Hurricane Sandy Status Report

[wayupnorth]

Freddy, from what I am reading, Southern Maine is pretty much totally in the dark, so that would explain why you cant make contact. Supposidly 100,000 customers of the 3 Maine power companies are without power. We did loose power where I am during the night. It is back on now, but is still raining hard and very windy. I havnt ventured outside, but can see no visable damage from my windows.

 

[whirlcool]

I'd like to know how they are going to get that crane down from 80 stories up!

Here's a photo of a gate at LGA.. the fish are swimming!

 

[launderess]

Same Way They Got It Up

Except another crane will be brought in to take it down, if necessary cut into parts.

Cranes collapsing in NYC isn't a new thing, in fact there was a period of time a few years back where it was almost a weekly event.

At least in this situation the damaged part is hanging straight down and there isn't a danger of the thing going sidways or back into other buildings/street. There was a worry the thing would shear off and fall like a rocket to earth creating a huge hole and damaging the infrastructure underneath. That for now seems not to have happened but eariler Con Edison cut power and steam service to the area as a precaution.

 

[whirlcool]

I remember a few years ago one fell down and sliced another smaller building in half!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Looks like a new airport for sea planes. That will take a while to reopen due to waiting for the flooding to dry out then God knows how long to inspect the affected tarmac/runways. Any clue on how long to reopen LGA?

RCD

 

[yogitunes]

parts of North Jersey lost power last night, and are still without power.....

I know ApplianceLou has no power in Lyndhurst.....he is one block from the river which has overflowed, he is safe and fine, but all the homes along that street by the river are flooded and people are being evacuated......

BrianL and KenmoreBill is not too far away.....

and then theres Jim in Denville......

hopefully these guys wll chime in when they have power and let us know their OK...

 

[whirlcool]

As for the airport situation..

JFK Closed, ops suspended until further notice
* LGA Closed,ops suspended until further notice
* EWR Closed,ops suspended until further notice
* TEB Closed,ops suspended until further notice
* BOS Open, but major Delays
* IAD Open, but major Delays
* PHL Open, but major Delays

When OPS do get going again the following flights will have priority

Inbound flights from Europe
Transcontinental flights from west coast
Inbound flights from Asia
All others

 

[ptcruiser51]

OK in Par-Troy

Did not lose power at all. One ancient hemlock tree across the street split in two and came down. Fortunately not on top of anything. Whatever leaves were on the trees are now gone.

 

[wayupnorth]

They just had a report on the local news that many inbound European flights have landed at Bangor International Airport but the passengers are stuck here until the rest of the major airports reopen. They said that Detroit may be the first available option. Many apparently took it into their own hands and rented vehicles to go to their destinations.

 

[maytagbear]

Last I heard from Toggle--on Monday.......

He was fine, but without electricity. He lives in a low rise apartment, so still had water. Gas stove, so the cooktop function/s with a match/candle lighter.

He's limiting texting to save his phone's battery.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[tomturbomatic]

A friend from TN was here to take a course over the weekend. She got word from her brother and his wife who were flying to TN from the west coast that their flight from Dulles to TN was cancelled so she picked them up on Sunday and drove back to TN and ran into sleet near home. There was snow in Gatlinburg.

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Thank you Tim, I've been able to contact them today via their Iphone, they're  fine and house is safe and sound, untouched  apart the fence that blow away....
They have power now, but a  part of their town doesn't.
They have been lucky they do have power.

Thanks Tim for letting me know.

I knew they were safe anyway so I was lightly concerned about it, rather more for their house and  possible damages.....my uncle studied metereologism so he knows what he has to do.

This is terrible to see such destruction, not sure if there're any members from deeply afflicted areas from  which   we do have to still hear their story and  that maybe suffered  big damages, hopefully not.
Thoughts to all of you who are passing bad moments due to Sandy.

 

 

[Ultramatic]

Buses have started limited operation

<span style="font-size: medium;">They're free for now, no fare required. JFK opens tomorrow. Williamsburg Bridge is open. Manhattan is still mostly dark south of 34th St. Subways will reopen in sections, no timetable yet as to when. And I'm sick of the TV news coverage. Gonna' bake a cake, stuff my face and watch The Paradise.  </span>

 

[wayupnorth]

You're welcome Freddy

I am glad you were able to make contact with them. My brother lives close to the NH border on the ocean and has been without power since yesterday afternoon. He was able to go towards Portland and got a signal on his phone. He had a whole house generator installed a few years ago, but his cable/phone/internet is still out too.

 

[launderess]

What a difference several hours made.

East River bridges (Manhattan, Willamsburg, Brooklyn) opened around 1PM as did the Lincoln Tunnel. Tappen-Z opened earlier too as did most other bridges in the area. Still closed are those leading to Staten Island, unless they reopened whilst one wasn't watching/listening to the news (which has been allot since quite fankly am growing weary of 24/7 coverage).

 

[launderess]

This Is Going To Cost & Effects Felt For A Long Time

In many of the affected areas. Just saw on the news that in Wantaugh Long Island the storm toppled propane, fuel and heating oil tanks which are spilling their contents all over lawns, streets, sidewalks etc and eventually making it's way into the sewers. Homes affected now reek of petrol and one must assume the ground will be saturated with the stuff for awhile. One homeowner says his house will have to be raised.

Much of NJ is badly damaged especially the barrier islands/coast/bay line homes. Worse damage goes way inland as well.

 

[kimball455]

Sandy in Cape May

<span>Cape May suffered little damage from Sandy. I had power and communications during the entire storm. Reeds Beach on the bay side was severely damaged. I am sure that you are all seeing the reports from the barrier islands up the Jersey Coast. The devastation is incredible. Had Cape May not had the sea wall and the dunes from beach replenishment we would have been floating.
Harry</span>

 

[whirlcool]

I watched 20/20 tonight and just as I thought, the devastation is worse than expected. You know if you look at what was predicted the forecasters were right on the money with their predictions.

I really feel for the people who lost everything. Do many people in this area have flood insurance?

 

[launderess]

Flood Insurance

Some do, some don't; some are supposed to but don't, some are supposed to but won't.

Many feel they've never had a flood before so FI is not needed. Others let it lapse for personal and or financial reasons. Others simply see it as another cost of homeownership they just cannot afford because they are barely making mortgage payments, and so forth.

Most know regardless of their having flood insurance the liberal state and federal elected government officals will work on FEMA and or the president to release emergency funds that will lessen the pain of damages regardless.

IIRC changes made to FI now require when one accepts FEMA flood aid that one take out FL and the property is entered into a FL database. One supposes this is to track and make sure persons who have made prior claims don't drop insurance then turn around and are uninsured at the next disaster.

Now persons living in upstate NY, Conn and other inland areas that have never seen flooding but were hit hard when Irene passed through last year are a different story. But you have people say on Staten Island where there is tons of new development on low lying areas and or in former marsh or swamp lands that flood anytime there is a moderate rain storm. There was a reason those lands laid fallow for so long and any native SI'er who was around long enough would tell you not to own a home there. But developers got approval to build and persons seeking a "better life" bought. Now like clockwork when there is a medium to severe weather event their basements and even first floors flood.

 

[verizonbear]

Survived the storm

alot of wind and rain, power stayed on the entire time, basement stayed dry. No looting , civill disturbance despite the number of people I saw in the liqour and gun stores . I am very thankful and plan to donate the Red Cross and have my employer match it.