Duck and cover = Perfect Storm a comin'

[Wumbologist]

So far so good over here. Not a ton of rain, the wind has been gusting and we're worried about a few trees that look likely for falling. But with half of the state of MA without power, we're not doing so bad at the moment just to have the lights on.

[Coito ergo sum]

Two huge fronts...

Her jeans are bedazzled, too. Classy!

Honestly.... I hadn't noticed....

[hadespussercats]

Holy moly -- http://gawker.com/5955757/battery-park- ... en-hit-yet

Battery Park esplanade - I think, if i remember correctly, the Statue of Liberty would be off to the left in that picture (that little thing there is it, left center, I think) --

The ocean is climbing the steps at end of Wall Street -- That was 4 hours ago.


FDR Drive is under water -- 2 hours ago --

Just wait til high tide.

[SteveB]

Seek shelter Hades! To Trump Tower and hide in the Donald's toupee!

[hadespussercats]

Continuing rain here, and the wind has picked up quite a lot today. Tonight is when we'll get the real stuff. Work and school are cancelled again tomorrow. Based on the flooding we had last fall, my wife thinks the county schools will be out all week. Flooding from rain runoff is the biggest problem we're likely to see in southern Maryland, not counting the dilemma of keeping three young kids busy while we're cooped up indoors.

Up north is where the real problems are - the storm surge areas. NYC, New Jersey and Long Island are in trouble. Interestingly, the Connecticut coast -on the north side of Long Island Sound- may see an even higher storm surge than the ocean-facing coasts to the south. As much as 11 feet in places. I'm looking forward to hearing from Hades and anyone else up that way.

Rainy and windy, but no more than a summer thunderstorm yet. Well, the wind's picked up. But people are still sometimes out and about.

Get this-- on my local parenting listserve, a mother was asking whether she really had to pay her nanny for today. "I asked her to come out, but she didn't. Now I have to work from home. What am I supposed to do?"

Thank gawd people on the listserve gave her the smackdown. I was worried they'd all be like, "Yes, that's terrible. How are you supposed to stay home and work if she won't come in from Queens or wherever? "

[hadespussercats]

Seek shelter Hades! To Trump Tower and hide in the Donald's toupee!

True-- that thing doesn't move no matter how high the wind.

[tattuchu]

Not much rain here, just a drizzle mostly. It's windy with an occasion strong gust. I've parked my truck under a tree in the hopes of obtaining some insurance money

[SteveB]

Not much rain here, just a drizzle mostly. It's windy with an occasion strong gust. I've parked my truck under a tree in the hopes of obtaining some insurance money

Always smart to leave evidence for conspiracy to defraud on a forum.

[Coito ergo sum]

Just wait til high tide.

All that was at 10am this morning! 7 hours ago!

I am dying to know what it is like there now.

High tide is at like 8pm. And, there is like a full moon or near full moon tonight.

[Audley Strange]

Shit you mean werewolves AND floods?

[Coito ergo sum]

Rainy and windy, but no more than a summer thunderstorm yet. Well, the wind's picked up. But people are still sometimes out and about.

Get this-- on my local parenting listserve, a mother was asking whether she really had to pay her nanny for today. "I asked her to come out, but she didn't. Now I have to work from home. What am I supposed to do?"

Thank gawd people on the listserve gave her the smackdown. I was worried they'd all be like, "Yes, that's terrible. How are you supposed to stay home and work if she won't come in from Queens or wherever? "

Well, the answer to her question is probably not. Nannies are nonexempt employees, which means that the employer has to track the nanny's hours and pay overtime for any hours over 40 the nanny works. By the same token, that means that the employer only must pay the nanny for hours actually worked, and if she is not at work, even because she takes the day off due to a hurricane, the employer need not pay her. Unless, of course, part of the nanny's deal involves paid time off, and the day could be considered a paid day off.

[Wumbologist]

Not much rain here, just a drizzle mostly. It's windy with an occasion strong gust. I've parked my truck under a tree in the hopes of obtaining some insurance money

I've only got liability coverage, my truck is as far away from the troublesome-looking trees as I could get it.

[orpheus]

(cross posting from RatSkep. So sue me.)

Large tree down right across the main road right outside our house; took down some power lines. Lots of branches flying everywhere - some of them big. Wind still getting stronger. We'll probably lose electricity soon. That happens with almost every storm we have in this area.

We've laid in supplies and are trying to cover windows as best we can. Cats are happy to have us home. They're both sleeping soundly now. Smart cats.

[Coito ergo sum]

Not much rain here, just a drizzle mostly. It's windy with an occasion strong gust. I've parked my truck under a tree in the hopes of obtaining some insurance money

I've only got liability coverage, my truck is as far away from the troublesome-looking trees as I could get it.

You might want to call the insurance company now and tell them you want to add property damage coverage -- and quickly! See what they say...

If a tree has already fallen on it, tell them you thought the Affordable Care Act also applied to your cars preexisting conditions.

[orpheus]

We're on very high ground, on top of a hill. It may be the highest spot in our town; I'm not sure. It's good to avoid flooding. It sucks to avoid high winds.