Mon Mar 12, 2018 2:12 pm
apologies for a bump, but i've got a story here. I drove to Cleveland a few summers back, and decided to drive down a rural road to reach the ohio turnpike, which would lead me to Indiana, where I would drive back into Michigan. While driving in Ohio, I saw a Neuclear Power Plant in the distance, Then, as I was driving, I saw a 2001-130(?) near a grain silo. Then another one near a road. After seeing 3 or 4 more 2001s, I stopped to get gas. At the town hall in that city, (I don't remember the town where I was) There was a Whelen WPS-2910. Then, farther along the Ohio Turnpike, I saw a 2001-DC. I don't remember where I was, but there were some cool sirens!
Another Story: Around 2010, I drove to Lapeer/Imlay City, and a Tornado Warning was issued right as I was preparing to leave. The TV was on, so I hear EAS. Was my 1st time hearing it, and it scared the ---- out of me. Trying to drive with the wind & rain was hard, but I was too stupid to pull off or head back to the relative's house. As I drove through Imlay City, I could hear the STH-10 sounding. Then, as I drove through Lapeer, a 2001 was sounding as well. A tornado had been sighted in Mt. Morris. I was still driving (stupid, ikr), with the wipers on at high speed, and the 4-way flashers on. I was about to Flint when the rain let up a bit and the wind died down. I'll never forget that one!
One More: I was in Lapeer in April, 2017, and it was test day. The 2001 I mentioned above ^^^^^^^ was sounding for the test. Holy Crap, that was loud!
-Nik VW
3.6 roentgen - Not Great, not terrible.