Hurricane News & Other Helpful Info

Tommi · 08-26-2011, 03:57 PM

WATER-WATER-WATER

Per CNN: 1938 was the last big storm to hit New York.
2,200 flights canceled, MANY DELTA..

I wish all of you the best that are in the path of this massive storm.

I am worried bout the east and what mess will be left afterwards. Our agency was in one of the first responder groups deployed after Katrina and Rita. The drinking water situation was awful.

My Ex and her partner left on the 14th for Budapest, and the Blue Danube Olivia Cruise, been gone 2 weeks. They left Prague, Czech. at 2 AM this morning on Delta en route to Atlanta, then Atlanta to Orange County, Ca. Due to arrive at 7:00 tonight. Phew...

I am petsitting here in So Cal,near the San Andres fault... with their 2 cats and toy Pom Pom. I drive home and check on mine, then back over here. We live 3 miles apart , then HOPEFULLY I PICK THEM UP at 7.

I'm used to the rockin' and rolli' of the shifting plates I live on I.don't know how in the world I would evacuate with my Peaches and Tigger cats. Somethings never hit you until you watch CNN. My friends have NO water supply in this house, other than the hot water heater.

Reader · 08-26-2011, 05:12 PM

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The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

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Reader · 08-26-2011, 05:19 PM

It is so nice of all of you folks who have posted that they have space for folks and pets.

What a great, generous spirit.

Stay safe all.

Thanks everyone!

clay · 08-26-2011, 05:18 PM

I am in the "crotch" of SC...bottom tip, nestled in between GA & NC borders. We have had high winds, gusts, etc formt he outer bands all day...now the skies are jet black, heavy rains, and winds. We are NOT supposed to get more than that, and rip currents, roiling surf with undercurrents and rip tides....and it should be gone past me by morning! I feel for those along the Eastern Seaboard...and esp. NYC and Boston, and Outer Banks!!! Know I am holding all the people everywhere along East Coast in my heart & prayers. Always, take extra special care...be safe...let me know how you are, k? Hugs to all..Clay

Julie · 08-26-2011, 05:20 PM

One of my face book friends sent me a few suggestions... I would not have thought of this.

Hurricane Suggestions from Friends: "turn the fridge and freezer (whichever applies) to their coldest settings now. This way, if you lose power it will take longer for the food to get warm or thaw out." "LOTS of ice. if you have room in the freezer, fill containers with water and freeze them." -- Fill the TUB with water - this will be great for toilet flushing and for having water for our four legged beloved pets.

Kobi · 08-26-2011, 05:21 PM

Warning are now out. Forecasters here are being cautious but folks seem to be heeding the warning. Watching a steady stream of big azz boats heading down the road. Not a D battery on all of Cape Cod since Wednesday - they were on sale this week.

Very quiet, eerie like. Not a bird or critter in sight.

If worried about loss of electricity, lower the temp on your fridge and freezer. And push fridge stuff to the rear. Will buy a day or so on food stuffs. Put stuff you might need frequently on ice in a cooler to avoid having to open the fridge door.

They are saying it will be a 12 hour daylight thing for us on Sunday. Prefer this. Can see what is going boom as opposed to wondering about it.

Tomorrow am will be final preps, flipping furniture, tying stuff up, making sure everything with batteries is fully charged etc.

Still feels like it will be ok tho aggravating.

Reader · 08-26-2011, 05:28 PM

Wow, msnbc just said NYC is going to shut down mass transit, so folks should get out now if they are going to get. I am not sure though when they are going to shut down the mass transit, nor if they will shut it all down.

Stay safe all.

clay · 08-26-2011, 05:40 PM

ohhh...we now have hail..about quarter size...dang....hope it don't break my windshield....and it is that old, eerie quiet, "yellowish" tint here now....the "calm before ths storm" and usually means a tornado...oh crap...I HOPE not those are deadly...crop up out of nowhere and you can't SEE the funnel cloud in the dark...okay folks....have a safe one..Clay

Just_G · 08-26-2011, 05:43 PM

Mass transit is shutting down at noon on Saturday.

The weather channel's facebook page has a plethora of helpful hints. Fill plastic bags half full of water and put them in the freezer; they will be big chunks of ice and will help to cool things even down in the refrigerator for a couple of days with minimal opening of the door.

Daywalker · 08-26-2011, 05:52 PM

I'm trying not to be freaked out for all of you.

So I am slamming down the biggest mojo candle I've got
into the middle of the room and lighting it...please keep checking in.

Dominique · 08-26-2011, 05:55 PM

Softly hasn't checked in. She lives in Philly

MsTinkerbelly · 08-26-2011, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter Green

Wow, msnbc just said NYC is going to shut down mass transit, so folks should get out now if they are going to get. I am not sure though when they are going to shut down the mass transit, nor if they will shut it all down.

Stay safe all.

CNN says tomorrow at 12pm is shutdown time.

Stay safe everyone!

ScandalAndy · 08-26-2011, 07:17 PM

Philly's mass transit is shutting down at midnight Saturday night until noon-ish Sunday. We're expecting a lot of rain and some flooding. Amtrack is shutting down at 5PM. New Jersey transit is suspending service at noon on Saturday.

I'm a former western new yorker and have dealt with ice storms and week long blizzards so I"m thinking the standard preparations should be fine. I've already got all the camping gear in the livingroom just in case.

We'll probably get an awful lot of rain saturday and sunday, but as long as we stay out of low lying areas we should be fine.

All of my friends are out partying tonight and will be doing the same all weekend long. Their first emergency supplies stop was the liquor store. I've already gassed up the car in case I get the call that somebody went and got themselves stuck somewhere without public transportation.

JazzGirl · 08-26-2011, 10:24 PM

My daughter is in Marshfield MA, does anyone know if she can get out of Boston to go north tomorrow evening? Is Boston closing down the T? She could stay there wtih a friend if not. Damn I am so worried.

J. Mason · 08-27-2011, 02:37 AM

I hope everyone is safe and has their kits ready!!!

This hurricane is no laughing matter.

Scorp · 08-27-2011, 06:18 AM

Hi Jazz,

Bostonian here. Currently our MBTA (train transportation) is running on normal schedules as well as Commuter Rail. So she should be fine with heading North.

We will be getting a lot of rain today, but the worst of this will be in the daylight hours tomorrow (Sunday).

It's easier said than done when I say "try" not to worry. Our state is taking all the precautions necessary

You can also go here to check on things:

http://www.thebostonchannel.com

Hang in there

Best,
Scorp

Quote:

Originally Posted by JazzGirl

My daughter is in Marshfield MA, does anyone know if she can get out of Boston to go north tomorrow evening? Is Boston closing down the T? She could stay there wtih a friend if not. Damn I am so worried.

Heart · 08-26-2011, 07:22 PM

Coastal areas of Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island are being ordered to evacuate. I have lived in NYC for 54 years and have never seen the likes of this preparation. They didn't shut down MTA after 9/11, even though it destroyed a subway station. But they're shutting it down for Irene. I gotta wonder how much of this is mother nature and how much is politics?

Anyway, they sure have my attention. Irene is a Cat3 (Katrina was Cat5), but she's HUGE and moving slowly. We may all be hunkering down for several days. I made a big pot of pasta, have a flashlight, a transistor radio, extra batteries, and a tub full of water.

I'm worried about my son vacationing with family in Wellfleet on Cape Cod. I'm worried about a friend who lives on a boat. I'm worried about folks in this city that are homeless, I'm worried about my elderly parents, (though they aren't in a flood zone).

I'll be happy when this is over.

Heart

ScandalAndy · 08-26-2011, 07:36 PM

As of right now Irene is being classified as a Category 2 Hurricane, and is projected to lose strength rapidly over the next couple of days. Hope you all and your loved ones stay safe.

Weather Channel Hurricane Info

Corkey · 08-26-2011, 09:30 PM

If you have cat litter in the plastic containers, and they are empty, fill them with water, can be used to flush the john.

ruffryder · 08-26-2011, 09:45 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the path of the hurricane. Be safe all. God Bless.

08-26-2011, 03:57 PM	#1
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08-26-2011, 05:28 PM	#7
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08-26-2011, 10:24 PM	#14
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08-27-2011, 02:37 AM	#15
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Heart Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: rainbows! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 466 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 303 Thanked 2,522 Times in 409 Posts Rep Power: 12032610	Coastal areas of Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island are being ordered to evacuate. I have lived in NYC for 54 years and have never seen the likes of this preparation. They didn't shut down MTA after 9/11, even though it destroyed a subway station. But they're shutting it down for Irene. I gotta wonder how much of this is mother nature and how much is politics? Anyway, they sure have my attention. Irene is a Cat3 (Katrina was Cat5), but she's HUGE and moving slowly. We may all be hunkering down for several days. I made a big pot of pasta, have a flashlight, a transistor radio, extra batteries, and a tub full of water. I'm worried about my son vacationing with family in Wellfleet on Cape Cod. I'm worried about a friend who lives on a boat. I'm worried about folks in this city that are homeless, I'm worried about my elderly parents, (though they aren't in a flood zone). I'll be happy when this is over. Heart

08-26-2011, 07:36 PM	#18
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08-26-2011, 09:30 PM	#19
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08-26-2011, 09:45 PM	#20
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