Gossamer Forum: General: Chit Chat: Hurricane Isabel

Sep 18, 2003, 5:01 AM

Andy

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Sep 18, 2003, 5:01 AM

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Hurricane Isabel

Anyone in this area where Isabel is expected to hit?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/...ide/html/default.stm

Scary stuff. One of my friends are in Washington at the moment Unsure

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Sep 18, 2003, 7:18 AM

fuzzy logic

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Sep 18, 2003, 7:18 AM

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I live in the south-western part of Virginia. The edge of the storm is less than 75 miles from where I'm at. We're expecting moderate rain and winds beginning in a few hours.

Philip
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Sep 18, 2003, 7:21 AM

Andy

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Sep 18, 2003, 7:21 AM

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I still can't get over the photos... they are amazing... it looks huge! Crazy

>>>The edge of the storm is less than 75 miles from where I'm at. We're expecting moderate rain and winds beginning in a few hours. <<<

So you will be getting power cuts etc ?

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Sep 18, 2003, 7:56 AM

fuzzy logic

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Sep 18, 2003, 7:56 AM

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I doubt we'll have much power outages in my area. weather.com is forecasting rain for over 24 hours strait with winds topping off around 30. Cape Hatteras, NC is already without power and wind between 50 - 70 mph. I've been hearing that people from the east coast have evacuated all the way into central/mid-western Virginia, and most hotels completely booked now.

Looks like I'll have an easy day at work, but the drive home at 11 pm is going to suck. Hm... of course if the power goes out at work, that means we have to all bust out our flashlights, kick all customers out of the store, and get to play cops 'n robbers untill the power is restored.

Philip
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Sep 18, 2003, 8:02 AM

Andy

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Sep 18, 2003, 8:02 AM

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Ahhh..I feel so glad I'm in spain at the moment. Its 30 degrees outside, and a nice cool 19 in the office Smile

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Sep 18, 2003, 5:45 PM

Stealth

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Sep 18, 2003, 5:45 PM

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Saw on Yahoo! and heard on the local news (Colorado) that Isabel has claimed three lives so far. :(
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Buh Bye!

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Me

Sep 19, 2003, 12:29 AM

Andy

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Sep 19, 2003, 12:29 AM

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Damn

I was watching it on TV last night... its power just looks tremendous! Scary to think that mother nature has such powerful forces at her discression :(

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