Hurricane Central

[Freedom]

State of Emergency here in RI, many coastal areas have evacuation orders in place. Mass. has declared same and closed all schools. RI, each community handles its own school cancellations apparently as some are closed others are not.

Trash pick up is another biggie, some places have postponed one day, most have not said a word as yet.

[kaycountrygal]

Sun, Oct 28 2012, 645pm
To those in the path of Sandy, I sure hope you, your family, and your pets will be alright. Where I live in central NC the wind is higher than usual and to be moreso tomorrow (Mon) but I dont think we will have big trouble where I am. Currently at NC coast the wind is having a fit with the waves, rain, and sand and it looks as if foam is blowing everywhere (saw that on tv news report) and of course the tv reporter could hardly stand up.

If the power goes off here, I have a generator that I got years ago after Hurricane Fran knocked out power for 5 days--terrible. At the time I said I will not go through this again and I got a generator and I've used it several times during ice storms and bad storms.

I'll be thinking about you all and checking back from time to time. Hang in there! I'm sending up prayers for you.

[pomtzu]

Every update I hear sounds worse and more ominous than the last - it's making me jittery already. Pretty much what Eileen (momcat) said applies here - she's just a stone's throw away. Rain could be up to 12", sustained winds up to 60 mph for about 18 hours straight - gusts from 60 - 80 mph. And the worst part for me, is that the worst is expected from late tomorrow afternoon and into Tuesday morning - at night when you can't see anything that's happening, and you have to wonder what that crash was, etc, etc, etc........ At least when storms like this hit in daylight hours, you might be able to duck out of the way in time. Just heard that they are reporting 16' waves off Rehoboth Beach, and the t.v. showed surfers out in it. CRAZY!!!!

[momcat]

Every update I hear sounds worse and more ominous than the last - it's making me jittery already.

I couldn't agree with you more, Ellie. It started raining lightly here about an hour ago. Toll booths heading north on the Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway have been closed to speed up evacuations. Both roadways heading south are completely shut down. Waves are picking up from Asbury Park down past Wildwood, folks who have been living in the shore area for years say they've never seen anything like this. And to think this is only the beginning! New Jersey is in virtual shut down and the governor has ordered everyone to stay inside and do not go out so roads are clear for emergency vehicles only. Like the surfers, I cannot understand the people who are refusing to evacuate. I did hear on the news that this storm is expected to collide with another storm. There's a whole lot of praying going on here - Ellie, you, Maggie & Coop, and all of our PT friends in the line of fire are very much included.

To all of our PT friends, thank you very much for your concern and your prayers. It means much more than words can say. We'll update you as we can. This storm is most definitely FOR REAL!!!

[Alysser]

I was worried for awhile because my Boyfriend didn't know where he was going to go and he lives in Lavalette, about a block from the beach. He went to his Brother's house in PA with his grandma though, so all good there. My family is as ready as possible, I think. Mikey is already starting to act strange.

It's supposed to hit land right in my county. They said the name of a really close town to mine on the news. My mom is freaking out, especially over the power.

[Pinot's Mom]

Thank y'all for the concern - much appreciated. At this moment nothing (and I mean NOTHING) is happening. I just got off the phone with my brother in Connecticut and this may sound strange; we were raised in RI and have been through our share of storms (on and off the water). Both of us said the same thing. This one's not raising the hair on the back of my neck. Maybe we're both wrong, hope not. I'm sure there will be plenty of wind and rain, but I think we'll be fine.

[Randi]

I hope you all will be safe! It's sounds like it could do quite a bit of damage. All flights from Denmark to New York have been cancelled.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...reaten-US.html

[Kirsten]

Watching the news on hurricane Sandy over here. Looks so scary, hope everyone will be safe!

Flights from Germany to the East Coast have been cancelled also.

[pomtzu]

Thank y'all for the concern - much appreciated. At this moment nothing (and I mean NOTHING) is happening. I just got off the phone with my brother in Connecticut and this may sound strange; we were raised in RI and have been through our share of storms (on and off the water). Both of us said the same thing. This one's not raising the hair on the back of my neck. Maybe we're both wrong, hope not. I'm sure there will be plenty of wind and rain, but I think we'll be fine.

You're right Maggie - been thru a lot worse storms growing up in RI. What concerns me about this one, is the length of time it will be hanging around. It rained off and on all day yesterday, then settled in for continuous rain late yesterday afternoon. The whole state of DE is basically shut down at this point. Oh joy - no school for grandson and son and DIL's businesses are closed. It's gonna be a loooooong day and most likely tomorrow too. At least I hope the power stays on, but I'm not betting on that one, since it has already flickered off and then back on a couple of times this a.m.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

To those in the path of Sandy, I hope that everybody is ready and will be safe too!
I am watching and listening to all the news I can find about this storm, and am crossing my fingers for all of you!!
This is in my prayers now:"Please let everybody be safe, humans and pets"
Take care dear PT-ers who are in the path of horrible Sandy....