Hurricane Sandy Discussion

Was surprised there was no thread for this, so I made one.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/29/us/tro...?hpt=hp_t1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20121811

Sandy could bring 'catastrophe,' affect 60 million
(CNN) -- Tens of millions of people were hunkered down Monday, bracing for howling winds, torrential downpours and storm surges that authorities warned could bring devastation unlike anything they've seen.

Hurricane Sandy could affect as many as 60 million people.

"This is the most catastrophic event that we have faced and been able to plan for in any of our lifetimes," Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy said.

An expected storm surge at midnight could raise water levels to 11 feet above normal high tide, bringing "the potential to cause unprecedented damage."

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All I can say for people at the East Coast:

 Spoiler

Hurricane Irene anyone?

Yeah, I'm sitting essentially at the north face of it. Power hasn't gone out yet, I don't think it will. The last hurricane knocked the power out for a week, this one doesnt seem threatening.

Hurricane Irene anyone?

I don't think that was an actual hurricane when it hit land, though.

EDIT: In upstate NY

perhaps it's time for the east coast to take Florida's example for dealing with hurricanes. flash flood in higher elevations are a peach though and I'm not looking forward to the snow were supposed to get

I'm following this obsessively, being in the middle of sunshine and happiness here in the Midwest. Like what.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/...fb-nytimes

^ Live photo updates from the New York Times at their building in Midtown Manhattan. Images of the city skyline taken and refreshed every minute.

Some noisy wind and a spot of rain so far, but we're only dealing with like the very edge of the storm so far. Looking at it now, there's apparently a nice big band above us right now.

Welp, here's an excuse for me to start posting again.

It looks really bad outside and the streets near me are starting to flood.

In Southern Long Island by the water.

I'm in Delaware and so far it's just been windy and pretty rainy. Doesn't seem so terrible yet, but apparently it hasn't reached landfall yet.

Action zone crew

I don't think that was an actual hurricane when it hit land, though.

Throughout its path, Irene caused widespread destruction and at least 56 deaths; Damage estimates throughout the United States are estimated near $15.6 billion,[1] which made it the 5th costliest hurricane in United States history, only behind Hurricane Andrew of 1992, hurricanes Wilma and Katrina of 2005, and Hurricane Ike of 2008. In addition, monetary losses in the Caribbean were estimated to be as high as US$3.1 billion, plus another $260 million in Canada for a total estimate of nearly $19 billion in damage.[2][3]

When a hurricane hits america its not as bad compared to when it hits all the tiny islands in its path. I have been on a small island for 5 hurricanes. Hurricane Andrew took the roof off our house and we had to stay under the bed mattress until it was over.

Hope things dont get to bad, rather have a few flash floods than gusting winds.

Whoops. Did not mean to rate the above post, dam iPhone.

Just made a status on Facebook about how I cannot believe we will have classes on Wednesday because my school advised students to go home (most people that go here live in the direct path of sandy).
>newsfeed updates 5 seconds later to tell me he University has cancelled classes.

Whelp. Time to finish my work and then let loose.

Friend just sent me this.



PCE(ifitsrealbutidontseewhyitwouldbefake)

Still got power, but the lights are constantly flickering. It's like an epileptic's nightmare up in here.

Anyways, a huge tree branch fell in the backyard. Guess who has to help move it. And it's super windy so it sort of has a Halloweeny feel to it.

I CAN SEE THE FUCKING WATER. MY STREET IS FLOODING. AND SO IS MY UNCLE'S CAR.

posting from my cell phone's internet because my services are out
i live by the coast and it is HELL here right now

our shed got smooshed by a tree >:

Ahahahahahaha this hurricane is the BEST. I just got back from swimming in my street and walking around. Watching the waves waterfall over the sidewalk is the most unreal thing to watch.

Hurricane Irene anyone?

Isabel was worse. Way worse.


As of yesterday, Virginia Beach, where I live, had the highest recorded rainfall at the time. It's strange. All we've gotten here has been rain and wind. It's kind of disappointing. I was expecting a little more out of a hurricane, as opposed to previous years.

I still have power, surprisingly. *knock on wood* Been keeping up with Sandy news all day and been on /r/Sandy/new for a good part of the evening. Seen some crazy things.

 Subway station flooding

 Some videos from today

[video=youtube;a0We2-Vy5uM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0We2-Vy5uM[/video]
[video=youtube;JDPE40DkGeI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDPE40DkGeI[/video]

Mandatory.

[video=youtube;OdcqSFYBt7U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdcqSFYBt7U[/video]