East coast hurricane

[iansutton91]

I live in Florida. We get them all the time.

[burningwreckage00]

I'd like to know how badly the Baltimore area of Maryland was hit. I have acquaintances living around there that I can't seem to get into contact with and who haven't contacted me back since before the storm. Edited September 7, 2011 by burningwreckage00

[Aurielius]

I'd like to know how badly the Baltimore area of Maryland was hit. I have acquaintances living around there that I can't seem to get into contact with and who haven't contacted me back since before the storm.

I live in Pa and had about the same amount of rain that Maryland got which was 10-14 inches in six hours, but Maryland had much more creek flooding issues than we did so it is possible that their power was knocked out also. My brother who lives in NY lost power for six days and some towns in Vermont are still cut off from the outside world. Oh and we and Maryland are getting more heavy rain storms as I type so who knows when we will dry out. My basement has been like a screen door submarine for days.. :wallbash:

Edited September 7, 2011 by Aurielius

[bben46]

I have been through hurricanes on the US East coast and Typhoons in the Western Pacific (Okinawa)

Best advice - If you live in a vulnerable place - low lying subject to flooding, mobile home or older wooden building or directly on the coast no matter what kind of structure - evacuate to a safer place (if possible). Once it starts you are stuck where you are.

 

Nature is entirely unpredictable - Hurricane Hugo I was living nearly 200 miles inland in an area that had never seen a hurricane. We got 90 MPH winds, trees down power lines down, flooding, roofs blown away and lots of other wind and water damage. Emergency services such as ambulance and fire could not get to where they were needed because of the trees and debris completely blocking many roads. For some of my friends it was six weeks before power was restored. I lived just one block away from an electrical substation and had power within 6 hours. My house became a refugee center where friends could come to get a hot shower and watch TV.

 

Recomended emergency stuff for in place shelter should include a camp stove and lanterns with plenty of fuel. If you live in an area that will be cold, a portable heater that does not require electricity or piped in natural gas. And always a 'Bug out kit' - a prepacked backpack with the bare minimum needed to survive just in case your shelter fails and you have to leave in a hurry - There is a very good chance you will not have the time to pack it when the time comes. Remenber that whatever you pack YOU will have to carry it everywhere you go for the next few days so keep it light. :thumbsup: