All quiet on Long Island

[Renew Deal]

As of right now we've had alternating periods of no rain to heavy rain. Most of the rain has been light. There is still no wind. O8)

Hopefully things stay like this. This is the first time some areas have ever had evacuation orders. Some of those places are near water, but have never flooded. But the weather people say that the storm will hit during an unusually high tide. :yoiks:

Good luck to everyone else out there. I'll try to check in every once in a while.

[Stinky The Clown]

1. It shall not stay like that.

Hunker down. Eastern LI is in the bullseye, but most of it will be hit pretty badly.

[Renew Deal]

26. It's here now.

:yoiks:

[HockeyMom]

2. Many places on the South Shore

south of Sunrise Highway normally flood with just heavy rains, or snow melt. As I told my daughter, better safe than sorry. Why be in a basement apartment just two streets down from the ocean? GET OUT. I agree that on the North Shore where I lived for 25 years, there is far less a chance of flooding because of the hilly terrain there. Been there, done that with tropical storms, nor'easters, etc.

Anyway,may everyone be SAFE. That is all that really matters.

[rbnyc]

10. We're 100 feet above sea level...

...but I am worried about our huge trees.

[HockeyMom]

16. I saw 20 foot trees on the hill on my property (Gloria)

almost completely bend in half. Very, very frightening, BUT because they were so waterlogged, they did not snap. In that respect, maybe a lot of rain is good?

[Exilednight]

19. Same here. I live on the north shore and my neighbor has a huge dead oak in his front

yard. I've been after him to rip it down, but he refuses.

The worst part is that the wind will be coming out of the south-east, and the tree is south-east of my house.

[HockeyMom]

20. We had a half dead tree when we lived in Queens

Yeah, with the storm that tree came down on our house. Fortunately, in the City with a tree on the street (City property), NYC paid for the tree to be removed, our roof fixed, and even a new tree planted. Anywhere else? Cut it down BEFORE it comes down.

[Renew Deal]

25. I actually did see people having trees cut down today.

I'm sure the towns and neighbors appreciated it.

[rbnyc]

21. That sucks.

We have 3 trees in front that are well over 20 feet tall. They are close enough to the street to be on town property. We had the town inspect them a few months ago.

My husband pulled a huge dead tree out of our back neighbors yeard at the beginning of summer. It was actually an accident/ He was clearing some mutual vines. Glad it's gone.

[Renew Deal]

24. I've seen the Nautical Mile in Freeport flood with high tide.

So I feel bad for South Freeport. Thankfully I don't have those issues.

[elleng]

3. This stuff may be headed for you. Good luck to us all.

27-Aug 2011 (1400 ET)
Flash flood warnings were issued for Annapolis, Bowie, Waldorf, Upper Marlboro & lower Prince Georges County. Downpours from bands averaged 2-4inches/hr. Irene's track began slight right deviation and its speed has accelerated to hit Ocean City 2 hrs ahead of prediction. DC/Baltimore is within western limits of Irene's TS field (39 mph); but flooding still remains high. It's high tide and the recent track may actually drive Chesapeake waters south at this point. Floods from up to continuous rains for 24 hrs will still remain the most serious threat, along northwestern portions of track. lower Chesapeake up to Baltimore. Sorry New Yawker's, look like you should've learned to kayak to work: Irene's track puts the 5 boros of NYC in a B-line into NY Harbor. Irene's new track and speed in her push north, plus the westerly-southwestery winds when it reached, puts NYC at highest risk for historic flooding.

[KittyWampus]

4. I'm 3/4 mile from the ocean and it sounds like a freight train from here.

[Renew Deal]

27. I bet the ocean is roaring today.

There's supposed to be 25'+ waves in the eye.

[malletgirl02]

5. Quiet

That was how it was like the day before the storm hit my area. The weather was beautiful, but there was an eerie calm.

[Renew Deal]

28. This past week was really nice.

It was 61 and 65 at night a couple nights here. :D I knew it wouldn't last.

[littlewolf]

6. it is coming your way ..... we are about done with it here

60-65 MPH gusts ... lots of rain ..... still have power ....haven't had to fire up the generator ....
lost a few limbs .... street flooding .... all in all not bad

[LLStarks]

12. If you lost a few limbs, you should be in the hospital /sarcasm

[littlewolf]

17. lol ... ok you made me smile .... thanx ....

[Ruby the Liberal]

7. Unfortunately, you haven't even seen it yet

Those are just outer bands. The main storm has been taking 9-12 hours to clear an area.

Hang in there!

[immoderate]

8. I'm from Far Rockaway. Remember two hurricanes in my childhood.

We could almost see the ocean from my house. And some of the streets would be flooded during big storms. Our house, and others in the line were built with sump pumps in the basement, because a construction flaw had put the basement floors below the water table. It came in handy when the rains came. (We later raised our floor a bit.)

I'll also say that there could have been no better place to grow up than Far Rockaway. :)

[Renew Deal]

29. Have you seen this video from Hurricane Donna?

Someone send me this yesterday.

http://gothamist.com/2011/08/26/video_great_footage_of_the_rockaway.php

[immoderate]

35. Wow! I remember. That looks like Beach 116 Street -- wide and commercial.

I lived on the east end. Hardly out on the peninsula.

Thanks for those. I'm sending them to my uncle.

--imm

[rbnyc]

9. North Shore here.

I'm happy to see a Long Island thread. I'm from Chicago originally. This is a first for me. My husband has been here his whole life. He thinks it's a lot of hype, but boarded up some vulnerable windows today anyway.

We have a six-year-old.

[flpab]

11. parents in Delaware

I have called ten times, they are in their late 80's. Mom is worried about the sump pump and what will happen if the power goes. I have asked then to sleep downstairs tonight, old victorian, Mom is but Dad is stubborn. I am 1000 miles away...tunnel cloud just spotted off the coast of Rehoboth, the tornadoes scare me the most since I am from the coast of Fl. Prayers to you all!

[LLStarks]

13. I wholly expect Uniondale and Roslyn to get slammed. There's nowhere to run. nt

[Renew Deal]

30. The good thing is they are inland

And Roslyn is hilly. I don't know if thier pond floods. Hope not.

[Cetacea]

14. Nor'easter 12-14-1992: Bayville

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxkTTeJ8lXU

And that was just from a Nor'easter.
The astronomical tide is worrisome.

[Renew Deal]

31. Pretty crazy.

The one we had March 2010 was pretty wild. There was tons of wind damage. I don't think I know a single person that got away with damage.

[AsahinaKimi]

15. My parents live in Long Island

They called and told me they are doing okay. Says its raining.. but they feel like their place is pretty secure. I have been there once and have seen their new place there. Its pretty sturdy. Guess I have nothing to worry about. Sure wish they were back in California though.. miss em!

[lucca18]

18. Be safe !!

.....Originally from Long Island...Please take care.

[Renew Deal]

32. Thanks!

[jimlup]

22. The winds are coming! You just have a few more hours! /nt

[Renew Deal]

23. The storm has arrived.

Pretty much on time. Heavy rain and wind. The wind isn't making noise. Lets hope this goes well.

[Renew Deal]

33. It's really going now.

Lots of heavy rain and heavy wind. Not the big stuff yet. :hide:

[Renew Deal]

34. Off to bed

The wind is roaring. Leaves have started coming off of trees. The lights have blinked a couple times. We'll see what the nmorning brings. I'll be back as soon as I can. Stay safe. :hi: