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August 28, 2011

Tropical Storm Irene Update (tmi3rd)
— Open Blogger

A good Sunday morning to you, Morons and Moronettes. Lots of good news this morning, not the least of which is Irene starting to move out of the area. It has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, which just means that sustained winds are now below 75 mph.

There are currently no tornado watches up for the affected areas as Irene came ashore over New York City (!) at about 9 AM EDT. To give you some idea, in my 30+ years living in New Orleans, I've never seen an eye pass right over the city.

We now turn our attention to inland effects from tropical storms. Believe it or not, this is usually when people start getting killed. So if you're in the path, there's still plenty of storm to deal with.

In honor of CoolCzech, more below the cleavage...

Okay, so Irene's center of circulation is near the western CT/MA border, and looks like it's going to follow the VT/NH border north-northeast into Quebec along the Maine-Quebec border. As is usually the case with tropical systems as they break down and become what we call extratropical, you can expect the forward speed to continue to pick up (last I saw, the storm was moving 23 knots on bearing 020) and haul ass out of the neighborhood.

You'll notice as well that as Irene interacted with land, the nice radial symmetry of the rain bands fell apart, and the eye began to close up. This means that the storm's warm-core (tropical) characteristics are beginning to fade as it no longer has warm, open water to feed it.

Inland, you can expect tropical storm force winds all the way up the Northway in eastern New York, all of Vermont, all of New Hampshire, all of Maine, and you're already there in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Rain estimates have ranged from 7.5 inches around Hartford to 2 or so inches in West Gloucester, RI. As the storm picks up speed and exits the area, you can expect totals to have a harder time getting to six inches. However, given the fact that it's been a pretty wet summer, you're still under a risk of flooding.

Flood watches and warnings are up for all of New England except for the northern third of NH, VT, and NY around Lake Ontario.

So, New England, let's call our rainfall guesses 4 to 6 inches, and I'm aiming high to be on the safe side. Irene, again, should haul ass out of the neighborhood and largely be confined to Quebec and the Canadian Maritimes by this time tomorrow morning.

For those of you on the back end of this system, the rainfall totals have been pretty impressive... but this is a trademark characteristic of landfalling hurricanes. Highlights... Kent and New Castle Counties in Delaware report 8+ inches, Caroline and Talbot Counties in Maryland check in with 11+ inches, the NJ counties are largely reporting 7-9 inches, and the eastern Pennsylvania counties are reporting 4-8 inches.

During the cleanup, local emergency management officials are going to ask you to stay off the streets. Check your property for damage, to be sure, but please don't go out in this. Adam Baldwin (whom I respect and admire) was bitching about Bloomberg urging people to stay indoors (granted, Bloomie shouldn't have said it was illegal to be out- it's a state of emergency, not martial law), and the reason that we ask you not to go out during the storm and immediate damage assessment following it is that it's real easy to impede emergency traffic. Just about every medic unit is going to be looking for sick and injured, and most law enforcement officers I know regard anyone they encounter out in the storm as a probable bad guy.

Bottom line- let us get out there and secure damaged areas, cordon off downed power lines, and so forth. People out even in the immediate aftermath wind up driving into flooded areas or getting into other kinds of trouble. Sure, it means another full day of mindless boredom, but it beats becoming part of the statistics.

Finally, you've probably already heard this, but New York's MTA is not going to be up and running for the Monday rush, and probably not for the evening, either, while they do their inspections. Sucks, but you can basically plan for no mass transit on Monday.

There'll be a final AoSHQ Advisory on Irene this evening, and probably a wrap-up post on this later. I'm curious to hear about damage in NYC... it sounds like Maryland, Delaware, Philadelphia, and the Jersey Shore really got the crap kicked out of them. I hope everyone's safe and can just kick back and enjoy the day.

As ever, I'll be floating around. It's been my pleasure and honor to cover this storm with you, and if you would, please think about ways we can improve our coverage of this. Hopefully, this has been a less hysterical way of following things than the breathless prognostications of DOOOOOOOM you get if you turn on the TV.

Thanks!

-tmi3rd

Posted by: Open Blogger at 07:27 AM | Comments (161)
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1 Not much of a disaster. How depressed is Krugman today?

Posted by: Joe at August 28, 2011 07:36 AM (hp2jB)

2 Bottom line- let us get out there and secure damaged areas, cordon off downed power lines, and so forth. People out even in the immediate aftermath wind up driving into flooded areas or getting into other kinds of trouble. Sure, it means another full day of mindless boredom, but it beats becoming part of the statistics.

When I went through Red Cross certification one of the things they warned us about when going in to do storm recovery was DO NOT walk in flooded streets. Folks have stepped into sewer drains and uncovered manholes and died. Besides that, the last thing you want is tetanus (or worse) from cutting yourself in the filthy water.

Posted by: As If! at August 28, 2011 07:37 AM (piMMO)

3 In my corner of Eastern Mass, near the NH line, it looks like we saw the worst of it about 45 minutes ago.

We have one band that extends all the way to the south coast near New Bedford, and that will be it.

Late this afternoon I will be checking the basement and picking up sticks.

Posted by: fluffy at August 28, 2011 07:39 AM (4Kl5M)

4 Obama takes charge at the NHC and the storm falls to pieces, kinda like when we gave him charge of the economy. He really is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: Just Saying at August 28, 2011 07:39 AM (qZb8X)

5 As ever, I'll be floating around. It's been my pleasure and honor to cover this storm with you, and if you would, please think about ways we can improve our coverage of this. Hopefully, this has been a less hysterical way of following things than the breathless prognostications of DOOOOOOOM you get if you turn on the TV.

You've done a great job, tmi3rd: Lots of information, a word of caution, and a generous amount of high hopes and wishes for those in its path. I can't think of anything I'd change.

Posted by: As If! at August 28, 2011 07:39 AM (piMMO)

6
you just bigfooted my strippuh story

Posted by: soothsayer at August 28, 2011 07:39 AM (Qh31g)

7 for goodness sake....what does that storm look like?

Posted by: phoenixgirl at August 28, 2011 07:40 AM (eOXTH)

8 Not too bad here in NoVa. Mostly just wind. Perhaps if I break some windows with a hammer my personal finances will improve.

Posted by: pep at August 28, 2011 07:40 AM (6TB1Z)

9 It's been a nightmare in LA as well. Hot and humid. A true Krugman style disaster.

Posted by: Comrade Arthur at August 28, 2011 07:40 AM (+JhHG)

10 Well, what's Obama going to do on Monday? Irene was supposed to deal a bodyblow to the economy - what will his excuse for failure be now?

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at August 28, 2011 07:41 AM (jgkJo)

11 Well, what's Obama going to do on Monday?

18 holes?

Posted by: pep at August 28, 2011 07:41 AM (6TB1Z)

Yeah, I guess the golf courses will be open again by then. They cancelled the last day of the Barclay's tournament for Irene - pity they couldn't have just postponed it.

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at August 28, 2011 07:43 AM (jgkJo)

13 It wasn't big enough. Not big enough to pull us out of this economic slump. Oh my.

Posted by: P. Krugman at August 28, 2011 07:44 AM (hp2jB)

14 Well, what's Obama going to do on Monday?

18 holes?

That would be insensitive. Damned insensitive.

I'm guessing he'll cut it to 9.

Posted by: As If! at August 28, 2011 07:45 AM (piMMO)

15 you just bigfooted my strippuh story

'sok, I read the story. Even looked up the place on the interwebz.

Posted by: fluffy, banned in Boston at August 28, 2011 07:45 AM (4Kl5M)

16 If Irene isn't bad as originally anticipated, doesn't that mean, in Krugman speak, this is bad in itself because the economic "benefit" from the storm won't be as great because there wasn't as much destruction?

Am I getting this concept right?

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 28, 2011 07:45 AM (uH/cQ)

17 I saw the eye pass over Houston once.

Posted by: Texan Economist at August 28, 2011 07:45 AM (TC/9F)

18 Wanna bet he kept track of that half-day of vacation he sacrificed to Irene? He'll head off for another week of fun now to recover from the stress.

Posted by: As If! at August 28, 2011 07:46 AM (piMMO)

Illegal immigrants have killed more people than Irene has this weekend. The MSM hardest hit. They really were hoping for a crisis. Oh, well. Back to destroying Perry.

Posted by: Marie at August 28, 2011 07:47 AM (W7Seu)

20 First thing my husband said this morning was, "Barry must be celebrating another natural disaster."

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 28, 2011 07:47 AM (UOM48)

21
It was weird knowing a kid whose grandma owned a strip joint.

Posted by: soothsayer at August 28, 2011 07:48 AM (Qh31g)

22 Thanks for the updates.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at August 28, 2011 07:48 AM (QcFbt)

23 18 as if the more vacation the stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure takes....the less damage is done to the country.....imho.....

Posted by: phoenixgirl at August 28, 2011 07:48 AM (eOXTH)

In honor of CoolCzech, more below the cleavage...

glad you rode it out ok............ and i hope the rest of the Morons did also.

Posted by: Racefan at August 28, 2011 07:48 AM (zShII)

25 I don't think that anything beats the sight of Tucker Barnes giving his reports covered in sewage foam. That is probably the best metaphor for reporters that I've seen. Everyone is trying to be Hurricane Dan, and this genius seeing the foam and thinking it will make an impressive shot, jumps right in. Smells like shit, tastes like shit, but at least I don't have to roll in it as the wind is coating me with it. My super nature smarts don't kick in to tell me sea foam doesn't smell this bad or that it isn't a sickly green color, no just get the damn shot, I'm going national on this one.

Posted by: Just Saying at August 28, 2011 07:48 AM (qZb8X)

26 New Orleans Saints vs Oakland Raiders tonight.

Saints are favored by 4 bodies.

Posted by: Breaker19 at August 28, 2011 07:48 AM (WCm02)

27 I saw the eye pass over Houston once.

Blessedly, we haven't had an eye pass over Jax in my lifetime. That little curve in the coast that separates us from the Gulf Stream has made all the difference in the world.

Posted by: As If! at August 28, 2011 07:48 AM (piMMO)

28 cardinals lost last night.....they were ahead when we left with 9 minutes on the clock......glad we didn't stay......

Posted by: phoenixgirl at August 28, 2011 07:49 AM (eOXTH)

29 the more vacation the stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure takes....the less damage is done to the country.....imho.....

Which is really the ironic part. In his mind he no doubt thinks the nation is worried about how we'll make do without him.

That's it! Sure.... we complain about his vacations because we don't know how to survive without him!

Posted by: As If! at August 28, 2011 07:50 AM (piMMO)

30 It was weird knowing a kid whose grandma owned a strip joint.

My daughter's grandmother used to manage one.

Posted by: As If! at August 28, 2011 07:51 AM (piMMO)

31 10 Well, what's Obama going to do on Monday? Irene was supposed to deal a bodyblow to the economy - what will his excuse for failure be now? Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at August 28, 2011 11:41 AM

When I came in and took charge of these idiots in the FEMA headquarters, the first thing I did was order Irene to stand down.

You should all be thanking me

To answer your question, after accepting the kudos from the media, I'm going to enjoy an afternoon of golf.

Posted by: King Barry the Hurricane Whisperer at August 28, 2011 07:52 AM (Y+DPZ)

32 Just little leaf debris in NoVa but relatives in Bethsda MD had a big tree come down on their house - root ball got weakened I guess. Any, OT, Instapundit has a thing up about Sen Warner of Virginia saying that the SuperFriends should make a deal on $4T in deficit reduction. I guess Ryan moved the Overton Window - he was called extreme by (some) Republicans and here is a Democrat saying we need to shoot for $4t - I am guessing that is on top of the $1.9T or whatever the fake number is already. All I can say is wow. Now Warner is in Virginia and the Tea Party is strong here. Steyn's right - we the voters have to make an electoral environment in which the wrong people do the right thing.

Posted by: blaster at August 28, 2011 07:54 AM (Fw2Gg)

33 From the morning OT thread; thanks to Mega

60 Okay, so I fixed up that official pic of Bambi at FEMA headquarters.

Here you go, ron(ette)s.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at August 28, 2011 09:44 AM

Posted by: kbdabear at August 28, 2011 07:54 AM (Y+DPZ)

34 When I came in and took charge of these idiots in the FEMA headquarters, the first thing I did was order Irene to stand down.

You should all be thanking me

If negotiating and soothing a savage seas doesn't deserve a Peace Prize, I don't know what does.

Posted by: Nobel Committee at August 28, 2011 07:54 AM (piMMO)

35 In honor of CoolCzech, more below the cleavage... Good Man!

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 07:54 AM (niZvt)

36 This thing hit the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Myrtle Beach, the Outer Banks, Virginia Beach, Ocean City, the Jersey Shore, and Martha's Vineyard. Dang, this weather machine really works!

Posted by: Competition Elimination Bureau, Florida Department of Tourism at August 28, 2011 07:56 AM (45WVs)

37 Christie was on taking credit for having Oblowme declare NJ a prestorm disaster to qualify for nat guard and financial assistance. Christie a little too cozy with DC for my liking.

Posted by: sonnyspats at August 28, 2011 07:56 AM (I/MzF)

38 I don't watch TV news, so I've spent the last couple of days hunkered down getting information online. Thanks for all the reports. I survived in good shape. Here in the northern Philly suburbs, the rain has stopped but the wind has really picked up. For most of the storm I got a shitload of rain, but at times there was hardly any wind. My sump pump was running every 15-30 seconds for several hours. I got some water seepage into my laundry room, but that's been known to happen during heavy downpours. My power stayed on, which was always my biggest concern since I'm not in a flood-prone area. My grass looks like it's grown 3" since yesterday morning. So the storm turned out to be less severe than forecast. Good! Most of us can count ourselves lucky. I'm not one of those calling it a nothingburger. That attitude disturbs me. It means that people may be more complacent for the next hurricane to hit the Northeast, whether it happens two weeks or ten years from now.

Posted by: rickl at August 28, 2011 07:57 AM (1CfwK)

39 Here you go, ron(ette)s.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at August 28, 2011 09:44 AM

The brilliance in that shop is that it is so subtle that if the pic were widely available on the internetz, it would only be a matter of time before someone snatched it for use in some story about O's pensive brilliance.

If that were to happen, I would have to drop and kiss MIs ring.

Posted by: Nobel Committee at August 28, 2011 07:57 AM (piMMO)

40 I've been watching the 24/7 Irene coverage on Fox. Has anyone on AoSHQ ever mentioned that Shep Smith is an ass?

Posted by: Peregrine Took, Hobbit who thinks Obama is a SCOAMF at August 28, 2011 07:57 AM (mJznp)

41 Hopefully Irene will rinse most of the bum urine off the streets of NYC.

Posted by: Graboid at August 28, 2011 07:57 AM (hp2jB)

42 My NEXT brilliant suggestion - if I say so myself, and I do - is... Caturday is old. It's gone as stale as month-old kitty litter. How about Merkinday? Just think of the general hilarity that would ensue...

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 07:58 AM (niZvt)

43 Believe it or not, this is usually when people start getting killed.

Bloomberg tried to blame Irene for a guy who fell off his ladder, trying to board up his house. The guy didn't die (though Bloomberg brought him up in a discussion of hurricane deaths - sort of whistful that the guy was still hanging on, like the scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail - "I'm not dead!").

Given this, I am extremely suspicious of how they blame deaths on the storm. It seems that if someone gets fatally stabbed during Irene, that's a storm death. Luckily, physical injury and deaths were probably down just from the storm keeping the scum and their targets off of the streets.

Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 28, 2011 07:58 AM (F5tJy)

44 Now Warner is in Virginia and the Tea Party is strong here.

There is a 100% chance of Warner in the '16 presidential race. He will be formidable.

Posted by: pep at August 28, 2011 08:00 AM (6TB1Z)

45 These weather geeks are desperate for relevance. One of the local media guys is claiming this was a cat 2/3 storm . He is questioning the criteria used to rate storms and says the northeast US is different from the southeast. Uh ok? LMFAO!!!!

Posted by: sonnyspats at August 28, 2011 08:00 AM (I/MzF)

46 Late this afternoon I will be checking the basement and picking up sticks.
Posted by: fluffy at August 28, 2011 11:39 AM

Not far from you, and preparing myself to go out and rake leaves as soon as the Killer Winds have died down. We had a little water in the cellar, but we get that if it rains 50 miles away.

Still, I'll be calling FEMA for some "assistance" first thing tomorrow.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 28, 2011 08:00 AM (YjjrR)

47 30 It was weird knowing a kid whose grandma owned a strip joint. Bet it would feel weirder if she still DANCED in one...

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 08:00 AM (niZvt)

48
Here you go, ron(ette)s.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at August 28, 2011 09:44 AM

Posted by: kbdabear at August 28, 2011 11:54 AM (Y+DPZ)

Awesome.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 28, 2011 08:00 AM (UOM48)

49 41 Hopefully Irene will rinse most of the bum urine off the streets of NYC. I think it would take a regular Aegean stables cleaning to get the smell out of the 4-5-6 subway lines.

Posted by: Just Saying at August 28, 2011 08:01 AM (qZb8X)

50 Bloomberg tried to blame Irene for a guy who fell off his ladder, trying to board up his house.

SCOAMF blamed Bush.

Posted by: Peregrine Took, Hobbit who thinks Obama is a SCOAMF at August 28, 2011 08:01 AM (mJznp)

51 Now on to more important stuff: Psych doesn't start up until 10/12. I smell trouble. Oh well, here's their guest star line up: On the guest star front, fans can expect visits from William Shatner (playing JulietÂ’s father), Danny Glover and Wade Boggs (in a baseball-themed outing), big-screen Buffy Kristy Swanson and Lost Boy Corey Feldman (in a vampire episode co-written and directed by series lead James Roday) and John Rhys Davies (in an Indiana Jones-inspired story), plus onetime New Kid Joey McIntyre, Malcolm McDowell (Franklin & Bash), Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills 90210), Jennifer Finnigan (Close to Home), Molly Ringwald (Sixteen Candles) and WWE Superstar the Miz.

Posted by: mike at August 28, 2011 08:02 AM (8JD1f)

52 Another nasty wave coming off Africa. Ugh.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 28, 2011 08:02 AM (UOM48)

53 It's still illegal for you to be outdoors. All who are caught outdoors without papers will be taken into custody*

^{* undocumented immigrants, reporters, and underprivileged shoppers looking for bargains are exempted}

Posted by: Mayor Mike at August 28, 2011 08:02 AM (Y+DPZ)

54 Whiny pussies.

Posted by: West Coast at August 28, 2011 08:02 AM (EL+OC)

55 Western Long Island got pounded. The high tide/storm surge came right across the Long Beach/Jones beach barrier and joined the Great South Bay. A very built-up area out towards Jones Beach/Point Lookout, and an LIRR terminal. I'm assuming Rockaway Point got wallopped but anybody staying out there in a hurrican is out of their minds. No information yet. Out toward Babylon the tide/surge stopped literally at my brother's back steps. He says the idea is to clear as much water out as possible now before the tide comes back in around 4:00 pm...

Posted by: richard mcenroe at August 28, 2011 08:02 AM (qvify)

most law enforcement officers I know regard anyone they encounter out in the storm as a probable bad guy.

_{there ya go}

Posted by: garrett at August 28, 2011 08:03 AM (5jjsQ)

57 ...says the northeast US is different from the southeast.

Tell me about it.

Posted by: The Ghost of Robert Byrd at August 28, 2011 08:03 AM (piMMO)

58 Grab a barf bag:

In today's coupon section of the fishwrap, there's an ad for a black baby doll called "The Birth of Hope, January 20, 2009." The baby is wearing a t-shirt with that crap on it, and "Yes We Can" on a sleeve. For only $149.99, you, too, can own that collectible.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 28, 2011 08:04 AM (UOM48)

59 @60, oh, and the baby's name is Obama, of course.

Sigh.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 28, 2011 08:05 AM (UOM48)

60 40 I've been watching the 24/7 Irene coverage on Fox. Has anyone on AoSHQ ever mentioned that Shep Smith is an ass?
Posted by: Peregrine Took, Hobbit who thinks Obama is a SCOAMF at August 28, 2011 11:57 AM

mmmmm ... shep smith's ass

Posted by: andi sullivan at August 28, 2011 08:05 AM (Y+DPZ)

61 I'm assuming Rockaway Point got wallopped but anybody staying out there in a hurrican is out of their minds. No information yet.

Is that a barrier island?

Posted by: The Ghost of Robert Byrd at August 28, 2011 08:06 AM (piMMO)

62
In today's coupon section of the fishwrap, there's an ad for a black baby doll called "The Birth of Hope, January 20, 2009." The baby is wearing a t-shirt with that crap on it, and "Yes We Can" on a sleeve. For only $149.99, you, too, can own that collectible.

Hope doesn't come cheap.

Posted by: As If! at August 28, 2011 08:07 AM (piMMO)

63 I watched a bit of Al Roker wobbling around on a boardwalk. Kept wishing he'd go flying.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 28, 2011 08:07 AM (UOM48)

64 We all get nauseated at the sight of crap like "The Birth of Hope" doll. I think it's time to get over that and work on some reverse income distribution. Anyone that would buy such a thing should be parted from their money. It is time to get into this business.

Posted by: Just Saying at August 28, 2011 08:07 AM (qZb8X)

65 LOL. Bob McDonnell is speaking and the deaf interpreter's signing is almost fully covered by the Irene inset! Look for a lawsuit sometime soon.

Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 28, 2011 08:07 AM (F5tJy)

66 He is questioning the criteria used to rate storms and says the northeast US is different from the southeast.

One thing really is different: Our trees are less likely to be storm tested. An oak tree in East Carolina has been through some serious tropical storms. The oaks in my yard was waiting for a chance to drop a limb through my roof.

Posted by: fluffy, banned in Boston at August 28, 2011 08:08 AM (4Kl5M)

Jersey Shore here. I live inland just enough where I wasn't evacuted. No property damage or flooding to report. I was suprised by the great response from state and local officials. They really had it covered down to some shelters accepting people with pets. I attribute this to all the snow storms that really cripple the whole area in the winter.

Posted by: sonnyspats at August 28, 2011 08:08 AM (I/MzF)

68 Paul Krugman est un idiot et il ressemble Ã une fouine. Je m'excuse aux fouines, qui sont des mammifÃ¨res parfaits dans leur propre droit.

Posted by: Frederic Bastiat at August 28, 2011 08:08 AM (pZdVP)

http://tinyurl.com/3v2xbvl

that's gold.

Posted by: Marie at August 28, 2011 08:09 AM (W7Seu)

O/T, but who isn't.

Hey, tmi, we had a bearded collie when I was a teenager. She barked at airplanes that flew over the house.

And not one of them ever landed on us, so she was a great watch dog, I guess.

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 28, 2011 08:09 AM (XdlcF)

71 68 LOL. Bob McDonnell is speaking and the deaf interpreter's signing is almost fully covered by the Irene inset! Look for a lawsuit sometime soon.
Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 28, 2011 12:07 PM

Thday hoab ehd dubmnt guh att unndill wee day dso

Posted by: Marlee Matlin at August 28, 2011 08:10 AM (Y+DPZ)

72 mmmmm ... shep smith's ass

Posted by: andi sullivan at August 28, 2011 12:05 PM (Y+DPZ)

Oh no you di'in't!

Posted by: Anderson Cooper at August 28, 2011 08:10 AM (pZdVP)

73 Uh oh....

Will Presidebt Petey claim Mass cops acted stupidly again??

Posted by: beedubya at August 28, 2011 08:10 AM (AnTyA)

74 Big Fat Bastard giving a NJ report. What's the over/under if he mentions Global Warming as one of the causes?

Posted by: Barbarian at August 28, 2011 08:10 AM (EL+OC)

75 Obama huwa clusterfuck Stuttering ta 'nuqqas miserable

Posted by: Mark in Malta at August 28, 2011 08:10 AM (qZb8X)

76 Believe it or not, this is usually when people start getting killed. I can believe it. I've had a few very intense wind gusts in the last few minutes that have blown papers around the room. I'm staying indoors for now. It's still possible for someone to be injured or killed by tree limbs in this. I guess I'm not out of the woods for tree-caused power outages yet, either.

Posted by: rickl at August 28, 2011 08:11 AM (1CfwK)

77 In today's coupon section of the fishwrap, there's an ad for a black baby doll called "The Birth of Hope, January 20, 2009." The baby is wearing a t-shirt with that crap on it, and "Yes We Can" on a sleeve. For only $149.99, you, too, can own that collectible.

Don't buy it yet. You'll be able to get one for $1.49 at the local Thrift Store after January 20, 2013.

Posted by: Peregrine Took, Hobbit who thinks Obama is a SCOAMF at August 28, 2011 08:11 AM (mJznp)

78 Thday hoab ehd dubmnt guh att unndill wee day dso

Posted by: Marlee Matlin at August 28, 2011 12:10 PM (Y+DPZ)

I just want you to know that I feel really bad for laughing at that.

Posted by: beedubya at August 28, 2011 08:11 AM (AnTyA)

79 Hope Snooki and The Situation came out okay.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 28, 2011 08:12 AM (UOM48)

80 The assholes that crank out the weather hype at WTNH, Channel 8, out of Hartford were screaming Bloody DOOM for the last 24 hours. Now they are admitting that the winds generated by Irene are now pretty much as bad as they are going to get... and pretty much peter out in a couple of hours. Asswipes. Last time I listen to them.

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 08:13 AM (niZvt)

Posted by: Marie at August 28, 2011 12:09 PM (W7Seu)

Oh, John E needs to get on photoshopping that sign in the top left corner.

Posted by: garrett at August 28, 2011 08:13 AM (5jjsQ)

82 Never lost power in northern New Haven county. January was worse

Posted by: Stars Hollow at August 28, 2011 08:13 AM (STTZD)

Jersey Shore here.

Oh, thank God. I've been worried about the kids. Is Snooki ok?

Posted by: Nash Rambler at August 28, 2011 08:13 AM (/Cz3M)

84 So I guess Barky's in a mood because he didn't get in his Sunday golf.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 28, 2011 08:14 AM (UOM48)

85 Don't buy it yet. You'll be able to get one for $1.49 at the local Thrift Store after January 20, 2013.

Don't listen to him. Buy Now! You'll be able to send your kids to college with that investment.

Posted by: Beanie Babies Investor at August 28, 2011 08:15 AM (piMMO)

86 76 68 LOL. Bob McDonnell is speaking and the deaf interpreter's signing is almost fully covered by the Irene inset! Look for a lawsuit sometime soon. Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 28, 2011 12:07 PM In this day of computer generated close captioning,,, why do they still need to have some person standing there, ostentatiously using sign language to show how PC the governor is? Oh, never mind... I think I just answered my own question...

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 08:15 AM (niZvt)

87 90 Jersey Shore here. Oh, thank God. I've been worried about the kids. Is Snooki ok? Posted by: Nash Rambler at August 28, 2011 12:13 PM (/Cz3M) Yes, but the beaches are littered with merkins washing up on shore!

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 08:16 AM (niZvt)

88 The rest of the Obama story!According to article, federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement has warrant for his arrest and ICE previously ordered him to be deported back to Kenya. In the meantime, a judge has not set bail on the driving charges but ordered that he be held on the ICE warrant.

Posted by: Fish the Impaler at August 28, 2011 12:13 PM (Lt/Za)

Now, imagine if Mittens or Perry had an uncle who has been illegally living in the country for the past 25 years who just got arrested for hitting a cop car while driving drunk.

...think maybe that would have made national news?

Posted by: beedubya at August 28, 2011 08:18 AM (AnTyA)

89 I clicked on the link in the sidebar to the Andrew Klavan video. Yikes! It was funny. I went and googled this Steven Marche guy and his article in Esquire and it is 100x worse than Klavan portrays it to be. And still, if you try to comment, Esquire takes you to this fairy tale about how the majority of people like Obama. On what fucking planet, sir? On what fucking planet?!!! Unbelievable.

Posted by: mike at August 28, 2011 08:18 AM (8JD1f)

Delaware was pounded by Hurricane Irene on Saturday night, but Vice President Biden got in one last round of golf in his home state before the heavy stuff started coming down, Fox News has learned.

Biden played golf at a Wilmington-area course on Saturday morning, according to two sources familiar with his schedule.

Imagine the possibilities for hilarity.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 28, 2011 08:18 AM (UOM48)

91 Was there any damage anywhere else but in NJ and NY? I mean, those are the only places getting all the damn media coverage, it seems. Where's the effin cat turd telling us that NY is the only place that matters?

Posted by: Steph at August 28, 2011 08:18 AM (Qz3vR)

92 In this day of computer generated close captioning,,, why do they still need to have some person standing there, ostentatiously using sign language to show how PC the governor is?

Oh, never mind... I think I just answered my own question... Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 12:15 PM

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Posted by: Marlee Matlin at August 28, 2011 08:18 AM (Y+DPZ)

93 Oh my.

OT, but this really makes me want to slap someone.

Posted by: Beanie Babies Investor at August 28, 2011 08:19 AM (piMMO)

94 the blaze has a picture of the lone tomb sentinel of the Old Guard walking his tour at Arlington National Cemetery during the hurricane....

Posted by: phoenixgirl at August 28, 2011 08:20 AM (eOXTH)

95 The Big Fat Bastard claims it may cost TENS of Billions of $$ to recover.

Posted by: Barbarian at August 28, 2011 08:20 AM (EL+OC)

96 "It's such a blessing to see you Mr President, thank you for taking time out of your day. Oh, gracious God, thank you so much."

Posted by: Julio Osegueda, Bone-again Obama disciple at August 28, 2011 08:21 AM (WCm02)

97 beanie babies investor i know someone who did this......very sad, very sad

Posted by: phoenixgirl at August 28, 2011 08:21 AM (eOXTH)

98 One thing really is different: Our trees are less likely to be storm tested. An oak tree in East Carolina has been through some serious tropical storms. The oaks in my yard was waiting for a chance to drop a limb through my roof.

Posted by: fluffy, banned in Boston at August 28, 2011 12:08 PM (4Kl5M

The weather dude stated because Long Island is at a right angle to the coast this should be taken into consideration. WTF? The whole reason for putting criteria in place is to account for differences in atmospheric and topographical differences. I have two words for him. Hurricane alley. I did live in South Fl for many years and I realize the difference in trees and such. Just like the climate change crew want to make their theory fit reality this dweeb is following suit.

Posted by: sonnyspats at August 28, 2011 08:21 AM (I/MzF)

99 42 My NEXT brilliant suggestion - if I say so myself, and I do - is...

Caturday is old. It's gone as stale as month-old kitty litter.

How about Merkinday? Just think of the general hilarity that would ensue...

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 11:58 AM (niZvt)

I wholeheartedly approve. Anyway, I gotta go make a run on cans of Raid since those hookers in my crawlspace aren't going to suffocate themselves...

Posted by: Harry S. Plinkett at August 28, 2011 08:21 AM (RBNUj)

100

In this day of computer generated close captioning

It doesn't always work very well. Esp. during live broadcasts.

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 28, 2011 08:22 AM (XdlcF)

101 did they postpone the little league world series?

Posted by: phoenixgirl at August 28, 2011 08:23 AM (eOXTH)

102 102The Big Fat Bastard claims it may cost TENS of Billions of $$ to recover.

Posted by: Barbarian at August 28, 2011 12:20 PM (EL+OC

Really! I have been watching his response to the hurricane and his true colors are showing and they ain't pretty.

Posted by: sonnyspats at August 28, 2011 08:23 AM (I/MzF)

103 yes! game at 3pm!

Posted by: phoenixgirl at August 28, 2011 08:24 AM (eOXTH)

104

Biden played golf at a Wilmington-area course on Saturday morning, according to two sources familiar with his schedule.

Imagine the possibilities for hilarity.

I picture something like this. But less holy.

Posted by: Beanie Babies Investor at August 28, 2011 08:24 AM (piMMO)

105
OT, but this really makes me want to slap someone.

Not again!!

Posted by: Curtis at August 28, 2011 08:24 AM (4Kl5M)

106 The death toll must equate into dollars somehow because they are really reaching to credit Irene with dead guys.

Posted by: Sonnyspats at August 28, 2011 08:26 AM (I/MzF)

107 You guys over on the East Coast think you got it bad?

We got Patty Murray.

Posted by: franksalterego at August 28, 2011 08:26 AM (7/sDI)

108 102 The Big Fat Bastard claims it may cost TENS of Billions of $$ to recover.

Posted by: Barbarian at August 28, 2011 12:20 PM (EL+OC)

Maybe his fridge's went out.

Posted by: Breaker19 at August 28, 2011 08:26 AM (WCm02)

109 Took the kayak out for a spin on the street a short while ago. Weather was decent so I took my phone and made a few videos of the flooding. Might go put them on YouTube later when the internet is back. Just posting from the phone now. Water didn't make it into the house, but the basement is flooded. Hope the rest of the rons and rettes made out safely as well!

Posted by: mugiwara at August 28, 2011 08:27 AM (X+WSw)

110 Really! I have been watching his response to the hurricane and his true colors are showing and they ain't pretty.

I like him. I do. I like him for NEW JERSEY. He shines like a new penny there because of the shit he inherited. Really, was there anywhere to go but up? He's made some good decisions, but he is also becoming enamored by the tough-guy image and has, at times, looked not tough, but like a bully. Add to it the AGW bullshit and, yeah. Let him stay in NJ.

Or, maybe a cabinet position, but not POTUS.

Posted by: Beanie Babies Investor at August 28, 2011 08:27 AM (piMMO)

111 Took the kayak out for a spin on the street a short while ago. Weather was decent so I took my phone and made a few videos of the flooding. Might go put them on YouTube later when the internet is back. Just posting from the phone now.

Be careful out there ad post the vids when you get a chance.

Posted by: Beanie Babies Investor at August 28, 2011 08:29 AM (piMMO)

112 90

Jersey Shore here.

Oh, thank God. I've been worried about the kids. Is Snooki ok?

Posted by: Nash Rambler at August 28, 2011 12:13 PM (/Cz3M

Oh yeah . You can rest at ease the crew of guido New Yorkers are in Italy embarassing the entire Italian American population of the US.

Posted by: Sonny Sons of Italy Spats at August 28, 2011 08:32 AM (I/MzF)

113 I like him. I do. I like him for NEW JERSEY. He shines like a new penny there because of the shit he inherited. Really, was there anywhere to go but up? He's made some good decisions, but he is also becoming enamored by the tough-guy image and has, at times, looked not tough, but like a bully. Add to it the AGW bullshit and, yeah. Let him stay in NJ.

Or, maybe a cabinet position, but not POTUS.

Posted by: Beanie Babies Investor at August 28, 2011 12:27 PM (piMMO

My thoughts exactly

Posted by: Sonnyspats at August 28, 2011 08:33 AM (I/MzF)

114 I wholeheartedly approve. Anyway, I gotta go make a run on cans of Raid since those hookers in my crawlspace aren't going to suffocate themselves...

It could be worse.

Posted by: Beanie Babies Investor at August 28, 2011 08:34 AM (piMMO)

115 73 Good work tmi3rd, very good work. Thanks.

Posted by: Billy Bob, the guy who drinks in SC at August 28, 2011 12:09 PM (hXJOG)

Agree with Billy Bob. Excellent update.

Right on schedule, the heavier rains and higher winds have arrived in New York (upstate), and all of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Power is out in southern Vermont as trees are taking a beating. Large trees reported down and power lines snapped in two or three areas already. Heavier rain and higher winds (gusts to 50-60 mph) are expected throughout the day and into the evening as Irene heads for Canada.

Because the eye of the storm broke down a few hours sooner than predicted, we should be a little better off. We'll still get 3-4 inches of rain and that means lots of localized flooding and road washouts, and power failures are almost guaranteed. Over 10,000 without power in Vermont right now, but no deaths or even serious injuries reported yet. Let's hope it stays that way.

Posted by: Dell - Son Of Libertea at August 28, 2011 08:35 AM (3S10h)

116 In this day of computer generated close captioning,,, why do they still need to have some person standing there, ostentatiously using sign language to show how PC the governor is?

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 12:15 PM (niZvt)

I figure the sign language interpreter is there for any deaf reporters in the press corps. That's about as much sense as I can make of it. That, or it's a union position that will just never disappear.

Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 28, 2011 08:36 AM (F5tJy)

117

now generators are the impending danger...

this is not the world I was born into.

Posted by: garrett at August 28, 2011 08:38 AM (5jjsQ)

118 Power is out in southern Vermont as trees are taking a beating. Large trees reported down and power lines snapped in two or three areas already.

I blame all you reich wing repugnicans for the massive death of gaia's chosen creatures!

Posted by: Zoey Cloggenstein, Brattleboro VT at August 28, 2011 08:38 AM (Y+DPZ)

119 Some shithead from LI on FNC is telling people that generators are D.A.N.G.E.R.O.U.S.

Well, so is eating spoiled food or an underpowered oxygen machine. Douchebags.

Posted by: Barbarian at August 28, 2011 08:39 AM (EL+OC)

120 124

now generators are the impending danger...

this is not the world I was born into.

Posted by: garrett at August 28, 2011 12:38 PM (5jjsQ)

Right?

Posted by: Barbarian at August 28, 2011 08:39 AM (EL+OC)

121

In this day of computer generated close captioning

It doesn't always work very well. Esp. during live broadcasts.

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 28, 2011 12:22 PM (XdlcF)

But, neither did signing in this case, as the signs were hidden under the inset map of Irene. No difference. It's rare that the signer is included in the full pic throughout a speech, also. Very rare.

The signers are just there for show (or, as people mistakenly say today, "the optics").

Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 28, 2011 08:40 AM (F5tJy)

122

Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 28, 2011 12:36 PM

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Posted by: Marlee Matlin, Signer local 184 at August 28, 2011 08:41 AM (Y+DPZ)

123

The signers are just there for show

Well, duh, if they are for people who can't hear, of course they are for SHOW.

Posted by: Mama AJ, as helpful as ever at August 28, 2011 08:48 AM (XdlcF)

124 One very noticeable change in the storm is the loss of it's counter-clockwise rotation. Everything East of Vermont is now moving North instead of turning in the usual nor'easter pattern. Massachusetts should be clear in about six hours and the rest of northern New England in about 9 more hours...That's a very good thing.

Posted by: Dell - Son Of Libertea at August 28, 2011 08:49 AM (3S10h)

125 "The signers are just there for show" Well, duh, if they are for people who can't hear, of course they are for SHOW. Posted by: Mama AJ, as helpful as ever at August 28, 2011 12:48 PM (XdlcF) You remind me of arguing with my wife, Mama AJ! I mean that in an affectionate way...

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 08:50 AM (niZvt)

126 ..And, long after Irene is gone,

We'll still have Patty Murray.

Posted by: franksalterego at August 28, 2011 08:51 AM (7/sDI)

127 @129: You just KNOW someone is going to jump all over you for that once they realize what exactly it is you mimicking, right? Just giving you a heads up...

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 08:54 AM (niZvt)

128

The signers are just there for show

Well, duh, if they are for people who can't hear, of course they are for SHOW.

Posted by: Mama AJ, as helpful as ever at August 28, 2011 12:48 PM (XdlcF)

LOL. You got me, there.

Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 28, 2011 08:56 AM (F5tJy)

129 We should all be thankful for President Obama's leadership and thank the Government for helping us through this time of need. President Obama has shown us great leadership and overwhelming deserves 4 more years. I will be campaigning for this genius of a leader and knock on doors here in Harlem to help this savior of a man. Three cheers for President Obama...

Posted by: LaQuisha Johnston at August 28, 2011 09:10 AM (qXGZK)

130 FNC: A couch has been spotted floating down the street. A COUCH! Who was on that couch earlier?

Posted by: Barbarian at August 28, 2011 09:18 AM (EL+OC)

131 136 We should all be thankful for President Obama's leadership and thank the Government for helping us through this time of need. President Obama has shown us great leadership and overwhelming deserves 4 more years. I will be campaigning for this genius of a leader and knock on doors here in Harlem to help this savior of a man. Three cheers for President Obama...

Posted by: LaQuisha Johnston at August 28, 2011 01:10 PM (qXGZK)

You should take that comedy show on the road. The 4 more years he deserves should be in an orange jump-suit in a federal penitentiary.

Posted by: Dell - Son Of Libertea at August 28, 2011 09:20 AM (3S10h)

132 Why am I always near the bottom?

Posted by: Gasman at August 28, 2011 09:24 AM (cgrfB)

133 Bloomie: I am great !

Posted by: Barbarian at August 28, 2011 09:27 AM (EL+OC)

134 Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 12:54 PM (niZvt)

We lost power for several hours and I had to fire up the generator to keep the sump pumps running. But other than that, no problems.

We live on a hill, so we haven't been affected by the overflowing brook in town.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative)) at August 28, 2011 09:29 AM (LH6ir)

135 Mistakenly posted in the other thread:

"I care about you more than you care about yourself, so shut up and do what I tell you or I'll arrest your ass and stop caring about you." -- Mike Bloomberg, Emperor of New York

Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 28, 2011 09:29 AM (F5tJy)

136 Heavy rain and wind gusts to 40 mph are raising Hell in Vermont at this hour. Six counties in southern and central Vermont are without power (over 10,000 people), numerous roads are closed by flooding, many trees are down and the worst of the storm appears to have arrived this far north. The barometric pressure on my weather instruments dropped from 29.73 to 29.61 in fifteen minutes and is still falling. That's a far cry from the 28.05 reading when Irene was a hurricane, but it's still plenty low. Wallingford, VT seems to be one of the hardest hit towns. It's flooded big time and the water continues to rise at two inches per hour.

Posted by: Dell - Son Of Libertea at August 28, 2011 09:39 AM (3S10h)

137

Ob_m_ is _ _t_tt_ring Cl_st_rf_ck of _ Mi_ _r_bl_ F_il_r_

Pat, I'd like to buy a vowel.

Posted by: jeannebodine at August 28, 2011 09:47 AM (nvlAW)

138 As promised earlier, here are some of the videos I shot this morning of the flooding

Posted by: mugiwara at August 28, 2011 09:58 AM (57+rM)

139 145 As promised earlier, here are some of the videos I shot this morning of the flooding Posted by: mugiwara at August 28, 2011 01:58 PM (57+rM) Was that Geraldo's snorkel I saw floating in the water?

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 10:01 AM (niZvt)

140 What gets me is Obama posing in some "command center" to take control.

Please, don't.

During the Fukushima event, the Prime Minister of Japan gave orders to stop the injection of seawater into the damaging cores. This is the wrong order - the people at the site who know something about nuclear reactors politely IGNORED the politician's directions.

Can you imagine what Obama or Biden could have done in similar situations?

Posted by: Whitehall at August 28, 2011 10:02 AM (oe1H7)

141 ABC News radio just reported that a little sand crab is trying to dig himself out of nearly a foot of newly drifted sand.

Posted by: jeannebodine at August 28, 2011 10:03 AM (nvlAW)

142

That was the lamest freakin hurricane ever. Shit Bob in 1991 didn't even hit land in CT and I was out for 5 days. This one, nothing, spent a shitload of money buying crap in case we didn't have power for some period of time. I've seen the wind blow harder during a thunderstorm.

I hate the weather channel and all local weather forecasters. They're useless.

Posted by: jaimo at August 28, 2011 10:25 AM (8Mnyu)

143 149 That was the lamest freakin hurricane ever. Shit Bob in 1991 didn't even hit land in CT and I was out for 5 days. This one, nothing, spent a shitload of money buying crap in case we didn't have power for some period of time. I've seen the wind blow harder during a thunderstorm. I hate the weather channel and all local weather forecasters. They're useless. Word. Now I've got a giant Crystal Rock container of water in my garage and enough cans of ravioli to choke a horse. All these jerks did was scare people (and by people, I mean ME) into panicking, thinking a Hurricane I category storm was heading straight at us. I spent half the morning waiting for it to hit, only to hear that it's already moved on to Vermont! What a bunch of scheisters. Posted by: jaimo at August 28, 2011 02:25 PM (8Mnyu)

Posted by: CoolCzech at August 28, 2011 10:29 AM (niZvt)

144 jaimo: So save that 'crap' for the next storm. I spent a whopping $13.14 buying ice for the refrigerator in case I lost power. I didn't lose power. I'll gladly trade the wasted $13.14 down the drain for not losing power.

Posted by: rickl at August 28, 2011 10:30 AM (1CfwK)

145

I hear ya CoolCzech, I have 32 frozen Poland Spring bottles of water sitting in a cooler for the anticipated power loss.

I bought a year's worth of batteries and some flashlights, lanterns, food that you don't have to cook.

I must have gone to 4 different stores looking for D batteries this week, Jesus.

I seriously thought this was going to be a bigger deal though, really.

Totally bummed.

Posted by: jaimo at August 28, 2011 10:35 AM (8Mnyu)

146 jaimo: You should have ALL of that stuff already. I do, which is why the only thing I had to buy for this storm was ice. I already had a case of one-pint spring water bottled sitting around. That's in addition to my collection of five-gallon bottles. Based on a tip I read on another blog, I stuffed as many of those one-pint bottles as I could into my freezer, so they froze solid. That way, if I lost power, I could have placed them around my refrigerator to help keep my food cold. Now that the storm is over, I'll thaw out those bottles and put them back into the case for next time. You can also do the same thing with plastic Rubbermaid containers filled with water. Leave a little room for expansion when the water freezes.

Posted by: rickl at August 28, 2011 10:43 AM (1CfwK)

147 My friend in Brattleboro (yes, yes I know and yes she is a lib but really a wonderful person) is reporting huge flooding and a total mess! her pics are pretty extreme. Feel bad for those in low-lying Bratt

Posted by: BlackOrchid at August 28, 2011 11:04 AM (SB0V2)

148 As promised earlier, here are some of the videos I shot this morning of the flooding

Doggeh says More, please.

Posted by: Beanie Babies Investor at August 28, 2011 11:14 AM (piMMO)

149 154 My friend in Brattleboro...

Indeed. Southern Vermont got walloped pretty hard...and still is. The system is north of there now....approaching the Canadian border. Hopefully, their rain will let up soon. The flooding will continue for many hours.

Posted by: Dell - Son Of Libertea at August 28, 2011 11:18 AM (3S10h)

150

Dude, I live in Connecticut, nothing ever happens here. The only season I worry is winter and not that often.

As i said in my original post the last time we lost power was 20 years ago in Hurricane Bob.

I don't keep that kind of stuff around, and if I did have it at one time, it's long since gone. So basically I was replacing stuff I might have had once.

Duh, I know I can thaw the bottles of water (which I don't usually buy) we have water bottles deposits in Connecticut, so i usually buy the big 3 gallons refrigerator tap jugs.

Nice to see that you, Rickl, are all prepared and shit 24/7/365.

Posted by: jaimo at August 28, 2011 11:21 AM (8Mnyu)

151 Hi 'rons....

It's nice to have geeks staying with you that can set up a wifi through their phone.

We have no power but no major damage. We will, however, have a lot fewer leaves to clean up in the fall. My driveway is green. Some tree limbs down but nothing major. I haven't been out and about but understand from those that have there are trees down everywhere. Apparently, a ferry in Norwalk is now located in a park.

Posted by: Tami at August 28, 2011 11:33 AM (aZ/By)

152 Dude, I live in Connecticut, nothing ever happens here.

You have obviously never been to one of lauraw's moron meetups/hobo hunting sessions.

Posted by: Basement Cat at August 28, 2011 11:38 AM (7I5pj)

153

Even we found Hurricane Irene to be a bit overhyped.

Posted by: Dan and Dave - to be settled in Barcelona at August 28, 2011 12:43 PM (2xfbm)

154 One thing that doesn't seem to be mentioned is that the snakes may be using downed trees, limbs, etc. as places to perch until the ground is dry enough for them to disappear again. I don't know if it will be much of a problem for you folks in the NE but down here in Fla. snake bites account for a significant number of injuries post hurricane.

Posted by: rabidfox at August 28, 2011 12:49 PM (fF9jM)

155

Our local lake is tidal and has flooded nearby roads and at least one business. for all that the winds were not very impressive, I feel for those who receive the brundt of the tidal surge.

Posted by: kdny at August 28, 2011 01:02 PM (KxHDw)

156 I'm on the Barneget, a mile from the ocean. We get thunderstorms much more powerful. The flooding was equal to what we get during rain at high tide. Overhyped to make JEF look good. Didn't work.

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