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Post by ntsf on Sept 1, 2021 3:42:24 GMT
those high powered transmission lines that were on the ground were reinforced to stand up to hurricanes.. this one was a doozy.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Sept 2, 2021 3:49:17 GMT
papercrafteradvocate - Any further word from your husband? Hopefully they are doing well. Thought of you when I saw this tonight. 
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Post by scrappinghappy on Sept 2, 2021 3:53:52 GMT
Hope all the peas still in Ida's path are doing OK. She is continuing to wreck havoc along her path. NJ is getting hit pretty badly.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 2, 2021 5:19:24 GMT
NYC subways under water.. state of emergency in NYC, state of NY, northern NJ... whole of Yale University dark without power... Look out Providence RI... I95... Massachusetts... Live stuff on CNN flooding here in NJ. OK my immediate area although rain was bad... Still blowing rain all over. New York City, almost all the city subway lines were suspended due to the flooding. The Metropolitan Transit Authority website said that only the "7" line and the Staten Island Railway were operating with delays. "We're enduring an historic weather event tonight with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter. "We will have a tough few hours coming up until we get the rain out of here," de Blasio told CNN affiliate WCBS. "I have never seen this much rainfall this quickly. It is absolutely astounding ... We are talking three inches, four inches in an hour. Unbelievable accumulation." New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told CNN the rain was "far more than anyone really expected," and left the region in "a very dire situation." www.cnn.com/2021/09/01/weather/ida-flooding-tornado-forecast/index.html |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 2, 2021 5:30:51 GMT
Partial building collapse in Queens NYC, at least one death. Wind and rain.... Tornados NJ |
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Post by ntsf on Sept 2, 2021 5:41:43 GMT
my kid just drove from philly to delaware. he said leaving philly was a total nightmare.. it was not just the wind and rain, but the crazy drivers. he was almost hit several times. fortunately, they reached their hotel ok.. and are in for the night. I'm sure he was driving through northern nj during all the warnings.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 2, 2021 5:50:30 GMT
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Post by MrsDepp on Sept 2, 2021 9:26:07 GMT
The governor has been doing updates daily since the hurricane. Yesterday, he had several officials with him. Congressman Steve Scalise was one. He made reference to the damages and items the winds moved, broke and destroyed. He seems to think after all is said and done, (Scalise) thinks it will be upgraded to a Cat 5 hurricane.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Sept 2, 2021 12:46:43 GMT
There was a tornado here in Annapolis yesterday that caused damage. I was expecting tons of rain and wind, but we got a couple of downpour bursts, but nothing like they were telling us to prepare for.
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 2, 2021 12:54:54 GMT
papercrafteradvocate - Any further word from your husband? Hopefully they are doing well. Thought of you when I saw this tonight. I love this! Years ago when we lost power for a week because of the derecho it was a Canadian power company that got our electricity working again. They rolled into my neighborhood and everyone came out and applauded them. We SO MUCH appreciated them.  |
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Post by jenjie on Sept 2, 2021 13:35:21 GMT
South jersey got hit last night. They saw a funnel outside the windows at our school, the staff that was there for in service had to hunker down. Everything was fine there, but within several miles homes were destroyed.
This is an agricultural and farming area, I’ve seen fb posts offering free board and pasture for the animals to those affected.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Sept 2, 2021 13:44:42 GMT
He seems to think after all is said and done, (Scalise) thinks it will be upgraded to a Cat 5 hurricane. I agree with this. I've seen reports of wind gusts of 172 mph in Port Fourchon. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 2, 2021 14:03:07 GMT
UPDATED: My friend's house is probably a total loss. Update Friday, maybe not a loss... South jersey got hit last night. They saw a funnel outside the windows at our school, the staff that was there for in service had to hunker down. Everything was fine there, but within several miles homes were destroyed. This is an agricultural and farming area, I’ve seen fb posts offering free board and pasture for the animals to those affected. up thread I posted a video of a NJ tornado.8 hours ago.. My friend's house in town is flooded, do that means others too. |
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Post by jenjie on Sept 2, 2021 14:36:47 GMT
UPDATED: My friend's house is probably a total loss. South jersey got hit last night. They saw a funnel outside the windows at our school, the staff that was there for in service had to hunker down. Everything was fine there, but within several miles homes were destroyed. This is an agricultural and farming area, I’ve seen fb posts offering free board and pasture for the animals to those affected. up thread I posted a video of a NJ tornado.8 hours ago.. My friend's house in town is flooded, do that means others too. That’s such a shame. I’m sorry for your friend and everyone else who suffered loss. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 2, 2021 16:49:06 GMT
Not so good... Woman hurls racist slurs at Jefferson Parish workers, aims car at deputy, is shot dead 'There didn’t seem to be a whole lot right with her,' sheriff says The woman’s deadly encounter with deputies began about 3:30 p.m. when she drove up to the workers in the 6400 block of Park Manor Drive. They were repairing a main to deliver water to homes and businesses. A man recorded the woman yelling to the crew members that they were “f----ng n----rs” who needed to go back to their countries, according to video recordings shown to The Times-Picayune. *** The workers flagged down deputies, who spoke to the woman while she was still in her car, Lopinto said. A video showed her pointing at the workers, again calling them racist names and demanding that the deputies arrest them. One of the deputies speaking with the woman was wearing street clothes, while the other wore a uniform. Both tried to get her to calm down and leave, said the man, whose account was corroborated by other people on Park Manor. Eventually, the woman rolled up her window and accelerated her car, hitting and dragging the plainclothes deputy down the street while he had his hand on her car, according to one of the videos. She then led both deputies on a car chase for almost a mile, to Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Lisa Drive, where a traffic jam blocked her progress at 3:52, a Sheriff's Office spokesman said. She hit the same deputy a second time after he stepped in front of her vehicle. At that point, the other deputy fired his duty pistol as many as nine times, striking and killing her, Lopinto said. The man who recorded the videos said the workers didn’t deserve the treatment they received from the woman. To support his point, he pulled up a video of them going up to residents living near the site of another water main repair and giving them their parish-provided lunches.www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_c56052a2-0b7d-11ec-92c5-17cdab785add.html |
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Post by femalebusiness on Sept 2, 2021 16:59:27 GMT
The ramping up of floods, fires, natural disasters.
Humans have become a big problem for Mother Earth. She is defending herself and eventually will shake off the human population like a bad case of fleas. Mother Nature will always win. She is awesomely powerful.
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Post by MichyM on Sept 2, 2021 17:23:28 GMT
Friends of my son's had their ground floor apt washed away last night in NYC. They went from some water seeping in, to full on flood/waist high water and evacuted in 8 minutes. The videos are horrifying. They've lost everything. Not just personal things, but both of their businesses equipment (one is a photographer, so you can only imagine what he lost). Thankfully, they were able to save their dogs. I've never posted a GFM, ever. If you feel like helping a couple of strangers out, heres a link: GO FUND ME |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 2, 2021 17:45:28 GMT
Sorry.
It won't let me pay...
All is well!
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Post by jenjie on Sept 3, 2021 1:22:21 GMT
This is not a canal. It’s a major roadway in Philadelphia. This is the Vine Street Expressway for those who might be familiar. The worst flooding we’ve had in 100 years.  This is what it usually looks like.  |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 3, 2021 1:38:02 GMT
Yup, that is the way RT 18 looks like in New Brunswick NJ.
Rutgers on the banks of the old Raritan.....
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 2:27:02 GMT
papercrafteradvocate - Any further word from your husband? Hopefully they are doing well. Thought of you when I saw this tonight. Love it!!!! They’re in Baton Rouge, and have started going out on calls. They slept in their trucks the last few nights, which wasn’t ideal but they did it. Nearest hotel available was 2 hrs away and over $300 a night so they decided to “rough it” He’s safe for now and they’re work 12 hr days. They heard someone found hotels in Pensacola Florida, which is like a 3-4 hr drive from where they’re working. He’s seeing power return! |
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Post by jenjie on Sept 3, 2021 2:28:08 GMT
Yup, that is the way RT 18 looks like in New Brunswick NJ. Rutgers on the banks of the old Raritan..... 😔 |
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Post by janeinbama on Sept 3, 2021 15:37:09 GMT
The ramping up of floods, fires, natural disasters. Humans have become a big problem for Mother Earth. She is defending herself and eventually will shake off the human population like a bad case of fleas. Mother Nature will always win. She is awesomely powerful. Reminds me of quote I heard a few years back: God always forgives, people sometimes forgive and Mother Nature never forgives. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Sept 3, 2021 15:42:33 GMT
They’re in Baton Rouge, and have started going out on calls. They slept in their trucks the last few nights, which wasn’t ideal but they did it. Nearest hotel available was 2 hrs away and over $300 a night so they decided to “rough it” He’s safe for now and they’re work 12 hr days. They heard someone found hotels in Pensacola Florida, which is like a 3-4 hr drive from where they’re working. He’s seeing power return! I'm glad they are starting to see some progress in the way of power returning. Just sorry that they are having to sleep in their trucks after working 12 hr days in the heat/humidity and those conditions. Makes me appreciate even more what these crews do for those in disaster situations.  |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 3, 2021 15:56:42 GMT
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 3, 2021 16:46:51 GMT
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 18:27:36 GMT
Not so good... Woman hurls racist slurs at Jefferson Parish workers, aims car at deputy, is shot dead 'There didn’t seem to be a whole lot right with her,' sheriff says The woman’s deadly encounter with deputies began about 3:30 p.m. when she drove up to the workers in the 6400 block of Park Manor Drive. They were repairing a main to deliver water to homes and businesses. A man recorded the woman yelling to the crew members that they were “f----ng n----rs” who needed to go back to their countries, according to video recordings shown to The Times-Picayune. *** The workers flagged down deputies, who spoke to the woman while she was still in her car, Lopinto said. A video showed her pointing at the workers, again calling them racist names and demanding that the deputies arrest them. One of the deputies speaking with the woman was wearing street clothes, while the other wore a uniform. Both tried to get her to calm down and leave, said the man, whose account was corroborated by other people on Park Manor. Eventually, the woman rolled up her window and accelerated her car, hitting and dragging the plainclothes deputy down the street while he had his hand on her car, according to one of the videos. She then led both deputies on a car chase for almost a mile, to Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Lisa Drive, where a traffic jam blocked her progress at 3:52, a Sheriff's Office spokesman said. She hit the same deputy a second time after he stepped in front of her vehicle. At that point, the other deputy fired his duty pistol as many as nine times, striking and killing her, Lopinto said. The man who recorded the videos said the workers didn’t deserve the treatment they received from the woman. To support his point, he pulled up a video of them going up to residents living near the site of another water main repair and giving them their parish-provided lunches.www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_c56052a2-0b7d-11ec-92c5-17cdab785add.htmlThis hits me hard. When I dropped off my hubby the day they left, it felt different from other times. I didn’t know why. Had a little cry. Then, a few days ago I was talking to hubby while he was driving down some overgrown and “back” roads when he said a truck came flying up on him flashing lights trying to get him to pull over (it wasn’t a business work truck or anything identifiable). I asked him if he was going to stop (crossing my fingers that he wouldn’t) I said only stop if it’s police or sheriff, he didn’t stop, just sped up and got into an area that seemed like a better situation. I figured out/it then came to me why it felt different when I dropped him off—I was scared of desperate people. They’re sleeping in their trucks and supply trailers to protect them from theft. They’re told to “guard their fuel” (in their trucks) “with their lives”. My fear of the unknown desperation is why I’ve been crying and anxious and worrying. Desperate people do crazy, desperate things. While I never worry about my hubby working with electricity or being in the field, even during storm crew duty, I’m more worried about desperate crazy people. I thought desperate person ambushes an out of state worker, that people wouldn’t notice for a long time. (And I’m really not a dramatic person, I’m a logical thinker and practical) I had hubby turn on his locator on his cell phones…just in case i don’t hear from him… |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 3, 2021 18:46:37 GMT
papercrafteradvocate sorry my post caused you more worries. Thank you DH for helping those in need. (((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) I think the incident I posted was probably local workers who were possibly POC that were her trigger.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Sept 3, 2021 19:06:42 GMT
I thought desperate person ambushes an out of state worker, that people wouldn’t notice for a long time. (And I’m really not a dramatic person, I’m a logical thinker and practical) I had hubby turn on his locator on his cell phones…just in case i don’t hear from him… Hugs to you as you deal with this. May he return home to you safely and sooner than you hope. |
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