The 100-Year Event

[juneau]

Is the hurricane slowing down any?

[{CLR} ObiTroy]

Somewhat, until it gets just north of North Carolina and can pick up more energy when it is back over the water heading NE. Last I heard on the news winds were at 85MPH, expected to shoot back up to 120+MPH once it get some more energy.

[GeneralSnake]

P.S. This afternoon I bought a small tarp--it does NOT help that I already have a few missing shingles on the top of my roof, which I cannot reach since I don't own a 24'+ ladder--and a loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter to supplement my home supplies, which otherwise should last through a prolonged power outage. That's about it for me.

I highly suggest getting a small camping stove(and fuel of course), lots of extra water, some freeze dried foods and of course any regular food stuffs you can manage to save/store. Plus a place for everyone to potty and a place to dispose of that. To quote Dr. Steve Brule, "It's for your health!"

[Schultzy]

I hope those of you in the direct path of the hurricane will be OK. I'm just on the fringes of the rain and whatnot here in High Point, NC. So not much other than some wind and rain. Not too bad.

[{CLR} ObiTroy]

Schultzy! Didn't know you lived so close to me! Same here, just cloudy and windy.

[goldenfooler]

North East NJ<10 mins to NY border>... near NYC ... rain has started to come down harder. Not much wind.

[mapes]

I highly suggest getting a small camping stove(and fuel of course), lots of extra water, some freeze dried foods and of course any regular food stuffs you can manage to save/store. Plus a place for everyone to potty and a place to dispose of that. To quote Dr. Steve Brule, "It's for your health!"

fill up your gas tanks as well

[BlackArrow]

we are hunkered down. Minerva, the baby and I aren't looking forward to a fun night or Sunday. Assuming no power..hopefully the trees and roof stay put.

wish us luck

[{CLR} ObiTroy]

FEMA finally came by. I got a big, fat check from the government to rebuild. Sweet.

[Apache Warrior]

Good luck BA.
Apache

[Minerva]

I am so NOT used to these intensities...We have sangria, sun and tapas in Barcelona.. what the hell are all these weather inclemencies...??

Seriously, if it was just the two of us I wouldn't worry, but with a newborn I am a little scared. I hope everything will be okay...

[Rand{CLR}]

Hang in there guys. still powered here but unstable. Hope it goes easier up there than expected, as they are now saying for NC.

-Rand

[goldenfooler]

Aren't you along the end of 78 BA?
That shouldn't be that bad ... unless I have you confused and you are closer to exit 7.
Then that would suck.

[Duke{CLR}]

I had to fly out a day early to start my trip. Before I left I set up our camping gear and made sure there were plenty of batteries and flashlights around.

I hope all of you in NJ/NY area fared well.

[goldenfooler]

for me there are only leaves on the street