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Post by angel607 on Oct 26, 2012 23:21:13 GMT -5
i am sure this storm will be affecting a lot of people who are on the east coast and hope everyone is getting prepared for this. in my area I herd it should start sunday night possibly. but monday-wednesday more likely to. it's scary because we could be faced with power outages and trees down. the clean up crew will be working extra hard on this I am sure of. I have plans to go to philly friday but I am not sure if that is going to happen. but I hope everyone stays safe in this storm and check up on your loved ones.
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Post by Classicblast on Oct 26, 2012 23:35:05 GMT -5
Having lived around a bit I have seen some rather diversified storms. I have seen snowstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and mild earthquakes.
The hardest thing is they never know if you're going to get slammed or just get a light glancing blow. They're never really able to tell how it will play out. In 2009 when I was still playing for Mississippi they were warning us of a major hurricane on the way and how its going to be devastating if it touches down on shore. Luckily it remained at a higher altitude most of the way so it did some damage but not what a storm of that speed is capable of and it dissipated before it had a lasting effect on the northern regions so it ended up not being a problem. That happens kind of often.
Obviously we all remember Katrina. Hopefully nothing like that happens again anytime soon.
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Post by angel607 on Oct 27, 2012 11:18:20 GMT -5
i remember katrina that was horrible. watching it on tv and seeing everyone's stories how some were trapped on their roofs because the flooding got so bad. I have been listening to the weather updates on facebook all day and pa has been declared a state of emergency before the storm even happens. but I think they want everyone prepared for this. I hear there is snow at the end of it possibly. last year in my area the same we had a bad snowstorm. ice buildup brought down trees and power lines. people were without power for 8 days. we probaly wont know until sunday when this storm hits. but I have things ready to go just in case. that's scary you were there when a hurricane was going to hit I would be terrified. glad it didn't do what it could of. we all have to just prepare for the worst and prey for the best.
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Post by Jason O'Lewa on Oct 27, 2012 19:06:52 GMT -5
I heard the storm is coming. We are west part of the state but they say that everybody on the eastern usa can expect hard rain for several days
I feel sorry for people on the coast
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I see mudslides wipe out houses but what I dont understand is why they build right back there after
If I had a disaster like that Id take teh inusereance money and bolt to somewhere else
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Post by angel607 on Oct 29, 2012 21:42:25 GMT -5
i don't think I live near landslides thank god. I think I did hear of that somewhere in pa though. I went into work today from 5-10. sat in the lounge till 2pm because I left early. I got on the floor and they said we will close by 9pm. 30 minutes later we had a meeting. everyone has to be out of the store by 6pm and no later. the storm has got to dangerous. I went home and the winds were really bad. 80-90 mph transformers blowing out and down power lines and trees. some lady was outside close to where I live and she got electrocuted when a tree knocked down a power line. she was 52 years old and I hope she's okay. I still have power when thousands are in the dark. I am scared to wake up tomorrow I have a feeling there will be lots of damage. I saw pictures of new jersey where a pier is gone from Atlantic city. it's awful.
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Post by Classicblast on Oct 30, 2012 0:28:47 GMT -5
Landslides can happen anywhere, but mostly they're in heavy mountain areas. And the causes are thawing ice, and snow or rock avalanche. If you're away from a mountain region you'll probably never see one. They can happen where floods are prevalent too and the ground becomes soft or weak.
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Post by Beangirl on Oct 30, 2012 11:06:05 GMT -5
My cousin lives in NYC.She is in a 4th floor apartment in Manhattan. She has no power but she is safe and sound.
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Post by Classicblast on Oct 30, 2012 23:01:42 GMT -5
I think the further inland you go there's going to be less flooding. I am sure right along the piers there's going to be major flooding and the sewer system can only hold so much water. I wonder how the subway system fares at these times.
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Post by Phil on Oct 31, 2012 13:23:56 GMT -5
I might be sent to various places to work on repair crews. Theres plans of attack being hashed out.but how its going to involve Penn York and my group hasnt been established yet. In our region the Susquehanna River is a frequent flooder
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Post by Beangirl on Oct 31, 2012 18:48:32 GMT -5
We heard form my cousin. She lives in lower Manhattan. Still no power. She has a back up charger for her cell. She is hanging out in Time Square. Power most likely won't come on until this weekend. I wonder how Jersey Guy is?
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Post by Phil on Nov 1, 2012 15:44:16 GMT -5
Theres a lot of reconstruction ready to get dtarted especially Philadelphia, New Jersey and Nw York City. The whole north east is effected with flooding and other damag it will probably take several years to return to normal.
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Post by Classicblast on Nov 2, 2012 0:22:12 GMT -5
Its amazing how a storm that only lasts for a few hours does such damage. There's billions of dollars in damage. Roads and bridges either destroyed or damaged badly enough that a complete restoration is going to be needed.
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Post by Beangirl on Nov 2, 2012 12:24:05 GMT -5
That's the way it is with earthquakes. A few minutes of violent shaking and billions of dollars of damage is done.Only thing different is we have no warning.  |
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Post by Phil on Nov 2, 2012 12:58:31 GMT -5
I never really thought of that. So if I understood your post, earthquakes hit without any indication at all? Theres no motion pattern of any kind?
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Post by Beangirl on Nov 3, 2012 12:13:28 GMT -5
No Phil, Earthquakes just happen.Anytime of year and time of day or night.Fore shocks are rare. You most likely would never feel it. Animals seem to know and will run and hide just before. What happens is you hear a roar like a freight train coming at you then the shaking starts.Sometimes you will feel a big jolt before the shaking. They rarely last longer than 2 minutes. The intensity depends on the magnitude and the epicenter . It can be scary.
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Post by angel607 on Nov 3, 2012 13:24:48 GMT -5
i think it's more scary with earthquakes because you have no warning. unlike these storms you have no way of knowing or how to prepare first hand before it strikes. I have never experienced one but I am a person who panics. you go to sleep and never realize if a big one happens your whole world can change. with this storm the heat I took for granted and depended on it in the cold. in the blink of an eye something happens and you have to go into emergency mode and do all that you can to stay warm. I herd some part of new york waited 4 days before help came to them. it's so sad. looking at pictures of new jersey where I grew up and spent so many summers at keansburg when I was a child destroyed. arcade games laying in the street. 100 year old merry go round damaged. wildwood where I just had a vacation is in such bad shape. I herd it may take years to rebuild. people lost their buisness and homes were under water. my thoughts and prayers to everyone affected with this storm. my house suffered no damage others were not so lucky. around the corner a tree fell on someones car.
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Post by Beangirl on Nov 4, 2012 13:17:15 GMT -5
My cousin lives in Lower Manhattan. She is still without power. She is staying with a friend who is also sheltering other friends without power.
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Post by angel607 on Nov 4, 2012 23:48:36 GMT -5
thank god she has a nice warm place to stay at. it's to dangerous to be without heat. I had to sleep with a winter coat on and gloves. it was to much for me. hope she gets power back soon.
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