SurfieTX
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Y'all stay safe, please.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/20...rvice-statement-sandy-a-very-dangerous-storm/
We still have the same expectations of Sandy’s impact:
- 5-10″ of rain with the higher end of that spectrum occurring from the city on south into NJ and DE.
- wind gusts over 60 mph in the city, over 70 mph down the shore.
- major, possibly record, coastal flooding and storm surge in our shore communities.
- widespread power outages and road closures.
Keep in mind that we’re not talking about a couple hours of strong winds, here – we’re talking about DAYS. That means that even generally strong trees and branches might start to fall under the impact of such a prolonged beating.
Tonight, the National Weather Service in our area issued a very blunt, very strongly worded statement to the residents of the region. The tone is reminiscent of the statement that the New Orleans NWS office issued in the lead-up to Katrina (which can be found here:
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/20...rvice-statement-sandy-a-very-dangerous-storm/