Hurricane Sandy - Page 4

BowtieBelle · 10-29-2012, 03:59 PM

Who's up for surfing?

AirManFL · 10-29-2012, 04:01 PM

The real damage usually comes ahead of hurricanes. The storm surge is caused by the storm pushing in to land. I'm stating the obvious here but the rain starts long before the storm "makes landfall". There is obviously damage from the winds of the hurricane, but the real issues come from the flooding and tornadoes that spin off of it, usually coming from the northeast side of the storm.

Stay safe folks...any storm like this is a big deal. In the south, we don't panic because we are always prepared for this type of thing. I've been prepared since the last one came through.

Rob

Oddball · 10-29-2012, 04:09 PM

Here in the Baltimore Washington corridor, the biggest threat is falling trees. Its been raining pretty steady for about 24 hours so the ground is saturated. When the highest wind gusts hit later tonight, (after several more hours of HEAVY rain), then we will have a real mess on our hands.

mako22 · 10-29-2012, 04:14 PM

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Hopefully you're not one of those, as reports are pouring in of rescues and National Guard activations.

ok guess this has gone too far - my apologies for getting carried away here. I'm venting - my issue isn't with you personally, it's the local news and weather forecasters who create mass hysteria - causing all the local idiots to clean out all the local Lowe's, supermarkets and gas stations in a panic. There is definitely a calm, rational way to prepare for a storm (based on realistic impact) but the media is much more concerned with crazed headlines and ratings.

Overflow · 10-29-2012, 04:17 PM

Here are some fake Sandy pictures..

BowtieBelle · 10-29-2012, 04:18 PM

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Here in the Baltimore Washington corridor, the biggest threat is falling trees. Its been raining pretty steady for about 24 hours so the ground is saturated. When the highest wind gusts hit later tonight, (after several more hours of HEAVY rain), then we will have a real mess on our hands.

Yeah, 2010 SSRS is up in RI and he said he's watching huge trees fall in the forest behind his house and wires and power poles are down everywhere.

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ok guess this has gone too far - my apologies for getting carried away here. I'm venting - my issue isn't with you personally, it's the local news and weather forecasters who create mass hysteria - causing all the local idiots to clean out all the local Lowe's, supermarkets and gas stations in a panic. There is definitely a calm, rational way to prepare for a storm (based on realistic impact) but the media is much more concerned with crazed headlines and ratings.

I agree there's a lot of overhype and mass-hysteria that goes on, and I don't want to perpetuate that at all. I just think people need to take this seriously.

AZCamaroFan · 10-29-2012, 04:19 PM

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Here are some fake Sandy pictures..

damn al gore been messing with photoshop again

BowtieBelle · 10-29-2012, 04:20 PM

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damn al gore been messing with photoshop again

Overflow · 10-29-2012, 04:20 PM

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damn al gore been messing with photoshop again

AirManFL · 10-29-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mako22

ok guess this has gone too far - my apologies for getting carried away here. I'm venting - my issue isn't with you personally, it's the local news and weather forecasters who create mass hysteria - causing all the local idiots to clean out all the local Lowe's, supermarkets and gas stations in a panic. There is definitely a calm, rational way to prepare for a storm (based on realistic impact) but the media is much more concerned with crazed headlines and ratings.

No question about that.

Every time a hurricane or anything close comes through, there is a news correspondent in full rain gear on the beach warning everyone to stay inside and "hunker down". Then you see a couple walking behind him holding hands or someone walking their dog.

It's funny as hell....

Rob

AZCamaroFan · 10-29-2012, 04:23 PM

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i knew you'd come around to conservative thinking as you got older

BowtieBelle · 10-29-2012, 04:23 PM

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i knew you'd come around to conservative thinking as you got older

Overflow · 10-29-2012, 04:27 PM

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i knew you'd come around to conservative thinking as you got older

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Never!!

REPORTED!

BowtieBelle · 10-29-2012, 04:35 PM

10-29-2012, 03:59 PM	#43
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10-29-2012, 04:09 PM	#45
Oddball Drives: attentively Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,983	Here in the Baltimore Washington corridor, the biggest threat is falling trees. Its been raining pretty steady for about 24 hours so the ground is saturated. When the highest wind gusts hit later tonight, (after several more hours of HEAVY rain), then we will have a real mess on our hands. __________________ Seriously. Don't take anything I say seriously.

10-29-2012, 04:35 PM	#56
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10-29-2012, 04:01 PM	#44
AirManFL Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,220	The real damage usually comes ahead of hurricanes. The storm surge is caused by the storm pushing in to land. I'm stating the obvious here but the rain starts long before the storm "makes landfall". There is obviously damage from the winds of the hurricane, but the real issues come from the flooding and tornadoes that spin off of it, usually coming from the northeast side of the storm. Stay safe folks...any storm like this is a big deal. In the south, we don't panic because we are always prepared for this type of thing. I've been prepared since the last one came through. Rob

10-29-2012, 04:17 PM	#47
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	Here are some fake Sandy pictures..