Hurricane Irene: Yikes!!!

[PamNY]

Pam, I just read that they are shutting down mass transit in NYC. If I were you I'd prepare to stay in that apartment for several days.

Sheesh, they are serious about this, aren't they?

If we have to leave, I am seriously considering taking Lloyd in his Radio Flyer. If the subways flood, it could be a while before they start running again. I can't imagine what traffic would be like with mass transit shut down.

[tytbody]

when is it suppose to start? it's 1:07 and I thought it was today. So is it Friday? I'm report in from MA.

[PamNY]

when is it suppose to start? it's 1:07 and I thought it was today. So is it Friday? I'm report in from MA.

Forecast here:

http://www.weather.com/

[tytbody]

nice little site.

[ny biker]

Sheesh, they are serious about this, aren't they?

If we have to leave, I am seriously considering taking Lloyd in his Radio Flyer. If the subways flood, it could be a while before the start running again. I can't imagine what traffic would be like with mass transit shut down.

They're talking about 5-15" of rain, and storm surge.

[Crankin]

Ah, Tybody, watch the news. Channel 4 is giving very good, but not "overblown" reports.
Going out to the grocery store now, at 7 AM, hoping there are a few extra jugs of water left. I will fill the bathtubs, but not taping my windows as we did in Florida.

[Caddy]

Good luck, guys. Most of my family and friends in NYC live inland and nowhere near shoreline. Just make sure you stock up and don't go outside this weekend. Friend said batteries were out of stock at his local store already.

[limewave]

I don't know how this totally slipped my mind, but we have good friends visiting NYC for the first time right now! They are there for the World Police and Fire Games (they have a mountain bike race ).

[tytbody]

I've only had to tape windows once. I can't even remember what year it was. didn't leave much damage as I recall, We've have more trees down in a winter storm then the hurricane watches.

Fill the tub up?Do you really think you'll be stuck in the house that long?
Every single time they try to predict for New England, it seems it blows over. I just don't trust them. Sure we will get something, bad shower, lights may go out, but we never have to go to *the mats* as they say.

[Jolt]

I feel pretty well prepared...likely the biggest issue here is the potential to lose power and have trees etc. down, as well as possible flooding although from what I have heard the river that runs through town tends to flood further downstream if it's going to flood. I have flashlights, batteries, some bottled water and a reasonable amount of food that doesn't require cooking, and will bring everything (potted plants, things on the porch etc.) in from outside tomorrow so it doesn't blow around. Also plenty of books to read while I am stuck inside during the crummy weather. Honestly I will probably take the opportunity to take an extra nap to catch up on sleep from my busy week on call at work. It may be that this turns out to be no big deal (as so often happens with storms here, often the winter variety), or it could cause some problems, so it's better to be prepared.