Hurricane Sandy (2 Viewers)

[Otis]

Getting nasty windy here. Maybe I'll post a vid. Won't be up and running for long here.

 

[John Bender]

34,000 LIPA customers (Long Island) with no power.

Amazing, it was 3K a few hours ago.Knowing LIPA, ten days to restore.

That means Otis is likely down for the count

HIYO!!!!!!

 

[gsmayes]

Just announced: Alternate side of the street parking has been suspended.

happened yesterday.but don't have to move my car today

 

[CYP]

2pm est Tarp check. Tarp is really losing ground. The secure areas around the base of the tarp seem to be mostly loose. Tarp is possibly only being held on by either cinder blocks, logs or some other semi heavy substance that I can not be sure of.

TARP losing more ground

 

[Clorox]

for those with DirecTV, and still have power, they are dedicating channel 325 and 349 for all news on the hurricane

You doing alright down there pal?

yup, no complaints yet. just noticed i was missing a shingle on the side of my house that had a nice hole coming in, so i threw up a board. it will be interesting tonight though, if those winds come like they say they will we will have all sorts of crap flying around. 3/4 of my neighbors have pumpkins and halloween decs, along with the usual stuff. i have to say though, seeing a witch with a broom flying around

Good to hear - sounds like you guys might get hammered the hardest in PA. I've done all the prep I can...just waiting it out at this point. Hard to believe that central PA is in the direct line of the storm.

 

[shadyridr]

Storm speeding up. Now expecting landfall around 5pm -530pm. Target is AC to Toms River

 

[BobbyLayne]

Getting nasty windy here. Maybe I'll post a vid. Won't be up and running for long here.

Didn't you ask for recommendations for a generator in one of your DIY threads??

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Getting nasty windy here. Maybe I'll post a vid. Won't be up and running for long here.

And after you spent like $400k on landscaping and renovation too.

 

[CYP]

for those with DirecTV, and still have power, they are dedicating channel 325 and 349 for all news on the hurricane

You doing alright down there pal?

yup, no complaints yet. just noticed i was missing a shingle on the side of my house that had a nice hole coming in, so i threw up a board. it will be interesting tonight though, if those winds come like they say they will we will have all sorts of crap flying around. 3/4 of my neighbors have pumpkins and halloween decs, along with the usual stuff. i have to say though, seeing a witch with a broom flying around

Good to hear - sounds like you guys might get hammered the hardest in PA. I've done all the prep I can...just waiting it out at this point. Hard to believe that central PA is in the direct line of the storm.

Its a good thing that between Central PA and the storm is an ocean, bay, Delaware and NJ

 

[BobbyLayne]

If LIPA says 7-10 days you may interpret that to mean 10-15.

 

[Billy Bats]

This ##### is picking up speed but still getting stronger. Shes moving NNE at 28mph. It nothin else, hopefully it gets outta here faster than originally expected.

that should read movig NNW.

 

[CYP]

someone stole the asphalt truck

 

[NYCelt]

Power gone here in garden city long island. See the wire down in my back yard.

 

[B-Deep]

2pm est Tarp check. Tarp is really losing ground. The secure areas around the base of the tarp seem to be mostly loose. Tarp is possibly only being held on by either cinder blocks, logs or some other semi heavy substance that I can not be sure of.TARP losing more ground

come on tarpyou can do it!!!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Philadelphia, DC and Baltimore are going to take the brunt of this. AC probably won't be there tomorrow.

 

[CYP]

Power gone here in garden city long island. See the wire down in my back yard.

No I dont see it

 

[Copeman]

Starting to get very bad here in Pittsburgh. I had to use my umbrella and I also noticed there were leaves and twigs in my driveway. Not good. Pray for me.

 

[B-Deep]

someone stole the asphalt truck

in the new world building roads will be important

 

[sporthenry]

someone stole the asphalt truck

Really? I must be on the other station or missed it.

 

[Smack Tripper]

34,000 LIPA customers (Long Island) with no power.

Amazing, it was 3K a few hours ago.Knowing LIPA, ten days to restore.

Up to 54k now, 30k in Suffolk, 24k Nassau. They recalled all repaid crews until the winds die down. Spokeman said 7 to 10 days to restore services.

"If LIPA can't respond to these emergencies they're going to have to shut the grid down because it's becoming a danger to the public." - Suffolk police over the scanner

 

[CYP]

CARDIAC, this is addicting

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Power gone here in garden city long island. See the wire down in my back yard.

No I dont see it

Me neither. Did see that tarp rolling by my house like a tumbleweed though.

 

[CYP]

someone stole the asphalt truck

Really? I must be on the other station or missed it.

Well no, they just couldnt find it

 

[renesauz]

Starting to get very bad here in Pittsburgh. I had to use my umbrella and I also noticed there were leaves and twigs in my driveway. Not good. Pray for me.

 

[Angry Beavers]

Pt Pleasant beach is gone. Boardwalk under seige.

 

[modogg]

for those with DirecTV, and still have power, they are dedicating channel 325 and 349 for all news on the hurricane

You doing alright down there pal?

yup, no complaints yet. just noticed i was missing a shingle on the side of my house that had a nice hole coming in, so i threw up a board. it will be interesting tonight though, if those winds come like they say they will we will have all sorts of crap flying around. 3/4 of my neighbors have pumpkins and halloween decs, along with the usual stuff. i have to say though, seeing a witch with a broom flying around

Good to hear - sounds like you guys might get hammered the hardest in PA. I've done all the prep I can...just waiting it out at this point. Hard to believe that central PA is in the direct line of the storm.

glad to hear you guys ready. you guys have an advantage with not being on top of each other, that should help. we're as ready as we want to be. my front door just got hit hard by wind though, that could get interesting as the night goes on. half the door frame is weak wood, so it might get messy.and i still think it is funny hearing the political pieces involved with this. Corbett hyping the oil refineries here in the state and complaining about Obama, followed by the MD. governor coming out and saying how supportive the feds have been and much better than 4 years ago these guys never stop

 

[comfortably numb]

Pt Pleasant beach is gone. Boardwalk under seige.

Wow, really? any pics?

 

[CYP]

someone is blowing a transformer ptimusprime:

 

[Politician Spock]

Starting to get very bad here in Pittsburgh. I had to use my umbrella and I also noticed there were leaves and twigs in my driveway. Not good. Pray for me.

The good news is you'll be 500 miles closer to the eastern seaboard in a couple of days.

 

[sporthenry]

CARDIAC, this is addicting

It really is. I feel kinda sick listening to it but this is better than the stupid TV coverage. If these guys had GoPro cams, it would be must see TV, might rival MNF.

 

[NutterButter]

nothing much to report in northern nj. pretty much standard borderline tropical storm conditions. irene was worse so far.

 

[VA703]

for those with DirecTV, and still have power, they are dedicating channel 325 and 349 for all news on the hurricane

how is satellite tv holding up in this weather?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Pt Pleasant beach is gone. Boardwalk under seige.

Wow, really? any pics?

It will always live on here...

 

[SlaX]

someone stole the asphalt truck

Really? I must be on the other station or missed it.

Well no, they just couldnt find it

I caught that part. Some two man team is also gonna be called Alpha Six Charlie. I think I'd pick a better name for my team.

 

[The_Man]

From Jim Cantore's Twitter:

Forecast tide of 11.7' above MLLW is more enough to put water in the subway

MLLW = Mean lower low water

 

[VA703]

guy across the street has his snow mobile out.. getting some relly good jumps

 

[sporthenry]

someone stole the asphalt truck

Really? I must be on the other station or missed it.

Well no, they just couldnt find it

I caught that part. Some two man team is also gonna be called Alpha Six Charlie. I think I'd pick a better name for my team.

They said from here on out. I think they changed their name mid-storm. Is that legal?

 

[Politician Spock]

Snowshoe WV looks AWESOME!

 

[cobalt_27]

From Jim Cantore's Twitter:

Forecast tide of 11.7' above MLLW is more enough to put water in the subway

MLLW = Mean lower low water

Cantore is a complete sensationalist d00shbag. Better info anywhere else, but Dr. Jim Masters at Weather Underground is one of the best.

 

[belljr]

Stuff is really picking up now, actually starting to be concerned

 

[El Floppo]

Gusting over 50mph here in the Hamptons. About to take my last hot shower for a while. Want pics?

Which hamptons?

Live in East Hampton, work in Amagansett.

Can I have some of your extra money? TIA.

 

[Usual21]

Here in Edison in Central NJ. Winds are kicking up a lot and the trees are swaying something fierce. Windows are rattling, basement still dry. Good luck to all.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Storm speeding up. Now expecting landfall around 5pm -530pm. Target is AC to Toms River

Was just gonna post this.CBS 2 guy is saying that this is not a good thing (unlike typically when you'd want it to speed up)-QG

 

[3C's]

From Jim Cantore's Twitter:

Forecast tide of 11.7' above MLLW is more enough to put water in the subway

MLLW = Mean lower low water

Cantore is a complete sensationalist d00shbag. Better info anywhere else, but Dr. Jim Masters at Weather Underground is one of the best.

Cantore: :flex: "we're expecting large amounts of rain and wind, some street ponding has already begun"

 

[CYP]

Tarp check at 2:30 EST

 

[Usual21]

Stuff is really picking up now, actually starting to be concerned

 

[Smack Tripper]

Pt Pleasant beach is gone. Boardwalk under seige.

What does "gone" mean?

 

[renesauz]

Snowshoe WV looks AWESOME!

My parents live like 10 miles from there. I'd be worried, but they're preety used to 2 and 3 foot snowfalls....really nothing unusual there (other than the calender date right now) and not national news worthy.

 

[CYP]

Pt Pleasant beach is gone. Boardwalk under seige.

What does "gone" mean?

Vin Diesel jacked that ####

 

[zamboni]

Power gone here in garden city long island. See the wire down in my back yard.

In case you were thinking of playing jump rope, don't do it.