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fifasnipe2224
United States243 Posts
I 2nd that notion! (and happy birthday) Im on the LI (Selden) and Im not bothered at all by this lil weather. Ok som rain..... Some wind...... just dont go out side and dont shoot your self when power dies. Then go out side after the storm passed and yell out "GG!" + Show Spoiler + No but seriously what are the odds I die in this thing? Seems like its going to get kinda nasty | ||
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Sephy90
United States1785 Posts
On August 26 2011 09:57 Xivsa wrote: I am beginning to appreciate Hurricane Irene's potential for causing widespread damage and destruction across the eastern seaboard of the United States. Am I high or does this not seem to be a bit weird to anyone? | ||
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Jaso
United States2147 Posts
On August 27 2011 10:57 Sephy90 wrote: Am I high or does this not seem to be a bit weird to anyone? Nope, not weird at all. I think. | ||
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Xivsa
United States1009 Posts
On August 27 2011 10:41 Jaso wrote: Hoping to fly out to Pittsburgh or Buffalo maybe on Sunday/Monday and drive back.. Any ideas on possible driving conditions/weather impacts on those cities? I think the weather should be fine in Buffalo and Pittsburgh, but flights might be delayed or tickets hard to come by. Driving from there to Newark doesn't sound so cheap though. On August 27 2011 10:46 fifasnipe2224 wrote: + Show Spoiler + No but seriously what are the odds I die in this thing? Seems like its going to get kinda nasty I hope there are no deaths. But considering Irene should be a tropical storm when it passes over LI, I want to believe that it won't be cataclysmic or anything close to that. Lot of wind, rain, flooding, and storm surges. If power goes out, or roads close, or phone systems get overwhelmed - such things should clear up within a day or two ideally. | ||
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macmann
87 Posts
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Xivsa
United States1009 Posts
On August 27 2011 11:02 macmann wrote: So is this thing going to be to NY what Katrina was to NO? Nowhere close. Katrina was a Category 3 when it hit New Orleans. Irene is expected to be a tropical storm by the time it reaches Delaware and remain at that strength, if not less, as it reaches NYC. | ||
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Saturnize
United States2473 Posts
On August 27 2011 11:02 macmann wrote: So is this thing going to be to NY what Katrina was to NO? Probably not. Katrina only fucked up New Orleans because the levees broke. | ||
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UisTehSux
United States693 Posts
FUCKYEAH. I hate hurricanes t.t | ||
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benbrad2
103 Posts
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9369041/ns/us_news-katrina_the_long_road_back/t/katrina-forecasters-were-remarkably-accurate/ this is when hurricane katrina was predicted by scientists in 2005. its 2011 now people, technology has gotten better and more accurate. When governments send out emergency evacuation, you better listen to them. Last time people doubted the reality and never listened, hope people will this time around. | ||
Myles
United States5162 Posts
On August 27 2011 11:30 benbrad2 wrote: If you think Hurricane Irene is a joke, you better wake up from your dream right now. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9369041/ns/us_news-katrina_the_long_road_back/t/katrina-forecasters-were-remarkably-accurate/ this is when hurricane katrina was predicted by scientists in 2005. its 2011 now people, technology has gotten better and more accurate. When governments send out emergency evacuation, you better listen to them. Last time people doubted the reality and never listened, hope people will this time around. You only close peoples minds when you fear monger like that. There's no reason to make any comparisons between Irene and Katrina. Irene is a dangerous storm, as any hurricane is, but it will be nothing like Katrina. | ||
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benbrad2
103 Posts
On August 27 2011 11:32 Myles wrote: You only close peoples minds when you fear monger like that. There's no reason to make any comparisons between Irene and Katrina. Irene is a dangerous storm, as any hurricane is, but it will be nothing like Katrina. I'm not sure what you mean by it will be nothing like "Katrina". All Katrina did was, destroy everything and destroy the already destroyed things repeatedly. (overkill is the word..) But Irene has enough power to destroy whats on its path once which is all it matters. The expected damage is to be higher from Irene compared to Katrina simply because it's planned to hit highly populated area of NY. hence the immediate evacuation. | ||
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Deleted User 183001
2939 Posts
On August 26 2011 09:57 Xivsa wrote: I am beginning to appreciate Hurricane Irene's potential for causing widespread damage and destruction across the eastern seaboard of the United States. Wut. I'll believe that you don't what you're saying in English, as it is not your native language. I don't think the hurricane will cause much damage (so I hope), nor do I see why you would want it to (in the chance you knew exactly what you were saying when you wrote it). | ||
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Myles
United States5162 Posts
On August 27 2011 11:38 benbrad2 wrote: I'm not sure what you mean by it will be nothing like "Katrina". All Katrina did was, destroy everything and destroy the already destroyed things repeatedly. (overkill is the word..) But Irene has enough power to destroy whats on its path once which is all it matters. The expected damage is to be higher from Irene compared to Katrina simply because it's planned to hit highly populated area of NY. hence the immediate evacuation. Katrina caused massive flooding due to levee failure and sent a 28 ft wall of water into the Mississippi coast. Irene MAY cause more monetary damage due to the much larger population density, but the absolute devastation that occurred on the gulf coast will not be repeated. This is the kind of devastation that Irene will not cause. ![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Hurricane_katrina_damage_gulfport_mississippi.jpg/800px-Hurricane_katrina_damage_gulfport_mississippi.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.gulf-coast.com/common_images/1OSyahtClub.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://blog.emap.com/boris/files/2008/12/blog-24-katrina.jpg) | ||
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motbob
United States12546 Posts
On August 27 2011 11:41 JudicatorHammurabi wrote: Wut. I'll believe that you don't what you're saying in English, as it is not your native language. I don't think the hurricane will cause much damage (so I hope), nor do I see why you would want it to (in the chance you knew exactly what you were saying when you wrote it). Xivsa is using the English language perfectly. You can look up the definition of "appreciate" if you don't believe me. | ||
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Dekoth
United States527 Posts
On August 27 2011 11:30 benbrad2 wrote: If you think Hurricane Irene is a joke, you better wake up from your dream right now. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9369041/ns/us_news-katrina_the_long_road_back/t/katrina-forecasters-were-remarkably-accurate/ this is when hurricane katrina was predicted by scientists in 2005. its 2011 now people, technology has gotten better and more accurate. When governments send out emergency evacuation, you better listen to them. Last time people doubted the reality and never listened, hope people will this time around. The sheer stupidity in this post is baffling. Katrina Cat 4, Strong cat 3 on landfall with 125+mph sustained winds. Extreme destruction, extreme tidal surge due to being a direct hit and a series of complete failures of the LA government to properly prepare, evacuate and maintain the levee's. Irene - Weak Cat 2, 100mph or less sustained winds on current trends. Only real threat is flooding due to extremely heavy rainfall. No direct strike, no extreme storm surge... There is no comparison. The Evacuations are due to areas being below floodplain and it being easier, safer and more sanitary to deal with without a ton of people in the way. Your post is nothing but ill informed FUD. | ||
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LegendaryZ
United States1583 Posts
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-FaLLeN
United States6 Posts
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redFF
United States3910 Posts
On August 27 2011 11:38 benbrad2 wrote: I'm not sure what you mean by it will be nothing like "Katrina". All Katrina did was, destroy everything and destroy the already destroyed things repeatedly. (overkill is the word..) But Irene has enough power to destroy whats on its path once which is all it matters. The expected damage is to be higher from Irene compared to Katrina simply because it's planned to hit highly populated area of NY. hence the immediate evacuation. Oh come on..Katrina was so bad because the levees broke. This storm isnt even anywhere near as powerful as Katrina anyway lol.. | ||
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Parametric
Canada1261 Posts
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OCsurfeR
United States195 Posts
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