Posted on 10/26/2012 6:58:07 PM PDT by Kartographer
Hurricane Sandy will be assaulting the East Coast, morphing into a mutation of a blizzard and a hurricane, the likes of which meteorologists claim has not been seen for more than 100 years.
Government forecasters have predicted a 90 percent chance for 4 days’ worth of gale-force winds, heavy rain, flooding and maybe snow beginning on Sunday.
Traveling from the Bahamas, the storm has taken the lives of 29 people in the Caribbean at current count. The storm is traveling up the Eastern seaboard where it is predicted to collide with a seasonal nor’easter. At that point, the fury of the blizzard and the hurricane will combine before striking the highly populated areas of Washington, DC and New York City.
The storm hit Florida early Friday morning and is traveling up the coast at approximately 10 miles per hour. Forecasters say that this slow journey increases the risk of flooding, as it will strike multiple high tide cycles. Schools in the southernmost part of Florida have been closed for the remainder of the week.
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Given the early history of the Mormons, it's not hard to figure out why they have a survivalist attitude, prepared for any emergency and ready to help others in need.
Despite the misgivings of the Mormon Church by some here on FR, we need a Mormon as President (e.g., Romney) who clearly understands the political and fiscal crises overwhelming the entire planet and will provide guidance to get the USA through some potentially harrowing problems over the next 5-7 years.
“A cut down version of the Things that Disappear during SHTF.
1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets.........”
Wow, Excellent list, thank you for the heads up, saving to copy later.
There may be many homeowners who wish they had bought flood insurance once this thing does its thing. The insurance companies do not cover flood damage unless it is purchased separately. They define “flood damage” as damage done after the rain has touched the ground.
Agnes came aboard NJ-NY as a TS and stalled over NY/PA. That was all that was needed. Similar region, similar approach, and meeting another system.
Difference here is Agnes (”A”) was the very beginning of summer; this is the very end of hurricane season as it starts to get cold.
I understand being prepared having between thru Katrina but it seems every storm is now the storm of the century... How convenient this one distracts from Benghazigate.
Good luck. I think of “New England Hurricane”, also. I lived up in CT a little while and found out about that. Of course, now it looks like it has dead aim on US.
Get those shortwave battery’s charged!
Got Beer?
I’m expecting it to hit D.C. on election day.
‘The insurance companies do not cover flood damage unless it is purchased separately. They define “flood damage” as damage done after the rain has touched the ground.’
However, in this kind of case, when XX people have same problem, often the companies call it “catastrophic coverage” and you DO get covered, regardless of reason.
This has happened to us TWICE in 2011 with State Farm, same flooding - 1 by the storms everyone heard “hyped” (Irene/Lee), the other a much lesser unreported common rainstorm but caused havoc all around here.
After Irene/Lee (the 2nd storm in 6 mos), SF told us to get a back-up sump or we’d be dumped! We now have 1, and I just hope it works.
I’d imagine ciggies could be a good barter item.
F.A.K.E. S.T.O.R.M.
When it gets widespread, I guess it turns political. It is good you were covered. My brother also had to have a sump pump in his basement, and winter storms were tough, especially when the outside drain for the sump would freeze.
One thing I have seen is the most dependable utility in most natural disasters is Nat Gas. With no water, phone, power, or cellphones, the nat gas lines are still up and working. Thing is not much outside of heating and cooking can run on nat gas in this country.
In the runup to Y2k (I know, I know), I did convert my generator to run off propane and nat gas. Many emergency backup gennys (hospitals, LEO installations, etc) are piped into the gas lines, as well as some of the high end home backup power systems.
But for having to keep a sump pump running, not much is available as far as natural gas powered equipment for the consumer should power stay out for extended time.
We, in turn, must pray that the whole thing will fizzle.
Has it crossed anyone’s mind that this “very unusual” storm occurance may be punishment right from the hand of God for recent performances by our government leaders?
Just asking.....since numerous previous catastrophes have come upon us on the very day, or within days, of especially grievous actions by individuals in authority.
Within your extensive list, I didn’t see any reference to a comprehensive first aid kit!
With broken glass all around, with rusty nails exposed, splintered wood abounds, with vermin forced out of their habitat, a very comprehensive first aid kit, and instructions, is mandatory.
What happened to your battery powered radio; or maybe a small TV that could plug into your automobile DC volt system, and give you some TV coverage of your area?? Perhaps an extra charger for your smartphone in your car to keep batteries charged.
1. Generators. We loose power every couple of winters and I have had different generators over time. Honda 2000 is the only way to go. Quiet, fuel efficient, very reliable. That is all my large hunting party uses now days.
During one Christmas a storm knocked out power for a week in my area. Got the generator going and I was the only one in the area with light that night. The neighborhood looked like the photos of North Korea at night. Kind of ticked me off that my neighbors, some of them living there all their lives, never prepped for this common occurence. I plugged in all the Christmas lights and even ran some extras out into the yard and lit the place up.
A year later we again were out of power for a night. This time there were lights and generators throughout the area.
My non-ethanol gasoline with PRIG additive is stored outside
in a shed.
5. Lamp oil. I save my strained cooking oil for burning and chainsaw bar oil
Neither gas stations nor ATM’s worked during that week.
The mountain passes were blocked with blow downs and land slides.
Yep!
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