just got power back tonight

[WillBBC]

Glad to hear you're back on. I'm just outside DC. Same storm hit us pretty good late Friday night. A family friend has practically lived with us since Saturday to avoid the 90+ heat with no power. She just just got power back last night. We lucked out in my place, short outage on Friday night, no problems since.

[birdman42]

My cousin sent pics of Cambridge, about an hour east of you. It looked like a tornado had set down--roofs off, signs down, debris everywhere. Glad to hear you're OK.

Bill

[calvindog]

One word: generator. Big-ass generator.

[jbbama]

That is great news! I think we (myself included) as a society take having power and a/c completely for granted, but when you dont have it, WOW, it makes you really take a step back and start to appreciate things.

[Tcards-Please]

Originally Posted by calvindog

One word: generator. Big-ass generator.

That was the first thing I (along with most of Stafford) attempted to do Saturday morning, but I guess the demand (1+ million without power) exceeded supply (less than 5 total) as of 8:30 am on that Saturday. That was when I went to work on securing a hotel reservation. It was difficult hearing families with children being told no rooms were available, but that was how it was by noon.

r/
Frank

[calvindog]

Yeah, once the horse it out of the barn all the generators are gone. Putting in a large, in-ground generator will give you peace of mind. Doesn't take too long, is expensive, but so are hotel rooms and spoiled meat over a ten year period. Downside: neighbors show up when the power goes out.

[tbob]

Been 100+ here for two straight weeks with no relief in sight :-(
It has not rained a single drop in 15 days.

[kcohen]

We were down for 48 hours N. Va). Luckier than many.

[bbcard1]

First day back in the office here in SWVA. God bless Appalachian Power Company.

[t206blogcom]

I'm in northern VA outside of DC and we, like many others, were hit hard. I was at the beach and received a call from the neighbor with news of the storm and the damage. Thankfully, nothing really major and we never lost power, but I know of many coworkers and friends that still are without power.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by T's please

That was the first thing I (along with most of Stafford) attempted to do Saturday morning, but I guess the demand (1+ million without power) exceeded supply (less than 5 total) as of 8:30 am on that Saturday. That was when I went to work on securing a hotel reservation. It was difficult hearing families with children being told no rooms were available, but that was how it was by noon.

r/
Frank

Hi Frank - I'm curious - why are you "embarrassed to say" you are located in Stafford, VA?

I was fortunate as I never lost power in Centreville, VA. My sister in nearby Potomac, MD, did, but they have a big-ass generator.
Val