Frankenstorm Sandy

[Dance-with-me]

Originally Posted by Corkey

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Oh, as far as I'm concerned this totally related -- no way in hell I'd be wanting to face driving a rig in the snow and ice for the first time in the middle of a potentially high-winds storm!!

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Dance-with-me

Oh, as far as I'm concerned this totally related -- no way in hell I'd be wanting to face driving a rig in the snow and ice for the first time in the middle of a potentially high-winds storm!!

It is a trip I'd not want to make. Just getting Ami safely to work and home is all that is on my mind.

[laruss]

I am concerned for those in Florida as a hurricane can cause a lot of damage.

The East cost is expecting gale force winds, rain and snow. I live in Canada where that happens on a regular basis. Is the storm in the East expected to be dangerous or just a pain in the ass? I have many friends on the East coast and am trying to decide if I should be worried or amused that they may actually face some Canadian weather. I looked it up on line but couldn't find anything that made it sound scarier then what we get. How bad is it expected to be?

If you are driving truck and the roads are slick with ice, snow, rain, anything at all... pull over. Save yourself and others the hassle and the heart attack. Tuesday when I drove home I saw a dozen or more semi's in the ditch and others across the road sideways or stuck on ramps unable to get up. No load is worth risking your life, or that of others in your path.

[Corkey]

TWC is saying the winds are going to be huge, and the storm surge will be heavy from the Carolinas to New England. That is a huge area. It will be a full moon so that will push the surge even higher. The in flow and out flow are at 200 miles and could get to 400 miles. Massive.

[macele]

hurricane katrina taught me to invest in a generator. and head lights, ... for your head! lol sounds funny but those things really do come in handy.

be safe and take care of each other.

[Dance-with-me]

My suggestion to anyone who is potentially going to be affected by this storm, especially if you're a hurricane virgin: Local stations, The Weather Channel, and weather.com are the worst options ever for hurricane info because what they want are ratings and to get ratings they feed you just as much hype as facts.

Go directly to the source: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

This is a good image to watch: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/grap...large#contents

Reading the discussion can help as well.

Current track has mainland landfall on Monday night, right around south NJ/northern DE/Philadelphia, BUT this has changed significantly every few hours in the past 24, so nothing is certain yet for this. Also keep in mind that these models don't really factor in what might happen to it if the other storm systems mess with it and turn it into a nor'easter.

[bright_arrow]

I have had quite a few orders for generators at work. A guy called in and bought one too, coming 4 hours to get it We just brought home a TON of firewood, and have a few cases of water and decent canned goods. I think it is near time for my snow tires, studded at that, to go on! Normally wait until the first snow fall to do it, mostly because the damage they can do to roads. Will have to check out my blades too and see if I need new heavy duty ones.

[Lady Pamela]

Be safe and don't take any chances.

\Get out now if ya all think your going to be within its path please.
Better to be safe than sorry

[Corkey]

We're home and the first batch of storms are just coming out of Ohio. The nasty stuff will hit us later on Monday or Tuesday.

Brute, be careful and give yourself plenty of time, go slow and stay safe my friend. Everyone in the path, if you have a generator get it out of moth balls, get some gas, extra, and oil, spark plugs and NO cooking on hibachis in the house! Prior planning prevents problems.

Stay safe!

[iridium]

Just my opinion, but this storm is being over hyped. Last I checked, this storm is cat 1, to be degraded to tropical storm soon after it makes landfall. The intensity of Sandy doesn't belong in the same conversation as the historic cat 5 hurricanes like Katrina or the hurricane of 38 that were cat 3 at landfall. These were legitimate super storms. Sustained wind intensity for Sandy at landfall is expected to be half that of the above mentioned storms. Due to the unusually large width of this storm's center it will affect more people and cause more flooding and downed power lines than the usual tropical storm. (few roofs blown off or buildings leveled as one would see in a cat 3-5) From one persons vantage point, it won't be any different than Isaac of last year (which was also cat 1) other than the fact that it will take much longer for thinned out resources to reestablish infrastructure (downed power lines etc).

[Julie]

Originally Posted by iridium

Just my opinion, but this storm is being over hyped. Last I checked, this storm is cat 1, to be degraded to tropical storm soon after it makes landfall. The intensity of Sandy doesn't belong in the same conversation as the historic cat 5 hurricanes like Katrina or the hurricane of 38 that were cat 3 at landfall. These were legitimate super storms. Sustained wind intensity for Sandy at landfall is expected to be half that of the above mentioned storms. Due to the unusually large width of this storm's center it will affect more people and cause more flooding and downed power lines than the usual tropical storm. (few roofs blown off or buildings leveled as one would see in a cat 3-5) From one persons vantage point, it won't be any different than Isaac of last year (which was also cat 1) other than the fact that it will take much longer for thinned out resources to reestablish infrastructure (downed power lines etc).

Anytime there is threat of death or destruction from a storm - there is nothing hyped about it. People have already lost their lives due to this storm. Let's not let their deaths be in vain by saying it is hyped, please. I don't care if it turns into a rain shower - we will be prepared and the potential for lost lives is lessened.

That is my take!

I am prepared. Generator working / Gas / Food and the pups have plenty of fresh bottled water to last them a week.

Everybody stay safe.

Julie

[LadyRieinAL]

Hope everyone stays safe - water is some pretty damanging stuff - the winds may not be that bad, but flood waters do kill -
Agape
'Rie

[SmoothButch]

We just filled two spare gas cans, bought two bags of ice and two bags of charcoal for the grill.

Going to pick up a corded phone tomorrow, we have landline service just need a cheap phone (thx Corkey)

The outside items are secured...and tomorrow we will fill up the tub full of water and unplug the tv/cable/computer.

I'm off tomorrow but Laerkin has to work. Thankfully, we both are only 15 minutes from our jobs.


Thank you all for the positive thoughts....take care everyone.

[Dance-with-me]

Conference cancelled finally - no big surprise. Now trying to decide whether to suck it up and go home or crash elsewhere - need to decide by morning though, or I'm not going to be able to go anywhere! I was actually looking forward to being in a hotel through this, dangit! EGF, wish you were closer, I'd show up on your doorstep with nutella and wine!

[Kobi]

All I know is when the EBS is coming on every hour with warnings, I listen.

When the town auto calling tree is activated with warnings, shelter locations, who to call with power outages and fallen trees blocking roads, and telling me what to do in case of this or that, I listen even harder.

When it is over and done with, we can judge whether it was overblown or not. As long as I am in its path, I'm listening.


add: This is probably the only time men can tell me what to do and I listen. Maybe I do have a submissive side. LOL. Dont even go there.

[-Red-Flag-]

Originally Posted by Kobi

All I know is when the EBS is coming on every hour with warnings, I listen.

When the town auto calling tree is activated with warnings, shelter locations, who to call with power outages and fallen trees blocking roads, and telling me what to do in case of this or that, I listen even harder.

When it is over and done with, we can judge whether it was overblown or not. As long as I am in its path, I'm listening.

You take care of you Kobi, ... Dont put yourself in harms way...

See you on the other side..

[Kobi]

Originally Posted by -Red-Flag-

You take care of you Kobi, ... Dont put yourself in harms way...

See you on the other side..

Leave a candle in the window. I figure with 80 mph winds, I should be there by noon. You got pizza?

[stargazingboi]

Originally Posted by Kobi

All I know is when the EBS is coming on every hour with warnings, I listen.

When the town auto calling tree is activated with warnings, shelter locations, who to call with power outages and fallen trees blocking roads, and telling me what to do in case of this or that, I listen even harder.

When it is over and done with, we can judge whether it was overblown or not. As long as I am in its path, I'm listening.

exactly...when its over we will know for sure if it was "hyped" or not. I listen and write down the info just in case.

Right now as I look at the nat'l storm cast it shows while out to sea it has built to an major hurricane..winds over 110 mph. When it hits land it will reduce and slow down. The reason its such a concern for many is that another front is being shown to move in pushing Sandy and keeping it here longer than usual. The rains itself will cause water level issues for many.

In the area where it is scheduled to hit is full of trees.Which causes the lovely down wires, damage to homes, roads being blocked, and of course that is where the major concerns come into play. People get stuck, rescue crews can not get to locations, etc.

Last year at this time we got hit with several feet of snow and no power for over a week in cold freezing weather. Then the storm that followed several months later caused even more damage and even longer time frame of no power (some over 2 weeks). It is because of this that people in these parts have an eyebrow raised and are prepping. Is it hyped up? not sure.

so, yeah I listen..and after if its no big deal we'll chuckle about it and what not, but for now..better safe than sorry.

[Girl_On_Fire]

I'm on the East Coast too, in Connecticut, and they've already cancelled school for my little cousin for Monday and Tuesday so they're definitely taking this seriously. We went grocery shopping today and the stores were madhouses. We're got some food, water, and plenty of firewood. Stay safe everybody!

[BrutalDaddy]

Originally Posted by Dance-with-me

Oh, as far as I'm concerned this totally related -- no way in hell I'd be wanting to face driving a rig in the snow and ice for the first time in the middle of a potentially high-winds storm!!

Lol. You and me both. I think I'll be okay so long as I keep speed WAY down and go as far as I feel I can safely. Beyond that I'll find someplace to park it until Sandy blows over but will have to hit a Wal Mart on way there in case I get stranded for few days unless I can find out where Corkey lives. :P