Hurricane Sandy
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Im in MD near the pa border. I am right next to the bay but even in far western Md they r calling it really bad (2 feet of snow). Here they r saying 50-60 mile winds and gust up to 80 and about 8in of rain so yeah she will be getting the storm bad also
I dont think it'll even get that far west.I'm in PA near the Maryland border...
It's pretty nerve wrecking. All public transportation has been shut down in New York, Phily...Lots of New Jersey is being evacuated.
My work still has us here though! LOL With all that...-shake my head-
Hopefully my Chevy will float me home if there's an issue.0 -
Am orig from N.Y./NJ.,...wishing all our friends & fam love and safty on the East coast! xoxo!!0
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I'm in CT. Our governor was on the news tonight and said this storm is the greatest threat to human life CT has ever experienced. Very scary. Virtually the whole coast has been evacuated. Storm surge and flooding will be the issue there. Inland where we are the winds will be the issue.
We lost power for 6 days this very weekend last year with the October 2011 freak snow storm. This one sounds much worse
To everyone in its path.....heed the warnings and stay safe. Better to regret being over prepared for something that doesn't occur than under prepared for something that does occur!0 -
i hope ya'll stay safe and will be prayin for the coasts safety!
but,isnt it a catergory one?
ya'll its basically nothing.i've slept through a category 1 and a category 2 hurricane..
maybe a few powerlines,stuff flown everywhere from the windor trees down and if you live on the beach it might be a little worse
and it is smart to evacuate if you live in the low lying area's.
but,i really cant see how its being called the "greatest threat to human life"
breathe. it's going to be fine,im sure.0 -
I'm in New England...it should be here around 6 am tomorrow morning. I don't think we are going to get hit too hard though.0
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North Jersey here...we're expected to get the brunt of it. I'm so scared, not just for me but for my entire family in NYC and on Long Island....danger zones everywhere.0
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I hope you will all be safe it's awful to hear whats happening over in the US. God bless you all. xXx0
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Having been in Grenada when hurricane Ivan hit in 2004 I remember the fear and devastation. I hope that you will all get through this difficult time unscathed and that damage to your property will be minimal. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.0
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I'm in New England...it should be here around 6 am tomorrow morning. I don't think we are going to get hit too hard though.
Im in southern New Hampshire and I have to say, Im glad that the 'experts' finally got it right and stayed on top of this whole Hurricane/TS Sandy situation. They left us with no appropriate warnings last year and too many were greatly affected by the disaster that Irene brought us. Our own utilitiy carriers were HORRIBLE - ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE last year and took their sweet *kitten* time to get the work done because they didnt even bother to prepare - thus receiving a sanction and fines - and rightfully so!
This time, they are prepared (crossing my fingers). But its up to everyone to be prepared for the absolute worst, even if it turns out to be a gentle storm.
A large portion of New England will have the strong winds and rain. The winds are supposed to average 40-50mph but have gusts up to 65mph from the last recent reports. *******That will hit hard.********
I have friends and family all up and down the eastern seaboard and non-coastal states of the eastern side - from what Ive seen in several news stations, many communities are coming together to do the best that they can to take the necessary precautions. THAT is awesome!
I do ask this though... if you know of people in your community who are oxygen-dependent, who are mobility-compromised, who are extremely ill, considering extending a helping hand. See if they need help, as often it is difficult for them to be as prepared as everyone else. If a utility worker/police officer comes knocking on your door - you can share that information with him/her to let them know of the neighbors who may require being checked on.
Know your routes of driving before the fertilizer hits the fan.
Be smart: if you dont have to go out - dont.
Sending good thoughts, wishes for safety for all of us that will be affected....
CramerNH from New Hampshire0 -
Praying that all of you on the east coast will get through this safe and sound.0
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Just seeing lots of rain for now in Southwestern Ontario. Hopes and Prayers out to those in need.0
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she is one big *kitten* storm - the outer bands are in Pittsburgh all ready with the winds to kick up by noon with gusts in the 60s...
stay safe everyone!!0 -
Strength and suppor from over here in the UK - I'll be waiting to see you all online safe and sound XX0
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A lot of thoughts and prayers flying down your way to all of you people down on the East Coast from Qc, Canada. Stay safe!!!!!!0
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Prayers to everyone in its path. Please take a precautions and stay safe.0
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Thank you! I'm in CT. It's expected to hit in a few hours. :-(0
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I'm in the path, Upstate NY here. We are supposed to get hit soon, it's starting to get dark and windy here. Stay safe everyone
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Stay safe... Pray and love from Spain 0
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i hope ya'll stay safe and will be prayin for the coasts safety!
but,isnt it a catergory one?
ya'll its basically nothing.i've slept through a category 1 and a category 2 hurricane..
maybe a few powerlines,stuff flown everywhere from the windor trees down and if you live on the beach it might be a little worse
and it is smart to evacuate if you live in the low lying area's.
but,i really cant see how its being called the "greatest threat to human life"
breathe. it's going to be fine,im sure.
A storm that is forecasted to affect more than 60 million people is not "basically nothing". NYC transit is shut down. All state roads in CT are closing at 1 pm. Sandy is hitting us through multiple high tides and a full moon. They are calling for "100 year floods". Sandy is so big that hurricane force winds are being felt nearly 200 miles from the center and tropical force winds nearly 500 miles from center. Yesterday the Pope offered prayers for those already impacted and for those in Sandy's path.
Truly, I would love for you to be right and have this be "basically nothing". But frankly its already too late for that.....she's on her way, she's big, she's dangerous and she means business.0 -
U may not be on my fl, but plz be careful everyone x0
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I'm currently living out west, but I'm originally from the MD/DC area. Needless to say, I have a lot of friends and family there I'm worried about! Stay safe and don't leave the damn house for anything less than an absolute emergency...not worth it. I'm hoping for the best for everyone.0
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Farmingdale Long Island here! at work for now leaving around 12 and heading home..0
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i hope ya'll stay safe and will be prayin for the coasts safety!
but,isnt it a catergory one?
ya'll its basically nothing.i've slept through a category 1 and a category 2 hurricane..
maybe a few powerlines,stuff flown everywhere from the windor trees down and if you live on the beach it might be a little worse
and it is smart to evacuate if you live in the low lying area's.
but,i really cant see how its being called the "greatest threat to human life"
breathe. it's going to be fine,im sure.
you live somewhere that has had procedures in place to deal with hurricanes forever. NYC, NJ, CT, etc aren't prepared for this kind of things. The coast isn't designed to take a hit this hard. The buildings aren't made to withstand 100 mph winds like this. there are 10 times the amount of people here in a much smaller area.
with all due respect, you have no idea what you're talking about.0 -
i hope ya'll stay safe and will be prayin for the coasts safety!
but,isnt it a catergory one?
ya'll its basically nothing.i've slept through a category 1 and a category 2 hurricane..
maybe a few powerlines,stuff flown everywhere from the windor trees down and if you live on the beach it might be a little worse
and it is smart to evacuate if you live in the low lying area's.
but,i really cant see how its being called the "greatest threat to human life"
breathe. it's going to be fine,im sure.
you live somewhere that has had procedures in place to deal with hurricanes forever. NYC, NJ, CT, etc aren't prepared for this kind of things. The coast isn't designed to take a hit this hard. The buildings aren't made to withstand 100 mph winds like this. there are 10 times the amount of people here in a much smaller area.
with all due respect, you have no idea what you're talking about.
in addition to that it is combining with a large cold front making it a super storm. It will cover from the Atlantic to the Great Lakes... and from the Carolinas to Canada. Amtrak - shutdown, buses - shutdown, local rails/subways - shutdown, flights - cancelled up and down the east coast. The storm surge for NYC is expected to be higher than any recorded (which will start flooding the subway). Anytime this many major cities are involved it is a huge thing.0 -
thanks for this--i'm in DC....teleworking today and hoping for NO power outages and minimal damage. be safe everyone!!0
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i hope ya'll stay safe and will be prayin for the coasts safety!
but,isnt it a catergory one?
ya'll its basically nothing.i've slept through a category 1 and a category 2 hurricane..
maybe a few powerlines,stuff flown everywhere from the windor trees down and if you live on the beach it might be a little worse
and it is smart to evacuate if you live in the low lying area's.
but,i really cant see how its being called the "greatest threat to human life"
breathe. it's going to be fine,im sure.
you live somewhere that has had procedures in place to deal with hurricanes forever. NYC, NJ, CT, etc aren't prepared for this kind of things. The coast isn't designed to take a hit this hard. The buildings aren't made to withstand 100 mph winds like this. there are 10 times the amount of people here in a much smaller area.
with all due respect, you have no idea what you're talking about.
^ This.
I live in Miami where the building codes are much stricter and the infrastructure is designed to deal with this stuff. NYC and DC are definitely not. Even a tropical storm can do very serious damage to those areas. We have family in Baltimore that have had massive flooding (4 feet+ of standing water in their driveway) and 2-3 week long power outages from just tropical depressions.
I also find it annoying how people dismiss being prepared as "overreacting." It's not overreacting. It's being smart enough to know that these storms are unpredictable and preparation can make a huge difference in how well your family gets through it. Preparation is usually cheap and just involves a little extra time and thought.0 -
^ This.
I live in Miami where the building codes are much stricter and the infrastructure is designed to deal with this stuff. NYC and DC are definitely not. Even a tropical storm can do very serious damage to those areas. We have family in Baltimore that have had massive flooding (4 feet+ of standing water in their driveway) and 2-3 week long power outages from just tropical depressions.
I also find it annoying how people dismiss being prepared as "overreacting." It's not overreacting. It's being smart enough to know that these storms are unpredictable and preparation can make a huge difference in how well your family gets through it. Preparation is usually cheap and just involves a little extra time and thought.
agreed 100% - it's pretty absurd. and then afterwards those same people gloat and rip on the government for wasting money/time/inconveniencing them.
sorry but i'd rather the gov't take steps to keep us safe and not need it, than the alternative... (see Haiti)0 -
In Maryland...we're seeing the preview right now. I'm heading home early once my work is done and staying in tomorrow...pray I get home safely. Worst is supposed to hit tonight through tomorrow so hopefully I'll miss the worst of it. Better than being stuck sleeping at work.0
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^ This.
I live in Miami where the building codes are much stricter and the infrastructure is designed to deal with this stuff. NYC and DC are definitely not. Even a tropical storm can do very serious damage to those areas. We have family in Baltimore that have had massive flooding (4 feet+ of standing water in their driveway) and 2-3 week long power outages from just tropical depressions.
I also find it annoying how people dismiss being prepared as "overreacting." It's not overreacting. It's being smart enough to know that these storms are unpredictable and preparation can make a huge difference in how well your family gets through it. Preparation is usually cheap and just involves a little extra time and thought.
agreed 100% - it's pretty absurd. and then afterwards those same people gloat and rip on the government for wasting money/time/inconveniencing them.
sorry but i'd rather the gov't take steps to keep us safe and not need it, than the alternative... (see Haiti)
Only thing I find silly is people stocking up on milk...
DRY milk-fine, i understand that. But...milk is perishable, people! Come on! LoL0 -
Only thing I find silly is people stocking up on milk...
DRY milk-fine, i understand that. But...milk is perishable, people! Come on! LoL
haha i was thinking the SAME thing yesterday as i was standing in line at the bodega (corner store) - yeah lets get all these things that will last without refrigeration, and we'll top it all off with some MILK!0
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