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[z71mike]

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers, guys. We'll need it.

Got a picture from my Uncle. This is what Long Beach Island looks like already:

 

[7sleeper]

Good luck to all out there and stay safe! We have a snow storm at the moment and in the south there was a major power outage due to snow bringing down the powerlines.

7

 

[Jet47]

Goodluck all.

We were hit here in Nova Scotia in 2003, lost power for 10 days.

John

 

[XSKIER]

So fah, so good!

 

[Sagetown]

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers, guys. We'll need it.

Got a picture from my Uncle. This is what Long Beach Island looks like already:

Man; it looks terrible. My weather station has gone off the air, so have to check the Internet for latest developments. Y'all hang in there.

 

[z71mike]

Man; it looks terrible. My weather station has gone off the air, so have to check the Internet for latest developments. Y'all hang in there.

Thanks brother. You can also stay tuned to this forum, as there are a few of us hear who are trying to keep the updates rolling in as it's happening in our backyards....... as long as my internet and power stay hot.

 

[AJGross]

That sucks for all you guys who are in the way of this storm. Best of luck to you! I'm not working at the moment and it's tempting to grab the truck and saw and head that way to help out!

AJ

 

[Saw Dr.]

I'm stuck in a 16th floor hotel room in Boston. Kind of a helpless feeling when your only possessions are a few clothes, back pack, and credit card. I don't even have a pocket knife or flashlight! My flight is supposed to go out tomorrow at 9:00, but I'm going to look into renting a car today. At least my saws are ready to go though, 800 miles away!

I have been that guy before. Stuck in a hotel room in Gulfport, MS while Katrina bears down. I was supposed to operate the last flight out, and then they CANCELLED the flight I was supposd to fly!!!!! Something about not wanting to send the airplane into the danger zone... I high-tailed it to the airport, and got on the actual last flight. Needless to say, I was glad I got out of that hotel. It was a cement slab about 12 hours later. Better to wish you had not left than to wish you had. Good luck.

 

[Muffler Bearing]

Caution:
These little FXXXXing Thugs Are Coming:

» Gangs Plan Hurricane Looting Spree Via Twitter Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!

 

[z71mike]

Caution:
These little FXXXXing Thugs Are Coming:

OH BRING IT

I may not have a generator, but I have plenty of ammo. I am better trained and better armed. I promise. :msp_cursing:

 

[Hamsta44]

I feel for you all. We had the earthquake, Christchurch, NZ, in September 2010 and that wasn't nice but your storm is way worse. Hold in there and don't hesitate to deal with thugs.

 

[Sagetown]

OH BRING IT

I may not have a generator, but I have plenty of ammo. I am better trained and better armed. I promise. :msp_cursing:

Looks like the potential Looters are serious. Report says they're taking advantage of the U-HAUL advertisement of 50% off on all truck and trailer rentals.

 

[joe25DA]

What a bunch of scumbags. I can still see the image of looters holding DVD players over their heads after Katrina. Made me sick. And Im sure you guys already know, but it bears repeating, shelters are the WORST place to go.

 

[dboyd351]

Got out briefly yesterday before the worst of the storm rolled in. Here's a shot of the marsh near our new property, taken two hours before high tide:

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Normally that's all grass down below. There is a wood duck house on a pole in the middle of the shot that is normally 4 feet above a regular high tide. No question it was under soon after I took that shot, and we'll see an even higher tide today. The estimates of a 3-6 foot surge for this area seem to be correct. My mother-in-law's house was close to being flooded during yesterday's high tide, and I think she'll get hit today.

Where in VA are you at? Nice looking piece of property!

 

[s219]

Where in VA are you at? Nice looking piece of property!

Thanks -- that new property is on a marsh near the Chickahominy River in Toano. Thankfully the land is about 35 feet above sea level and very well drained, so we're safe from flooding. But boy was it blowing hard today (mostly in spurts). The rain seemed to peak about 4pm, but the winds have picked up noticeably in the last couple hours and seem to be more sustained now. I think for us, the worst of the storm will be over by morning. I will have a lot of cleanup work tomorrow, but thankfully no trees had come down as of sunset.

 

[dboyd351]

Thanks -- that new property is on a marsh near the Chickahominy River in Toano. Thankfully the land is about 35 feet above sea level and very well drained, so we're safe from flooding. But boy was it blowing hard today (mostly in spurts). The rain seemed to peak about 4pm, but the winds have picked up noticeably in the last couple hours and seem to be more sustained now. I think for us, the worst of the storm will be over by morning. I will have a lot of cleanup work tomorrow, but thankfully no trees had come down as of sunset.

Nice area. I used to run a boat up there for VIMS. You don't have to worry much with flooding on those nice high banks. Good luck getting thru the storm w/o damage!

 

[TonyRumore]

If you're running a generator outside, make sure you have it chained down. The thieves will steal it if you don't.

Tony

 

[garzanium]

If you're running a generator outside, make sure you have it chained down. The thieves will steal it if you don't.

Tony

Good advice...I heard a few news story in Houston of a generators being stolen from back yards during Rita.

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[louie69]

Was listening to the australian news lots of rain and wind and snow up to 4 feet deep in places. Stay safe you guys my prayers are with you all

 

[carym2a]

Try and keep safe and becareful, to everyone on the east side weathering this big storm, thinking of ya!