Hurricane Irene

Cliffy6745

neilybabes86 wrote:

twisted thoughts wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

10 inches of rain? That's a lot.

What about Hurricane Bob in 1991?

You were younger for Hurricane Bob than I was when Hurricane Gloria came.
Hurricane Bob was a pussy. I remember that one like it was yesterday. My bro is your age. We boarded up windows, prepared for the worst and it ended up being nothing more than a windy T-storm. Im hoping this weekend is the same.

Neilybabes - are they letting anyone into the Carolinas?? I know they arent letting people to the outerbanks, but wasnt sure about the mainlands... Im still trying to convince my mom to postpone her trip for a day...at least. She's still, at this point, determined to drive down on Saturday and stay overnight in SC. Im slightly concerned to say the least.

gotta be honest...im so concerned with everything in nyc and long island, i have no idea whats going on in the carolina's



why would she make that trip now?

My mom is in Greenville, NC now and studies Geography and natural hazards for a living. She is inland and not really sure how bad they are going to get it. The coast is going to get hit hard and she will have a bad storm, but not sure how bad. No real answers yet.

rick1zoo2

Trying to convince my ex not to take a trip with my two oldeset sons to east side of Cheasapeake Bay today. They have issued evacuation orders for the shore points, on the opposite side of the peninsula from where they would be going.

And trying to figure out how to get my girlfriend's mother from Connecticut to here before the storm hits. She was supposed to go pick her up Sunday night and come back Monday, but that is not happening.

LloydXmas

So is this thing gonna downgrade to a tropical storm by the time it hits New England?

twisted thoughts

From:
http://news.yahoo.com/state-state-look-dangers-prep-irene-012629732.html


State-by-state look at dangers, prep for Irene
By The Associated Press | AP – 11 hrs ago

Here is a state-by-state glance on how Hurricane Irene is predicted to strike states all along the Eastern Seaboard as of Thursday evening:

CONNECTICUT

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall on Sunday. They say they are unable to determine where it would hit land first because forecasts show that could be anywhere between New Jersey and Cape Cod.

— Hurricane warnings have not been issued.

— Mandatory evacuations have not been ordered.

— Last hurricane to hit was Bob in 1991.

DELAWARE

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall 7 a.m. Sunday at Rehoboth and Bethany beaches.

— No watches or warnings.

— Mandatory evacuations ordered for visitors to coastal areas.

— Governor declared emergency.

— Last hurricane to hit was Floyd in 1999.

— State will open shelters in all three counties on Friday.

MAINE

— Forecasters predict Irene to reach northern New England Sunday night.

— Heavy rain expected to start Saturday night. Potential for flooding rains and gusty winds.

— No evacuations planned since path uncertain.

— Lobstermen began moving their fishing gear farther offshore to avoid damage amid expectations of 30-foot seas.

MARYLAND

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall early Sunday near Ocean City.

— Hurricane watch Ocean City; tropical storm warning for Baltimore to Eastern Shore to D.C. suburbs.

— Mandatory evacuations ordered for Ocean City.

— Governor declared emergency.

— Last hurricane to hit was Floyd in 1999

— Assateague State Park closing until Wednesday.

MASSACHUSETTS

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall in Massachusetts on Sunday. They say they are unable to determine where it would hit land first because forecasts show that could be anywhere between New Jersey and Cape Cod.

— Hurricane warnings have not been issued in the state.

— Mandatory evacuations have not been ordered.

— Last hurricane to hit was Bob in 1991.

— Red Cross is pre-positioning emergency response vehicles, mobilizing trained disaster workers and preparing supplies in case they are needed.

— Boston's largest homeless shelter is also beginning to warn people living in the streets about the approaching hurricane. Pine Street Inn is also preparing to open its doors around the clock from Saturday afternoon through Monday, and it is strongly urging the homeless to come in for safety.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

— Forecasters predict Irene to reach northern New England Sunday night.

— Heavy rain expected to start Saturday night. Potential for flooding rains and gusty winds.

— No evacuations planned since path uncertain.

— Governor directed state Emergency Operations Center to be opened.

— The Red Cross plans to open four shelters.

— Organizers of the annual Hampton Beach Talent Competition condensed the three-night schedule to two, telling competitors "it's one song for all the marbles."

NEW JERSEY

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall by 10 a.m. Sunday near Cape May.

— Hurricane watch in effect for nine counties.

— Mandatory evacuations ordered for Cape May County.

— Governor declared emergency for the state.

— Last hurricane to directly hit the state was remnants of Hurricane Floyd in 1999, which caused major flooding inland.

— Atlantic City casinos began canceling bus trips as gamblers scrapped reservations.

NEW YORK

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall early Sunday morning in the eastern part of Queens, New York City, as a Category 1 storm.

— No watches or warnings.

— New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered the evacuation of nursing homes and hospitals located in low-lying coastal areas, such as Battery Park City in lower Manhattan, Coney Island in Brooklyn and Far Rockaway in Queens, beginning Friday.

— The governor declared a state of emergency and the state's Office of Emergency Management has increased staffing in its underground bunker.

— Last hurricane to hit was Hurricane Gloria in 1985 on Long Island as a Category 2 storm with winds gusts of up to 100 mph. Since then, numerous remnants of hurricanes that have struck the state.

— Officials expect to shut down the city's entire transit system at some point Saturday afternoon.

NORTH CAROLINA

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall Saturday afternoon near Morehead City. Early storm surge prediction of 7 to 9 feet along Outer Banks and northern coast.

— Hurricane warning for entire coast.

— Governor and president declared emergency for the state.

— Evacuations ordered for all of the Outer Banks as well as inland Currituck County, Dare County, Hyde County and low-lying areas of Beaufort County

— Last hurricane to hit was Isabel in 2003.

— The Red Cross is opening eight shelters for people who need them. More shelters are expected to open Friday.

PENNSYLVANIA

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall on Sunday. They said it is too soon to tell where the hurricane would make landfall in Pennsylvania because the track of the storm is uncertain.

— Hurricane warnings have not been issued.

— Mandatory evacuations have not been ordered.

— Last hurricane to hit was Floyd in 1999.

— A flood watch was issued for 10 eastern Pennsylvania counties from Saturday afternoon until Sunday evening with five to 10 inches of rain possible.

RHODE ISLAND

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall on Sunday. They say they are unable to determine where it would hit land first because forecasts show that could be anywhere between New Jersey and Cape Cod.

— No hurricane warnings or watches.

— No mandatory evacuations.

— Last hurricane to hit was Bob in 1991, which made landfall twice.

SOUTH CAROLINA

— Forecaster predict Irene to be about 100 miles east of Myrtle Beach early Saturday morning.

— Tropical storm warnings issued from Edisto Island north to North Carolina state line.

— No mandatory evacuations ordered.

— Last hurricane to hit was Charley in 2004.

— 1-2 inches of rain and winds up to 50 mph predicted in Myrtle Beach area; 1/2 inch of rain and winds gusting up to 35 mph expected near Charleston.

VERMONT

— Forecasters predict Irene to reach northern New England Sunday night.

— Heavy rain expected to start Saturday night. Potential for flooding rains and gusty winds.

— No evacuations planned since path uncertain.

— Parts of the state hard-hit by Memorial Day weekend flash flooding were bracing for another round.

VIRGINIA

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall at 2 a.m. Sunday.

— Hurricane watch for coast.

— Mandatory evacuations ordered for the Sandbridge section of Virginia Beach, a barrier island dotted with rentals and for low-lying areas of Norfolk.

— Governor declared emergency.

— Last hurricane to hit the state was Hurricane Isabel in 2003.

— The cities of Norfolk and Virginia beach are opening shelters on Friday.

— The Navy ordered the Second Fleet out to sea to escape the storm.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall: Won't make landfall in DC.

— Tropical storm watch.

— No mandatory evacuations ordered.

— Last hurricane to hit was Hazel in 1954.

— Approach of hurricane forced postponement of Sunday's dedication of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.

Johnny Abruzzo

I just read there's a hurricane warning for Philadelphia and Delaware County.

Johnny Abruzzo

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

I just read there's a hurricane warning for Philadelphia and Delaware County.

I parsed this from a poorly written philly.com article.

Irene, with 110 m.p.h winds, was still off the coast of Florida this morning, but hurricane warnings were in effect for all of the Atlantic Seaboard from North Carolina through New Jersey...

The warning, which means that heavy rain and hurricane-force winds of 75 m.p.h. or more are expected, applies not just to all of South Jersey and Delaware, but to Philadelphia and Delaware County as well, according to the National Weather Service.

A less dire but still scary tropical storm warning is in effect for Chester, Montgomery, Bucks and Mercer Counties, according to the National Weather Service.

We have trees fall all over the place from 20mph winds. :shock:

Cliffy6745

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

I just read there's a hurricane warning for Philadelphia and Delaware County.

I parsed this from a poorly written philly.com article.

Irene, with 110 m.p.h winds, was still off the coast of Florida this morning, but hurricane warnings were in effect for all of the Atlantic Seaboard from North Carolina through New Jersey...

The warning, which means that heavy rain and hurricane-force winds of 75 m.p.h. or more are expected, applies not just to all of South Jersey and Delaware, but to Philadelphia and Delaware County as well, according to the National Weather Service.

A less dire but still scary tropical storm warning is in effect for Chester, Montgomery, Bucks and Mercer Counties, according to the National Weather Service.

I think it's a little early for all that. There are many tracks this could take.

Cliffy6745

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphic ... e#contents

neilybabes86

this is how you know nyc is not prepaired


i was just 15th on line to get any type of flashlights....by the time it got to me i had to get bullshit $5 plastic ones......but they work which is all that matters

EmBleve

I'm in northcentral NC and there is a briefing on TV now. I was just at Cape Hatteras last month, and it is not looking good. I'm scared for the coast; the track appears to be hitting it and going right over it. I am supposed to work my part-time job tomorrow night at a teeny tiny convenience store.. my boss is of the belief that a store closes for nothing. :roll: My boyfriend works for Pike Electric, and he will probably be called to go there Saturday or Sunday. I am thankful that it is a 2.

81

neilybabes86 wrote:

nyc is not prepaired

it's a wonder that you new yorks can survive a sprinkle

Johnny Abruzzo

Cliffy6745 wrote:

I think it's a little early for all that. There are many tracks this could take.

Maybe it's a "watch." Like I said, the article was poorly written.

Cliffy6745

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

I think it's a little early for all that. There are many tracks this could take.

Maybe it's a "watch." Like I said, the article was poorly written.

Yeah, I would imagine it's probably a watch. Wait, something was poorly written on Philly.com? Shocking.

neilybabes86

81 wrote:

neilybabes86 wrote:

nyc is not prepaired

it's a wonder that you new yorks can survive a sprinkle

we can survive fine..just not prepaired

pjhawks

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

I think it's a little early for all that. There are many tracks this could take.

Maybe it's a "watch." Like I said, the article was poorly written.

Yeah, I would imagine it's probably a watch. Wait, something was poorly written on Philly.com? Shocking.

no i heard it on the radio this morning from Bolaris (dbag weather man) - a hurricane warning has been issued for philly and delaware county.

and here is confirmation of said warning from 6abc.com

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?secti ... id=8327972

Cliffy6745

pjhawks wrote:

no i heard it on the radio this morning from Bolaris (dbag weather man) - a hurricane warning has been issued for philly and delaware county.

That is absurd then. We are 48 hours away and the thing hasn't even made landfall yet. It could go in so many different directions.

Johnny Abruzzo

pjhawks wrote:

no i heard it on the radio this morning from Bolaris (dbag weather man) - a hurricane warning has been issued for philly and delaware county.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/national_world&id=8327972

Yup, Warning. Yesterday at lunch I had no idea why Whole Foods was so packed. :roll:

pjhawks

Cliffy6745 wrote:

pjhawks wrote:

no i heard it on the radio this morning from Bolaris (dbag weather man) - a hurricane warning has been issued for philly and delaware county.

That is absurd then. We are 48 hours away and the thing hasn't even made landfall yet. It could go in so many different directions.

but it's so wide that even if it heads to 50 miles out to sea it's going to impact as far as the city of philadelphia. it's just a massive storm.

Cliffy6745

pjhawks wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

pjhawks wrote:

no i heard it on the radio this morning from Bolaris (dbag weather man) - a hurricane warning has been issued for philly and delaware county.

That is absurd then. We are 48 hours away and the thing hasn't even made landfall yet. It could go in so many different directions.

but it's so wide that even if it heads to 50 miles out to sea it's going to impact as far as the city of philadelphia. it's just a massive storm.

Oh no doubt, it's a huge storm and is going to be destructive no matter what, I just think it is very early to issue a warning in this area. We'll see though. There will definitely be flooding, especially with the rain the past week or so.

Johnny Abruzzo

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Oh no doubt, it's a huge storm and is going to be destructive no matter what, I just think it is very early to issue a warning in this area. We'll see though. There will definitely be flooding, especially with the rain the past week or so.

Warning means it's expected to hit within 36 hours.