So how about that Hurricane?
 

Irene going to affect anyone on here?

I'm in southern NH and they're saying that even we need to be prepared. I'm somewhat concerned about our mobile home washing away, though since I'm not really by the coast I don't know if it will be as bad.

Floridians like me have to deal with them about 3 times a year on average. The cleanup after one blows through can be a big hassle.

I am here in Concord NH, and I say f*** the hurricane, it's just stupid scare tactics to get you to buy things to prepare for a glorified thunderstorm.

Haha quite possible Trent! As a Walmart associate I can say we haven't been able to keep up. But...this is North Carolina and we are at least mildly hit by hurricanes each year. Why our managers are too stupid to plan sales for the hurricane season *or even* tell associates to pull backstock for things that do run out is beyond me. Walmart complains about the economy then you know things are bad. But the money they are putting into trying to save and earn seem to be, for the most part, turning little to no profit. Just more stress and items on the check list for those they employ. ;>x< Part of me hopes it's not just my store that isn't milking it for what it's worth.

Does NH get hit by hurricanes? I never really pay attention to them when they happen so I don't know how far they get up north.

I think we've had tornados, but Hurricanes are very rare, according to the news it's not even supposed to be a hurricane by the time it gets here, it's supposed to be a heavy tropical storm but they're stupid so I just ignore it, whenever it hits here I doubt it will be bad and I'll probably just unplug my computer so the lightning doesn't fry it.

If a hurricane is going to hit on a day you work I doubt you'll have to go...

When ever a hurricane hits somewhere.. Ohio tends to get some heavy rain, wind and Thunder. xp

I live in Conecticut along with Sugar, Star Seeker, and Desmond. My parent's friend was forced to evacuate her home (she lives near the beach). For our area, I heard they are estimating 10 inches of rain, 65 mph winds, possible tornados, and 3-5 days with no power. ... And the college Star and I are going into has actually already cancelled freshman orientation this weekend and the first day of classes on monday D=

Btw just saying, don't take anything like a state of emergency or a natural disaster and force of mother nature as a joke. Thats what gets you killed or hurt. I live in Delware and we have prepared pretty good I think. It never in any case hurts to take it seriously and do easy things like picking stuff up from the yard and taking it inside so it doesn't go through yours or someone else's window. But if it does not turn out so bad then be happy cause your were ready and expecting worse.

I'd have to agree with Reaver. WE DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE WEATHER WILL DO. I live in Louisiana and Katrina devasted where I had previously lived. We fled up towards North Eastern Louisiana. We ended up moving there and we remember that we had bad weather during Katrina up here. This place wasn't hit by any hurricanes and hasn't been hit with any tornadoes in the past 15 years, but we are not going to just sit around, I know we don't have much to protect ourselves with, like a storm cellar, but we could huddle in the center of the house, or be taken to a larger safer building in the city. :P

I doubt CT will see the hurricane.

With Reyoki on this one. xD; Honestly, I don't really spazz when we're told theres a hurricane a-rollin' through. We're so used to it by now, it really doesn't make much of a difference. But also like Reyo, the only thing I'm worried about is my trailer playing wizard of oz, and blowing away. xD;

'._. Reyo doesn't live in a trailer.....

The sycamore tree that was in my backyard almost fell on my bedroom a couple years ago during a hurricane, though. It split down the middle, and the half that was opposite my room smashed through the fence. We couldn't let our dogs into the backyard until we got it cleaned up and fixed the fence. We had the rest of the tree removed, too. It was rotting from the inside out from carpenter ants burrowing into it.

Oh, hm, I thought I saw mobile home somewhere, anywho, I do.

I have a GIANT "Christmas Tree" in our backyard, thats like a leaning tower of cheez-a. And we're always worried that things gonna come crashing through.

I'm not sure how bad it's gonna get here in VA but we're getting rain from Irene right now. o ~o I heard the evacuated the Carolinas?

I know New York is completely emptied out-- but I don't know about the Carolinas.

-huggles Elfy- BE SAFE, YOU!

I'M TRYING DAMMIT. We've already had trees pretty much leaning on their sides. O nO

The one thing I can safely say is that the two hundred year old oak tree I call Clyde probably will not fall. o ~o At least I'd hope not. I still climb that damn thing.

@battY: you guys should really have that hazard taken care of if it can crash upon your house! D=

@Demagische: I'm not sure. It's possible it's happened on the cost but no worries over in my part minus flooding in some areas and of course things breaking. Things like a sign that says" we're building a pool soon!" pfft yeah I've been here a year and no construction anywhere. Otherwise there has been a minor dimming of lights but not beyond that. Don't take my word for it cause maybe other areas are worse. We were lucky to be spared of any trouble caused by the Tornado whereas others I know at work were not.

Jurinjo:

Whoooa, tornado? D:

The coast of NC was evacuated. I'm further inland. We had some rain and wind today and lost power, but the storm is only Category 1. It's really not that bad.

Holy shi- this fing wind is scaring the crap out of me. Also got three tornado watches and a flash flood watch... Yeah any nea sayers on here wannna tell they think this storm is nothin?

I still say... It's a category 1. It could be much worse.
I had ALL that wind earlier and power failure, and I still think it wasn't that bad.

Yeah well it is still considered a hurricane. I take that more serious than a severe thunderstorm.

Also in other news there are now four containers catching the drops of water from my leaking skylight. XP

Yeah its never leaked before so hopefully it will hold up so I can caulk it when the rain is done and over with.

Yes we had Tornados earlier this Spring. Not fun for the people in those areas. I never seen a tornado but it did some damage in Raleigh, Benson, and other areas. My friend couldn't come to work because there was no getting out of his street. Another coworker lost her home. =(

Sofas it's been strong winds and rain. Some power outages and trees down. I'm at work. And people are actually coming out. Strange people

Some people seem to get out of the house through sheer willpower. In every weather there will be lots of weirdos somehow surviving the trip to a retail store.

I live at the very bottom of Maine and all we got was a bunch of rain and wind. It's still pretty windy here right now. I'm hoping that will die down soon though.

I'm glad it isn't coming this way....even though if it did....it would just be a tropical storm by that point.

Last tropical storm-Hurricane Ike-took my back porch ROOF....then it stopped -.- So yeah, no tropical storm for us if everything goes as planned. Also, that is why I won't live anywhere near the cost if I can help it-tornadoes end quicker so I'll deal with them...and they normally have less power.

I live in Denmark, so I am thinking no. Last time we had just a little hurricane... I think I was max 10 O:

I live in NC which is on the east coast so NC's coast which is the outer banks got hit but it wasn't really bad or anything. Just a lot of rain, wind and flooding. I'm glad it wasn't too bad here though.