samba Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We still have power and winds were not as high for us as anticipated. The amount of rainfall has been unbelievable! Our sump pump hasn't let us down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Almost 7am and all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Made it through the night! Lost a few trees, power is still out. Our neighbor's lost lots of huge oak trees, all of which fell towards their house. :( They are okay, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmer Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Well as all of you finish up it looks like we in New England are startingish....it is raining right now and there appears to be a lot of rain already. Suppose to get worse as the day goes on. Hoping to get released from the hospital before it starts to ramp up. Really hoping we are as lucky as everyone else and it is just a noisy but safe night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 7:00am here in MD. We lost a huge tree, which broke the playset. I was concerned about that tree, but thankful it didn't fall the other way, as it would be in my bedroom. Probably other trees on our property, but I haven't been outside yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyable Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 7:00am here in MD. We lost a huge tree, which broke the playset. I was concerned about that tree, but thankful it didn't fall the other way, as it would be in my bedroom. Probably other trees on our property, but I haven't been outside yet. It's 7:40 here and we JUST lost a tree. Missed our playset (darn, we needed a new one :lol:) but landed on our shed. Luckily it missed the house by 15 feet or so. Glad you are OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 So far, so good for us here in central Jersey. No power outages, miraculously! Tons of rain, a few branches down but no damage. I think we're at the tail end of the storm, so now it's just a waiting game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 It's 7:40 here and we JUST lost a tree. Missed our playset (darn, we needed a new one :lol:) but landed on our shed. Luckily it missed the house by 15 feet or so. Glad you are OK! Thanks. Dh just went out to check out the property and he said two trees are across our driveway and there's a big one on the main road (Rt97) just beyond our driveway. And here's my PSA for the day: anyone cleaning up from downed trees, please use great caution! My friend's BIL was killed a few years ago cleaning up fallen trees after a hurricane. A large limb broke off and struck him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 LOL. I have frequently wondered about the wisdom of experiencial education, especially as I order safety equipment or put them on airplanes. It is great if your children survive whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Foot of water in the basement, but it looks like the worst is going to be over by two. We've not lost power yet (we're on the same part as the hosp and jail, though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Glad to hear everyone is ok! Continued prayers for those still in the path, those dealing with flooding and those without power. Stay safe, y'all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We are fine. DH went out and took a few pictures and short videos around 6:30 this morning. Lots of downed trees, including a crushed car about a block away. No flooding where we are. Our electricity flashed a bit, but that was it. The wind and rain kept me awake some last night. I think I was just on edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 After the tornado warnings last night we all went to sleep. We have a little water in the basement but we've had worse. Everything is up on shelves so no worries. Hoe everyone is safe up in NY and beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularMom Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 So far, so good for us here in central Jersey. No power outages, miraculously! Tons of rain, a few branches down but no damage. I think we're at the tail end of the storm, so now it's just a waiting game. We're just north of Philadelphia, and we've seen about the same. Tons of rain, the wind is less worrisome than expected, no trees down, and the power is still on. We're good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Dd woke up and said "It looks like fall outside!" because the driveway is paved with leaves and small sticks. Just a few limbs down, but the ground is saturated so the remaining winds could cause some trees to fall. Most of our trees start their first branches about 20-40 feet up, which makes them sort of top heavy. They are close together, too, so if one goes out, it usually takes at least one more out. Dh just walked the grounds--doesn't seem to be much damage. And we only lost power for about 3 seconds last night, so there's coffee...:D Dh is going to check on our Northern Neck house this pm--now THAT's going to be interesting, because it's also heavily wooded and they got a LOT of weather last night. Glad to hear everyone is safe so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gailmegan Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 9:33 here and we didn't lose power (so far at least). But the worst of the wind is supposed to be in the next few hours. Praying that the big trees stay put even though the ground is pretty saturated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Other than losing a medium-sized limb off one of our trees, having no power this morning (it's back on for now), and sitting here in soppy pj pants from letting the dog out on leash the 4 TIMES before he finally pooped (playing in the wind & rain was way more fun in his opinion), we're peachy. I'm not worried in the least. We live on a big hill so we never flood, we had most our the big pines in our backyard cut down a year ago, and worst-case scenario, we have a generator if we lose power for a substantial period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) And here's my PSA for the day: anyone cleaning up from downed trees, please use great caution! My friend's BIL was killed a few years ago cleaning up fallen trees after a hurricane. A large limb broke off and struck him. This is very good advice. After a storm, tree limbs could be hanging on by just a thread. Do overhead checks as you're walking or driving by, and if you see anything unusual, talk to the homeowners or your town/city about the dangling limb. I have witnessed two huge limbs falling a few weeks after big storms. Better safe than sorry. Also, keep an eye out for downed power lines and avoid them. Be safe, everyone. Edited August 28, 2011 by MBM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I'm so glad everyone is faring it well so far. It's so weird that you are all flooding when it's been so sunny here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 This is very good advice. After a storm, tree limbs could be hanging on by just a thread. Do overhead checks as you're walking or driving by, and if you see anything unusual, talk to the homeowners or your town/city about the dangling limb. I have witnessed two huge limbs falling a few weeks after big storms. Better safe than sorry. Also, keep an eye out for downed power lines and avoid them. Be safe, everyone. Yup, we just lost a third of our pear tree with no warning at all. We knew it was likely and were shocked that all three upright sections were intact this morning, but then it just fell with no immediate warning while I was checking on work. Took out the top of the fence, but not the main part below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Has anyone heard from Renthead Mommy? I think they live on Long Island and, according to CNN, they are getting hit really hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Last I saw she was on fallen tree / tornado watch with her bra in her pocket. :) hoping she's just fallen asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Last I saw she was on fallen tree / tornado watch with her bra in her pocket. :) hoping she's just fallen asleep. :lol: I've been thinking about her too, I hope she checks in soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Maybe she doesn't have power. That is no excuse for not checking in with the Hive :glare: :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Q Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We started getting rain from Irene after midnight last night. It's been a steady rain since then, but no wind. We're expecting the high winds sometime tonight. My daughter will be bunking with her brothers tonight, *away* from the fifty-foot willow right outside her bedroom. :P Stay safe everyone! Praying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firestar Academy Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 we fared well in central NJ. All except for my idiot. he put the pump in the pool to drain some water off so it wouldn't overflow towards the house. I woke up at 3 am to use the bathroom and saw the pool is half empty. I don't exactly know why, but it has to do with he swears he turned it off and a timer issue, but now the pool is half empty and its going to take days to refill. robin in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Farm is fine, but PHP office was damaged by huge tree. :-( Not sure when we'll be back up and running. SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccm Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Lots of rain and wind in the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts at 11:40 am. Still have power now but it has been going on and off. My children are having fun running outside taking short video to post on facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccm Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Farm is fine, but PHP office was damaged by huge tree. :-( Not sure when we'll be back up and running. SWB Oh no! Sorry to hear that. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We're more central in PA, so hardly saw the worst of anything. It was windy all night with some rain (roughly 3 inches I think). No damage in the immediate area that I've seen. No loss of power. No flooding of any sort, but local news says some trees are down - generally to the east of us. I hope those more toward the coast did ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I am in central NJ. I lost power last night and it will more than likely be days before I get it back. Our town flooded. Center Of town looks like a lake. Thank goodness I am at the top of the hill and we have a generator. Got my over ninety year old neighbor hooked in to our generator and I think we are eating outside tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We are in se PA. We lost power last night around 9 pm and it may very well be out for days. We have a generator and a gas stove so we will be ok. No property damage for us, thank goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) Winds are ferocious here. Wire snapped next to the house, and while all of us (neighbors) were out there talking a huge tree fell over. It fell between two houses-that were full of people. It's amazing how it didn't hit a house. It tore the whole sidewalk right up. I can't believe we still have power. The roads on the square heaved and so traffic is being diverted and the firemen told us that the winds are expected to get stronger. The firemen are going around and pumping everyone's basements out. I'm so sorry for everyone that is dealing with damage. :grouphug: Edited August 28, 2011 by justamouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 3pm here and we seem to be through the worst of it. Lots of twigs down and a few big limbs, but that is all. We lost power for a bit but it is back on now (obviously). My dad, on the coast, says it wasn't bad and the boats are fine. Our houses are all in the lee of hills. Airport clocked winds in the 50s but I don't think we got even that. Everyone giving a big sigh of relief. SWB - I'm sorry to hear about the damage. I'm glad the farm is ok. Hope the animals weren't too freaked out. Our dog shook under our feet and I thought about all of you with horses. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Colleen in NS - You, my dear, know how to pick a vacation. Stay safe, too. :lol: Where are you Colleen? I'm grew up in New Bern. I'm visiting my sister in Wilmington. Sent you an email, Lisa. My husband endured the storm last night from our southern beach location. I am preparing to sing "Good Night, Irene" from my northern beach location. The dear boy will hopefully be able to fly out of Logan to his Midwestern college this afternoon. Wasn't I smart to reroute him away from Baltimore earlier in the week? Colleen defines homeschooling. Why just read about earth science when you can expose your kids to an earthquake and a hurricane? Watching and waiting (and grateful for all good thoughts), Jane :lol: Hope your husband's location is intact, and glad he is fine. Hang in there, will be waiting to hear from you! Wow Colleen, it will be a memorable vacation. Your home will be ok, right? I don't know - I hear the rains have started in NS, but I haven't looked today to see where it is tracking now. Good golly, remind me never to travel with you! :tongue_smilie: Trust me, it's been an adventurous few days!!!!! Are you visiting your sister's beautiful twin babies? Give them a big hug from a twin mommy. :grouphug: YES!!!! They're gorgeous!!!!!! I'm in baby heaven. :D Yes, Colleen definitely has me beat for eyewitness earth science this year. heh heh, I try! :D Hoping I DON'T have to witness it again when we return home to NS!! Farm is fine, but PHP office was damaged by huge tree. :-( Not sure when we'll be back up and running. SWB Just saw your blog pictures and report - pretty bad, eh? So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Farm is fine, but PHP office was damaged by huge tree. :-( Not sure when we'll be back up and running. SWB Oh, bummer. Hope all is put back soon. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Still no power....the wind just kicked in..........going to go eat the ice cream.:D Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Connecticut here. We went to stay with my folks and dh stayed home. The eye passed within a few miles of our house, but dh said it wasn't too bad. The wind actually kept him up last night, though. Also, no power there and lots of flooding. I think we may stay here one more night. Ugh. But at least we're all okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I just called to check in with my Dad in western ME and got his voice mail. I'm assuming he just turned his phone off because he just does that. ;) Anyone else in VT/NH/ME with a report? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmer Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I am in VT on the border with NH, upper valley area, and it appears a rather unevent...Lots and lots of rain which is causing some localized flooding and supposedly the river that divides the states will start flooding today and into tomorrow but the wind has been pretty nonexistant, and only a comparatively small number of people are out of power here. So overall looks good, although we have a few more hours till it is officially past us. Have read about really bad flooding in other towns though like Brattleboro a town we drive through a whole bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We're in Northern NJ, and the winds have been blowing strong all day. They seem worse than they were last night. Lots of branches down, but thankfully no trees in our immediate area. I've heard of many downed trees near us though, and a good amount of flooding. I have less than an inch in my basement. I was expecting it, so I moved everything off the floor last night. Luckily our school room is elevated by about 3 inches, and the sump pump has been going on that end of the basement. Our power flickered quite a bit last night, but stayed on. Hopefully that will not change! My thoughts go out to those who are in severe flood areas. Looks like some areas of NJ are going to get worse before they get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I am in VT on the border with NH, upper valley area, and it appears a rather unevent...Lots and lots of rain which is causing some localized flooding and supposedly the river that divides the states will start flooding today and into tomorrow but the wind has been pretty nonexistant, and only a comparatively small number of people are out of power here. So overall looks good, although we have a few more hours till it is officially past us. Have read about really bad flooding in other towns though like Brattleboro a town we drive through a whole bunch. Brattleboro proper is right down on the river, though, right? The bedrock runoff has to be tough for those towns with their centers right on the rivers. I know my dad, and aunts and uncless are on high ground, but I wonder how high the Androscoggin is going to get... The town police might be flooded out, and the children's room of the library is in the basement on the other bank. (yes, I'm a homeshooler. I'm worried about the books.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Once again, we moved inland to get killed by weather, while at our place on the barrier islands, things were less severe! :confused: We keep leaving 'cause we think our number is up, but it wasn't this time. Our street in Wildwood, NJ never lost power. Here inland a bit above the tip of the Chesapeake, yeah, we just got power back. Which is good, 'cause let me tell you, a tub full of water doesn't equal as many toilet flushes as you think it will! :tongue_smilie: My liver may never recover. We made every drink known to man and beast in the last 36 hours. Still would rather die than drink gin. That's not really news, I guess. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hi NoNo, I was hoping you would check in. Same thing happened to us, we went to nephew's house in Egg Harbor Township where he lost power. We stayed there Fri and Sat and came back to O.C. today. Power was not lost here so everything in our fridge and freezer is fine. At nephew's we had ice cream for dinner last night and of course no showers until we got back on our island. No damage to house. This is only the second time we have left the island for a hurricane, the first time was in 1985 during Hurricane Gloria which also we had no damage. Had to take our 8 cats with us, that was an adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetBean Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We live near Princeton, NJ. Lost electric at 11:30PM last night, and it didn't come back on til 4:30PM today. Our basement flooded, but the trees haven't fallen. It is sunny here now, but we are getting wind gusts still, and branches are still falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Togo Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Does anyone have news from Newport News, VA? We have family there. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooRho Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We did good too. although are without power at our house. hoping the deep freezer last until the power is back on. we did have a few smaller branches down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooRho Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Once again, we moved inland to get killed by weather, while at our place on the barrier islands, things were less severe! :confused: We keep leaving 'cause we think our number is up, but it wasn't this time. Our street in Wildwood, NJ never lost power. Here inland a bit above the tip of the Chesapeake, yeah, we just got power back. Which is good, 'cause let me tell you, a tub full of water doesn't equal as many toilet flushes as you think it will! :tongue_smilie: My liver may never recover. We made every drink known to man and beast in the last 36 hours. Still would rather die than drink gin. That's not really news, I guess. ;) did you loose water too? we always had water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetBean Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 did you loose water too? we always had water We lose water when the electric goes out; we're on a well. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmer Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I am in VT on the border with NH, upper valley area, and it appears a rather unevent...Lots and lots of rain which is causing some localized flooding and supposedly the river that divides the states will start flooding today and into tomorrow but the wind has been pretty nonexistant, and only a comparatively small number of people are out of power here. So overall looks good, although we have a few more hours till it is officially past us. Have read about really bad flooding in other towns though like Brattleboro a town we drive through a whole bunch. And I just saw pictures of another town in our township and the water is rushing over a bridge that we have driven across before...so the flooding is the real scary thing here...we are on high ground so not a problem for my family but a tragedy for a number if other families and we won't know the full extent until it peaks tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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