BrianW

Where do you think would be a good spot to launch the drone from in Branford? I'm thinking the parking lot by the pond at the bottom of snake hill. There is some decent elevation there and it appears to have gone right over the top.

Yep. I just read that something like 83% of NYC restaurants and bars can't make their rent and almost 40% have not paid any at all since March. It looks Iike the commercial evictions are starting here in CT. Just saw a couple posts on Facebook of restaurants/bars near me setting up go fund me's as they are being evicted. Another thing I have been hearing about is there are big impacts to the rental market. CT just extended the no eviction moratorium so landlords are now requiring huge amounts of upfront deposits and like perfect credit.

Same here in CT. Outside of my regular job I have been making a fortune off side work all summer. My guess is the residential sector is doing well but not large commercial construction and infrastructure. Those are the jobs that put a ton of people to work. Stuff like remodeling a house is peanuts compared to building a new 100 unit apartment complex.

Probably because in a place like Stowe where 70 percent of the properties are taxed as vacation homes there is plenty of money and demand for construction work. The numbers are showing its clearly much different in the rest of the state. Considering VT has a population of only 623k the unemployment numbers are eye opening.

Yeah Vermonts number is alarming as construction jobs are usually well paid. Think of all the electricians, plumbers, engineers, architects, etc that are tied in with it Here is a comparison to the rest of New England. Construction job loses from July 19. Vermont -31.6 Maine -2.0 NH -4.0 CT -5.4 Mass -13

I was looking at the unemployment numbers in New England. Didn't realize how bad it is in VT. Every category has had some pretty big job losses. Leisure and hospitality has a 46.5% job loss compared to July 2019. Construction is down 31.6%. How bad is it up there considering a huge portion of the jobs there are leisure and hospitality? Isn't that sector most of the economy up there? http://www.vtlmi.info/press.pdf

I said it earlier in the thread but NWS Upton did an excellent job at getting the tornado warning out in time. I know a ton of people that got the warning on their phones and took shelter as soon as it rolled in.

https://www.wtnh.com/video/absolute-devastation-storm-damage-could-delay-completion-of-new-east-haven-high-school-turf-field/

Looks like the 91 bridge over Sackett Pt Rd and Universal Drive.

There has been a plane flying crazy low around here in circles. Just checked flightradar24.com and its a Civil Air Patrol plane. I assume the NWS does aerial surveys?

I drive back and forth from the Branford shoreline to my moms in North Haven a lot. That exact area is usually where the cooler shore temps and warmer inland temps converge. I'll see my car thermometer go from like 78 and jump to something crazy like 86 right there between exit 9 and 12. Perhaps that has something to do with it.

2 more radar grabs I got off twitter. I was on the highway earlier and you can see right where it crossed 91 and 95 as all the tree tops are gone

Just heard they are sending in the National Guard. The entire grid is down in Branford. So many roads are impassable from trees.

Is there a way to see past radar loops on radarscope? I lost cell and wifi right when it came over. Upton did good a good job getting out the tornado warning. Everyone I talked their phones blew up with the warning well before it hit.

0410 PM TSTM WND GST NEW HAVEN 41.31N 72.93W 08/27/2020 M69 MPH NEW HAVEN CT MESONET

What a storm. Came right over me. Huge gusts coming in from all directions. Definitely some rotation. The damage I am hearing from friends in the area is nuts. Telephone poles blown over but not from trees falling. From what i am hearing. It started around exit 9 in North Haven and went SE right into Branford. There was another one possibly further north that went right through the center of North Haven. Last radar shot before I lost power and cell service. I am new to radar scope. Is there a way to see past radar data?

Cell phones are down all over Branford, East Haven, North Haven, etc. Can't get ahold of anyone either. Im on wifi off my generator.

Lost power and cell service here in Branford. Was insane. I am hearing North Haven is a disaster. Last frame before I lost cell service.

Just saw Vail has announced its guidelines for Colorado. Seems really excessive. I think most people aren't going to bother going with all these guidelines in place. Vail Resorts owns five resorts in Colorado, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Crested Butte. Highlights of the protocols announced Thursday include: Guests will be required to wear face coverings on mountains and in every area of resort operations, including lift lines, on lifts and in gondola cars. Only related parties (guests skiing or riding together) will be loaded together on lifts, with exceptions: Two unrelated parties will be allowed to load on four-person chairlifts, seated on opposite sides of the chair; two unrelated singles or pairs will be allowed to sit on opposite sides of six-person chairs; two singles will be allowed to sit on opposite sides of gondola cabins. A reservation system prioritizing Epic Pass holders will be implemented to limit numbers and ensure that guests will have the space they need while at the resort. Pass holders will be required to make reservations before arriving at the resort. The number of lift tickets sold to the general public on a given day will depend on how many pass holders have made reservations, and they will be sold only online or through Vail Resorts call centers. https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/08/27/vail-resorts-ski-season-coronavirus-reservations/244367/

I'm working down in the Stamford area today. My work van has been bouncing between 84-86.

East Rock Park in New Haven is a great spot. You can drive right to the top in your car. I think the elevation is 366 feet there. Awesome views.

Another band about to roll through CT. I'm right on the sound in Branford. 36 and a nice squall just rolled through and coated everything. Impressive for this time of year.