'Effin Irene

[Boom_70]

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?

Charlie Rangel can swim.

 

[ringer]

I just got back from trying to recycle a couple of cans at a grocery store in Manhattan and the lines were out the door. Went to another one, and it was same deal - in the middle of the workday.

This is what drives me crazy about this stupid city.

The thought of ONE day without new food and New Yorkers think they're going to 'effin STARVE!

...and you wonder why they suck at camping.

 

[Bob Cook]

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.

Yes, beyond flooding the subway -- and having lived through a shutdown of the NYC transportation system in a blizzard, I can tell you that isn't a pretty sight -- the danger is going to be shards of glass landing with incredible force. I think the same thing happened in Houston with Ike.



Also, with all the tall buildings, the wind will be squeezed and accelerate.

 

[Boom_70]

I am now well prepared. Just got a new battery for my Kindle light.

 

[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.

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

Potentially, but apparently they sense danger well and would roll out ahead of the rising waters.

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

Jim Cantore is in NYC, so good luck with that.

 

[Dyno]

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

I saw that photo elsewhere and I am certain I will have a nightmare because of it.

 

[Bob Cook]

Get out now, Tri-State area -- the NYC and suburban transit system will be shut down beginning noon tomorrow.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/27/nyregion/new-york-city-begins-evacuations-before-hurricane.html

 

[Dyno]

And now come the mandatory evacuations:

"Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg ordered a mandatory evacuation -- something the city had never done before, he said -- of coastal areas in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, along with Battery Park City and the financial district in Lower Manhattan and Governor’s Island. "

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/27/nyregion/new-york-city-begins-evacuations-before-hurricane.html?_r=1&hp

 

[HanSenSE]

Whitey Herzog wonders what all the fuss is about.

 

[printdust]

Sheesh. I'm hoping for a direct hit on D.C. Something needs to scare those politicians into reality.

 

[Dyno]

Sheesh. I'm hoping for a direct hit on D.C. Something needs to scare those politicians into reality.

Yeah, because no one lives here except politicians. ::)

 

[printdust]

Get out of its way before they do.

 

[bigpern23]

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.

Yes, beyond flooding the subway -- and having lived through a shutdown of the NYC transportation system in a blizzard, I can tell you that isn't a pretty sight -- the danger is going to be shards of glass landing with incredible force. I think the same thing happened in Houston with Ike.



Also, with all the tall buildings, the wind will be squeezed and accelerate.

In addition, the worst of the storm is expected to hit at peak high tide, meaning the storm surge will be well above the normal high-water marks.

High winds or not, there's going to be a lot of water in NYC.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

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.

Yup. Analogy works. Folks north of the Mason-Dixon Line are much better at handling snowstorms and various winter weather. Folks south of the same line are a little more adept at hurricanes.

Bloomberg is walking the line of making sure his area is ready without overstressing it to trigger a full-blown panic attack.

 

[kickoff-time]

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

I heard he was just playing possum. But good luck to all ye Yankees ... and Mets as well.

 

[Dyno]

I just got off the phone with the last person on the east coast to find out there was a hurricane on the way. She'd heard it was supposed to rain a lot (she lives in NJ) and asked if I was supposed to get any rain (I live in DC). She said that they were thinking of taking the kids to the beach tomorrow, but if it was going to rain, it might not be a good idea. When I told her there was a hurricane coming and that lots of shore towns had mandatory evacuations, she just said "oh."

 

[Stitch]

Greenlanders need to watch out.

 

[kickoff-time]

I just got off the phone with the last person on the east coast to find out there was a hurricane on the way. She'd heard it was supposed to rain a lot (she lives in NJ) and asked if I was supposed to get any rain (I live in DC). She said that they were thinking of taking the kids to the beach tomorrow, but if it was going to rain, it might not be a good idea. When I told her there was a hurricane coming and that lots of shore towns had mandatory evacuations, she just said "oh."

I was stuck in an East Coast blizzard (yes trying to get to the newspaper office) and called a local AAA-type membership number for help. The woman informed me that there was an emergency and no trucks could get to me in that area because it was snowing.

I said, "Well aren't you local it should be snowing there, too?"

Her reply: "Oh, no it's 82 and sunny here in Florida."

Thanks, lady. Guess she could have said no it's 112 here in New Delhi.

 

[Stitch]

Chips and beer are still available at my local grocery store. We're supposed to get up to 6 inches of rain, but who knows what the winds will be like 100 miles inland as Irene is only supposed be a Category 1 hurricane by the time in gets up near NYC.