Hurricane Preparedness

[TheCount]

Haven't been through a hurricane since I was about 13 and living in Austin, but looks like we're gonna get at least some heavy heavy rain.

Any tips from you guys on how to get ready and what supplies to make sure to have on hand? I live in an apt, so I guess that cuts the list down some.

Thanks!

Oh, and I've got the beer covered.

 

[kristie]

Haven't been through a hurricane since I was about 13 and living in Austin, but looks like we're gonna get at least some heavy heavy rain.

Any tips from you guys on how to get ready and what supplies to make sure to have on hand? I live in an apt, so I guess that cuts the list down some.

Thanks!

Oh, and I've got the beer covered.

awesome.

 

[Wolfpack]

You'll loose power so batteries and such. Plus lots of water. Basic staple food stuff.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

Haven't been through a hurricane since I was about 13 and living in Austin, but looks like we're gonna get at least some heavy heavy rain.

Any tips from you guys on how to get ready and what supplies to make sure to have on hand? I live in an apt, so I guess that cuts the list down some.

Thanks!

Oh, and I've got the beer covered.

My damn cable service is down, and the post I just wrote disappeared when I hit send from my phone. You can either check out the Tropical Weather forum at Hardcoreweather.com, or give me a call at the number below. This goes for anyone sho has concerns about being ready, and I'll do my best to walk you through what you can do with respect to what you have available and location. We'll tailor your preparedness for your potential situation.

Anytime between 11 pm and 6 am, then after 4pm until 6 pm.

Jeff - (210) 381-4064

 

[SaltwaterServr]

This is the link here:

http://www.hardcoreweather.com/showthread.php/25554-Preparing-for-Hurricane-Season

 

[Duane]

I was 10 days without power during Ike and here are some suggestions:

Make sure you have lots of water, a big cooler full of ice, plenty of stuff you don't mind eating cold or is easily heated with something like camping equipment.

Speaking of camping equipment, battery operated lanterns are nice for light. You'll also want several flashlights.

Fill your car full of gas, and if you can, get some 5 gallon containers in case the gas stations don't have power for a while.

Lack of entertainment is a big thing so you'll want a radio that has a lot of batteries or can be run without batteries. I had a UPS to power my computer but it's power reserve was better used recharging my smart phone. Oh, and don't be surprised if your cell reception is spotty or you can't get a signal at all.

 

[ologan]

If you have a grill and the weather permits it's use outside after the storm passes,you may have to have a big BBQ for you and your friends to use up the meat in the freezer that's quit working because there's no electricity.If you don't lose power,your so much better off.

Uhhh...BTW, don't fire it up inside for obvious reasons.

 

[kapolani]

Fill up water jugs/containers and pack them into your freezer. Increases thermal mass and your freezer will now be an ice cooler if power goes out.

Fill all needed prescriptions as well and buy some basic first aid supplies if low.

 

[ologan]

This is the link here:

http://www.hardcoreweather.com/showthread.php/25554-Preparing-for-Hurricane-Season

Thanks for passing along that link to the board,Salty. Roll will appreciate all who come on board. BTW Cowboyzoners,this is a dynamite site for weather. One of the best around. Some of it was certainly over my head when I first started going there,but you learn a lot about weather and particularly tropical weather from the folks there. Bookmark it!
(Salty- Sure was hoping we'd get at least some rain out of Irene up here in the Georgia mountains,but it doesn't look like it at all. I've heard speculation that had Irene come ashore farther to the west,it could have possibly broken the weather pattern that's held Texas and the Southwest hostage for so long. But then again,if it had,the folks in Florida/Georgia/NC/SC would have caught the brunt of it.)

 

[YosemiteSam]

• Flash lights, lots of batteries, lots of candles and lighters/matches.
• Cash. Enough for several days if power goes out. *Most* places won't/can't accept credit cards and debit cards if power is out.
• Non-refrigerated foods that do not require cooking. (bread, peanut butter, etc)
• Bottled water (lots of it, I mean buy multiple of the the big 1/2/3 gallon jugs as it's better safe than sorry and you don't *just* drink water)
• If you live *in* Manhattan or very close to the water, I would move in-land if possible. They are expecting 35 foot waves if Irene arrives at category 2. While NY harbor is some what protected from the largest waves, will NOT be protected from the storm surge which too could be several feet. In 1821 a hurricane hit Manhattan and produced a 13 foot storm surge in one hour that flooded Manhattan all the way to to Canal St. It's hard to run away from a surge rising that fast and 100mph winds smacking you in the face! :laugh2:
• NY is shutting down public transportation on Saturday. Do what you need to do before then if you rely on it heavily!
• Stay to the inner parts of your home away from windows. A basement is good if you have one. (providing it isn't flodding )
• If you are on Long Island, you are probably going to get the worse of it. Stay very very far away from the Atlantic side. The waves and storm surge will be massive since Long Island is basically like a wall block all the water that Irene is pushing north. When I say all the water, I mean an ungodly amount of it! So you understand what I mean, New Orleans was like a wall blocking Katrina and we saw the type of flooding that can happen there. Good thing Long Island isn't below sea level like New Orleans is. Irene won't be quite as strong either. (I believe Katrina was a 4 or 5 when it hit NO.)

 

[casmith07]

Do you have a gas range? If so you can store some food like pastas, etc.

Otherwise you're going to want non-perishables incase your power goes.

Gas up your car. If you can park it somewhere else that isn't underground, park it in an above ground parking garage.

Get a flashlight and batteries. Get some cards or board games. If your windows are really old and not double-pane, get some 100mph tape (duct tape) and tape a big "X" across your windows -- if they blow out, the tape will catch the glass.

My dad is the head of logistics for FEMA. I'll see what he's got as far as tips from FEMA for emergency preparedness. I will tell you this, though -- if you live in Long Island, leave. I can't talk about the info from the briefing I attended at FEMA the other day, but I can say that if you or anyone you know lives in Long Island, tell them to pack up their valuables and get the hell out of Dodge.

 

[Mitcha68]

Do you have a telephone that doesn't need electricity from your home? A phone that you can connect to the phone jack without an power needed is great. Lived in Florida for 15 years. Stay safe.

 

[TheCount]

My damn cable service is down, and the post I just wrote disappeared when I hit send from my phone. You can either check out the Tropical Weather forum at Hardcoreweather.com, or give me a call at the number below. This goes for anyone sho has concerns about being ready, and I'll do my best to walk you through what you can do with respect to what you have available and location. We'll tailor your preparedness for your potential situation.

Anytime between 11 pm and 6 am, then after 4pm until 6 pm.

Jeff - (210) 381-4064

Thanks man, lots of good advice here. I'm not in Long Island, they already evacuated LI as far as I'm aware of. I'm in Brooklyn and not too close to the shore line, but I'm sure the sewers will flood nonetheless.

I live in a loft, pretty sure the windows aren't double-paned so I'll tape those up, that's definitely something I hadn't thought about.

Thanks everyone.

 

[YosemiteSam]

If you live in Zone A in NYC, Bloomberg says evacuate by 8PM tonight. (to void the AM rush tomorrow due to the following)

Public transportation (Subways, buses, and trains) will shutdown at noon on Saturday. Bridges will close if winds reach I believe they said 50mph.

 

[TheCount]

If you live in Zone A in NYC, Bloomberg says evacuate by 8PM tonight. (to void the AM rush tomorrow due to the following)

Public transportation (Subways, buses, and trains) will shutdown at noon on Saturday. Bridges will close if winds reach I believe they said 50mph.

I don't think anyone is going to evacuate, except for maybe the same people that nearly peed their pants over the "earthquake".

The only thin I'm worried about is having to walk my dogs in the rain. :laugh2:

And running out of beer.

 

[Mitcha68]

I don't think anyone is going to evacuate, except for maybe the same people that nearly peed their pants over the "earthquake".

The only thin I'm worried about is having to walk my dogs in the rain. :laugh2:

And running out of beer.

If you go out be careful, more people get killed/hurt after the storm.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I don't think anyone is going to evacuate, except for maybe the same people that nearly peed their pants over the "earthquake".

The only thin I'm worried about is having to walk my dogs in the rain. :laugh2:

And running out of beer.

Reaching the City on September 3, 1821, the storm was one of the only hurricanes believed to have passed directly over parts of modern New York City. The tide rose 13 feet in one hour and inundated wharves, causing the East River to converge into the Hudson River across lower Manhattan as far north as Canal Street. However, few deaths were attributed to the storm because flooding was concentrated in neighborhoods with far fewer homes than exist today.

heh, they might want to rethink that.

This storm's path resembles the 1821 hurricane too!

1821 Hurricane:

Irene:

 

[tomson75]

I doubt it'll be needed that far north, but it's always a good idea to fill up bathtubs with potable water in situations like these. Flooding, water main breaks, etc; can cause water to become a hot commodity. Bath tubs hold a lot of water. Like others have said, fill up large containers and put as many in your fridge and freezer.

Charge everything you can that runs on electricity. Buy batteries. Fuel up your vehicle if you own one. Have cash on hand.

I love my little Honda generator in these situations.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

Quick note to tag on with Casmith, pastas can be softened in cold water and then flash heated in warm/hot water to conserve all you have. I've always bought big old Chef boyardee family sized cans. You can heat the contents in can if needed to save water from washing anything but the forks to eat 'em with. Make sure you pull the labels off the can first and to cut a vent hole on the top so it doesn't explode.

Ologan's recommendation to join hardcoreweather.com is gold. You'll learn a lot and be ahead of those watching the weather channel.

 

[ologan]

Quick note to tag on with Casmith, pastas can be softened in cold water and then flash heated in warm/hot water to conserve all you have. I've always bought big old Chef boyardee family sized cans. You can heat the contents in can if needed to save water from washing anything but the forks to eat 'em with. Make sure you pull the labels off the can first and to cut a vent hole on the top so it doesn't explode.

Ologan's recommendation to join hardcoreweather.com is gold. You'll learn a lot and be ahead of those watching the weather channel.

And not only during hurricane season,but Hardcoreweather.com is spot on,normally way ahead of the curve,during winter's ice and snow storms. They were also way out front in predicting the massive storms that slammed the South a few months back. This ain't yer daddy's weather channel!