Micro Burst Hit the Island

[attitude]

Here some pics from the Islander.

 

[Rajobigguy]

Got a pretty good hit on north side to but it didn’t last too long.

 

[Havasu blue label]

Any pics of the marina

 

[JB in so cal]

Ruh roh....

 

[attitude]

Any pics of the marina

No pics, supposedly nothing bad happened there just some new furniture at the bottom.

 

[rivermobster]

It's that time of year! Again.

 

[attitude]

I’m pretty sure there was just a discussion on here of what a micro burst is, wind that blows downward.

Sure seems that’s what happened here.

 

[DWC]

Just got into town. It must have been awesome. Stuff is everywhere in the backyard.

 

[Singleton]

Ruh roh....

Your spot is good

 

[JB in so cal]

Your spot is good

Yours?

 

[Singleton]

Pics I grabbed

 

[Singleton]

Yours?

My awning has a slight lean in it towards yours - I had to strap one side down in front in the middle of the storm as I saw it kit. Hoping I can ratchet it back straight

 

[Kachina26]

Hate to see that.

 

[Fastdadtsmith]

Somebody trying to get home to strap his awning down?

 

[MK1MOD0]

Damn. That’s some real damage. It’s amazing just how fast they can roll thru and tear thing up ! Every once in awhile, Mother Nature just needs to show us who’s boss.

 

[riverroyal]

Those pics are my neighbors on both sides. Leaving here at 5am!

 

[ConcreteDr]

Its pouring so of Parker I think 95 cali side must be closed

 

[LakeMead Boater]

One of my good buddies has his trailer on spot 161 and not on the boards. Any chance someone could check on it? Shoot me a text at 714-686-2430 if possible.

 

[NicPaus]

Its pouring so of Parker I think 95 cali side must be closed

Rice rd is washed out. Just saw video. Was supposed to head out tonight. But have to meet head inspector tomorrow.

 

[ConcreteDr]

 

[Javajoe]

Went out at 2, wife did some wake boarding then we beached at north end of channel for a bit then pulled the boat out at 6 as it was looking bad. Wife said let’s put it back in storage for the night. Closed the door and it started to pour. Lucked out.

 

[DWC]

Those pics are my neighbors on both sides. Leaving here at 5am!

I’m on calls until noon. If you need help let me know.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Went out at 2, wife did some wake boarding then we beached at north end of channel for a bit then pulled the boat out at 6 as it was looking bad. Wife said let’s put it back in storage for the night. Closed the door and it started to pour. Lucked out.

Happened to us the same last Sunday. Today‘s storm was intense. The thunder was going for minutes at a time. The winds picked up and rain followed for about a half hour. The volume of water was not even close to last Sunday though. Hope all are safe and if anyone needs a hand happy to assist though the weekend. ;thumbsup:

 

[Singleton]

Happened to us the same last Sunday. Today‘s storm was intense. The thunder was going for minutes at a time. The winds picked up and rain followed for about a half hour. The volume of water was not even close to last Sunday though. Hope all are safe and if anyone needs a hand happy to assist though the weekend. ;thumbsup:

report is 1.55” of rain at Havasu airport in 2 hours

 

[HNL2LHC]

report is 1.55” of rain at Havasu airport in 2 hours

Wow, that is impressive for the desert area. Any idea how all the rain that affects the lake water level? Does it even make a change in it?

 

[Kachina26]

Wow, that is impressive for the desert area. Any idea how all the rain that affects the lake water level? Does it even make a change in it?

Just adds mud and debris. Most washes run out to the desert, not to the lake.

 

[Taboma]

Just adds mud and debris. Most washes run out to the desert, not to the lake.

Are you speaking of Lake Havasu, Colorado river water shed or out in the middle of Rice road or where they flow towards dry lake beds ?

 

[c_land]

Rice rd is washed out. Just saw video. Was supposed to head out tonight. But have to meet head inspector tomorrow.

I think it’s CA 95, Rice looks open. Anyone confirm, I’m going out tonight and would rather take the death road

 

[FreeBird236]

I think it’s CA 95, Rice looks open. Anyone confirm, I’m going out tonight and would rather take the death road

Can't tell if the barricade is for 62 East or 95 No. If I had to guess, I'd say it's for 62 East by the way it's placed. I have no personal knowledge.

 

[Ziggy]

report is 1.55” of rain at Havasu airport in 2 hours

There were a few storm cells last night that converged and finally gathered in the north basin and sandbar area then kinda expanded onto the Island, northside of town. Quite the show. Got only light to medium showers up near Bison and a little bit of wind.
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Just finished our walk around Island this morning, picked up 3 blown over trash cans & the debris from them. Saw several broken tree branches and the tree by stop sign/metal jetski broken off at ground level. Plenty of mud on low part of road between Marina & Nautical.

 

[SkyDirtWaterguy]

A view from the top yesterday as Havasu was getting hammered…..

 

[yz450mm]

I think it’s CA 95, Rice looks open. Anyone confirm, I’m going out tonight and would rather take the death road

Can't tell if the barricade is for 62 East or 95 No. If I had to guess, I'd say it's for 62 East by the way it's placed. I have no personal knowledge.

Rice rd is washed out. Just saw video. Was supposed to head out tonight. But have to meet head inspector tomorrow.

 

[LakeMead Boater]

Big thanks to @Singleton and @attitude for checking on my buddy's place. Exactly what this site is all about!

 

[stephenkatsea]

Once experienced a violent Macroburst south of the Hawaiian Islands. Our on board wind instruments were having difficulty indicating it’s speed. I did walk outside the bridge to check it out. I’d guess the force of that downward wind was 80-100 knots. The weird thing was it was extremely cold. Ambient air temp in that ocean area was typically in the 80’s. The temp of these downward winds was easily 40 - 50 F.

 

[ConcreteDr]

Cal 95 just opened 8.30 am

 

[HNL2LHC]

Cal 95 just opened 8.30 am

Tell that to maps……

Hey would you look at that……correct orientation.

 

[Kachina26]

Are you speaking of Lake Havasu, Colorado river water shed or out in the middle of Rice road or where they flow towards dry lake beds ?

The latter, but even then I don't think the rain around the lakes raises the level by any significant amount. But that's just me talking out of my ass. I have no experience in the subject.

 

[c_land]

Friend staying in the keys at parker says no power since 7PM last night

 

[Ziggy]

The latter, but even then I don't think the rain around the lakes raises the level by any significant amount. But that's just me talking out of my ass. I have no experience in the subject.

We were on Havasu ~4weeks ago after some stormy days and it was higher than I'd seen it in a long, long time. Many beaches under water. I'd bet lake level was over 449'(asl), maybe even 449.5.

 

[yz450mm]

aps - outage map

ETA for restoration is tomorrow at noon.

 

[stephenkatsea]

The latter, but even then I don't think the rain around the lakes raises the level by any significant amount. But that's just me talking out of my ass. I have no experience in the subject.

A report of last week indicated with all the LV area storms, Mead was no longer going down. But, it wasn’t going up either

 

[yz450mm]

A report of last week indicated with all the LV area storms, Mead was no longer going down. But, it wasn’t going up either

Lake Mead Water Level

Lake Mead Water Level including historical chart

mead.uslakes.info

 

[Kachina26]

A report of last week indicated with all the LV area storms, Mead was no longer going down. But, it wasn’t going up either

I guess sometimes it's good to be wrong.

 

[riverroyal]

Islander is in clean up mode. They are all over it! Damaged awnings all over.
Big thanks to az awning for jumping on my neighbors. Next light breeze it would be hitting our rig.
Snap awning fittings all over.

Glad i went with 2" poles years ago. We are looking good.

Its 100 and hell like humidity

 

[Subadvantage]

Sam's Beachcomber got hit pretty hard up in front. My neighbor's lost their patios and some of the flying material apparently crushed the center of my carport. Any suggestions on an awning repair guy would be appreciated. Previously used Desert Awning out of Parker, but they won't come into Havasu anymore. Thanks,

 

[LBZRCKS]

Islander is in clean up mode. They are all over it! Damaged awnings all over.
Big thanks to az awning for jumping on my neighbors. Next light breeze it would be hitting our rig.
Snap awning fittings all over.

Glad i went with 2" poles years ago. We are looking good.

Its 100 and hell like humidity

Pretty impressive how they didn't waste any time to start cutting trees and cleaning up!

 

[Singleton]

Islander is in clean up mode. They are all over it! Damaged awnings all over.
Big thanks to az awning for jumping on my neighbors. Next light breeze it would be hitting our rig.
Snap awning fittings all over.

Glad i went with 2" poles years ago. We are looking good.

Its 100 and hell like humidity

I said F it and went boating with my daughter . Water feels great

 

[Singleton]

Pretty impressive how they didn't waste any time to start cutting trees and cleaning up!

They were out until midnight last night clearing the major issues. And back up around 6am working to inspect and clean up those branches causing damage

 

[FreeBird236]

A report of last week indicated with all the LV area storms, Mead was no longer going down. But, it wasn’t going up either

Actually, Mead is rising, and the storms are helping, but it's rising mostly from the water being dropped from Powell, and helping is that Mead is dropping less water South due to the rain around the farms below Parker and Yuma. Not sure if there's any reduction to California ( Imperial or Coachella).

 

[stephenkatsea]

Has the water release from Flaming Gorge made its way to Powell?