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Re: Duck and cover = Perfect Storm a comin'

Post by hadespussercats » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:16 am

Ian wrote:
Much of Manhattan now has no power:
ConEd shut down the grid to minimize danger/damage with all the flooding. Just in lower Manhattan so far.
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Post by Robert_S » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:18 am

There's a bit of a haze obscuring my view of the moon, but I'm holding up rather well out here in the central plains.
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Post by DaveDodo007 » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:57 am

Looking really bad over there, you guys and gals stay safe.
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Post by Drewish » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:58 am

Power flickering here. Could go any moment.
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Post by Ayaan » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:10 am

All of you in the path of the storm, take care and stay safe.
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Ayaan wrote:All of you in the path of the storm, take care and stay safe.
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Post by amused » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:34 am

Just now getting some wind here. Still only light rain.
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Post by FBM » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:36 am

All quiet here so far.
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Post by hadespussercats » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:49 am

FBM wrote:All quiet here so far.
:hmph:


Our lights are flickering-- according to the community listserve, that's happening all over. So we might lose power.

Oh, and there were some impressive transformer explosions, across the river in the Palisades. Apparently some people in the hood can smell the electrical fire.
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Post by devogue » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:55 am

FBM wrote:All quiet here so far.
Same here.

Some rather dangerous sunshine and my ears are hurting slightly from the soft sound of tuis tweeting, but we're coping.

I think everyone should be kept updated by us from time to time, though.
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Post by FBM » Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:10 am

hadespussercats wrote:
FBM wrote:All quiet here so far.
:hmph:
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Our lights are flickering-- according to the community listserve, that's happening all over. So we might lose power.

Oh, and there were some impressive transformer explosions, across the river in the Palisades. Apparently some people in the hood can smell the electrical fire.
Reminds me of growing up in MS and the annual shit-yourself hurricanes and tornados. Except we didn't have a neighborhood, unless you count the cow pasture.
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Post by amused » Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:21 am

The Metro is closed again tomorrow, which means all the stores are closed too. Including the liquor stores, dammit.
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Re: Duck and cover = Perfect Storm a comin'

Post by Feck » Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:31 am

I Hope all the Ratz are safe and dry. A couple of my FB friends are close to the wet bits but they are dealing with it like New Yorkers .
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Post by Bella Fortuna » Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:31 am

Take care, you lot. :hugs:
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Re: Duck and cover = Perfect Storm a comin'

Post by Bella Fortuna » Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:49 am

Listening to FDNY radio feed... good god are they busy. :?

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