Hurricane Sandy....

OT · October 28, 2012, 10:03:16 PM

...heading straight for my garaged Monster in the Philly suburbs

kopfjÃ¤ger · October 28, 2012, 11:00:39 PM

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57541844/the-time-to-prepare-for-hurricane-sandy-is-about-over-fema-warns/

zooom · October 29, 2012, 06:22:20 AM

the rain is hittin it now...the winds will be here in the next couple/few hours...and the joys of dealing with PEPCO and power outages will ensue!

lethe · October 29, 2012, 06:27:42 AM

I've got two days worth of gas for my little 900 watt generator. All I care about is running the sump pumps if power goes out. Not going to be cold enough to worry about having heat. If it gets to 50 in the house, it won't be the end of the world.

RAT900 · October 29, 2012, 06:40:18 AM

I am amazed that I still have power here on Wrong Island...usually a strong breeze takes us out for a few days

TiNi · October 29, 2012, 07:20:36 AM

Quote from: RAT900 on October 29, 2012, 06:40:18 AM
I am amazed that I still have power here on Wrong Island...usually a strong breeze takes us out for a few days

stay safe

breezy here in CT... misting rain
but the storm isn't here yet

i'm pretty much expecting our power to go out (for days)
we're as ready as we can be
like lethe said... at least it isn't cold

KnightofNi · October 29, 2012, 08:14:04 AM

i'm just hoping that the roads are not so flooded i can't get to my friend's place if all hell breaks loose there.

lethe · October 29, 2012, 08:20:47 AM

just went for a little drive again and passed by the lake. I'm surprised they didn't drop the level, that is going to mean some bad things later on. Not for me but down town from me and downstream of there will get screwed when they do open the floodgates.

zooom · October 29, 2012, 08:29:55 AM

Quote from: KnightofNi on October 29, 2012, 08:14:04 AM
i'm just hoping that the roads are not so flooded i can't get to my friend's place if all hell breaks loose there.

just go slow when you make the trip on your KTM....fording creeks in the middle of the city should be easy!

Slide Panda · October 29, 2012, 08:32:09 AM

Ooops - she's picking up wind speed. Sustained of 90 now.

KnightofNi · October 29, 2012, 08:53:28 AM

Quote from: zooom on October 29, 2012, 08:29:55 AM
just go slow when you make the trip on your KTM....fording creeks in the middle of the city should be easy!

i'm not citybound. where i will be going is suburban, but goes through a lot of rural.

i'm thinking the car might be able to hydroplane across the deeper puddles. lol

TiNi · October 29, 2012, 09:08:10 AM

the photos i'm seeing from the shore are already devastating
and the storm is still 7-8 hours away from making landfall
it's so sad to see my hometown being bashed by the ocean

Slide Panda · October 29, 2012, 09:26:21 AM

OC in maryland is taking a pouding. One of the big walking piers has collapsed already and the worst isn't supposed to hit for several more hours.

I'm hoping the sickly old pine on my neighbors corner hangs on, or comes down in pretty tight 'safe' arc. if it comes down... gonna take power for the hood no matter what.

herm · October 29, 2012, 09:29:42 AM

ordered in to work for storm coverage tonight.....pretty much insuring a non event.

TiNi · October 29, 2012, 09:39:59 AM

Quote from: herm on October 29, 2012, 09:29:42 AM
ordered in to work for storm coverage tonight.....pretty much insuring a non event.

hopefully it will be uneventful... please stay safe either way

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