08-28-2015, 07:03 AM
Good morning everyone, the start of a nice weekend for you all I hope. Well, that 20% chance of rain yesterday turned into closer to 150%, what a downpour. 
For a change, one cell started to the north of us and hit us first. Lots of flooded streets and freeways all over. My only regret is that I didn't get the cover on the spa in time and now it looks like mud city inside. The rain poured off the roof into the spa and since the mud settles to the bottom, it won't get filtered out by the skimmer. Oh joy, yet another drain, muck out and refill job ahead.... 
Temps still forecast to be over 110 for the next few days then back down to normal (105 and lower) after that. One would hope for that seeing as how we'll be into September by then.
Speaking of hurricanes, it looks like Florida is in for it with one heading their way. I hear that it will miss Dubuque and Des Moines though, although there is a 10% change they could be hit by a tsunami someday.
For a change, one cell started to the north of us and hit us first. Lots of flooded streets and freeways all over. My only regret is that I didn't get the cover on the spa in time and now it looks like mud city inside. The rain poured off the roof into the spa and since the mud settles to the bottom, it won't get filtered out by the skimmer. Oh joy, yet another drain, muck out and refill job ahead.... Temps still forecast to be over 110 for the next few days then back down to normal (105 and lower) after that. One would hope for that seeing as how we'll be into September by then. Speaking of hurricanes, it looks like Florida is in for it with one heading their way. I hear that it will miss Dubuque and Des Moines though, although there is a 10% change they could be hit by a tsunami someday.
Don (ezdays) Day
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD