Frankenstorm Sandy

clay · 10-26-2012, 08:19 AM

I am getting some of the very earliest outer bands now...winds...and skies are overcast. Temp dropped 8 degrees.
With the 200 mile radius of this thing, it is going to be a bumpy ride for all of us along the Coast...
Stay safe....blessings for all of us!!!

~ocean · 10-26-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by claybaby

I am getting some of the very earliest outer bands now...winds...and skies are overcast. Temp dropped 8 degrees.
With the 200 mile radius of this thing, it is going to be a bumpy ride for all of us along the Coast...
Stay safe....blessings for all of us!!!

((((((( clay )))))))) hold on ~~ it's gonna be a bumpy ride ! plz be safe when that monster storm hits

clay · 10-26-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ~ocean

((((((( clay )))))))) hold on ~~ it's gonna be a bumpy ride ! plz be safe when that monster storm hits

(((((((((ocean)))))))))))) YES, it sure is!!! The bands are what I am slated to get.
The last thing I saw was that it is predicted to make a turn inland between DC and NE....as its first landfall!! If indeed it does go that way, it is predicted to go as far as Ohio, too with its effects.
Regardless, I think this is going to be one melluva hess.....everywhere along East Coast!!
200 mile wide band, full moon, high tides....hang on people!!!

clay · 10-26-2012, 12:26 PM

((((((((((((ocean)))))))))
I just wanted to say thank you...through every "predicted" event this entire season....YOU have always checked on me, spoke words of compassion, and remained a wonderful friend...I so appreciate YOU!!
You take care as well..I see you are "submerged"...smiles...so take care and be safe as well!! Thank You!!

Nomad · 10-26-2012, 12:51 PM

it's my first hurricane. does that make me a hurricane virgin?

Dance-with-me · 10-26-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

it's my first hurricane. does that make me a hurricane virgin?

Of course! Are you in the path -- which means pretty much anywhere east coast/NE?

Need ideas for preparations? Or for appropriate hurricane party beverages?

Dance-with-me · 10-26-2012, 01:28 PM

Holy crap in a bucket: Expected accumulative rainfall for my area is almost 13" -- right at the center of this diagram, highest for any place along the storm path. We normally get around 45" of rain PER YEAR.

alexri · 10-26-2012, 01:59 PM

Too early to know for sure what this storm will do, but I believe there's no doubt that wherever it hits, it will be massive, it will be slow moving, and it will be messy.

Grocery stores are already crazy here. I picked up some extra gallons of water and non-perishable foods that don't involve cooking in case I lose power. Tried to pick the most healthy things I could.

Last year I lost power for 8 days in Irene, and then another 5 days in the Halloween storm. Three years ago I spent three days pumping 6 feet of water out of my basement. The news had coverage of my city mall under water. That was 4 days of no heat, no water, no electricity. I learned my lessons well.

I'd rather assume the worst but do so without over-panicking. Maybe I'm over-preparing but I'd rather have all my bases covered.

Things I did today:
* Removed everything from the yard that could become an 50 mph projectile into my windows
* Prepared to eat down as much of the frozen/refrigerated food as I can before the storm hits, so if I do lose power for days again, I won't throw out a ton of food
* Made sure I have plenty of clean drinking water for at least 4 days
* Stocked up the rest of the extra firewood in the garage so if I lose power, at least I can have fireplace heat
* Put all the candles, matches and flashlights in an easy place where I can find them. Also got out my old walkman and the batteries for that so I can listen to radio announcements via headphones if I need to.
* Put a flashlight in the car so if I lose power before I get home from work, I can find my way into and around the house to the other flashlights
* Started charging everything that needs to be charged.
* Got all my pumps, hoses and extension cords ready in the garage in case I get flooding again and need to pump water out.
* Started making lots of extra ice to fill the freezer and a cooler if I need to keep some food items on ice in a power outage.
* I don't have enough food in the fridge/freezer for it, but if I did, I would turn up the settings now to get them cooler.
* Filled up my gas tank, and some spare gas containers in the garage.
* Made sure I had a written list of phone numbers for friends in the area that can help me if I am stuck in case my cell phone dies.
* for the pets- I have a new bag of food and tons of clean litter.
* I double checked my evacuation kit and my medical kit, making sure I have everything I may need ready to go if I have to get the heck out of here.
* went to the library to pick up some good books.

Right before the storm I will..
* Unplug non-essential appliances in the event of a power surge
* Locate all of my shovels in the garage if this thing turns to snow
* make sure I have 4 days of clean clothes and towels in case I can't do laundry for days.

Reader · 10-26-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

it's my first hurricane. does that make me a hurricane virgin?

CIJS-(I know that is another thread) That there are many naughty and tawdry remarks I almost replied to your post, but, I didn't!

Corkey · 10-26-2012, 01:54 PM

3 to 6 inches of rain expected with the second storm (Sandy).

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alexri Member How Do You Identify?: - Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 549 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 2,799 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Too early to know for sure what this storm will do, but I believe there's no doubt that wherever it hits, it will be massive, it will be slow moving, and it will be messy. Grocery stores are already crazy here. I picked up some extra gallons of water and non-perishable foods that don't involve cooking in case I lose power. Tried to pick the most healthy things I could. Last year I lost power for 8 days in Irene, and then another 5 days in the Halloween storm. Three years ago I spent three days pumping 6 feet of water out of my basement. The news had coverage of my city mall under water. That was 4 days of no heat, no water, no electricity. I learned my lessons well. I'd rather assume the worst but do so without over-panicking. Maybe I'm over-preparing but I'd rather have all my bases covered. Things I did today: * Removed everything from the yard that could become an 50 mph projectile into my windows * Prepared to eat down as much of the frozen/refrigerated food as I can before the storm hits, so if I do lose power for days again, I won't throw out a ton of food * Made sure I have plenty of clean drinking water for at least 4 days * Stocked up the rest of the extra firewood in the garage so if I lose power, at least I can have fireplace heat * Put all the candles, matches and flashlights in an easy place where I can find them. Also got out my old walkman and the batteries for that so I can listen to radio announcements via headphones if I need to. * Put a flashlight in the car so if I lose power before I get home from work, I can find my way into and around the house to the other flashlights * Started charging everything that needs to be charged. * Got all my pumps, hoses and extension cords ready in the garage in case I get flooding again and need to pump water out. * Started making lots of extra ice to fill the freezer and a cooler if I need to keep some food items on ice in a power outage. * I don't have enough food in the fridge/freezer for it, but if I did, I would turn up the settings now to get them cooler. * Filled up my gas tank, and some spare gas containers in the garage. * Made sure I had a written list of phone numbers for friends in the area that can help me if I am stuck in case my cell phone dies. * for the pets- I have a new bag of food and tons of clean litter. * I double checked my evacuation kit and my medical kit, making sure I have everything I may need ready to go if I have to get the heck out of here. * went to the library to pick up some good books. Right before the storm I will.. * Unplug non-essential appliances in the event of a power surge * Locate all of my shovels in the garage if this thing turns to snow * make sure I have 4 days of clean clothes and towels in case I can't do laundry for days.