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Offline Trigger 11

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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #90 on: August 27, 2011, 07:57:55 PM »
Quote from: parts on August 27, 2011, 07:54:37 PM
Quote from: Trigger 11 on August 27, 2011, 07:41:22 PM
And I had just moved from CT to VB and was living in Charlestown Lakes in 1978.

I moved from Ct to Florida in 1978

I lived in Gales Ferry, CT from late 76 to early 78 while my dad worked at Groton.
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #91 on: August 27, 2011, 08:31:54 PM »
Quote from: Trigger 11 on August 27, 2011, 07:57:55 PM
Quote from: parts on August 27, 2011, 07:54:37 PM
Quote from: Trigger 11 on August 27, 2011, 07:41:22 PM
And I had just moved from CT to VB and was living in Charlestown Lakes in 1978.

I moved from Ct to Florida in 1978

I lived in Gales Ferry, CT from late 76 to early 78 while my dad worked at Groton.

I moved to Fl with my mom from Stamford where I was born in 78 but was always back and forth between the two places.  I lived in New London 85-87 when I went to Mitchell College and like that part of the state better than where I live
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #92 on: August 27, 2011, 09:07:15 PM »
My sister was living in Houston when a tropical storm hit (can't remember the name, sometime in the mid 90's?)  They didn't have any problem with the wind, BUT the damn thing stalled for about 5 days.  They had 18 wheelers floating in the streets.  So it's not only the wind you have to worry about it's the rain, tidal surge, tornadoes, etc.  Our house was nearly hit by a tornado from Hurricane Hilda; it hit 3 houses down.  I had 2 elderly cousins who drowned in Katrina in an affluent neighborhood.  Why they didn't leave I don't know, maybe they didn't have a way out.

Trigger11 - I saw the picture of the damaged house where the young boy died.  Even being in a house doesn't guarantee your safety.
 
AFAIK the authorities don't have the authority to make you leave your house, at least in Louisiana.  But, I know if it's heading our way we leave because of the Princess Royal's disabilities.   

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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #93 on: August 27, 2011, 09:20:00 PM »
i live in florida. i am only visiting here, though i did grow up nearby.

we have thunder and lightning here and tornado sightings south of here. still pouring rain and the wind is picking up a little more. streets flooded in the low lying areas south of here.
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #94 on: August 27, 2011, 09:39:44 PM »
CNN has real good coverage of this event.

FoxNews is blaming Obama for the damage.

MSNBC is not sure, but is confident the democrats had nothing to do with it.
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #95 on: August 27, 2011, 09:42:48 PM »
Very strong winds at the moment. Gonna be a long night.
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #96 on: August 27, 2011, 10:43:11 PM »
Quote from: Trigger 11 on August 27, 2011, 09:42:48 PM
Very strong winds at the moment. Gonna be a long night.

be safe.
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #97 on: August 28, 2011, 03:51:50 AM »
Very windy at the moment with heavy rain.  The wind sounds like trucks driving by when it gusts
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #98 on: August 28, 2011, 04:01:16 AM »
be safe. :-\
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #99 on: August 28, 2011, 04:37:41 AM »
A branch just fell across the street from my neighbors yard.  I am listening the the fire department on the radio and lot's of branches and trees down many in the wires.  Might loose power soon even it it's just for the power companies to fix it.  I think all new houses and roads should have underground lines like when I live in Florida
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #100 on: August 28, 2011, 06:01:46 AM »
We've got tropical storm winds - 25 mph here. Jersey City is closed. Any way into Connecticut is closed.
Seems to me it makes sense to close the roads so idiots don't get into the dangerous areas. Wow - mudslides and floods already and we haven't had high tide yet.

Lots of leaves down here, but the sewers seem to have cleared. There was one that overflowed last night. The room where I am staying is over the boiler room and the window faces a direction from which wind never comes and I am getting the occasional breeze.

Given Trigger11's experience I will remain watchful.
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #101 on: August 28, 2011, 08:05:23 AM »
Just surveyed...lot of branches down and leaves everywhere. One medium-sized branch had hit the side of the house and made a loud sound, but I didn't see any damage just now checking it.
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #102 on: August 28, 2011, 08:08:12 AM »
 So far, just heavy rain here, but I will remain alert!  :viking:
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #103 on: August 28, 2011, 09:09:08 AM »
Quote from: Trigger 11 on August 28, 2011, 08:05:23 AM
Just surveyed...lot of branches down and leaves everywhere. One medium-sized branch had hit the side of the house and made a loud sound, but I didn't see any damage just now checking it.
Glad to hear you're safe.
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Re: In the Path of Hurricane Irene
« Reply #104 on: August 28, 2011, 09:11:23 AM »
Quote from: couldbecousin on August 28, 2011, 08:08:12 AM
So far, just heavy rain here, but I will remain alert!  :viking:
Glad to see folks checking in. It's weirdly cold here, down to 10C at times due to the wind.

Our major roads are flooding and parts of Manhattan are under a heck of a lot of water (8 feet).

Some of the flooded roads were not closed but now they are.
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