Rain is coming, Rain is coming, 23/04/2009 onwards

[bajdas]

According to all reports the 'rain is coming'. Along with wind & thunderstorms.

So with many fire bans & some standbys being activated, I thought we could capture where rain falls & any damage caused in one thread.

[rescue5271]

lololo Rain well lets see where was the wind that has caused us to have a fire ban?? and you think its going to rain??

[Pipster]

It's been raining at my place in the Adelaide Hills since lunchtime.....nice & steady.

Pip

[gasman]

Dont know about you guys but i am wet through, going for a can of campbells chunky soup and a hot shower, not used to this wet stuff falling on me!!!

[bajdas]

Rain started falling about 1030am in outer south metro. Raining steady throughout the metro area since.

At about 1600, the wind has become stronger with gusts.

SES website saying 6 jobs as at 1615 today
MFS website stating 34 jobs
CFS website stating 17 jobs

Heard on ABC 891 radio that Seaford High had a HazMat response.

[Hazmat206]

Rain started falling about 1030am in outer south metro. Raining steady throughout the metro area since.

At about 1600, the wind has become stronger with gusts.

SES website saying 6 jobs as at 1615 today
MFS website stating 34 jobs
CFS website stating 17 jobs

Heard on ABC 891 radio that Seaford High had a HazMat response.

2 staff admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties, caused by a cleaning chemical.

Spoke to a mate at station 35, light winds and steady rain in Gawler,has just been called to an RCR

[rescue5271]

mmmmm we had this wet stuff fall from the sky hope we get some more over the weekend...

[bajdas]

SES SOC activated Saturday lunch-time. Severe Weather warning issued by BoM.

[safireservice]

Could possibly be some tidal problems around the Pt Adelaide / St Kilda area later this afternoon as well.

[Robert-Robert34]

Time to start building the SAFF ark then dont forget the beer and tv 

[rescue5271]

We have had 25mm of rain out at hynam and its still blowing a gale, Naracoorte have been busy with 3 tree jobs....

[Pipster]

As of yesterday arvo, I've had 82mm rain at my place since Thursday...and no trees down in the area!

Pip

[Bagyassfirey]

31mm of rain ere and seeding is in full swing around the clock!!

[bajdas]

31mm of rain ere and seeding is in full swing around the clock!!

Fantastic if this is enough to build sub-soil moisture. Hopefully they will get followup rains in a few months. What area of the state is this ?

[bajdas]

Who has rain water tanks & how much water has been captured in the past few days ?

I only have buckets & eskys along the edge of a garden shed roof (renting the house so I cannot construct a better system). But have captured & stored approx 100 litres.

[jaff]

Who has rain water tanks & how much water has been captured in the past few days ?

I only have buckets & eskys along the edge of a garden shed roof (renting the house so I cannot construct a better system). But have captured & stored approx 100 litres.

SHAME, SHAME, SHAME................Water in a esky = Barboww.............Beer in a esky = Kaarching

[bajdas]

Who has rain water tanks & how much water has been captured in the past few days ?

I only have buckets & eskys along the edge of a garden shed roof (renting the house so I cannot construct a better system). But have captured & stored approx 100 litres.

SHAME, SHAME, SHAME................Water in a esky = Barboww.............Beer in a esky = Kaarching

Ahhhh, but the grog is in the fridge so the labels don't get wet      They keep the food cold when the house looses power.....

[bittenyakka]

well i had about 150mm of rain and i believe all 3 tanks 6000gal are full