Bryan HanselDec 23, 2022

Wind has just gone crazy! And the power just went out. If I sit in the exact right spot, I can get an LTE signal. We live in a rural location with a hill that blocks the distant cell tower.

We actually got a call through to the power company (usually we have to drive but the blizzard seems to have made the cell signal stronger) and are now on the "list" of outages.

Grand Marais, MN

#Minnesota #MNwx #blizzard #BombCyclone

Show threadBryan HanselDec 23, 2022

From FB posts, it looks like all of Cook County might not have power. I haven't seen any posts from the west side, yet, but everything from Cascade River, up the Gunflint and to Grand Portage is out. That likely means that the only main line that comes into the county is down.

Luckily, the fiber optic cable didn't go with it. When that goes out we lose 911.

#MNwx

Show threadLouDec 23, 2022
@bryanhansel I am in Cook County and I have power!
Show threadBryan HanselDec 23, 2022
@loumill if you are in Grand Marais, the city has a diesel generator that kicks on to power the town. If you are elsewhere, where are you at?
Show threadLouDec 24, 2022
@bryanhansel omg wrong cook county!! I hear your part of the world is beautiful I but I am in the other Cook county - north shore of Chicago! How cold is it where you are?
Show threadBryan Hansel
@loumill 3°F with 60mph winds
Dec 24, 2022 at 12:09amWeb
Show threadLouDec 24, 2022
@bryanhansel we are at -3 with a feels like -26. Gusts have been 50+