For you East Coasters

[Gulf Coast Blue]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Just a little rain and wind and, oh yeah, the NHC has added tornados to the possibilities of issues along with the 6-8 foot storm surges.

Unlike some others, I do not panic. Been through these before in L.A. If you prepare, it is no big deal if you aren't literally on the coast. But I don't have that problem

The people who are really gonna take a hit, even though Irene will have almost diminished to a Cat 1 by that time, is Long Island, especially JFK which is right in the path of the eye. They've already shut down all the mass transit in the city and on the island.

I don't panic either.......you living in LA know that is only counter productive.......

But....I do know Mike.....when storms downgrade......those damn outer rain bands can be as bad as anything..........I know as small as a state as DE.....you can't be too far inland.....The first death attributed to Hurricane Alicia in 1983 was in Dallas......300 miles from the coast.

I am fairly prepared for strong winds 100+ (been through several with 80+ winds (nobody here gets exicted about them), another with 110, one with 125 and another with 135 mph/although I was a youngster).......but 15-25 inches of rain will really screw you around.

I lost a roof (most tabs gone) with a 90 mph storm......damn near ripped the hood off of my pickup truck.......the hood latch was faulty.......and a storage building got destroyed by a tree falling on it.....funny that the insurance adjuster never mentioned that I had a separate policy on that building and I got squat because I was too young/dumb and naive to ask more questions.......lol. I probably could have sued and won that one......but again.....young/naive/dumb.......

I had some damage during Ike.......110 mph......my Mom did not have a single tab lift on her roof 2 miles away and had no damage other than trees......I had a lot of screen porch damage and some damage to a garage (along with wind leaks).......lost a big pecan and ash (which I should have already cut down)......my back porch got crunched and I was not able to go out to the back yard through that door for awhile.......and was without power for about three weeks. And I also lost my cat.

I cleaned out my fridge and freezers and had some good bbq's in my moms neighborhood for awhile......luckily, we had unseasonably cool weather after Ike and ice was plentiful from FEMA......

I just hope y'all be careful up there.......

Joel

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

I am like 70 miles upstate from NYC, and from the NOAA projections, we will be JUST on the edge of the tropical storm area, so will there a load of rain? Yes! Wind? Yes! Damage? good question here. We had 60 mph winds here recently, and everything held.

And it took our Sunday morning idiot league until this AFTERNOON to cancel tomorrows games.....

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue

I don't panic either.......you living in LA know that is only counter productive.......

A Yankee with a non-Caucasian, non-citizen military wife! Yeah, that went over will in the mid-70's

But....I do know Mike.....when storms downgrade......those damn outer rain bands can be as bad as anything..........I know as small as a state as DE.....you can't be too far inland.....The first death attributed to Hurricane Alicia in 1983 was in Dallas......300 miles from the coast.

I am fairly prepared for strong winds 100+ (been through several with 80+ winds (nobody here gets exicted about them), another with 110, one with 125 and another with 135 mph/although I was a youngster).......but 15-25 inches of rain will really screw you around.

I lost a roof (most tabs gone) with a 90 mph storm......damn near ripped the hood off of my pickup truck.......the hood latch was faulty.......and a storage building got destroyed by a tree falling on it.....funny that the insurance adjuster never mentioned that I had a separate policy on that building and I got squat because I was too young/dumb and naive to ask more questions.......lol. I probably could have sued and won that one......but again.....young/naive/dumb.......

I had some damage during Ike.......110 mph......my Mom did not have a single tab lift on her roof 2 miles away and had no damage other than trees......I had a lot of screen porch damage and some damage to a garage (along with wind leaks).......lost a big pecan and ash (which I should have already cut down)......my back porch got crunched and I was not able to go out to the back yard through that door for awhile.......and was without power for about three weeks. And I also lost my cat.

I cleaned out my fridge and freezers and had some good bbq's in my moms neighborhood for awhile......luckily, we had unseasonably cool weather after Ike and ice was plentiful from FEMA......

I just hope y'all be careful up there.......

Joel

Been raining and windy all day. Starting to pick up now. All furniture stacked tied/weighted neatly and in a manner which makes it unlikely the wind will affect it. Remove all gutter covers and anything loose around the house or yard.

Dog, Nola, just came in from doing about 50 laps around the back yard like some wild animal in speed.

My only things that bother me are the Chicken Littles that go into an end-of-the-world mode and just don't use their head and that includes the government folks that don't hesitate to push the panic button, often way too early, without thinking of unnecessary and stressful effects such action cause.

[Gulf Coast Blue]

[QUOTE=IRISHMAFIA;784047]
Dog, Nola, just came in from doing about 50 laps around the back yard like some wild animal in speed.

My only things that bother me are the Chicken Littles that go into an end-of-the-world mode and just don't use their head and that includes the government folks that don't hesitate to push the panic button, often way too early, without thinking of unnecessary and stressful effects such action cause.[/QUOTE]

Dogs and cats will freak sometimes during storms.........I had a Lab and a Yorkie (although, I am pretty sure the Yorkie was hard of hearing) the never bothered with lightening and thunder........my ex had a golden retriever who was the coolest dog ever.....until thunder struck......he would somehow crawl under any bed that he was close to.....and sometimes get stuck........lol

I did lose my cat during our last hurricane.......I still have no idea where she went.......

More lives were lost during the evacuation of Rita that during the storm itself........Houston screwed us all on the coast.......and the mayor at that time cost a bunch of people their lives.

Joel

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue

Dogs and cats will freak sometimes during storms

I didn't mean she was freaking out, just that she took the opportunity to run wild in the pouring rain.

She did, my wife says, freak out just before the earthquake this week.

But all the strange stuff we've had around here, tornado, quake and now a hurricane, the governor has called on Gary Sinese to stop by.

He figures with all the strange weather, we need Lt. Dan to go head-to-head with Mother Nature!

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I didn't mean she was freaking out, just that she took the opportunity to run wild in the pouring rain.

She did, my wife says, freak out just before the earthquake this week.

But all the strange stuff we've had around here, tornado, quake and now a hurricane, the governor has called on Gary Sinese to stop by.

He figures with all the strange weather, we need Lt. Dan to go head-to-head with Mother Nature!

The funny thing is that I was telling my wife about a month ago that we're overdue for an earthquake and a hurricane.

Not kidding.

I'll shut my mouth from now on!

[CelticNHBlue]

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue

... And I also lost my cat.

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I just hope y'all be careful up there.......

Was the cat mostly black and had a cajun 'meaw'? If so, I think he landed up here in my neck of the woods. That cat could catch anything from mice, to birds, even dragged home a few small dogs...

Thanks for the good thoughts from everyone. We mananged to get through safely. Can't say the same for the power lines accross the street; they were torn down by a big ol' tree. Good news is the crews have already cut the tree down, just waiting for the new power lines to be hung. A few days without power won't be the end of the world.

[MDUmp]

Originally Posted by CelticNHBlue

Was the cat mostly black and had a cajun 'meaw'? If so, I think he landed up here in my neck of the woods. That cat could catch anything from mice, to birds, even dragged home a few small dogs...

Thanks for the good thoughts from everyone. We mananged to get through safely. Can't say the same for the power lines accross the street; they were torn down by a big ol' tree. Good news is the crews have already cut the tree down, just waiting for the new power lines to be hung. A few days without power won't be the end of the world.

I'm in Central Maryland and still without power also. It is just a small part of my neighborhood affected (roughly 50 homes), so I'm assuming we'll be one of the last ones they bring back up. From what they are saying, everybody should be up by Friday. We bought a generator yesterday, so we're able to survive.

Things could definitely be a lot worse. We still have a roof over our heads and the heat isn't bad, especially with the generator and fans plugged in. The shower this morning sure was cold though.