A West Coast storm breaks records as another storm threatens 70 million Americans in the eastern US

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

(CNN)After the West Coast got walloped by record-setting rainfall and dangerous mudslides -- with more heavy rain in store today -- 70 million Americans in the eastern US are now also at risk for severe weather.

The threat zone Monday stretches from the southern Appalachians to New York City, according to the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Damaging winds will be the main threat, with some isolated threats of large hail or tornadoes.

Flash flooding is another concern. From Massachusetts to New Jersey, flash flood watches will be in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/25/weather/california-east-coast-storms/index.html

[multireeds]

1. Damaging winds

Maybe we'll get rid of some of these restaurant shacks taking up all the sidewalk space

[uppityperson]

2. Do you mean the outdoor seating that has allowed restaurants to be open during pandemic?

[multireeds]

3. That's them

And they did indeed benefit. Time to give people back their sidewalks.

[Lucky Luciano]

15. Completely asshole comment.

Without the sidewalk seating I would have never eaten out. Now we spend $200-500 every weekend sitting outside at restaurants. I say keep it permanently!!!

[bluestarone]

16. 100% agree

[uppityperson]

11. Sidewalks vs businesses? Why?

[CentralMass]

12. The give people who aren't comfortable an opportunity to dine outside and give

the restaurants some greatly needed business

[Igel]

14. Apparently restaurants aren't people.

And maybe customers aren't, either.

Personally, depends on the sidewalk. If it's narrow, then I object to having the sidewalk blocked. If it's wide, makes no difference.

[stillcool]

5. where are you located

that shacks are taking up all your sidewalk space?

[multireeds]

7. anywhere

a private business has put up a temporary structure on public way

[stillcool]

9. as long as you're not near me...

we've had dining al fresco in the summer for years. Never seen any shacks, but that must be something in your area.

[Hekate]

21. At least 2 cities along the Central Coast have closed a couple of blocks to traffic in order to...

… let people stroll around and let restaurants serve customers at small tables beneath umbrellas. The scene has been further beautified with potted palms and the like.

De gustibus non disputandum, and all that, but a lot of people like it and think it looks charming.

Sorry about your personal experiences.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Hoping for a mild tornado

to do some needed pruning. Do they take orders for 50 feet off the ground?

[IbogaProject]

8. Those "Temporary Shacks" exploded around NYC

Those "Temporary Shacks" exploded around NYC, but now they are quietly trying to sidestep the rigorous approval process and claim no impacts. First they are reducing further parking, which even if you don't drive, service providers like plumbers, electricians and such all need to park. Second these shacks will be a disaster when a vehicle hits them as most are in the street not on the sidewalk. Third the wholesale encroachment upon the walkways isn't good, except for the drunk kids and the bar & restaurant owners.

[electric_blue68]

20. Here in NYC haven't heard of any being hit (so far?)...

I'd like them to stay until we get the pandemic #s down even quite further.

I've been able to dine out a few times since Sept '20 except Dec through Mid-March. It felt sooo good to be able to do that since at 68 I have to be more cautious.

[IbogaProject]

22. They have been hit seriously at least twice

They have been hit seriously at least twice

I'm in favor of pandemic and Summer Shacks. Not permanent ones. They are really bad for us in those neighborhoods.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

10. It has stopped raining here.

It (the rain) wasn't that bad actually. I guess up north got the brunt. Hope they don't get slides though.

[frazzled]

13. What's the middle of the country, chopped liver?

We had significant storms last night until midday today. The winds were pretty major.

Chicago-area storm impact: 4,300 still without power; 4.31 inches of rain in Oak Lawn; 253 flights canceled; 50-mph winds; 12.5-foot waves.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-power-outage-rain-wind-weather-forecast-chicago-20211025-mogftbk2mfgdzfitzej7lrlqxu-story.html

[OldBaldy1701E]

17. It appears so.

Every time I watch the weather, it talks about California, and the northeast. If there is a hurricane, we hear about that, but otherwise, it seems that New England and California are the only two sections of the country that get inclement weather.

[lucca18]

18. What a storm!

I spent the morning cleaning up.
The front of the house was a mess from all the broken branches, and clumps of leaves that were all over the place!
There were branches from our tree across the street, in several of our neighbor’s front yards!
I leave in the San Francisco Bay Area.

[Pas-de-Calais]

19. Storms like this will become more typical

thanks to climate change