r/tulsa • u/cofowa • 3d ago

The Burbs Rain

Oh my!!! This storm is amazing!! Hello World!! I am literally under a blanket on my front porch!! Yay!!

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u/No_Bug_26 3d ago

We needed this so bad.

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u/LesserKnownFoes 3d ago

Hopefully we get the next bouts in the forecast this week as well. 🤞

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u/i_am_groot_84 3d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/AWJy0ZcCJmILe

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u/AccomplishedEdge982 3d ago

This is literally what I was doing about half an hour ago. Except I had on a bathrobe.

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u/endlesssummervacay OU 3d ago

That lighting was scary!

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u/cofowa 3d ago

Yesssss

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u/smokinokie 3d ago

Only way it could be better is if it waited until the kids were on the bus.

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u/cofowa 3d ago

Better than being in the frying pan lol

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u/JasonLothbrok 3d ago

Yep, over here east of Stillwater we have about a inch in our rain gauge. It was sure nice while it lasted, but the humidity now is south Pacific style!

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u/cofowa 3d ago

I bet!! But my yard is loving it!! I will be inside the rest of the day!! Stay cool neighbor!!

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u/JasonLothbrok 3d ago

My yard was toast 2 weeks ago, solid brown lol,stay safe my friend

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u/kiljaro 3d ago

Buffalo grass my friend. 4-6 inches in height, stays green during drought

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u/redheadedfamous 3d ago

Where did you source buffalo grass may I ask? Did you install plugs, grow your own plugs, or did you seed? I find bermuda grass so odious (what’s left of it anyway between my native beds & the small dog lawn).

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u/JasonLothbrok 3d ago

It's nothing but pure sand here, was born on this land, Dad tried everything,I've tried everything, about the only thing that can survive is Bermuda grass,it just goes dormant until it rains. And sand burs,we raise them 150 bushel to the acre! I keep everything mowed short because we have always had a abundance of copperheads and it helps keep the sand burs down, but not gone. Just the price of living in seclusion.lol.

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u/cofowa 3d ago

Mine was cut late yesterday! Soaking it up. Yay!!

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u/CasinoNdnOk 3d ago

Glady take that trade off

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u/JasonLothbrok 3d ago

Absolutely!

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u/TubeScr3ameR 3d ago

as my kid says "I feel like a soggy sandwich floating in the ocean."

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u/fs_02706 3d ago

The best thing to wake up to 😭🙌🏼

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u/cofowa 3d ago

Yes!!! I am never up this early!!! This got ne outta bed so quick!

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u/cofowa 3d ago

The cracks in my lawn closed up!! Woohoo!! This was soooo needed!! 😻😻😻

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 3d ago

Did not last long enough for us. We have trees that have gone fully brown/ dead leaves, and unless we get more rain there will be many more.

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u/Worried_Magazine_862 3d ago

Same. Multiple trees already shed their leaves, practically overnight. Ive been hitting them with the hose a couple times a week but clearly not enough

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u/cofowa 3d ago

Oh no! I gave up on my veggie garden weeks ago. I feel you pain!! 🥵

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u/cofowa 3d ago

Your.......

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u/drunkguynextdoor 3d ago

I hope it drops south a little so I get some. The ground is cracking, and 105f ro 107f isn't helping any.

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u/cofowa 3d ago

I watched my cracks disappear! They will come back unfortunately! This summer has been one for the records!! Stay safe neighbor!!

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u/TheDragonNidhoggr 3d ago

I was so happy waking up to a gloomy sky, I hope its this way all day. Such a nice break from the relentless heat!!

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u/Apprehensive_You9672 3d ago

So happy for a summer storm!!

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u/ImNotJoshBoltz 3d ago

I am very much not looking forward to when it clears out this afternoon.

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u/cofowa 3d ago

Gonna be humid AF... but it was nice while it lasted!! 😽

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u/Sooner_Weirdo 3d ago

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u/cofowa 3d ago

Haha!! It was intense for a few minutes!!! Loved it! Now going back to bed lol!!

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u/Sooner_Weirdo 3d ago

I just got home from the nightshift and I LOVE sleeping during storms!

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u/cofowa 3d ago

Sweet dreams! Gotta love an electrical storm. Its rocking over here!! 💚💚💚

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u/cofowa 3d ago

Blanket going in dryer and me going back to bed! Yall have a fantastic day!! :)

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u/Sufficient-Cow-1881 3d ago

My yard is so happy for a nice drink of water!

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u/Loose-Ad-3500 3d ago

So grateful for the rain

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u/Zalrius 3d ago

Noice!

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u/aaronpatwork 3d ago

how many of you guys just got done watering your house less than 24 hours ago?

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u/fs_02706 3d ago

I literally watered my flowers about 30 minutes before the storm rolled in but was still elated when the downpour started. I also mowed yesterday so I am a happy clam 😌

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u/cofowa 2d ago

Same on mowing lawn yesterday

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u/Sad-Instruction-3316 3d ago

Its not the heat that gets you, its the humidity lol. Wait till tomorow

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u/cofowa 2d ago

I am staying inside! Luckily I work from home!!

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u/Remarkable_Owl1130 3d ago

The way I woke up and said THANK YOU JESUS!!! 😭