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 A tornado came through and hit my house last night. 
hole in my roof. I couldn’t photograph of the back due to power lines being down.  
what a **** mess. Still without power. Anyone have a generator? Xoxo

sorry to hear that....hope no one is hurt

If you use a generator, turn your main breaker off. You can feed the panel thru your dryer receptacle.

Imgreatagain » 08 Aug 2023, 5:13 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 5:13 pm

 A tornado came through and hit my house last night. 
hole in my roof. I couldn’t photograph of the back due to power lines being down.  
what a **** mess. Still without power. Anyone have a generator? Xoxo

Where are you at? Just asking if you get that kind of weather very often.
This isn't much but: At least it isn't winter/heating season. 

Small consolation, I know. Good luck to you.

DeezerShoove » 08 Aug 2023, 5:24 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 5:24 pm

Where are you at? Just asking if you get that kind of weather very often.
This isn't much but: At least it isn't winter/heating season. 

Small consolation, I know. Good luck to you.

I have an entire tree in the back of my house! 
im in Delaware 

Imgreatagain » 08 Aug 2023, 5:32 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 5:32 pm

I have an entire tree in the back of my house! 
im in Delaware

This has to be an insurance job. I mean that in a good way.
Like... they pay.

Not... you set this up.   

Are you able to stay there or are you forced out for the duration?

"A tornado hit my house"

thats what @Mrkelly  said when he got a 10 incher
 

DeezerShoove » 08 Aug 2023, 5:37 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 5:37 pm

This has to be an insurance job. I mean that in a good way.
Like... they pay.

Not... you set this up.   

Are you able to stay there or are you forced out for the duration?

I still do not have power. So yeah- I’m not staying there. The tree that fell was my neighbors 
 

modern homes have a lot of metal straps that really keep the framework intact. Maybe just a few hundred bucks worth of straps per house..but worth every penny.

GHETTOBLASTER » 08 Aug 2023, 5:58 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 5:58 pm

modern homes have a lot of metal straps that really keep the framework intact. Maybe just a few hundred bucks worth of straps per house..but worth every penny.

the entire neighborhood was hit. I was hit the worse. 

John » 08 Aug 2023, 5:54 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 5:54 pm

"A tornado hit my house"

thats what @Mrkelly  said when he got a 10 incher

are you sure it wasn’t AIDS? 

Imgreatagain » 08 Aug 2023, 5:13 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 5:13 pm

 A tornado came through and hit my house last night. 
hole in my roof. I couldn’t photograph of the back due to power lines being down.  
what a **** mess. Still without power. Anyone have a generator? Xoxo

Wow...at least yer still in one piece.   

DeezerShoove » 08 Aug 2023, 5:37 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 5:37 pm

This has to be an insurance job. I mean that in a good way.
Like... they pay.

Not... you set this up.   

Are you able to stay there or are you forced out for the duration?

no Jewish lightning here 

Imgreatagain » 08 Aug 2023, 5:13 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 5:13 pm

 A tornado came through and hit my house last night. 
hole in my roof. I couldn’t photograph of the back due to power lines being down.  
what a **** mess. Still without power. Anyone have a generator? Xoxo

USE A PORTABLE GENERATOR.  AND RUN ESSENTIALS OFF IT.
THE MAIN PANEL AND SUB PANELS, IF ANY, SHOULD NOT BE ENERGIZED UNTIL A FULL INSPECTION IS PERFORMED.

GOOD LUCK. GET ON THE PHONE WITH FEMA AND INSURANCE COMPANY IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY
  
 

Imgreatagain » 08 Aug 2023, 6:55 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 6:55 pm

the entire neighborhood was hit. I was hit the worse.

Well SOMEBODY has to be...hit the worst......!!  
Are your power lines above ground...?
Mine are and last November a huge cottonwood tree fell over , hit the powerlines and the force was enough to fold the steel pipe  that feeds the wires from above my home's roof down into the power meter box.....in half. The top branches of that same tree hit the bed of my pick up truck putting a big crease in it. Earlier in the year I had just done some extensive body work to that old pick up truck's bed...too. The amount of wood that I harvested from that tree more or less offset the monetary damages it cost me.
Life's supposed to be an adventure anyway...right...?  

When did this tornado happen?

righteous » 08 Aug 2023, 7:03 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 7:03 pm

USE A PORTABLE GENERATOR.  AND RUN ESSENTIALS OFF IT.
THE MAIN PANEL AND SUB PANELS, IF ANY, SHOULD NOT BE ENERGIZED UNTIL A FULL INSPECTION IS PERFORMED.

GOOD LUCK. GET ON THE PHONE WITH FEMA AND INSURANCE COMPANY IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY

you can’t see it but there is a 5 foot hole in my roof. 
 

Imgreatagain » 08 Aug 2023, 7:20 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 7:20 pm

you can’t see it but there is a 5 foot hole in my roof.

BETTER HAVE A COMPANY GET A TARP ON IT RIGHT AWAY. 
ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE A TORNADO WAS NOT. THEY WERE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS THAT CAN REACH UP TO 100 MILES AN HOUR 
 

righteous » 08 Aug 2023, 7:33 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 7:33 pm

BETTER HAVE A COMPANY GET A TARP ON IT RIGHT AWAY. 
ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE A TORNADO WAS NOT. THEY WERE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS THAT CAN REACH UP TO 100 MILES AN HOUR

I already climbed up today and put a tarp on it. Xoxo

righteous » 08 Aug 2023, 7:33 pm » wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2023, 7:33 pm

BETTER HAVE A COMPANY GET A TARP ON IT RIGHT AWAY. 
ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE A TORNADO WAS NOT. THEY WERE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS THAT CAN REACH UP TO 100 MILES AN HOUR

Had one of those about 30 years ago when we lived in Midland, TX.
Our shed was there one second....then it wasnt