East Coast DUers: How Are Things Where You Are?

[Le Taz Hot]

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I'd be interested in knowing about the ongoing conditions in your area. The whole world is watching this so it would be good to have some first-hand accounts for those of us who avoid social media (and/or don't have TV service).

Thanks,
LTH

On edit: Please state your area/state if you can. Thanks.

[littlemissmartypants]

1. NC

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101773226

[Le Taz Hot]

2. Sorry, I didn't see this when it was first posted.

(Busy Hiding lots and lots of threads). That's 200 miles out? Yowza!

[MgtPA]

3. Right now, a bit windy, just north of Philly

[TDale313]

4. Not an East Coast DUer,

but wanted to say to all those in Sandy's path that my thoughts are with you. Be safe, and yes, check in when ya can.

[NYC Liberal]

5. A nice Fall evening. Barely a breeze here right now.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

8. Yep.

It's frankenbupkis so far.

[Kablooie]

6. Access to the Internet may become a bit impossible for those in the worst part of the storm.

So I doubt we'll hear of many first hand experiences until the storm has passed.

[vaberella]

7. Drama for nothing. Didn't even rain. NYC DUer. n/t

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[Waiting For Everyman]

9. Here's a live view of downtown Baltimore, Maryland.

http://www.justin.tv/ericiii#/w/4069885824/5

It's about a block from the Inner Harbor, and about 45 miles NE of D.C. As you can see, it's dead-quiet except for some rain showers.

The forecast says the rain and wind will gradually increase today until it's pretty bad at about 3 pm. From then until Tuesday morning is supposed to be the worst of it here. 4 to 6 inches of rain is expected, snow in the western Maryland counties and West Virginia (probably other areas too, outside of our media zone). Wind I heard was expected at 60 mph.

What's feared the most is the storm surge -- on top of higher-than-normal waves, plus high tides, plus a full moon. That, and inland flooding. Of course the wind will probably knock down a lot of trees, and cause the expected power outages.

It all depends on when it gets to a given area, and what the tides are doing then, and what the cold front to our west is doing then too. That front will be merging into the hurricane. Also it's very big, and slow-moving, so it will churn up and dump a lot of water.

[Tsiyu]

36. Ocean City, MD pier partially washed out

see link:

http://live.reuters.com/Event/Tracking_Storm_Sandy

[Skittles]

10. yes, please check in if you can

wishing the best for y'all

[jsmirman]

11. DC - nothing but light rain - heavy winds expected to start their rollout in 3 hours

hatches battened down

fully supplied

most worried about loss of communications, power, water, and - my internet.

Don't think I'm facing much more danger than that, but the waiting is hell.

[Jennicut]

12. It's getting a little windy now.

Some light rain. But we will get the storm in CT later then most of the east coast.

[treestar]

13. Slight breeze

Hasn't rained in hours.

[TorchTheWitch]

14. just south of Philly

Winds have been steadily picking up for the last hour or so but only light rain so far. Had to finally shoo the dog back in the house about a half hour ago. He's been waiting impatiently for the rain because he knows it makes mud and big puddles which he loves.

[Johnny Noshoes]

15. A light wind and very quiet....

here in my area of Queens. No buses, no elevated train sounds and no planes coming into LaGuardia. Its like after a massive snow storm - I'm a city boy too used to the noise and right now it is almost as quiet as where my sister lives in rural NH. I just noticed the rain on my window too.

[jumptheshadow]

16. A good updating photo from the NY Times building

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/10/28/nyregion/nyt-webcam.html

[BumRushDaShow]

17. An increase in wind speed woke me up around 2:00 am here in Philly

It was raining on and off yesterday afternoon in bands...

Currently breezy here (north winds) and overcast. Looks like the sun is afraid to come up. LOL

[bklyncowgirl]

18. It's been blowing all night and it just started raining here on the Jersey Shore. Wierd sky.

I went outside earlier. It's warm. The wind was up but not as bad as it's going to get and it was dry at the time. I can hear something slapping against the house.

[Chorophyll]

19. Just north of NYC: VERY blowy; don't think it's raining yet.

Not looking forward to walking the dog. Hoping we don't lose electricity.

[bklyncowgirl]

20. Something just hit the roof.

[NutmegYankee]

21. The wind is picking up now.

Very little rain, but the East side of this thing is mainly wind.

[annabanana]

22. No rain yet S shore LI

Winds getting gusty.. 1st high tide due withing next hour or so..

[justiceischeap]

23. Maryland

Rain and wind picking up and chilly. More like a thunderstorm now (wind) than anything.

[Raven]

24. I'm in SW NH near the Vt. border and

the winds have picked up in the last hour. They are calling for 60-70 mph gusts here today and tonight. I'm well inland and I'd hate to think what it will be like on the coast. I'm in a very rural area on a dirt road and I will definately lose power. The question will be for how long and will my road be blocked with fallen trees. I have a hard wired generator and plenty of provisions so I should be OK.

[tama]

25. Do you have a chainsaw?

Road blocked with fallen trees = lots of firewood.

[Raven]

26. OMG! I would not trust myself with

a chainsaw! But the electric company left cut up limbs along the side of the road the last time this happened.

[tama]

28. Not my thing either,

those things seem to be for the manly males...

Even big trunks are doable also by good muscle powered saws, and by couple tricks, but takes much more time and lot of sweat (not a bad thing). Good neighbors or family members are the easiest trick in the book...

Firewood is getting more expensive year by year, but if you live in the rural area you can easily get what you need either by yourself or through your connections.

[rainlillie]

27. I just dropped my daughter off at school and..

it's pretty dark and pretty quiet. We are supposed to feel the impact of the storm this evening. Yesterday we stocked up on supplies. I hope everyone stays safe.

[RobinA]

29. Phila 'Burbs

Just starting to rain, a little windy. News people searching for damage finally were able to find a tree down, although I think maybe the pushed it over. There's been nothing that would knock anything over where I am.

[On the Road]

30. Baltimore: Steady Wind, Steady Rain

since last night. Nothing dramatic at this point.

[Jersey Devil]

31. Extreme NE NJ 5 miles from GW Bridge - spotty light showers intermittant wind about 20-25 mph

but very dark and threatening skies. Looks like it it going to pour any minute

[Nay]

32. Richmond, VA -- light rain and light breezes. Nothing dramatic yet. Schools/govt canceled.

[madinmaryland]

33. MD, along the I-95 corridor

between DC & Balt.

1.5" rain so far. Wind has started to pick up. 20-30 mph gusts.

[Tsiyu]

34. Not in the path

but still getting crazy wind even here in TN

Just wanted to add this Sandy Reuters feed if anyone needs a good one.

this one seems the quickest this morning

http://live.reuters.com/Event/Tracking_Storm_Sandy

Stay safe everyone.

I've got family and friends up and down the coast,

may all DUers and my loved ones be safe

Sandy needs to shrivel up there in the sea.....and stop this tantrum...

[justiceischeap]

35. MD, 10 minutes from DC

Wind and rain picking up. Shockingly, still have power.