Radisson - 2011 / Ivy & Princess

[Kinderchick]

What on earth is that guy Cade doing, running up and down the nestledge, flapping his wings, in this weather?!

[The Peregrine Chick]

1525h
Cade and Beatrix are doing rain dances again on the ledge and in the nestbox!!
Sometimes I wonder about their common sense.

Actually they do look like they are having fun right now ...  
Dopey chicks ...

Wouldn't it be great if Carson decided that he'd had enough of life away from home right now ...

[ballywing]

Hm, instead of taking shelter in the nice condo, they've decided that this is a good time to play in the rain and do some wingersizing!  

[Kinderchick]

Thunder, lightning and pouring rain now, over here in North Kildonan. Hubby is advising I turn the computer off now. Hang tight little chicks.

[The Peregrine Chick]

This is just wrong, severe thunderstorm warnings from Carman to the Ontario border.
Tornado warnings for RMs south of Winnipeg and now for the eastern beaches of Lake Winnipeg (Bel-Air, Grand Beach, Victoria etc) as the storm is tracking across the lake from Gimli.

And huge freaking boomers over my house right now!!!  And now HAIL

And its sunny and dry in Brandon - this is just wrong   
just kidding  about time y'all missed getting more rain!

[Doreen]

Good grief a severe thunderstorm watch and a tornado watch.
Cade and Beatrix you better get back to the penthouse asap.

[carly]

Good grief, I hope Carson is in a safe place too!  You guys have a had a rough year weatherwise...and I haven't been dancing on the balcony either!  Here's hoping to better weather ahead soon.

[Doreen]

Tracy, thank you for the history of fledgling accidents.

[ballywing]

Wherever our boy Carson is - I hope he's under cover!! 

[Saoirse]

The way I read the forecast on Environment Canada's website, both watches are in effect -- a Tornado Watch and also a Severe Thunderstorm Watch -- sounds like a delightful evening!

[Kinderchick]

So, bear with me, but I'm a bit confused. Are we to expect a tornado or just severe thunderstorms sweeping through Winnipeg? Not that one will be any more pleasant than the other, however. Will the chicks just stay put, wherever they are, including Carson?

[The Peregrine Chick]

City of Winnipeg
2:34 PM CDT Monday 04 July 2011
Tornado watch for
City of Winnipeg upgraded from ______. Severe thunderstorm watch

Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.


City of Winnipeg
2:34 PM CDT Monday 04 July 2011
Severe thunderstorm watch for
City of Winnipeg continued

Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.



BOOMERS IN WEST WINNIPEG NOW ...

[Saoirse]

Dark, dark clouds moving in from the west. If we do get that severe thunderstorm, maybe our still-in-the-nest chicks will stay put for at least another day!

[newchick]

  What sad, sad news to read on Fyfe.  One gets attached watching these magnicient creatures, from Eggs, to tiny balls of fluff, clumsy and uncertain of themselves to almost Adult-hood.  Indeed a very sad day. 

[Saoirse]

Thanks for the history of fledgling accidents, TPC -- given all the many hazards the new flyers face, it's really surprising that there aren't more accidents like that. Every one is one too many, of course.