People are frickin’ nuts. I just found out that my daughter’s school is closed tomorrow. I live just west of Harrisburg, PA. They are calling for, OMG, 2-inches of rain and 25-40 mph winds.
Reminds me of the story of the boy who cried wolf. One day we won’t listen to these idiots.
The MSM is resorting to high drama to detract viewers from Obama sinking poll numbers.
Schools are being converted to shelters. Shoreline homes are being evacuated and people are going to shelters.
I think the media shares some of the blame for Katrina. They cry wolf and over-hype every weather event so much that people ignore them.
Then when the worst happens they have the rest of the left to cover for them by pointing fingers.
I have to agree with your School District on this one.
As the day progresses we know that wind velocity WILL pick up w/gusts into the 60+mph range, that coupled with heavy rain WILL bring down tree limbs and power lines. Not a good combo with running school buses or even keeping kids in a potentially dark, cold school (power failure risks are high across PA).
The safest place is to keep the kids home & buses OFF the roads. Gov. Corbett has declared PA in a state of emergency to I don’t believe these days will need to be made up.