against it
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Post by Chris Higgins on Jul 24, 2018 22:34:50 GMT -6
Have an outside co-ed wedding Shower to attend on Sunday. Hows this coming weekends rain chances looking? Should they be worried and move it in doors?? I would be a little concerned. There will be pockets of rain around...although it is hard to tell exactly when and where...but it looks pretty unsettled. |
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Post by Snowman99 on Jul 24, 2018 22:45:13 GMT -6
Hey it is a wedding "shower"...
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Post by Lovableweatherguy TROY,MO on Jul 25, 2018 4:14:55 GMT -6
Hey it is a wedding "shower"... Haha, fair enough. |
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Post by Lovableweatherguy TROY,MO on Jul 25, 2018 4:16:09 GMT -6
Have an outside co-ed wedding Shower to attend on Sunday. Hows this coming weekends rain chances looking? Should they be worried and move it in doors?? I would be a little concerned. There will be pockets of rain around...although it is hard to tell exactly when and where...but it looks pretty unsettled. Thx Chris. I know it's only Tuesday when I asked and a lot could change. Just wanted a quick early look. |
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Post by jmg378s on Jul 25, 2018 11:12:31 GMT -6
Nice, looks like the overnight low at Death Valley was a very pleasant 103*.
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Post by guyfromhecker on Jul 25, 2018 12:45:25 GMT -6
Nice, looks like the overnight low at Death Valley was a very pleasant 103*. Lovely |
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Post by Lovableweatherguy TROY,MO on Jul 26, 2018 4:06:25 GMT -6
A little wet today, perhaps?
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Post by Snowman99 on Jul 26, 2018 5:11:20 GMT -6
At 4am in Death Valley, it's a pleasant 104*, with a dewpoint of 47* Lol.
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Post by jmg378s on Jul 26, 2018 5:43:59 GMT -6
The official forecast is for 127 today...that would still be like a couple or three degrees shy of the all-time Earth record though...boring.
Any golfers on the forum? I hear Death Valley has a golf course there at Furnace Creak. I bet there's still some tee times available...
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Post by bdgwx on Jul 26, 2018 8:40:34 GMT -6
I was in Phoenix yesterday. It was a 116. Yes, I know it was a dry heat, but it still felt like I was in an oven.
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Post by dschreib on Jul 26, 2018 10:17:50 GMT -6
At 4am in Death Valley, it's a pleasant 104*, with a dewpoint of 47* Lol. It's a dry heat...similar to what you find in a furnace or an oven.
^ I really should read all posts before commenting...
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Jul 26, 2018 10:37:15 GMT -6
summer is my fav time of the year. its not abt wx or anything like that. just seems like life in general slows down and ppl, kids included enjoying themselves more. ppl on vaca means fewer traffic problems plus my fav holiday is in summer. contrast that with fall, my least fav...getting everyone back into the routine coupled with meeting eoy deadlines at work...a real nightmare sometimes. in the winter, i like a good snow from time to time and if they do end up moving us all to minneapolis, i may not like the unending cold but my boss says they have climate controlled walkways up there. lol
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jul 26, 2018 11:05:51 GMT -6
summer is my fav time of the year. its not abt wx or anything like that. just seems like life in general slows down and ppl, kids included enjoying themselves more. ppl on vaca means fewer traffic problems plus my fav holiday is in summer. contrast that with fall, my least fav...getting everyone back into the routine coupled with meeting eoy deadlines at work...a real nightmare sometimes. in the winter, i like a good snow from time to time and if they do end up moving us all to minneapolis, i may not like the unending cold but my boss says they have climate controlled walkways up there. lolI think its called the skyway system and its awesome. You can basically walk anywhere downtown while staying inside which is nice when its -25 outside with a stiff breeze |
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Post by Tilawn on Jul 26, 2018 11:34:46 GMT -6
 will it make it here or die before it gets here?!?! |
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Post by guyfromhecker on Jul 26, 2018 12:11:59 GMT -6
will it make it here or die before it gets here?!?! Pops seem higher for metro east than metro west. Kinda strange. Maybe current stuff will wane and refire |
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Post by Tilawn on Jul 26, 2018 12:42:37 GMT -6
will it make it here or die before it gets here?!?! Pops seem higher for metro east than metro west. Kinda strange. Maybe current stuff will wane and refire Not so much.....raining here now |
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Jul 26, 2018 12:48:44 GMT -6
Fingers crossed it makes it the additional 50 miles east before it dries up
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Jul 26, 2018 13:13:06 GMT -6
Are you kidding me? The rain is staying just south of 70 for the most part
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Post by ajd446 on Jul 26, 2018 13:23:07 GMT -6
St.peters has an exceptional drought locally lol. Seriously though I think we will have plenty of rain this weekend
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Post by mosue56 on Jul 26, 2018 13:48:15 GMT -6
Hi we came home early for a funeral!! It’s pouring in Cahokia!
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Post by mosue56 on Jul 26, 2018 14:12:07 GMT -6
I 55 south is a snail pace and parking lot!
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Post by Snowman99 on Jul 26, 2018 14:42:53 GMT -6
Nws was expecting widespread 1 to 2 inch amounts this weekend. Now chances are 30 and 40%. They keep dropping. Reminds me of last winter
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jul 26, 2018 14:59:05 GMT -6
Nws was expecting widespread 1 to 2 inch amounts this weekend. Now chances are 30 and 40%. They keep dropping. Reminds me of last winter This pattern looks like something straight out of winter. If I took the timestamps off this you would think its from the middle of winter instead of late summer
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