Hurricane Central

[pomtzu]

Pom, not to sound creepy, but a lot of my friends go to your grand-daughters school, they closed for Monday and Tuesday.

I am right where it's supposed to hit. I'm just hoping my school is closes. But this storm doesn't look like it's going to be a joke. My boyfriend lives right on the Jersey Shore in a flood zone, but I think he's evacuating to his Aunt and Uncle's house. My family is lucky we don't live in a flood zone. My moms flipping out as always, she doesn't realize that that never helps

Yeah - I know. We talked to Tia last night, and they have already evacuated her condo at oceanfront, and are finding room for everybody at the dorms on campus. She and her boyfriend will either go to his grandmother's place inland, or stay at his place. He lives at Twin Lights of Navasink where his mother is curator. They'd definitely be safe in that old stone fort, and I think it would be pretty cool to view the storm from there.

I guess it's still anybody's guess as to where the storm will come on shore. I'm still hearing at Rehoboth Beach here in De at the mouth of the Delaware Bay. Guess we'll find out on Monday!

Tell your Mom no sense in flipping out - it won't change anything. Just be well prepared and stay safe - ya hear??

[cassiesmom]

I'm with Lizbud- when I heard about this storm I started thinking of all the PTers who live in its potential path. We are supposed to have temps in the 40s and rain for the next several days. I'll keep praying. I don't know how else I could be of help.

[chocolatepuppy]

Rainy days ahead and high winds Tuesday for NE Ohio! I hope everyone in the storms path is prepared to stay safe!

[pomtzu]

It's a little rainy and breezy right now, but the worst isn't supposed to hit until tomorrow night and into Tuesday. And it looks like it might make landfall right around Alysser's place. We are just a little south of her, and we'll get socked with heavy rain and wind. Schools already announced closing for Monday and Tuesday in this district, and I imagine the whole state probably will too.

We're prepared, but I hope Sandy goes easy on us.........

[Alysser]

Isn't it awesome when you try to call out of work and your boss tells you YOU HAVE TO COME IN? You know, honestly, today I don't really care but if you think I'm coming in tomorrow you are crazy. I realize the dogs have to go out and all that but you can't expect me to drive through a literal hurricane, I'm sorry. I live 30 minutes from work on a good day. The roads I take flood in a normal rainstorm. I really can't believe this.

[Karen]

Alyssa - if the governor declares a State of Emergency, you may call in to say they should stay off the roads.

[Freedom]

The "worst" for us is predicted to be Monday, noon to 8PM. Steady winds of 35 to 50 MPH, with gusts to 75 MPH. That brings a high potential of power outages.

I haven't seen a recent report on rainfall amounts for us here. I will be interesting being here with the pets, I hate being THE one in charge, ha haaa. Maybe I can convince Willy?

Dad has been in hospital since Tuesday. Since Friday afternoon, they have been trying to find a rehab facility to transfer him; but as he had C-diff now, he will need a private room, and none of the places local to us has any open. ( I suspect they just don't want the highly contagious C-diff in their facility.)

[david p]

Rainy days ahead and high winds Tuesday for NE Ohio! I hope everyone in the storms path is prepared to stay safe!

Same here in Butler, Pa. too, Chocolatepuppy. A lot of rain so far, but the winds haven't really picked up yet. However they should be picking a little later tonight.