Watching CNN now - Showing some terrible flooding in New England

[eleny]

The video they're showing is flooding in Brattleboro, Vermont. But they say it can happen all over New England and parts of upstate New York.

They expect that this flooding is expected to happen throughout tonight.

[maddezmom]

1. Watching it

looks awful and it hasn't stopped raining there yet.

[Ruby the Liberal]

2. This is what FEMA was warning about

Massive flooding in New England.

The map they had up showed over 50% of the counties expecting flooding - not just today, but for the next few days as things crest.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Glad to see you

[Ruby the Liberal]

12. Just getting back up and running!

:hi:

[eleny]

6. People who say the reporting and warnings were overhyped need to wait a while

The aftermath is bringing its own horror.

(Interpret the above as : "F-U, George Will.")

[malletgirl02]

18. George Wiil

George will probably doesn't care because it isn't affecting his current location.

[eleny]

19. He's been mouthing off about it being hyped

There's a thread about him around here somewhere.

[DLnyc]

25. The warnings for New York City turned out to be overhyped

The warnings for Long Island, Connecticut, upstate New York, western Massachusetts, Vermont may have been vastly under-hyped.

[malletgirl02]

26. NYC

I think there may have bee too much focus on New York City to the detriment of other cities. People complain of East Coast bias, but it is more like DC and New York bias. The media doesn't really care about anywhere on the east coast other than New York City and DC.

[eleny]

27. Hindsight is all you're going on

Given how this storm was over 500 miles wide and moving so slowly added up to the common sense of getting people to take major precautions.

Care to wave your degree and experience in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science?

Given this aftermath of terrible flooding, your assessment isn't on firm ground, imo.

[bicentennial_baby]

28. Delete, wrong place

:)

[eleny]

31. _

:hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

3. Western MA and Southern VT are getting smacked

Massive flooding, evacuations. The covered bridge in my hometown was washed away. A 21 year old woman was swept away in the water in Wilmington, VT. :(

[eleny]

11. Aw, jeez - how sad

Btw, it's nice to see you posting. It's been a while or I've been out to lunch. Hope your culinary adventures are going strong. :pals:

[bicentennial_baby]

13. Thanks!

I've not been posting for...over a year or so? Good to see you! :pals:

[Ruby the Liberal]

14. Yikes!

Oh wow - I am sorry to hear this. Please stay safe and don't go out until its over.

[RadiationTherapy]

16. Which bridge?

I think we're from the same area.

[Bluebear]

33. !!

:hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

34. !!

:bounce:

:hi:

[itsrobert]

4. MSNBC has already cut away. Doesn't affect NY/DC/PHilly

So not worth reporting.

[SoCalDem]

10. Flooding is not "sexy"

just dirty water ..

The media needs wind..& lightning & big swirly satellite images.. and stuff flying around.. and of course the occasional blown away reporter or better yet, one covered in shit:rofl:

[Ruby the Liberal]

17. Which is why they switched over to a retrospective of Katrina

and I switched to CNN to watch what is going on in New England.

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. I think it actually is because their staff is exhausted

they are not a true nooz channel. They were running the weather channel for three hours.

[eleny]

22. +1

Massive amounts of water churning as it rages through narrow streets just isn't enough for them to bother with.

They're already combing the AP for news of missing blondes.

[Retrograde]

40. Flooding is the catastrophe that keeps on being annoying

Long after the initial flood you're stuck with days if not weeks of cleanup, getting rid of all that sludge and water containing diety knows what, replacing damaged appliances, floors, furniture, walls...it just doesn't make for good television.

I hate floods.

[Bluebear]

30. Back to "catch a predator" reruns?

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. I am glad FEMA hyped this (tm)

[DeepModem Mom]

8. I'm here and "Mandatory Evacuated." In motel, with DMDad and 2 cats.

There's water everywhere, and some very scary situations being reported on local TV.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. You stay safe, and your furry friends

need you...

[DeepModem Mom]

21. Thank you!

[eleny]

23. omg! i'm glad that you're all at least safe

this is as serious as it gets.

[Sisaruus]

15. My CT neighborhood has been warned of major flood tomorrow

Warnings that it will be one of the top 3 floods of the last 100 years. The river turns just beyond my house so my house sort of sits on a peninsula. Depending on which side of the house, I'm 500 to 1500 feet from the river. The good news - I hope - is that every side is woods. I expect the woods to absorb the flood waters.

[eleny]

24. Are they encouraging you to leave?

I so hope you're okay and have a plan in case you need to make a fast getaway.

Here's some DU love for you and yours.

[Sisaruus]

36. No evacuation orders yet.

The road leading out of my neighborhood is uphill so it wouldn't take much effort to get to higher ground. I'm fairly certain we'll stay dry.

[bicentennial_baby]

29. An example of how bad it is in Western MA today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0_GESfXHbo

[Waiting For Everyman]

35. No words for that. So frightening, awesome in its power, and sad to see.

These areas may never be the same. :(

[Waiting For Everyman]

32. Omg, watching on CNN right now.

It's beyond words. It won't be over quickly either. And it's also NJ, NH, NY state, probably also MA, CT, and other states too if not all of them.

I was tipped off to this Vermont video just now by wunderground on twitter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsdfsY2BBiw&feature=youtu.be


I heard it said on the Weather Channel that NJ's rainfall for instance, would be the same as if the entire state were covered by a lake 5 inches deep. :(

[eleny]

37. good grief

i appreciate your posting the video even if it's a sad one.

[Glimmer of Hope]

38. This looks awful. Is the worst yet to come?

[Waiting For Everyman]

39. I hope not, but it could be.

It's for sure that it won't be over for a while. Water takes time to run down from the mountains. And it takes time to dry up. I hope the east gets sunny days for a while to come.

It's really too bad we can't give all this water to TX, and other places that need it.