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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Apr 7, 2024 14:54:29 GMT -6
My target tomorrow is Moonshine, IL
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Apr 7, 2024 14:57:03 GMT -6
I'm going tonstay right here at home and be happy with 99.5%
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Apr 7, 2024 15:48:50 GMT -6
Had some pea and pebble sized hail here about 10 minutes or so ago.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Apr 7, 2024 16:44:01 GMT -6
I'm going tonstay right here at home and be happy with 99.5% I feel like the 10 minute drive to totality is more than worth it |
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snowcat
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Bowling Green, MO
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Post by snowcat on Apr 7, 2024 17:21:46 GMT -6
I'm going tonstay right here at home and be happy with 99.5% I feel like the 10 minute drive to totality is more than worth it 2017 was so amazing, I knew I'd have to see it again this year. There really are no words to describe those moments of totality. |
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Post by perryville on Apr 7, 2024 18:39:42 GMT -6
I will be watching the eclipse from my back deck here in southwest Perry County. Perryville is offering plenty of viewing areas, including the 8-10 fields at the soccer complex, the city park and airport. I personally would go to city park if I was going to town. I have a nice cold beverage ready to drink during totality  . |
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Bowling Green, MO
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Post by snowcat on Apr 7, 2024 18:49:05 GMT -6
I will be watching the eclipse from my back deck here in southwest Perry County. Perryville is offering plenty of viewing areas, including the 8-10 fields at the soccer complex, the city park and airport. I personally would go to city park if I was going to town. I have a nice cold beverage ready to drink during totality . I envy you not having to get out on the roads! Enjoy! š |
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Post by yypc on Apr 7, 2024 18:56:51 GMT -6
Me and the wife are bringing our 1.5 year old daughter and dog to the bank of the mississippi from the Illinois side, near Carbondale. We will see how it goes with the 1.5 year old. She may not remember it, but I certainly will. Hoping for clear skies and safe travels for all.
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Post by SnowManJoe - Wentzville, MO on Apr 7, 2024 19:36:09 GMT -6
Godspeed to everyone who will be eclipse watching tomorrow! May your skies be clear, your glasses legit, and your gas tanks full!
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Apr 7, 2024 20:32:19 GMT -6
Godspeed to everyone who will be eclipse watching tomorrow! May your skies be clear, your glasses legit, and your gas tanks full! And your patience be in full measure. |
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Post by dschreib on Apr 7, 2024 21:08:54 GMT -6
Hi, everyoneā¦hubby and I are still undecided about where to travel to have the best chance to view totality tomorrow. Are any of you planning to meet up? Weāre in Bowling Green, MOā¦willing to go as far as Vincennes, IN. Excited, as 2017 was such a surreal experience! That includes the nightmare traffic afterwards haha. We are planning on heading down rt 13 towards pinckneyville and getting about 3 minutes of totality. Hopefully avoid the traffic If 13 is crowded, and I have no idea if it will be, take Randolph County Line down toward the Shooting Complex. Sparta is right around 2:54. Iām still planning on watching it on the back deck with a bourbon in hand, and maybe a sourdough loaf in the oven. |
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Post by John G -west belleville on Apr 7, 2024 21:14:35 GMT -6
Well, they said tons of people would flood the region. It appears that is true
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Post by bdgwx on Apr 7, 2024 21:45:57 GMT -6
I'm seeing good trends from the 0Z and later model runs in terms of viewing conditions. Even the HRRR and RAP have switched to favorable. If these latest runs stick then most people from the AR/MO to IL/IN borders will be happy.
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Post by bdgwx on Apr 7, 2024 22:04:45 GMT -6
01Z NBM looks good. It has 840 W/m2 at 12pm and 720 W/m2 at 1pm. It does appear that it knows about the eclipse since radiation drops dramatically at 2pm and rebounds at 3pm so that 1pm flux is relative to about 800 W/m2 clear sky. Let's lock this in and get the next 15 hours under our belts and call it a day. That's all I'm asking.
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snowcat
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Bowling Green, MO
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Post by snowcat on Apr 7, 2024 23:28:48 GMT -6
We are planning on heading down rt 13 towards pinckneyville and getting about 3 minutes of totality. Hopefully avoid the traffic If 13 is crowded, and I have no idea if it will be, take Randolph County Line down toward the Shooting Complex. Sparta is right around 2:54. Iām still planning on watching it on the back deck with a bourbon in hand, and maybe a sourdough loaf in the oven. Thank you for the info! Hubby has asked me all day if I had a plan, so this helps. I usually have things like this well planned out, but have been under a lot of stress lately. Many thanks again to all who replied. You guys are the best. Wishing everyone else who is traveling, safe travels! |
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Post by REB on Apr 8, 2024 6:29:45 GMT -6
Wishing you all the "day that you are wanting". Doggie and i will be in the sunroom with all of the blinds closed while our new shower door gets installed. ;-)
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Post by sgdragons on Apr 8, 2024 7:24:55 GMT -6
Itās been a rough week(FIL passed on Wednesday). But today will be a nice break from reality. Downtown Ste. Gen. was hopping yesterday afternoon , but nothing crazy. My in-laws have a couple staying at there AirBNB from Western Kansas I believe.
Enjoy it like youāll never see it again š
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Post by dschreib on Apr 8, 2024 7:38:45 GMT -6
I've noticed a lot of boat traffic today. Can't decide if everybody is just going fishing since it's a beautiful day (kinda late to get started, though) or trying to get out onto Rend Lake or one of the others in the area. If that's the case, I can't imagine the boat ramp when it's over.
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Post by dschreib on Apr 8, 2024 7:39:13 GMT -6
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Apr 8, 2024 8:03:25 GMT -6
Chris Higgins is sitting in traffic heading south.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Apr 8, 2024 8:21:53 GMT -6
Chris Higgins is sitting in traffic heading south. 55 is a mess headed south right now. Looks like one of those hurricane evacuation photos. Iāll be joining that mess soon. |
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Post by bdgwx on Apr 8, 2024 8:38:25 GMT -6
Hwy 21 isn't too bad. Maybe a 10 minute delay at Hillsboro.
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Apr 8, 2024 8:40:39 GMT -6
Chris Higgins is sitting in traffic heading south. 55 is a mess headed south right now. Looks like one of those hurricane evacuation photos. Iāll be joining that mess soon. Good luck! |
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Post by sgdragons on Apr 8, 2024 8:54:39 GMT -6
55 in the STG was easy going. Zero traffic on 61 going into town. Guess most people are heading further south.
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Post by John G -west belleville on Apr 8, 2024 9:51:37 GMT -6
13 is bad from West Belleville. We are sitting between freeburg and new Athens
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Post by dschreib on Apr 8, 2024 10:03:16 GMT -6
13 is bad from West Belleville. We are sitting between freeburg and new Athens Take Five Forks Road over to 15. Still welcome to stop here if you donāt want to head all the way there. PM me and Iāll give you directions. |
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Post by SnowManJoe - Wentzville, MO on Apr 8, 2024 10:04:38 GMT -6
Settled in at Nashville IL. The park here is beautiful and there is still plenty of room.
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Post by dschreib on Apr 8, 2024 10:04:53 GMT -6
But it looks rough over by Fayetteville, too.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Apr 8, 2024 10:07:58 GMT -6
Took some back roads but made it to Farmington without much hassle.
We avoided 55 at all cost.
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Post by perryville on Apr 8, 2024 10:10:39 GMT -6
Advantage of living where āno one livesā. Took a side by side ride and saw 3 other vehicles š¬.
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