The Weather.

Ok, I'm as ready as I'll ever be. Everything that needs charging is charged. I have a transistor radio, flashlights, batteries, light sticks, bagged ice. Looks like it won't be bad enough to stay home from work, though. So I'll go in and keep an eye out. I can leave early if need be. Schools are already closed Monday and Tuesday. And NYC has just shut down the train system. Best thing that can happen now is for it all to be for nothing. You won't hear me complain if that happens.
 
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KLS52 said:
Ok, I'm as ready as I'll ever be. Everything that needs charging is charged. I have a transistor radio, flashlights, batteries, light sticks, bagged ice. Looks like it won't be bad enough to stay home from work, though. So I'll go in and keep an eye out. I can leave early if need be. Schools are already closed Monday and Tuesday. And NYC has just shut down the train system. Best thing that can happen now is for it all to be for nothing. You won't hear me complain if that happens.
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I am provisioned as well. Had to put my grill and deck chairs in my living room (I live on the second floor in an apartment complex). I'm hoping it's much ado about nothing, too. Plenty has been canceled in CT as well. I already had tomorrow off from work, so I don't have to worry about driving anywhere.
 
Just heard on TV that East Haven is facing the biggest threat to human life in its history. :(

It's still quiet here at 4:45 am. We haven't had any rain yet either. I'm just so mad that I have to get up and go to work, lol. Glad the hubby and son are off today. At least I don't have to worry about them driving home later.
 
:eek: just heard the first gust of wind!

Actually, if the forecast specific to my area code is correct, the gusts won't go over 40mph. I hope they are right. The major networks usually lump us in with other neighboring areas and we end up not getting hit as bad. Something to hold onto.
 
KLS, East Haven got wrecked last year with Irene, so they are worried there.
Stay safe, everyone.
 
I had been worried because I have family near the Virginia coast. Looks like this storm is going to make land fall further north. So sorry for those in it's path.
 
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I'm so nervous about this. I don't know wtf is going to happen tonight. I really hope it weakens and it's nothing near what they are anticipating.

I only want to see NYC underwater and destroyed in the movies. Not in real life. :(
 
thefadedone said:
I'm so nervous about this. I don't know wtf is going to happen tonight. I really hope it weakens and it's nothing near what they are anticipating.

I only want to see NYC underwater and destroyed in the movies. Not in real life. :(
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Hopefully it will be fine. I think after Katrina, the forecasters tend to give worst case scenarios so people will pay attention and act sensibly. I'm fully expecting my power to go out since my local power company has issues keeping the lights on when it's not storming but I'll be thinking of all the people and animals on the east coast and keeping my fingers and toes crossed that everyone comes out of this okay.
 
Supposedly my area will see the storm peak around 8 pm...I'm hoping it's a bit earlier because it is quite unsettling right now. The wind has been very steady with little let up. The gusts are really scary. I have no idea how strong they are. I only know I am not in one of the really bad locations and can't even imagine it being worse than this. So many places near the shore are flooded.

I am lucky I still have power. Both my daughters in different towns do not. Luckily there is not a lot of rain so my basement may be spared. I just need to get through the next two hours or so of this insane wind and then I think it will be fine.

I can't believe the NHC is saying Sandy should make landfall within the hour ...WTH...it's not even here yet!?!?
 

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