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Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
« on: February 16, 2021, 08:06:11 AM »
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    • Arctic disaster here at CathInfo HQ Texas

    We are experiencing rolling blackouts - several providers offline, while everyone cranks up the heat during this record cold
    Water is shut off - due to various pipes bursting, power failures, etc. they can't refill the tanks.
    Grocery stores, small and large, closed - because employees can't make it in to work
    Restaurants and fast food all closed - same reason
    Record low temperatures (set to last for several days yet!)
    Our homes and buildings aren't designed to handle temps this low
    We just brought home a newborn yesterday
    Our almost-2 year old uses a bottle to go to sleep/nap -- and we're down to 1.5 gallons of milk. Might last 2 days if we make it stretch.

    Unlike CÖVÌD which was completely man-caused (the lσcкdσωns came from the decisions of men, not from any virus or its effects), this disaster seems to be genuine.

    This is ceasing to be fun or amusing! I'm ready to go home -- to Texas. At least the Alaskan buildings, resources, and infrastructure can handle Alaska's weather. Apparently Texas cannot.
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #1 on: February 16, 2021, 08:36:07 AM »
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    • Be assured of my prayers for you & your family!    :pray:
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #2 on: February 16, 2021, 08:44:20 AM »
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    •  :pray:
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #3 on: February 16, 2021, 08:46:25 AM »
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    • So sorry for you and Mater especially with the new baby. I wonder if there is attempt from government to make it worse- why rolling blackouts? That was being done in California for different reasons. I never understood why. if the grid is still intact, why the need to shut it down ( to save power)? Doesn't make sense to me.
    It makes me think that it is something they are trying to get us accustomed to.
    Prayers for your family- hope it warms up soon.
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #4 on: February 16, 2021, 08:50:36 AM »
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    • If this happened in southern Colorado it would be perfectly normal.  Where I am at is 5 thousand feet above sea level.
    The weather comes here in cycles.  The last time we had a blizzard was in 2006-2007. We been through recent dry
    years now getting colder but not a lot of snow.
    I have family in Houston and a snowfall is unheard of in any memory. It is usually very tropical there with very high humidity.
    lots of heavy rains that flood out neighborhoods because of the lack of adequate storm drainage.
    My prayers are with you Matthew and Family.
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #5 on: February 16, 2021, 08:53:33 AM »
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    • I figured that was the case when CathInfo was down this morning, since you have the server at your home.
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #6 on: February 16, 2021, 09:51:24 AM »
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    • Just lost power for another 30 min, from 9:10 - 9:40.

    Water is completely out now.

    It's difficult to cope with disasters that hit you from all sides. Should I work on getting some power, some heat, some water, or getting some milk and groceries? Some of these are near impossible to "solve" right now, too. Mail has been cancelled for days. Last time we got mail was Saturday, and it looks like it will be close to a week before they deliver mail again.

    The novelty has DEFINITELY worn off. As far as I'm concerned, Good-bye snow, good-bye cold, and good riddance!

    I just can't wait for this whole "arctic disaster" to be over. Bring on the 110 degree highs and 3 months without a drip of rain. At least Texas infrastructure can handle those things!

    Even when this is over it won't be over -- then we'll have to see what long-term damage was done. Did any of our trees die? I'll probably be needing to plant new blueberry bushes and/or blackberry bushes. Those things can only handle so many deep freezes in a row. I hope none of our pipes are damaged.
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #7 on: February 16, 2021, 10:16:33 AM »
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    • Quote from: Matthew on February 16, 2021, 09:51:24 AM
    Just lost power for another 30 min, from 9:10 - 9:40.

    Water is completely out now.

    It's difficult to cope with disasters that hit you from all sides. Should I work on getting some power, some heat, some water, or getting some milk and groceries? Some of these are near impossible to "solve" right now, too. Mail has been cancelled for days. Last time we got mail was Saturday, and it looks like it will be close to a week before they deliver mail again.

    The novelty has DEFINITELY worn off. As far as I'm concerned, Good-bye snow, good-bye cold, and good riddance!

    I just can't wait for this whole "arctic disaster" to be over. Bring on the 110 degree highs and 3 months without a drip of rain. At least Texas infrastructure can handle those things!

    Even when this is over it won't be over -- then we'll have to see what long-term damage was done. Did any of our trees die? I'll probably be needing to plant new blueberry bushes and/or blackberry bushes. Those things can only handle so many deep freezes in a row. I hope none of our pipes are damaged.
    We are so sorry for your suffering.  We will pray for you and all those suffering.  
    GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU who are going through this.
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #8 on: February 16, 2021, 10:28:49 AM »
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    • Quote from: josefamenendez on February 16, 2021, 08:46:25 AM
    I wonder if there is attempt from government to make it worse- why rolling blackouts? That was being done in California for different reasons. I never understood why. if the grid is still intact, why the need to shut it down ( to save power)? Doesn't make sense to me.
    I am not an electrical engineer but I have friends who are, including one who managed the local grid for the Snohomish County (WA) Public Utility District, so I've had a bit of exposure to the issues involve, and there are two principal ones.

    While an over simplified analogy in some respects, think of the grid as a highway; A highway (and depending on how many lanes, exit and merging ramps, or cross streets of course) can carry only so many cars at a time, and an electrical power grid can carry only so many kilowatts of electricity at a time.  If it is overloaded there can be a catastrophic melt down.  Anyone who has ever use a very light weight extension cord for a heavy duty application (I sheepishly raise my hand) will understand, and thank goodness for circuit breakers.  The latter point gets to another limiting factor, the substation to which the power grid lines deliver the electricity, with their transformers and such.  If those stations are surged with more electrical power than they were designed to handle things can melt down and the entire grid will come to a halt.

    The other issue is power generation capacity (coal fired, oil fired, natural gas fired, nuclear fired, hydro, wind, solar, and whatever other fuel source I might be forgetting ... it is important to note that the issue is "generation capacity" (how much power can be generated at the moment from the current generation infrastructure, which has nothing to do with future fuel source issues (i.e., if your power grid has a current brown out that is not caused by any future pipe line or fuel lease issues).

    When a region has a climate issue (it is getting "too hot" or "too cold" than what the residents consider normal) and these residents want to use more electricity or fuel than they normally would to mitigate their being "too hot" or "too cold", it would seem very logical and natural that there would need to be some short term adjustments.  Our Almighty God created the laws of physics and we humans can't just "snap our fingers" and suspend those.
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #9 on: February 16, 2021, 10:41:32 AM »
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    • Texas has quite literally never dealt with something like this. Its infrastructure and power grid have never dealt with something like this. It's not engineered so much as it's something that is beyond the abilities of the system.

    Should Texas ever vote to secede (which if they want to, have at it), they should work on improving the infrastructure and power supply, so that if Texas is an independent country in the future, they're better equipped.
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #10 on: February 16, 2021, 12:33:27 PM »
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    • You know, I think I've heard this story before.  Or at least something very similar to it.

    https://tinyurl.com/1gjvvkq2
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #11 on: February 16, 2021, 01:33:09 PM »
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    • According to a mainstream media report I read earlier today, the rolling blackouts is because Texas has become pretty reliant upon windmills to produce a portion of their energy and the snow and ice is preventing the windmills from operating.  Much of the problem really is man-made.
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #12 on: February 16, 2021, 02:05:41 PM »
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    • I was worried when I noticed the site was down.

    Deo gratias--you all made it home safely from the hospital.

    Still praying for you & your family   :pray: :pray: :pray:
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #13 on: February 16, 2021, 02:17:17 PM »
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    • Quote from: Matthew on February 16, 2021, 09:51:24 AM
    Just lost power for another 30 min, from 9:10 - 9:40.

    Water is completely out now.

    It's difficult to cope with disasters that hit you from all sides. Should I work on getting some power, some heat, some water, or getting some milk and groceries? Some of these are near impossible to "solve" right now, too. Mail has been cancelled for days. Last time we got mail was Saturday, and it looks like it will be close to a week before they deliver mail again.

    The novelty has DEFINITELY worn off. As far as I'm concerned, Good-bye snow, good-bye cold, and good riddance!

    I just can't wait for this whole "arctic disaster" to be over. Bring on the 110 degree highs and 3 months without a drip of rain. At least Texas infrastructure can handle those things!

    Even when this is over it won't be over -- then we'll have to see what long-term damage was done. Did any of our trees die? I'll probably be needing to plant new blueberry bushes and/or blackberry bushes. Those things can only handle so many deep freezes in a row. I hope none of our pipes are damaged.

    For those who are "prepping," it's not a bad idea to just cut your power and try to live like that for 24 hours.  That will let you know best what you really need and what you're short on.  We had our power cut some time ago by a wind storm, and we noticed some obvious gaps in our supplies.  There are things you don't think of until you need them.
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    Re: Arctic disaster in Texas - incl CathInfo HQ
    « Reply #14 on: February 16, 2021, 02:22:58 PM »
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    • Quote from: Ladislaus on February 16, 2021, 02:17:17 PM
    For those who are "prepping," it's not a bad idea to just cut your power and try to live like that for 24 hours.  That will let you know best what you really need and what you're short on.  We had our power cut some time ago by a wind storm, and we noticed some obvious gaps in our supplies.  There are things you don't think of until you need them.
    Yes, that is exactly what I was thinking. I have been through like 20+ hurricanes, and on each one you learn that this or that should have been done. As time goes by you get better and better at preparing and there are fewer holes in the preparations.
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