Hurricane Irene

[Donna]

Careful out there everyone.  Bad stuff coming our way.   

Should be past us by midnite according to the Weather Channel.

I'm worried about the Hurricane that's headin our way!! Like, we're so prepared. My sister in Fla is wishing us Good Luck!!  Hope we don't get what they say! Better get the milk and bread...

Hope the storm isn't too severe Carol.

[valhalla]

If Irene follows 1985 Gloria's path, you should be wet and a bit windy, Donna, in Northern NJ.  For those on the Island and in CT, that will be a different story!  We are still planning to go to Hickory, NC over the weekend, but we are going to turn off the pool filter (leaves and branches), bring in my lawn decorations, and put my hanging plants on the ground.  Might not have to do that much because the current track is sparing the Bay.  Should be an interesting 24-hours!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Good luck, everyone - and stay safe!

As it happens, this time 25 years ago, Hurricane Charlie struck Ireland. My sister and I flew back from Amsterdam on that night, and then we had the long drive back to Wicklow. I will never forget it!!

[margaret]

I remember Hurricane Gloria in 1985.  I was living on the north shore of Long Island, and Gloria hit the Island hard!    Lots of damage, flooding, and power outages. Not a fun time.  I hope that Irene drifts further east and does not hit the east coast as hard!

[Carol P.]

Where ever this Hurricane hits, it's going to be nasty.  The last potential tract of the storm had it sideswiping Rochester!  Keep in touch and let us know how you're doing over the next few days.  Stay safe everyone!    

[carla]

Stay save everyone!
I'm  to busy this year to post a lot on the forum .But I read all the messages every day,I still think this is the best forum.I admire all you falconwatchers ,and I watch all the pictures en videos everyone posts .Patti ,I came halfway true your album and will watch the rest of the pictures on a cold winternight.I miss Aafke and hope she will be back on the forum soon.For now I hope the storm is going to slow down and causes not to much damage.
Greetings Carla

[Carol P.]

Stay save everyone!
I'm  to busy this year to post a lot on the forum .But I read all the messages every day,I still think this is the best forum.I admire all you falconwatchers ,and I watch all the pictures en videos everyone posts .Patti ,I came halfway true your album and will watch the rest of the pictures on a cold winternight.I miss Aafke and hope she will be back on the forum soon.For now I hope the storm is going to slow down and causes not to much damage.
Greetings Carla

Thanks Carla!  This is going to be a bad one.  and I miss Aafke too! 

[Kris G.]

Stay save everyone!
I'm  to busy this year to post a lot on the forum .But I read all the messages every day,I still think this is the best forum.I admire all you falconwatchers ,and I watch all the pictures en videos everyone posts .Patti ,I came halfway true your album and will watch the rest of the pictures on a cold winternight.I miss Aafke and hope she will be back on the forum soon.For now I hope the storm is going to slow down and causes not to much damage.
Greetings Carla

Thanks Carla!  This is going to be a bad one.  and I miss Aafke too! 

I hope everyone in this storm's path stays safe and I also miss Aafke and all her many contributions to this Forum.  Hope she comes back soon!

[Donna]

Stay save everyone!
I'm  to busy this year to post a lot on the forum .But I read all the messages every day,I still think this is the best forum.I admire all you falconwatchers ,and I watch all the pictures en videos everyone posts .Patti ,I came halfway true your album and will watch the rest of the pictures on a cold winternight.I miss Aafke and hope she will be back on the forum soon.For now I hope the storm is going to slow down and causes not to much damage.
Greetings Carla

Thanks Carla!  This is going to be a bad one.  and I miss Aafke too! 

I hope everyone in this storm's path stays safe and I also miss Aafke and all her many contributions to this Forum.  Hope she comes back soon!

Have no fear, Aafke will re-appear!! 

[Shaky]

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[jeanne]

Careful out there everyone.  Bad stuff coming our way.   

Should be past us by midnite according to the Weather Channel.

I'm worried about the Hurricane that's headin our way!! Like, we're so prepared. My sister in Fla is wishing us Good Luck!!  Hope we don't get what they say! Better get the milk and bread...

Hope the storm isn't too severe Carol.

Anderson Cooper tweeted that his house might be flooded on Sunday.  Yikes!  Donna, stay safe.  Or come here and stay safe!

[valhalla]

Checking in From Smith Mt Lake, VA (near Lynchburg) and headed to western NC (Hickory) - NOTHING is forecast for either location.  As for home, it has already been downgraded to CAT 1 (85 MPH sustained winds at the eye-wall, not at the edges, remember).  Heavy rain is expected (we lowered the pool about a foot).  Loose stuff was brought in (except bird feeders, which were filled).  If a tree falls, cant do a thing about it anyway.  We'll be back home on Monday.  Oh!  Left 2 canays in a coal mine - a bowl of ice cubes in each freezer to warn me if the power was off a long time.  If I find a frozen puddle, not eating the food!

[Carol P.]

Checking in From Smith Mt Lake, VA (near Lynchburg) and headed to western NC (Hickory) - NOTHING is forecast for either location.  As for home, it has already been downgraded to CAT 1 (85 MPH sustained winds at the eye-wall, not at the edges, remember).  Heavy rain is expected (we lowered the pool about a foot).  Loose stuff was brought in (except bird feeders, which were filled).  If a tree falls, cant do a thing about it anyway.  We'll be back home on Monday.  Oh!  Left 2 canarys in a coal mine - a bowl of ice cubes in each freezer to warn me if the power was off a long time.  If I find a frozen puddle, not eating the food!

That is a great idea Janet.  About the ice I mean.  

and 3,000 posts!  You go girl!   

[Dumpsterkitty]

I'm as ready as I can be.  Right now I'm waiting for some clearer idea when the heavy rains will actually get here.  I need to head into work ahead of the real nasty stuff (I work in a nursing home-all hands needed in critical weather) but it's barely moved in the past few hours. 

[margaret]

Checking in From Smith Mt Lake, VA (near Lynchburg) and headed to western NC (Hickory) - NOTHING is forecast for either location.  As for home, it has already been downgraded to CAT 1 (85 MPH sustained winds at the eye-wall, not at the edges, remember).  Heavy rain is expected (we lowered the pool about a foot).  Loose stuff was brought in (except bird feeders, which were filled).  If a tree falls, cant do a thing about it anyway.  We'll be back home on Monday.  Oh!  Left 2 canarys in a coal mine - a bowl of ice cubes in each freezer to warn me if the power was off a long time.  If I find a frozen puddle, not eating the food!

That is a great idea Janet.  About the ice I mean.  

and 3,000 posts!  You go girl!  

I , too, like the idea of the canary...I mean the bowl of ice cubes in the freezer.  New to me, but makes perfect sense!         And congrats about the 3K posts!    Stay safe, but I think you have escaped the worst of Irene.