If you like to know, depending on the size of a thunderstorm and how close lightning strikes are from each other, the probability is... well, say there was a thunderstorm with an area of 10 sq. km and a lightning frequency of 10 lightning strikes per hour that lasted for 10 hours moving stationary, that would give you a probability of... almost exactly 1 in 100,000,000 of a power outage in your nearest power line.
@MansfieldMan109, it's always good to prepare for something like this, Food, Water, Batteries, First Aid, Sanitation. What kind of flashlight were u using
I remember in summer 2005, I fell asleep at about 2:25 am [had trouble sleeping].
I woke up some time later and guess what.......No power. I was awakened by the 'beep" of the one Smoke Detector outside my room [it's wired in with the electricity].
I thought "What the hell happened?" then I heard thunder. I found my watch and it said 3:20 am. I have no windows in my bedroom so all I saw was pitch black.
I turned on my battery radio because I just don't like the uncomfortable silence.
@fury614 better that than having to listen to the beep or chirping noises of a Smoke Detector that's wired into your home's electricity.
All you hear is "BEEP!" 30 seconds to 5 minutes later "BEEP!"
Sometimes it makes these chirping noises which most often occur about 30 seconds before the power comes back on.
Just do what I do, either turn on a battery powered radio or play a handheld game system (preferably 1 with a light up screen like a Game Boy Advance SP or a Nintendo DS).
@fury614 me too but i hate power failures 'cause im afraid some naked hooker comes out of the wall and kills me. (IN LIFE, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN) walking in a dark house gives me the creeps. (THAT'S HOW WE ROLL) thunderstorms freak me out. (I HATE LOUD NOISES AND BRIGHT FLASHES WHEN I LEAST EXPECT IT) no TV. (WHY CAN'T THEY MAKE BATTERY-POWERED TV'S?!) no internet. (ME NEEDS MAH INTERNETZ WHEN MAH LAPTOP IS BATTERY-POWERED) power outages suck! (PLZ REPLY)
sorry it took my soooo long to reply but... last week lighting blew a transformer when i was getting something to drink in the morning when it was a little bit dark but a little bit of light then boom a tansformer exploded and it woke my family xD
If you like to know, depending on the size of a thunderstorm and how close lightning strikes are from each other, the probability is... well, say there was a thunderstorm with an area of 10 sq. km and a lightning frequency of 10 lightning strikes per hour that lasted for 10 hours moving stationary, that would give you a probability of... almost exactly 1 in 100,000,000 of a power outage in your nearest power line.
mainchow10 1 year ago
Thats exactly what happened.
MansfieldMan109 2 years ago
@MansfieldMan109, it's always good to prepare for something like this, Food, Water, Batteries, First Aid, Sanitation. What kind of flashlight were u using
ApocalypticRedIX 1 year ago
I remember in summer 2005, I fell asleep at about 2:25 am [had trouble sleeping].
I woke up some time later and guess what.......No power. I was awakened by the 'beep" of the one Smoke Detector outside my room [it's wired in with the electricity].
I thought "What the hell happened?" then I heard thunder. I found my watch and it said 3:20 am. I have no windows in my bedroom so all I saw was pitch black.
I turned on my battery radio because I just don't like the uncomfortable silence.
Nicksolo85 2 years ago
@Nicksolo85 i hate silence in power outages <:,(
fury614 1 year ago
@Nicksolo85 i hate power outages that are silent <:,(
fury614 1 year ago
@fury614 better that than having to listen to the beep or chirping noises of a Smoke Detector that's wired into your home's electricity.
All you hear is "BEEP!" 30 seconds to 5 minutes later "BEEP!"
Sometimes it makes these chirping noises which most often occur about 30 seconds before the power comes back on.
Just do what I do, either turn on a battery powered radio or play a handheld game system (preferably 1 with a light up screen like a Game Boy Advance SP or a Nintendo DS).
Nicksolo85 1 year ago
@Nicksolo85 i play my DSI with my tails doll there 2 41ce he is scared of the dark.
fury614 1 year ago
@fury614 me too but i hate power failures 'cause im afraid some naked hooker comes out of the wall and kills me. (IN LIFE, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN) walking in a dark house gives me the creeps. (THAT'S HOW WE ROLL) thunderstorms freak me out. (I HATE LOUD NOISES AND BRIGHT FLASHES WHEN I LEAST EXPECT IT) no TV. (WHY CAN'T THEY MAKE BATTERY-POWERED TV'S?!) no internet. (ME NEEDS MAH INTERNETZ WHEN MAH LAPTOP IS BATTERY-POWERED) power outages suck! (PLZ REPLY)
Shartl9 1 year ago
@Shartl9 if u have no internet and ur laptop is alive :b play a good game on it like chess
fury614 1 year ago
Did any of your stuff get electrically damaged?
Pash00n 3 years ago
No.Thank God.
MansfieldMan109 3 years ago
cute dog, what kind?
i know your situation and it sucks, lightning hit between mine and my neighbors and fried our tv
etniesskater7494 3 years ago
Thank You.She is half shitzu and half Poodle.Also known as a Shitzpoo.
MansfieldMan109 3 years ago
XD are u surioulsy?? shitzpoo XD
halo3ha67 3 years ago
Yes.Half Miniature Shitzu half Teacup Poodle.
MansfieldMan109 3 years ago
sorry it took my soooo long to reply but... last week lighting blew a transformer when i was getting something to drink in the morning when it was a little bit dark but a little bit of light then boom a tansformer exploded and it woke my family xD
halo3ha67 3 years ago