Who is bracing for Hurricane Irene?

Garabaldi · August 25, 2011 5:34AM

It has been awhile since we had a Hurricane hit Rhode Island, but it looks like she will be here over the weekend.

Sean1125 · August 25, 2011 5:40AM

<< It has been awhile since we had a Hurricane hit Rhode Island, but it looks like she will be here over the weekend. >>

Good luck, lived in Florida on a farm most of my life... Would lose tower for a month+ at a time.

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Tower=Power

TonyC · August 25, 2011 5:41AM

I went to BJ's in Johnston to get water and batteries; there weren't many people there, and they still had plenty of stock, but the people that were there were getting ready for the end of the world.

bigred1 · August 25, 2011 5:51AM

10 minutes from Annapolis, getting water, gas for the generator and hoping for the best.

justmichael · August 25, 2011 6:02AM

Me the wife and my daughter were supposed to go to the Ocean in Rhode Island this weekend but I decided it wasn't worth the risk involed.I live in Albany,NY but they we could get 70 MPH winds and possible flooding.We are no where near the ocean.

I hope everyone in harms way stays safe.

jeffcbay · August 25, 2011 6:17AM

Don't forget to secure your baseball cards!

Ladder7 · August 25, 2011 6:26AM

Getting ready for the excitement 8)~

Garabaldi · August 25, 2011 6:29AM

<< I went to BJ's in Johnston to get water and batteries; there weren't many people there, and they still had plenty of stock, but the people that were there were getting ready for the end of the world. >>

That is a mile from where I work.

zep33 · August 25, 2011 7:00AM

Cape Cod here - we could get nailed pretty good

QUITCRAB · August 25, 2011 7:07AM

I am on Long Island-nothing like sticking out into the Atlantic Ocean...I just made sure the BB cards where high of the basement floor...secure your stuff as said earlier.

Downtown1974 · August 25, 2011 7:29AM

I better get to Costco tonight just in case. Looks like Mass. is gonna get slammed.

cwazzy · August 25, 2011 7:38AM

Good luck everyone! Stay safe!

twiley · August 25, 2011 7:39AM

North Carolina here. Getting prepared for it. I just got in from putting everything from outside to inside so nothing will fly away and damage or hurt some one.

miconelegacy · August 25, 2011 8:07AM

If you are going to get hit just don't wait. Secure your stuff outside, windows, etc. If your near trees and the winds are going to get high, go stay at hotel. It's not worth the risk.

I pray everyone and their personal property/belongings stay safe. The coast is going to get hit really hard. As if we don't have enough issues within our country.

Storms, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornado's, the Gov't. S--t is a little crazy ya think?

morgansforever · August 25, 2011 8:12AM

Southeastern CT here, everything is set.
Water, beer, batteries, mustard n bread

Goot · August 25, 2011 8:21AM

Stay safe guys, I know the feeling all too well.

grote15 · August 25, 2011 8:31AM

Eastern LI...the high wind and trees falling really concern me.

Sullyknows · August 25, 2011 8:35AM

stay safe guys, don't try to be a hero!

HAMMERFAN44 · August 25, 2011 8:46AM

Checking in from NC, although we reside in the center of the state, we have a modest summer place at Atlantic Beach. Just got home from there securing and retrieving what we could, hoping for the best but the track looks pretty bad.

illinifan912 · August 25, 2011 9:21AM

wanna priority mail some rain to iowa? we're in a little drought

brendanb438 · August 25, 2011 9:26AM

Best of luck to everyone on the East Coast. Lock and load if you are staying put and make sure you are stocked up and ready to be on your own for a week or two if the worst happens.

Nathaniel1960 · August 25, 2011 10:00AM

<< 10 minutes from Annapolis, getting water, gas for the generator and hoping for the best. >>

My sister in law and her family are at Sandy Point State Park. They are coming to stay with us in NOVA for the weekend. Have you heard flood forecast?

Garabaldi · August 25, 2011 11:23AM

The flooding is what makes me nervous. Last year we had a really bad Spring, all of a sudden the Rivers crested, ground water came in and we had 8-10 inches of water in the basement.

miconelegacy · August 25, 2011 12:05PM

Tropical Storm Force winds extend out 290 miles from the eye. Hurricane force winds 80 miles from eye.

jwgators · August 25, 2011 12:10PM

Good luck. I am in Florida and seemed to have dodged a bullet this time.

wallst32 · August 25, 2011 12:19PM

Earthquakes and now hurricanes, what's next!?!?!

TheTalkingWalnut · August 25, 2011 1:47PM

Jeter's hitting .300. Truly the end is near.....

ICE9 · August 25, 2011 2:09PM

Good luck guys...stay safe.

Mike / Buffalo

alnavman · August 25, 2011 9:54PM

I used to work with Irene and Yep she could be a hurricane at times.....I'm sure she's enjoying her namesake at this very moment!!

gregm13 · August 25, 2011 9:59PM

We were suppose to fly into Charleston SC yesterday but delayed until Monday to avoid any residual weather. Good luck to anyone in the storms's path.

Greg M.

72skywalker · August 25, 2011 10:59PM

I am more worried about our cottage on the Connecticut shoreline. We are only about 100 yards from the water and the house is very old. We brought everything inside yesterday so it does not fly around.

EAsports · August 26, 2011 12:18AM

One of my good friends lives in Richmond.

Needless to say, his week has been eventful.

shagrotn77 · August 26, 2011 12:40AM

Bracing here in NJ. First an earthquake and now this.

stevek · August 26, 2011 1:05AM

I've got a battery operated radio and plenty of Sam Adams in a cooler...what do i care about some stinkin' hurricane?

1acid · August 26, 2011 1:12AM

Good luck everyone, keep safe

Hope all families are safe..

peace

bobbyw8469 · August 26, 2011 1:37AM

NC here. If something happens to me, please pm me and I'll give you my cell number. For those that have cards subbed with me, I can give my cell if you want to check to make sure I am alive.

kmnorton · August 26, 2011 2:07AM

In Maryland on vacation and having to leave tonight instead of tomorrow. Earthquakes and hurricanes. Could have just stayed home in CA for the earthquake part.

thekid8 · August 26, 2011 2:08AM

Long Island here --- in the middle so not concerned about flooding wind is what has me nervous -- 3 HUGE trees ~~ 1 in front 2 in back
Mike

Mickey71 · August 26, 2011 2:12AM

Keep safe everyone. Stock up on supplies. Water...Water...Water

Garabaldi · August 26, 2011 2:58AM

How psyched will I be if a Ted Williams 1939 Play ball RC PSA 9 ends up on my lawn.

twiley · August 26, 2011 3:49AM

<< How psyched will I be if a Ted Williams 1939 Play ball RC PSA 9 ends up on my lawn. >>

if it did. it would be water damaged.

Garabaldi · August 26, 2011 3:56AM

<< 

<< How psyched will I be if a Ted Williams 1939 Play ball RC PSA 9 ends up on my lawn. >>

if it did. it would be water damaged. >>

See, the chance that it happens is so remote. But I am going to go say that it happen to be in a water proof container.

Probstein123 · August 26, 2011 3:57AM

do slabbed psa holders float ?

jeffcbay · August 26, 2011 4:22AM

<< do slabbed psa holders float ? >>

Wow, they DO float!!

twiley · August 26, 2011 4:59AM

twiley · August 26, 2011 7:27AM

To stay on topic. It is starting to rain and is slightly windy where I live. I won't be seeing the eye of Irene but I am starting to see the edge of hurricane now. I am sure conditions will get worse from here on. Stay safe everyone.

jlzinck · August 26, 2011 7:28AM

<< Cape Cod here - we could get nailed pretty good >>

Hell we lose power here if it gets too cloudy...I expect to lose it sometimes.

Should have sustained winds of 60MPH here. Expecting lots of trees/limbs to be crashing all around.

Meh

Probstein123 · August 26, 2011 7:33AM

oh my, forget mickey mantle ..flashlights are the new #1 seller....
home depot sold out !! my local home depot sold over a couple thousand flashlights today....
people running around like the world is ending...

twiley · August 26, 2011 7:45AM

when I lived in NJ the supermarkets would be packed with people before every snow storm. I could only imagine how they are reacting to this.

stevek · August 26, 2011 8:56AM

This may be worse than i thought...so I went out and picked up some emergency supplies - another six pack of Sam Adams.

thenavarro · August 26, 2011 9:04AM

Good luck to all those in it's path. If you have time to evacuate, do it, bravado means nothing when you are six feet under. I've watched hurricanes pound Texas a couple times, and while we probably have more than our fair share of bravado in Texas, most people in the affected areas do heed the warnings and live to enjoy the water another day.

Mike

Who is bracing for Hurricane Irene?

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