terrawombat Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Everyone in the mid-Atlantic prepared? I don't expect it to be too damaging, but I think it's going to leave us without power for a bit and we'll have flooding in some areas. I'm a little bummed that I won't be able to get my 20kW army surplus generator up and running and tied into the house in time. Oh well, next hurriance :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dookie Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Mine started on the first pull lol. Didn't even know about the hurricane till my neighbor told me this morning. Forgot to get gas today. I hate being the person getting gas at the last minute with all the other idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Stay safe, east coast! Best of luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 The generator situation by me is almost comical. You would almost think that the Lowe's and HD are Apple stores and the newest iGadget just came out with the people camped out waiting to get their hands on a generator. The Lowe's by me is doing it more methodical (and better, in my opinion) where they have a waiting list with phone numbers and will give you a call when their latest shipment comes in and will give you the opportunity to get a generator. The HD is a free for all - first come, first serve...apparently the cops were called this morning to keep the peace. I tried my luck at both stores this morning, but left empty-handed. I was driving up to NJ to see my folks this weekend, anyway, and they had a spare 2,000 watt portable they were willing to part with. That'll be enough to keep my sump pump and fridge running. Stocked up on flashlights and batteries and got enough canned goods to last me until next week. Stove is propane and filled up several jugs and have plenty of water to keep me going for a while. I'm on town water, but the pumping station is located right on the water and their backup generator is on the lowest spot on their plot of land... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I'm about 40-50 ft above sea level on an island. People here really think it's the end of the world! My gas tanks full and I have a 24 pack of ramen noodles. I'm set if I really have to wait anything out haha if we really do get some bad weather I hope it snows too! My snowboards waxed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I'll never understand why people who live in hurricane and tornado prone areas don't have a generator, keep plenty of fresh fuel for it, and start it at least once a month. After being hit by typhoon Paka on Guam in 97 while living on-base in supposedly "typhoon proof" solid concrete housing, we lost power for seven weeks. The hardest part was drinking hot Miller Low Life. The Navy did provide generators after three weeks though. Haven't been w/o a gererator since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Never seen this face before. :eek: Oh and by the way, I have been through about 4 hurricanes, lived in FL for about 12 years. Not a single one had as much hype as this so called "frankenstorm" :rotfl2: and one of those hurricanes was catagory 4! From what i have heard sandy isnt hardly a catagory 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Yeah.....I'm not too concered, alittle wind alittle rain.....yawn, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 I'll never understand why people who live in hurricane and tornado prone areas don't have a generator, keep plenty of fresh fuel for it, and start it at least once a month. After being hit by typhoon Paka on Guam in 97 while living on-base in supposedly "typhoon proof" solid concrete housing, we lost power for seven weeks. The hardest part was drinking hot Miller Low Life. The Navy did provide generators after three weeks though. Haven't been w/o a gererator since. When I moved from the relatively hurricane-free state of NJ to MD, my primary goal was to obtain a generator that could not only get me up and running,but could basically power my whole house. Fortunately, my father had an old military surplus generator that he hadn't used in decades and told me if I could move it, I could have it. Lugged that pig down to MD, set it up on the property,but haven't been able to get it to run quite right. It'll run the bare essentials, but I don't trust it to stay running. Pretty sure it needs a good overhaul which I have planned for this winter. My plan is to be the house in the neighborhood with all the lights on when the power's down. Never seen this face before. :eek: Oh and by the way, I have been through about 4 hurricanes, lived in FL for about 12 years. Not a single one had as much hype as this so called "frankenstorm" :rotfl2: and one of those hurricanes was catagory 4! From what i have heard sandy isnt hardly a catagory 1. You have to understand that the area this storm is going to hit is not at all prepared for the potential damage this is going to cause. It may not be a big storm in the sense that you're used to, but the entire infrastructure of New England is not built to withstand the types of winds and flooding that is going to occur. Look at what happens when the southern states get even a few inches of snow. The entire state shuts down because there is just no way to deal with it. The infrastructure isn't there to manage it. I was in Virginia a few years ago when they got a "blizzard". Businesses shut down for a week because there was no way to plow the parking lots. This same amount of snow would have been another winter day for anyone in New England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Yeah.....I'm not too concered, alittle wind alittle rain.....yawn, lol Let's hope. Prepare for the worst, expect the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 You have to understand that the area this storm is going to hit is not at all prepared for the potential damage this is going to cause. It may not be a big storm in the sense that you're used to, but the entire infrastructure of New England is not built to withstand the types of winds and flooding that is going to occur. Look at what happens when the southern states get even a few inches of snow. The entire state shuts down because there is just no way to deal with it. The infrastructure isn't there to manage it. I was in Virginia a few years ago when they got a "blizzard". Businesses shut down for a week because there was no way to plow the parking lots. This same amount of snow would have been another winter day for anyone in New England. Very true, well said :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86customanche Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Probably won't be too much wind, not like that damned derecho (or whatever) brought us in VA. Pretty sure I'll lose power at home and our date for the install on our new Never Dark generator isnt until next week. :fs1: We did need this rain big time though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 The entire south coast of Long island has been evacuated and due to the full moon and high tide times along with high winds, houses at the shore are expected to be under 10 FEET of water. I just hope some of the streets are flooded enough so I can go wakeboarding behind my friends jet ski !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I just hope some of the streets are flooded enough so I can go wakeboarding behind my friends jet ski !!! :rock on: Hell Yeah!! Back when i still lived in FL we would kayak, jet ski, motor boat, skim board and just about everything else down our roads after a hurricane, some times even after a severe thunderstorm. My favorite part is getting to go out in our bigger rigs, see profile pic, and cruise around when no one else can. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck731 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I just read that they are expecting 22 foot waves to hit chicago from lake michigan, this damned storm has some reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 This is my friends backyard and it's currently low tide and we still have 2 hours until the storm is actually hitting it's hardest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86customanche Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 thats terrible. whered the boats go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 All inland to boat yards or in peoples driveways! I went kayaking earlier to my cousins house to help move all his furniture to his second floor hahah . Just heard on the radio that 450k are without power on just my Island and 94 mph wind gusts and the sea water level is 22 ft above normal and still rising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJP87MJ Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Southern VA doesnt look terrible yet, wind is picking up pretty well tho! Everbody closer to harm stay safe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny quest Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 22FEET?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dookie Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 So I just had two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dookie Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Damn phone. I just had two big trees fall less than 50 ft away from me while getting stuff to go get the broken jeep in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Bad news stuff going on out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I don't think the main thing about this storm is not it's intensity, but rather the sheer size of the thing. 22' waves off Lake Michigan in Chicago, when the center of the storm is in NY... I have friends on Lake Erie who posted photos and videos last night; just spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butchershop Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 How about a roll call from you northeasterners. Everybody ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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