Tulsa Without Power

[urbanrifleman]

Most of Tulsa is without power. Since 1:00 am the previous night when this storm blew through with hundred mile per hour winds. People to the south of Tulsa within a few miles of me have power and have been basically unaffected but everyone north of 61st Street for probably 20 mi east and west are without power.

Of course I can't do my business. So if anybody's wondering why their order hasn't shipped that's why.

Spent last night in the dark.One side effect of this thing I had not thought about was the fact that in the scarier parts of town people are completely in the dark. There was some kind of firefight last night at the apartments to the east of my house. Then I started thinking about those people and those apartments. Over there without any electricity at night. That can't be good.

Times like these really gets me thinking about things.

 

[Gary in MD]

Stay safe, good luck

 

[Taildrag15X]

What seemed like eons to this 17 yo Spartan Aero School student I shared a 2 bedroom apt. in a not so nice part of Tulsa and you sent chills down my spine reading your post.... I can't imagine being in that hole we called home without power for any amount of time.

Sending prayers to those who are suffering and thankful I'm backed up today with a generator.

 

[DShortt]

We all got to see a preview of what a widespread grid failure would look like following hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, for those of you who remember.

 

[M-61]

There is one more reason not to purchase an all electric car.

 

[urbanrifleman]

There is one more reason not to purchase an all electric car.

Why anyone would want an electric car is beyond me.

I am driving around charging my phone and the entire grid is up and running around my neighborhood, but not my neighborhood.

 

[Rsadams]

Uhggg , I hate that.... In 2023 we can't even keep the lights on.... Stay cool , here in central Texas their forecast is for 120 degree heat index today and tomorrow..... I pray they get the power back on ASAP....

 

[Uthink Uknow]

“I’ll be a little late for work today; My car’s not charged up”

 

[urbanrifleman]

Uhggg , I hate that.... In 2023 we can't even keep the lights on.... Stay cool , here in central Texas their forecast is for 120 degree heat index today and tomorrow..... I pray they get the power back on ASAP....

A little known fact. 5g cell phone network is only good for about half a mile. Power goes out. You have no cell phone.

 

[CharlieNC]

You probably missed the news, in Chicago 78 shot with 7 killed. Another typical weekend as the new mayor calls for tighter gun restrictions.

 

[Knotwild]

I realize that power is critical for businesses that rely on an online presence. But for the average guy like me it simply means taking a walk back in time. Hot? Open some windows. Make sure you have a gas stove to cook on. Go to bed early instead of being engrossed in electrical entertainment. Bored - read a book, or better yet the Bible. It was about 1932 when AC units became available to the rich, and the big AC boom happened in the 50's. Not that long ago. To me, humidity is the PITA.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I realize that power is critical for businesses that rely on an online presence. But for the average guy like me it simply means taking a walk back in time. Hot? Open some windows. Make sure you have a gas stove to cook on. Go to bed early instead of being engrossed in electrical entertainment. Bored - read a book, or better yet the Bible. It was about 1932 when AC units became available to the rich, and the big AC boom happened in the 50's. Not that long ago. To me, humidity is the PITA.

I was thinking those very things. I doesn't help to have a gas stove if your fridge is dead and your food is spoiled.

You can't read in the dark.

 

[Rsadams]

A little known fact. 5g cell phone network is only good for about half a mile. Power goes out. You have no cell phone.

Exactly.... It can be blocked by trees and even leaves.... Might try switching to LTE instead of 5g till the power comes back on....

 

[Knotwild]

I was thinking those very things. I doesn't help to have a gas stove if your fridge is dead and your food is spoiled.

You can't read in the dark.

Those are good points. It doesn't get dark here till 8:30 pm or so. I read until it gets dark. I open the fridge and freezer sparingly. So I might lose something like milk. Where I live, hurricanes often cause power outages, so most people have backup generators. (I can't afford one).
My comment was based on the idea that we all (me included) rely (or are addicted to) computers and TV's. When the power is on, I stay up too late, eat too much, and don't feel so good. When the power is off, I go to bed early, eat less, and wake up feeling energized.

 

[Dimner]

Most of Tulsa is without power. Since 1:00 am the previous night when this storm blew through with hundred mile per hour winds. People to the south of Tulsa within a few miles of me have power and have been basically unaffected but everyone north of 61st Street for probably 20 mi east and west are without power.

Of course I can't do my business. So if anybody's wondering why their order hasn't shipped that's why.

Spent last night in the dark.One side effect of this thing I had not thought about was the fact that in the scarier parts of town people are completely in the dark. There was some kind of firefight last night at the apartments to the east of my house. Then I started thinking about those people and those apartments. Over there without any electricity at night. That can't be good.

Times like these really gets me thinking about things.

Where I live power outages are a way of life. DTE has a really bad infrastructure. We will get outages for far too many reasons.

Too hot
Ice storms
Severe wind
Thunder storms
Tornados
Cat sneezes

A generator here is a must have. Oh and I live in county with 1.3 million people. It doesn't get too hairy. Maybe because it's hairy all the time?

Edit to mention..

The generator we have is your normal lowes purchased portable gas Jenny. It's enough to run the fridge, charge batteries for phones and flashlights, run an extension cord for misc.

The WORST is winter outages. Ice storms, 30 degrees out and it takes days to get power back. Meanwhile unless you have a whole house ($3k+professional installation) generator, your our furnace is not going to be on and it's a race against time for the water in your pipes.

 

[Dimner]

Those are good points. It doesn't get dark here till 8:30 pm or so. I read until it gets dark. I open the fridge and freezer sparingly. So I might lose something like milk. Where I live, hurricanes often cause power outages, so most people have backup generators. (I can't afford one).
My comment was based on the idea that we all (me included) rely (or are addicted to) computers and TV's. When the power is on, I stay up too late, eat too much, and don't feel so good. When the power is off, I go to bed early, eat less, and wake up feeling energized.

This is why I go camping whenever I am able to. Mostly solo. Always in the woods at least a mile from the jeep. No campers, no running water. Just me and a hammock, water, my savage 24, oatmeal,.coffee, half dozen nutrigrain bars, and seasonings for small game. It's absolutely refreshing to get back to basics.

 

[JEFFPPC]

I have a gas fireplace in our family room on they lower floor. No electricity required. Even kept very low it will keep the house liveable. Might be with a try.

 

[nakneker]

I’m a prepper, just ask my kids, lol. We are off grid, solar, a back up generator and another one boxed and stored in the work shop, both have enough power to run everything if needed. 2000 gallons propane, 50 gallons of gas, 2 - 5000 gallon water tanks that are kept full and rotated. 50+ cords of firewood to cook and heat if needed. Solid back up food supply, guns, ammo etc etc. My kids use to jest about it until I started reminding them where they are gonna go when and if things go bad. The older they get the more they are starting to understand,

The reality is no matter how prepared you are I honestly believe it may not matter much when friends and family need your help, you’ll share and help others and your big stash will get depleted faster than you think….. maybe it doesn't happen like that but I think it probably will. Nevertheless it’s good to be prepared. It’s good to learn a few of the old ways before refrigeration, before electricity, before all of today’s comforts. For all the marvels electronics bring, phones, computers, tablets, and everything else they seem to be a double edged sword lulling people into complacency, laziness, comfort oriented living and don’t forget ~ stress. Being available 24/7 isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be imo.

 

[Herzo]

In the event of a major (nationwide) outage, even gas will be unavailable. - electricity required to maintain pressure. A generator will be good for a few days until you run out of fuel (your gas station requires electricity to pump from their tanks).

 

[DiffEQ]

My loss would be a freezer full of meat.
Have a 6kw jenny and a manual transfer system, but I haven't refilled my gas tanks.
As far as affordability, I bought my jenny for $100 - it had a leaking fuel line and needed a carb rebuild. I start it up and test it 4x per year.
Power goes out in sketchy neighborhoods and there's gunplay. Wouldn't have predicted that ...