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  1. Mrs. Krabappel Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 31, 2010
    1,311 posts
    Blue Ridge Mountains NC
    I used to live in a cottage on the sound in Westbrook. A high tide would surround the house. Best wishes to you guys for this storm!

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  2. Mrs. Krabappel Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 31, 2010
    1,311 posts
    Blue Ridge Mountains NC
    Bowen's wharf (Newport) during high tide this morning

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  3. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,684 posts
    Eastern Pa
    Sustained winds increasing, gusts are getting strong, small branches starting to snap. One larger one in the woods is broke and leaning on another tree. Won't light the stove at this point although would like to, the wind just cooling this place. Be safe
  4. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    My wife got our batch of cookies done before 10am... Oatmeal mmmmmm.... Winds here already feel as strong as we got during Irene last year. Not many without power yet.
  5. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Power outage reports are going up rapidly. Now up to the tens of thousands in the 10 state coastal area of influence. 21000 on Long Island alone.

    Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY is starting to flood. Be safe folks and don't go outside unless you have too. Avoid standing under or near any big trees and treat any downed wire as hot and unsafe.
  6. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,011 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
    I don"t know why they didn't bomb the hell out Sandy when she was over the Atlantic.
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  7. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,684 posts
    Eastern Pa
    This storm gained strength. Hell, another 6 mph it would be a cat 2
  8. Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle Minister of Fire

    joined: May 27, 2008
    3,992 posts
    Ridge, LI, NY
    Is home, and staying home.

    It isn't pretty out there. Winds are really picking up.
  9. zap Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 25, 2009
    10,374 posts
  10. bag of hammers Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 7, 2010
    601 posts
    Northern ON
  11. mfglickman Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 17, 2012
    652 posts
    NW CT
    We are in Chalker Beach, and right on the water. We were neighbors! :) From the pic posted above of Newport, I don't have much hope for the cottage in this. You be safe too!
  12. mfglickman Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 17, 2012
    652 posts
    NW CT
    Mmmm. Oatmeal chocolate chip here. I get dagger looks if I make oatmeal cinnamon raisin cookies...then again the raisins are toxic for the dogs so I just roll with it. LOL. I figure the oatmeal makes them pass for breakfast in a long blackout, right? ;)
  13. eclecticcottage Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 7, 2011
    1,204 posts
    WNY
    At work here....not too worried about power outages, our stove is 1950's era propane so we don't need electric to run it (match light oven and pilot light burners). The fridge stays pretty cool so as long as it's not for a week that'll be fine. Too bad our LP water heater is power vented. We can heat up water on either the wood stove or range though. Mostly worried about flying debris and trees coming down...and the roof shingles staying where they are supposed to be.
  14. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,936 posts
    Western Mass.
    I am spoiled in RI because we sit on a bluff about 120+ feet above the Sakonnet! Since the whole dang place (island) is made of rock, it's pretty solid.

    The lowlands at the bottom and the top of the island are likely to be very wet!
  15. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    Our power went out 30 minutes ago. Internet running on the battery backup. I'll wait until its out a few hours before dragging out the genny.

    http://outagemap.nstar.com/outage/OutageMap.aspx
    Outage counts climbing fast. We went from nothing to 20% of town and over half of some neighboring towns in an hour.

    Winds outside already feel stronger than Irene, and that one left us out 10hr and some neighbors for 4 days.
  16. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    Sounds like a plan to me! ... We made the oatmeal thinking they are at least somewhat more nutritional than chocolate chip for the twins.

    Speaking of which my son is following in Dads footsteps as a cookie monster. 22mo old and he climbed up on the counter to steal one while we weren't looking!
  17. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    Craig I'm confused. Where in RI is "western MA" ?? Or is that where Webbie compound south is located? :)
  18. mfglickman Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 17, 2012
    652 posts
    NW CT
    First tree down. Took part of the fence with it. Pfft. Though, it will be firewood, one day...

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  19. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,940 posts
    Northern Virginia
    The thing is turning harder left than forecast. We in NOVA be in a world of poop.
  20. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

    Steady light rain here and lots of wind! Gusts make the house shake! I'm about 1500' from the Hudson and about 25' above sea level. Neighbors are getting worried about the 10' storm surge tonight. I may have waterfront property!
    Fireview is cruising along on a slow cat burn keeping the house warm and dry. These gusts of wind blow right through the house. Had a hard time establishing draft from cold stove, but going nicely now.
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  21. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    Good luck Bart... We are on the edge of it here and its hitting us hard.
  22. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,940 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Six thousand in Fairfax, VA out of power and it isn't even up to steam yet. Four hours to go before the hardest stuff starts according to the best weather wienie in the area.
  23. corey21 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 28, 2010
    2,208 posts
    Soutwest VA
    Well things going down hill getting colder and more windy power and internet going in and out.

    My plan for tonight with the stove is to do a small hot fire before bed then shut her down till tomorrow don't want no down draft while i am sleeping.
  24. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,011 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
    Hey Zap, this is interesting!

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  25. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

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