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Posted on 08/20/2011 4:22:03 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Tropical Storm Irene has developed from Invest 97 in the Western Atlantic Ocean, east of the Leeward Islands.
Buoy Data:
Caribbean Sea
Florida
Our particular area got power back within a week. Including land line service. Most of our issues were wind damage. For flooded areas, especially if comms equipment is flooded, that would be an issue.
Most retailers now need internet to talk to the mother ship.
As my grandfather used to say ‘I’d rather be lookin’ at it, than lookin’ fer it!’.
Take it from a veteran of Katrina, Betsy, and more hurricanes than I can remember:
You will need a lot more than 1 gallon per person per day to flush toilets. Fill tubs and some 5 gal. buckets.
Fill refrigerators now to keep them cool longer. Make block ice if you have a large freezer, from gallon (or larger) jugs or plastic buckets.
If the power should be out long enough for your refrigerator to lose all its cool, empty it out and leave the door open, to prevent maggots from breeding in spoiled food. Dispose of perishables because they will spoil and turn really, really nasty if you don’t. You have 5 days to a week before this will be necessary. Less time in hot weather.
Finally, what sounds silly but really is critical to your happiness and comfort: vacuum the house and do laundry right now!
Is the "no singing on the thread" rule still in force?
Is the "no singing on the thread" rule still in force?
I know. And Delaware officials are telling visitors to not bother coming this weekend. I was planning on going to Dover tomorrow.
where do you live NOW?
Don’t forget to fill your tub..for flushing..or other none drinking but water needed.
If the lights go out, does it really matter?
fill your tubs,as well.
My parents used the big giant plastic garbage cans. Dad got them the day before Katrina hit. Get the kind with secure lids and you can store them outside in the garage. Kiddie pools might work too if you have a basement or somewhere to store them w/o their spilling and making a mess. I put plastic wrap over the drains on my tubs when I use them to store water. That way a slow leak doesn’t hurt you long term.
Be like Jerry Brown and you won’t have a problem.
I have to agree about the laundry. Do it now. It may be a while before you can do it again. Don’t start out a crisis with a pile of stinky laundry.
Get playing cards, board games, paperback books and embroidery if you do it. You may be bored. Very bored.
We got 5 or 6 loaves of bread and a flat of peanut butter (I was postpartum, it was the only thing I really liked right then. Can’t remember what hubby ate). Tortillas would work too.
Irene must really be stirring things up, we have clouds...and thunder!
Uh, no rain though.
One of the funniest things I remember is Shep being blown off his feet and down the street in Beaumont TX as Rita was coming ashore!
Stay safe!
Extreme Makeover home edition is building a soup kitchen in southern Delaware this week and they are freaking out a bit because of the impending arrival of Irene.
One daughter lives 3 blocks from the beach in RI, other on Newport Island.
Going to call them tonight and see what they’re doing.
Very worried. I hope you’re far from the ocean. I remember as a child in North Stonington - early to mid 50s - a big hurricane, all I remember is tons of rain, couldn’t go outside, and the yard looked like just water.
Thanks. Have all intentions of doing just that.
No way I'm sticking around that close to all the loons just across the way.
Check CM County page (above) for further updates.
Is it just me, or is the track moving a little bit westward from yesterday’s predictions?
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