'Effin Irene

[Bob Cook]

That the one that carved the Ocean City, MD, inlet, separating it from Assateague?

That was 1933. Good story here, including the background on why Ocean City, key Maryland lawmakers and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers scrambled to make sure the island never got reconnected.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/eastern-shore/bal-75anniversarystorm,0,2661132.story

 

[Ace]

How often do folks north of Virginia ever worry about a hurricane?

 

[heyabbott]

Where's the Tea Baggers telling Sean Hannity that the government has no right to order an evacuation?

Charging the Kindle looks like I'll be reading by flashlight this weekend

 

[Bob Cook]

10 Things John Sterling Would Say In a Hurricane

http://johnsterling.blogspot.com/2011/08/10-things-john-sterling-would-say-in.html

 

[Batman]

How often do folks north of Virginia ever worry about a hurricane?

I grew up in Jersey and remember a few. Even got let out of school a couple times. Their strength usually takes a hit as they brush the Carolinas, and they're often in and out in an afternoon as they speed up, but it's not a once in a lifetime thing.

 

[Dyno]

How often do folks north of Virginia ever worry about a hurricane?

I grew up in Jersey and remember a few. Even got let out of school a couple times. Their strength usually takes a hit as they brush the Carolinas, and they're often in and out in an afternoon as they speed up, but it's not a once in a lifetime thing.

I have family that lost their home in upstate New York (Corning) during Hurricane Agnes in 1972.

 

[Batman]

Quick, and serious, question. If they decide even a third of NYC needs to be evacuated, how feasible is it? That many people, many without cars and relying on mass transit, it'd be the cluster**** to end all cluster****s, wouldn't it?
Also, did I hear right on the news yesterday that Michael Bloomberg was encouraging people to "go out and enjoy dinner on Friday night?" That seems awfully irresponsible to say for a mayor who might have a major disaster on his hands within 72 hours.

 

[Ace]

Quick, and serious, question. If they decide even a third of NYC needs to be evacuated, how feasible is it? That many people, many without cars and relying on mass transit, it'd be the cluster**** to end all cluster****s, wouldn't it?
Also, did I hear right on the news yesterday that Michael Bloomberg was encouraging people to "go out and enjoy dinner on Friday night?" That seems awfully irresponsible to say for a mayor who might have a major disaster on his hands within 72 hours.

Should he have said "go out and enjoy dinner because it may be your last?"

 

[Boom_70]

Quick, and serious, question. If they decide even a third of NYC needs to be evacuated, how feasible is it? That many people, many without cars and relying on mass transit, it'd be the cluster**** to end all cluster****s, wouldn't it?
Also, did I hear right on the news yesterday that Michael Bloomberg was encouraging people to "go out and enjoy dinner on Friday night?" That seems awfully irresponsible to say for a mayor who might have a major disaster on his hands within 72 hours.

Bloomberg is very matter of fact and monotone when he speaks about crisis. I think it's a good approach and breath of fresh air to the panic stricken tv talking heads. Life goes on. It is what it is. Deal with it.

 

[dixiehack]

This thing is likely going to hit Long Island as a tropical storm and the Tri State is pissing its pants like the world is ending. Perspective please.

 

[Mystery Meat II]

The big concern for NYC is possible flooding of the subway system, because that's going to drive the rats to the surface.

 

[HanSenSE]

The big concern for NYC is possible flooding of the subway system, because that's going to drive the rats to the surface.

No more calls please ... WE'VE GOT A WINNER!

 

[Ben_Hecht]

The big concern for NYC is possible flooding of the subway system, because that's going to drive the rats to the surface.

No more calls please ... WE'VE GOT A WINNER!

Trump's already on the surface.

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

The big concern for NYC is possible flooding of the subway system, because that's going to drive the rats to the surface.

I don't think the hipsters will like that very much.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Wonder if Obama will be calling his vacation short.

President Obama will likely somehow wind up being blamed for the storm.

Obama's Katrina.

If we get hit hard and Obama takes a long time to respond while watching it all from a plane, I nominate Rex Ryan to come out and say Obama doesn't care about white people.

Are there any Congressional birthday parties this weekend?

 

[Batman]

Quick, and serious, question. If they decide even a third of NYC needs to be evacuated, how feasible is it? That many people, many without cars and relying on mass transit, it'd be the cluster**** to end all cluster****s, wouldn't it?
Also, did I hear right on the news yesterday that Michael Bloomberg was encouraging people to "go out and enjoy dinner on Friday night?" That seems awfully irresponsible to say for a mayor who might have a major disaster on his hands within 72 hours.

Should he have said "go out and enjoy dinner because it may be your last?"

No, but there could have been more of a "be prepared, make sure you have supplies ready" tone. You can be calm and in charge without being dismissive of the situation. Even if this turns out to be just a rainy day, a little sense of urgency toward preparations wouldn't hurt.

 

[suburbia]

This thing is likely going to hit Long Island as a tropical storm and the Tri State is pissing its pants like the world is ending. Perspective please.

True. Though remember that Long Island, let alone New York City, is densely populated with lots of buildings, glass windows and other things that can become dangerous projectiles even in tropical storm force winds. Even a tropical storm with 70 mph winds is going to leave a pretty big mess.

 

[dreunc1542]

This thing is likely going to hit Long Island as a tropical storm and the Tri State is pissing its pants like the world is ending. Perspective please.

True. Though remember that Long Island, let alone New York City, is densely populated with lots of buildings, glass windows and other things that can become dangerous projectiles even in tropical storm force winds. Even a tropical storm with 70 mph winds is going to leave a pretty big mess.

This is like when northerners make fun of southerners for freaking out about a snow storm. We aren't nearly as use to this kind of thing and so don't know how to handle it as well. Also, yeah, with how crowded everything is, that makes it worse as well.

 

[Small Town Guy]

The big concern for NYC is possible flooding of the subway system, because that's going to drive the rats to the surface.

No more calls please ... WE'VE GOT A WINNER!

I'll have my pitchfork ready.

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/08/someone_killed_a_three-foot-lo.html

 

[Bubbler]

The big concern for NYC is possible flooding of the subway system, because that's going to drive the rats to the surface.

Won't it drown a significant amount of them too?