Being a gulf coast resident I've weathered a few hurricanes in my time. Whatever you do don't go fuck around outside after the hurricane, power lines can be hot. Fill your tubs with water to flush toilet. And enjoy no a/c for awhile. Y_Y

edit: Also if you're in the direct path it comes in two parts, it will get weirdly calm if you're in the eye. Then all of a sudden it will blast you with part two.

TALegion

United States1187 Posts

August 28 2011 00:44 GMT

#264

On August 28 2011 08:08 FallDownMarigold wrote:
It's really funny seeing how huge of a deal people are making of Irene in Boston... It's completely underwhelming in reality over here. Overhyped much. As for NC and such, I can't comment.

Thank God... I'm in Boston and was reading over this thread to know if I should give a fuck or not.
At this rate, it seems that it's just rain and decently high winds, right? It's Boston. +5 days of straight rain happens every once in a while.

muse5187

1125 Posts

August 28 2011 00:49 GMT

#265

On August 28 2011 09:44 TALegion wrote:

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As long as it isn't flooding in your area I wouldn't worry too much.

deeshoo

United States319 Posts

August 28 2011 00:52 GMT

#266

On August 28 2011 09:44 TALegion wrote:

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Dunno how it'll be by Boston, but North Carolina and Virginia got hit pretty damn hard. The thing about Irene is that she's moving more than twice as slow as that of a normal hurricane, therefore doubling the amount of time that a given area is subjected to those winds and rain.

Yergidy

United States2107 Posts

August 28 2011 00:53 GMT

#267

On August 28 2011 09:20 SpoR wrote:

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hurricanes have a season. they could avoid it..

That is pretty dumb. That would be like if someone avoids booking a vacation anywhere within 300 miles of the coast in the summer because a hurricane may hit..

Xivsa

United States1009 Posts

August 28 2011 00:55 GMT

#268

Updated OP with conEdison's webpage for outage info -

ConEd Outages

kanadiasteve

United States313 Posts

August 28 2011 01:01 GMT

#269

This'll be the first time I've been in a hurricane.

In Upstate New York, being hit dead-on.

ZaplinG

United States3818 Posts

August 28 2011 01:10 GMT

#270

just got a call from my parents who live on the coast of NC. the power is out and there is a 8:00 curfew. tons of trees down but no flooding, which is good because thats really what does all the hard damage.

sad news, the Emerald Isle pier has been taken out. it was the last remaining pier within many hours distance

(((((( i feel like a part of me is washed away into the sea

edit: nice looks like they are planning to rebuild: http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/Bogue_Inlet_Pier_Collapses_128521218.html

still sad though. everyone i know had carved their names and shit on that pier and now its all gone

FallDownMarigold

United States3710 Posts

August 28 2011 01:10 GMT

#271

On August 28 2011 09:44 TALegion wrote:

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Yep you can most likely carry on without any fucks given. I hear you on that little rain issue... Coming from a place where it NEVER rains I was pretty excited when I learned it actually rains for days on end sometimes in Boston - til I learned firsthand that "sometimes" means "usually".

tofubeans

United States794 Posts

August 28 2011 01:13 GMT

#272

4 dead in NC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44297053/ns/weather/#.TlmV6aiZjTo

TALegion

United States1187 Posts

August 28 2011 01:14 GMT

#273

On August 28 2011 10:10 FallDownMarigold wrote:

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I didn't notice until sometime this year when i was watching a movie about agriculture in a class that New England weather is just stupid. I've lived here all my life and never knew any other way.
They said that New England has the most volatile, random changes in weather and was like, "Not really. I mean, I've seen it be sunny for a moment, then start snowing, then be sunny, then hail, then thunder, then be sunny, then snow, then rain all in two hours, but that doesn't mean... Oh. Shit. We suck."

Playguuu

United States926 Posts

August 28 2011 01:20 GMT

#274

On August 28 2011 10:13 tofubeans wrote:
4 dead in NC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44297053/ns/weather/#.TlmV6aiZjTo

"surfer dies in huge waves off Florida"

Dumbass.

Housemd

United States1407 Posts

August 28 2011 01:20 GMT

#275

Does anyone know what the odds for a tornado are? Here is Jersey City, there is a tornado watch...anything dangerous? And anyone else in a tornado watch?

Korlinni

125 Posts

August 28 2011 01:22 GMT

#276

I am hoping no trees fall on my house, but it wouldn't be the first time. We had a tree fall on the house but the house was able to handle it, and it was a big ass tree lol.

Glueburn

United States496 Posts

August 28 2011 01:24 GMT

#277

On August 28 2011 10:20 Playguuu wrote:

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"surfer dies in huge waves off Florida"

Dumbass.

Hate to say it, but I kinda laughed when I heard that.

I wonder what he was expecting. really.

Xivsa

United States1009 Posts

August 28 2011 01:35 GMT

#278

On August 28 2011 10:20 Housemd wrote:
Does anyone know what the odds for a tornado are? Here is Jersey City, there is a tornado watch...anything dangerous? And anyone else in a tornado watch?

According to NOAA -

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 812
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
755 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

TORNADO WATCH 812 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NJ
. NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ATLANTIC BERGEN BURLINGTON
CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND ESSEX
HUDSON MIDDLESEX MONMOUTH
OCEAN PASSAIC UNION

NWS Watches, Warnings, and Advisories