Cincinnati goes dark

**Rex_Tremende** · 15th September 08, 02:30 AM

Remnants of hurricane Ike clashed with a cold front over Cincinnati yesterday causing sustained high winds. I read this morning there were a few people crushed by falling trees. Duke Energy says that at some point 90% of their customers here were without power, and it could be days or weeks before all service is restored.

I am still in the dark here after more than 16 hours. Last time I checked my downtown office still had power. I can keep my iPhone charged there and still get my daily XMTS fix.

Regards,
Rex.

**McMurdo** · 15th September 08, 02:57 AM

Take care Rex, hope you get your power back shortly.

**Spc. Scott** · 15th September 08, 05:41 AM

I think that wind made it's way over to my place last night! The power went out at about 12:30 last night.
I hope you get you get your power back soon.

**Panache** · 15th September 08, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

I am still in the dark here after more than 16 hours.

Rex, the light may be out but you are never in the dark!

Cheers

Jamie

**JRB** · 15th September 08, 11:34 AM

Looks like you're going to have to eat all the food in your refrigerator. At least that's what I did when I lost power for an extended period of time.

**george7** · 15th September 08, 11:45 AM

On a positive note: It's a rain storm, not an ice storm.

**Mael Coluim** · 15th September 08, 05:37 PM

Rex, you have your priorities right! Hope the power is restored for all, soon.

**sathor** · 15th September 08, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by georgeblack7

On a positive note: It's a rain storm, not an ice storm.

no, it was a wind storm. No rain involved. My car felt like it might tip over at points.

**GreenDragon** · 16th September 08, 07:42 AM

My family was very lucky. Our power was out at my house for about 8 hours or so. Did have a tree fall on our house while we were trying to get the kids to take a nap (they're 3 - son, and 19 months - daughter) but no excitement other than that. Getting it off the roof was a little tricky. Most important, everyone is okay.

**Rex_Tremende** · 15th September 08, 07:04 PM

Thirty two hours and counting. I'm starting to enjoy the candlelight. The contents of the refrigerator are history. One of the neighboring villages is not scheduled to get their power restored until Saturday, I heard tonight.

Regards,
Rex.