Hurricane Irene (2011)

Several casualties already. An 11 year old boy killed when a tree fell on an apartment building. However, the mother made it out. A person in their car was also killed. A mall roof collapsed in North Carolina.  Hey, so as you may know there is a hurricane on the east coast right now from North Carolina and up. Currently it is over Virginia where I live and we are getting a lot of rain and wind. Sadly, not to long ago, a tree fell on an apartment building in a city next to us killing an 11 year old boy. His mother made it out. Heard about it on the news and asking that your prayers go out to his mother and to everyone else going through this storm. 

Main part of the hurricane isn't supposed to hit us till about 6 or 7 PM tonight. We lost power earlier, but, it was fixed. However, since the worst hasn't hit, it is very possible we could lose it again. The first time there were not a lot of power outages elsewhere. If it goes out again later, that might not be the case and we could be out of power for up to a week. I will be in touch by cell phone as long as the towers don't get damaged. IF and ONLY if you live in the united states, you may contact me at (757) 262-6078. Texts only please. Hopefully we won't lose it again, and if we do it will be fixed quickly, but just being cautious right now in case of the worst. Don't worry, I will be fine. We are very well prepared.

Lickily this isn't like Isabel. No one was really prepared in 2003 for Isabel which wasn't supposed to be much more than a tropical storm, but, ended up doing a ton of damage. However, this time, people cut down many dangerous limbs and trees, stocked up, and prepared for evacuations, shelters, etc.

To anyone north of North Carolina on the east coast, Please pay attention to the news! If you lose power, watch for updates on a battery powered radio or car radio. Do not turn your car on in a closed garage. Make sure you have C and D batteried and flashlights. Stock up on bottled water and make sure you have food that doesn't need to be kept cold or cooked. If power starts fflickering, unplug computers. Do not drive unless absolutely necessary. For information on being prepared check out the Daily Press or Weather Channel sites. Please Stay safe!!  If power goes out, keep doors, refrigerators, and freezers closed as much as possible to keep from losing cool air. Make sure you know where the shelters in your area are.

Outer bits of the Hurrican Irene will Pass through Pensylvania, West Virginia and other areas slightly more inland however it will mainly be rain and some wind. 

Mass transport has been shut down in New York. 

Mall roof has collapsed in North Carolina

Lost power in yorkcounty around 12:30 pm saturday august 27, 2011. Got power back few hours later around 2:40 pm. Number of national gaurd in new york doubled. 1000 to 2000 in New York. Parts of New York being evacuated
Norfolk expecting the highest waters they have had. waves up to 30 feet in the atlantic.