September 17, 2003, 16:07
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Originally posted by The Mad Monk
The circle may be a little misleading, since the storm is actually larger than one of the map squares...it's closer than it looks.
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The storm is actually smaller than the clouds themselves.
Troll, according to the NOAA site, www.noaa.gov, most damage and death from huricanes is actually caused by inland flooding from excessive rainfall. Consider the 11,000 Mitch killed a few years back in Honduras and Nicaragua when it just sat on them for three days pouring down rain.
Storm surge is very powerful, but it only affects a small area along the cost. Buty inland, everyone in a low lynig area has to get to higher ground.
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September 17, 2003, 16:22
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From the radar map, it's looking bigger to me.
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September 17, 2003, 17:19
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Originally posted by The Mad Monk
Heads up, North Carolina -- You've got incoming!
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Thats my Home Mr Mad Monk..
JACKSONVILLE
Northeast of Wilmington (an hour)
and southwest of Morehead City (an Hour)
We are gonna feel a good (or bad?) brunt..more westerly track then more of the eye!
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September 17, 2003, 17:25
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Originally posted by chegitz guevara
The storm is actually smaller than the clouds themselves.
Troll, according to the NOAA site, www.noaa.gov, most damage and death from huricanes is actually caused by inland flooding from excessive rainfall. Consider the 11,000 Mitch killed a few years back in Honduras and Nicaragua when it just sat on them for three days pouring down rain.
Storm surge is very powerful, but it only affects a small area along the cost. Buty inland, everyone in a low lynig area has to get to higher ground.
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I couldnt agree with you more, thats why I stated at landfall Storm Surge, but indeed yes flooding inland .
I was in Honduras to build a church in the El Parasaio Province (or State)..in an area near Danli (Jutiapa) on the Nicurguan Border..I saw on my travel to there from Telgulcigalpa the remnants, I saw where the Swiss Govt built bridges, also Marine General West came to our church and we had helped with some supplies, he was in charge of the Marine detachment that helped with relief/recovery efforts.
Sad Cheg..very sad.
The Hondurans are my "adopted" family, as we in our church have sent 4 missionary teams there.
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September 17, 2003, 17:27
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At least you guys had days to prepare for it. Be safe!
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September 17, 2003, 20:19
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This sucks. I'm in Wilmington at a $200/night hotel with a cancelled class for Thursday, Friday. My work in Richmond is shutdown. I just fired a flaming turd accross some people's desks in another SBU and I'm dreading seeing the reposnse. And My kitties are in Richmond.
Should I stay tonight? Stay 2 nights? Go back to Riuchmond? Stop in DC? Visit kitty? Visit my VP of R at C friend in Philly?
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September 17, 2003, 20:28
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That's odd. It looks like it's going through the white stuff straight on at Pittsburgh. But on the other hand, we are in the white?
Can anyone tell me what we are likely to experience?
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September 17, 2003, 20:28
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hmm
not sure?
I am not doing anything for this hurricane, hope I am being wise (I ahve 4 HW assignments due tomorrow)
is there anything for you to do there? otherwise I would return (I would be in meeting up with you and KH again if you guys are into it) but I just usually feel more comfortable at home
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September 17, 2003, 20:33
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If you have furninture on the porch or anything that could fly around bring it in.
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September 17, 2003, 20:35
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I am not really sure
I wasn't sure if I was going to walk home tonight, but now I think I am (the person I was going to study with doesn't appear to be here)
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September 17, 2003, 20:36
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anyways, I live with 4 other dudes who I am sure are thinking about that sort of thing
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September 17, 2003, 20:43
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Checked www.weather.com, apparently there are flood warnings for Pittsburgh as well as heavy rain predicted. My thoughts go out to all of you back in the DC Area(I am from there), good luck weathering the storm.
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September 17, 2003, 20:43
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You are ok tonight. It will start tomorrow. Get it buttoned down tonight. no need to evacuate from Baltimore. Just get it squared away. Buy some water, etc.
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September 17, 2003, 20:45
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I still need to decide what to do...
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September 17, 2003, 21:04
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Head up folks.
Most schools, DC, and Federal government closed Thursday, and almost certainly Friday. Washington area subways and busses stop running 11 am tomorrow, most local passenger rail service closed tomorrow.
TCO:
I hope you mean Wilmington, DE, not Wilmington NC
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September 17, 2003, 21:09
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DE. But it is still hard to tell if I should scoot home to Rich. Or to DC (mom's house). This blows. Losing 2 days of work.
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September 17, 2003, 21:12
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respond to the economaths thread AS!
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September 17, 2003, 21:13
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TCO, get the **** out!
That goes for you too, Troll.
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September 17, 2003, 21:15
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Listen to me. All my options are in the path. Richmond worst, but stilll not at beach. But could keep house and kitties safe. I did prep the porch. But do not have water,etc.
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September 17, 2003, 21:18
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This blows. I just drove up here this morning. 4 hour drive back. And I've had some wine...
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September 17, 2003, 21:25
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Maybe so, but some options are further from the sea.
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September 17, 2003, 21:28
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hmm
see, I would say catch up on stuff you were meaning to do
but I doubt that you are as far behind as me (one assignment a week late, two due tomorrow, one a day late)
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September 17, 2003, 21:37
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Originally posted by Jon Miller
hmm
see, I would say catch up on stuff you were meaning to do
but I doubt that you are as far behind as me (one assignment a week late, two due tomorrow, one a day late)
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That's not very penetrating advice. Should I zip home to Richmond? I am very tempted to do so. Only downside is if we lose power, that will suck. Would rather be sitting in posh hotel then...
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September 17, 2003, 21:40
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Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Maybe so, but some options are further from the sea.
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DE (where I am) is furthest away. REston is closer and Richnomd even closer.
But you are talki9ng to a guy who (literally) ran the seawall with roomies at Annapolis at 0430 during a hurricane in the 80's. But now, I am older and no longer bulletproof. Plus my copr has "safety" as a core value...
hmmm....what to do. 
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September 17, 2003, 21:43
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I don't think Richmond will be in real danger. Just want to be there to watch the kitties and the house and to get some personal admin done. Work itslef is shot.
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September 17, 2003, 21:43
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throw darts
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(who explained the difference between accuracy and precision all day)
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September 17, 2003, 21:47
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I think I will drive back early int the mornign or right now.
Just need to check my laptop and see if I still have a job after sending a nasty email to another SBU's manager.
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September 17, 2003, 21:49
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don't drive back if you are drunk
morning should be fine
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September 17, 2003, 21:51
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(you said you were drinking wine)
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September 17, 2003, 22:39
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