Update: It’s Raining. Rain’s Coming

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by Prince Of Petworth July 18, 2016 at 4:14 pm 10 Comments

rain

From Alert DC:

“NWS reports a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the entire Washington Metropolitian Area, until 8 PM.”

Update:

“NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the District, effective from now until 5:30 PM. Storms will be moving through the District shortly. Wind gusts of 60 MPH are possible. Please head indoors if possible. Take precautions if you must drive.”

Confirmed:

raining

It’s just me

Ugh. My no parking signs are going to be ruined. I’m actually not sure what to do about that to make sure that folks have fair warning. I emailed my block’s listserv and posted on the email list, but I need to have the signs as well. Anyone have any ideas?
- textdoc
  
  It’s been several years since I moved, but my recollection was that mine were printed on some kind of glossy/coated paper. Were yours on regular paper?
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  I think you can have the signs reprinted, either at the DCRA facility near Waterfront Metro or at a local police station. Folks on RRRR were suggesting using clear sheet covers* (like the kind you might see in an office report in a binder) or clear packing tape in lieu of laminating.
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  * My recollection is that the no-parking signs were more like 11″ x 14″ — not letter-size or legal-size. So sheet covers might not be an option anyway.
  - It’s just me
    
    Thanks – they are on regular paper that is larger and a bit thicker. I was planning to find something plastic to put over them, but it started raining before I could get home. I think I’ll go by one of the police stations and see if I can re-print them, then see if I can cover them in plastic in case it rains tomorrow.
    - e
      
      Covering them with clear packing tape works well, I’ve found.
- It’s Just Me
  
  Well, one sign made it. I went to 5D and the printer wasn’t working, so I went to 3D and printed enough so that if it rains every day I can replace the signs. Side note: I’m surprised that they let you do that, I mean I now have 12 signs I could just plaster up and down the street.
  - JoDa
    
    Your signs have a code that is tied to your request, and would tell a parking enforcement officer how many spaces you reserved. Sure, you might get away with it, but there is a system tracking it.
Ben

“Upate: confirmed”

Lol – slow day Dan?
- Prince Of Petworth
  
  Stay tuned, reports on the field say it has stopped raining in some parts and/or downgraded to a drizzle. Update coming soon!
  - Ben
    
    lol!
NH Ave Hiker

That wind was nasty, all the NPS signs blocking traffic were down along Rock Creek Parkway.

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