Irene update

Ornella

Dear YLF-ers from the East Coast, I hope you're well prepared for the hurricane. Please check in when you can to let us know you're safe.

14 years ago

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Latest reply was from Debora

Barbara

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Hey Ornella.

My mom lives on the NC coast. She secured the house and evacuated. The house is super strong, so I'll hope for the best.

Thank you for being so sweet and thoughtful!

14 years ago

Ornella

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Dear Barbara, my good friend lives in New Orleans, so I have already had a fair share of following the news of this sort from far away and feeling just awful for their safety, time and time again.
I do hope everyone at the East Coast stays safe and well.

14 years ago

Lisa

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Nothing in NJ yet, although they shut down a major road throughout the state almost halfway through. It will force people to stay indoors and away from the beach areas. And NYC is stopping mass transit around noon tomorrow. Should be interesting!

14 years ago

Isabel

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Ornella - how is this for a hurricane story :

I live in SE Massachusetts. We are in a state of emergency ( like 8 other states). I am preparing for the storm and my dog starts going crazy, running around the house like those extreme bikers in cages. I go to take him outside and there is a BEAR at my bird feeder !! It is insane that there is a bear in my backyard.

14 years ago

Barbara

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A bear, Isabel? Wow!

I've see raccoons, foxes and flying squirrels in around our backyard at night. Our backyard is heavily wooded, with a creek and it's in the middle of town. Never seen a bear, although they have been spotted close by.

Animals always act strange when the weather is severe.

Hang in there. We're just getting light winds and some rain now. Hoping for the best....

14 years ago

Louise

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Keep smiling everyone and stay safe x

14 years ago

Freckles

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Stay safe everyone!

14 years ago

yellowgirl

Active Member

We're riding it out right now; thankfully, nothing more than an extra-windy day with a bit of rain for us. Hoping everybody else fares safely!

14 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

My thoughts are with you, your families, your animals and the wild animals. I wish you all the very best.

14 years ago

Lynne

Veteran

Sending keep safe vibes your way.

Isabelle, that IS crazy!

14 years ago

Jjsloane

Veteran

It has just started to lightly rain up here in Northern VA. People are panicking already, but I'm pretty sure we're just in for a good bout of heavy rain (which quite frankly is needed for my grass - but I do fear for the people who will get flooded) Just hoping we don't lose power for any extended periods.

14 years ago

Debora

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We are mostly getting rain and some wind gusts from the outer bands of the storm. We expect the eye of the storm to pass by the coast later this evening. Some of the surrounding areas are starting to lose power, but so far so good here. I just heard that 55,000 are without power locally, and my son is getting texts from his friends who have already lost power. I am mostly concerned about the large trees around the house. It's a little frightening to see them sway in the wind. The predictions, as of now, have us on the very outer edges of the storm with the heaviest winds and rain in the next 6 to 10 hours.

Stay safe all!

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