Just dropping by to remind everyone who lives on the East Cost to GTFO!!! All kidding aside, make preparations now for Irene, it is quite possible you will never again see a hurricane take this path(the last big New England hurricane was Bob in 1991 which was devastating). From South Carolina to Maine and Canada, hunker down and prepare for a seriously crappy weekend.

Make sure they have a plan in place. Water, food, clothing, first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, gasoline, etc. Have scenarios such as flooding or window damage in place. Please take this seriously, Irene has the potential to be a once in a lifetime storm.

Thank you,

Andrew

If this ruins my chance to see Wyatt Cenac perform, ie if he can't reschedule for the new campus breakout date, heads will roll

Thanks,
Jazaray

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Originally posted by Jazaray:
Why gasoline? And how do you know if you're supposed to tape your windows up?

Thanks,
Jazaray

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gasoline is to power portable generators.

By the time it hits southern New England she'll be a category 2, and when she hits Mass. a category 1, and before she leaves Maine she'll be a Tropical Storm. I think Virginia & Carolinas, Maryland, DC, and New York are going to get some of the worst weather.

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Originally posted by Jazaray:
Why gasoline? And how do you know if you're supposed to tape your windows up?

Thanks,
Jazaray

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There are a lot of power outages and the electric company would pretty much tell you to expect it but I suppose if you do not already have a gas generator then, well...

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Originally posted by Jazaray:
Why gasoline? And how do you know if you're supposed to tape your windows up?

Thanks,
Jazaray

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When Gloria rolled through in '85, we had our windows covers with plastic, which was taped.

In addition to all the stuff Greven mentioned, candles might be a good idea, particularly if you're low on batteries.

And this is a good site to follow the storm at

http://forums.accuweather.com/index.php?showtopic=27021&st=5970

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Originally posted by AlmostGrown:
if the wind and rain prevent me from playing legacy on saturday night, im gonna be really annoyed

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WJAR NBC10
KNOW THIS: Mandatory evacuations ordered in sections of some communities:
-Westerly, residents along the water in Watch Hill, Weekapaug and Misquamicut by 6PM Saturday.
-South Kingstown, the evacuation effects all houses along the town's waterfront and takes effect Sunday at 8am.
-Naragansett has issues a mandatory evacuation for low lying areas as of 10am Sunday.
-Bristol has done the same: residents in coastal areas prone to flooding should leave by 10am Sunday.

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At least the Patriots are playing in Detroit so the game isn't postponed XD

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Originally posted by Bugger:
gasoline is to power portable generators.

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Many camp stoves can also run on gasoline if necessary.

Good luck everyone. Hope you make it through safely. We're only projected to get about 10cm of rain and 120-130km winds, which isn't all that bad, but it's plenty.

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RIP Ari

If you're in the area, Irene will probably be no joke. Stock up, and if it gets bad, stay away from windows and if at all possible, consider staying with a friend who is in a no evac zone.

Candles are an ok idea, but remember to put them out if windows break or you could have another issue on your hands - flashlights + batteries is a safer bet. Also remember to get any medicine you may need tomorrow as it will probably be your last chance before the storm hits, and if power goes out you may not be able to get more for a few days. Be careful!

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Originally posted by Shadow88:
Candles are an ok idea, but remember to put them out if windows break or you could have another issue on your hands - flashlights + batteries is a safer bet. Also remember to get any medicine you may need tomorrow as it will probably be your last chance before the storm hits, and if power goes out you may not be able to get more for a few days. Be careful!

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On the topic of medkits, I just thought I'd post a reminder to make sure you have some sort of antiseptic with you, as well as a good pair of scissors (handy for all kinds of reasons, including cutting bandages) and a fine needle with thread. Ibuprofen is also very handy, and can go a surprisingly long way towards killing pain. And more water than you think you'll need. It's crazy how fast the water goes down. Fill up as many containers as you can with tap water, and remember that your toilet tank contains a few litres if it comes down to it.

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RIP Ari

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Originally posted by Goaswerfraiejen:
remember that your toilet tank contains a few litres if it comes down to it.

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Words of wisdom - as long as your septic system isn't backed up, of course.

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Originally posted by Bugger:
Words of wisdom - as long as your septic system isn't backed up, of course.

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Touché. Try the bathtub first.

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RIP Ari

Having said that, make sure any small items are removed from porches, since they can become projectiles in a big gust.

This will likely be a flooding and power outage kind of misery. If you can, make sure your gutters are clean, since 8 or 9 inches of water can find its way into your house if it can't drain quick enough. If you are in a flood prone or coastal area, move anything valuable to higher ground, since 4 to 6 feet on top of high tide can be real nasty. Inland areas will flood as well around streams, and anywhere else where water backs up.

Stay away from big puddles, and look out for falling trees (the biggest wind-related problem). The soil where I am in South NJ is so saturated that I expect to see a bunch of trees go down. I don't have big ones near my house, but neighbors were cutting away all sorts of branches this morning.

If things get crazy, don't go to the basement. The vast majority of hurricane fatalities aren't wind related; they are from drowning. So stay on the first or higher floor, either in a windowless room, or in a room away from the wind.

Tropical Raindrop Irene is officially a bust, north of the Carolinas

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Originally posted by Mr. Ruboonia:
Could someone living in northern Vermont give me some updates?

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WJAR NBC10
With the approach of Hurricane Irene, President Obama declares a federal emergency for RI.

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Originally posted by AtriumXP:
Well, it's already been downgraded to a Category 1 for when it hits New England tomorrow.

Tropical Raindrop Irene is officially a bust, north of the Carolinas

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Don't be so sure .... This storm is huge. The only reason it is a cat 1 is that the strong winds are spread over a huge distance (hundreds of miles), rather than some tight center. The central pressure is consistent with a much stronger storm, and we've been getting rain bands since ~ 9:30 this morning, even though the storm center isn't supposed to hit until tomorrow morning. This won't big a Big Bad Wolf storm (huffing and puffing to blow your house down), but that doesn't mean it won't be deadly or costly.

I'm not telling anyone to take a big storm for granted; I am saying that Irene is all posture and not a legit threat. even in the Carolinas, they're touting a total of three associated deaths, one of which was a heart attack victim (how does that even get linked to a storm? Link it to the media instead, lol).

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Hey Atrium, wanna come over and have a hurricane party?

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