bobbutts Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 decent breeze out there, feels like fall at least those without power have naturally perfect sleeping weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 It's kind of strange watching the state snow plow trucks go by pushing limbs off the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I walked some more and the local damage is more extensive than I originally thought. Brookline from the intersection of Cypress and Washington up through Washington Square out to the townline near Cleveland Circle is without power and has been for much of the day. The C line hasn't run all day either. Not sure about other lines. Some very large trees uprooted all over town. Winds are gusting stronger again now but nothing like Noonish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Bow Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 It's kind of strange watching the state snow plow trucks go by pushing limbs off the road. I had a plow go by earlier today too. That's a first for me in August...Couldn't believe it, but makes sense to use them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New England Storm Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Wind was strong enough to make a mess, some trees down in Halifax, Plymton, Kingston, Hanson area* not confirmed on all reports some from word of mouth only. One half of my town could be without power for 36 hrs. Winds still howling, a branch or two may still fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowNH Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I'm already having post mortem thoughts... This blows. I'm gonna need some drugs to come off of this 5 day high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn0waddict Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Still no power at my house in Hamden, have to stay over at a friends place. There was some damage, but I actually was expecting it to be a little worse. Still, it was quite the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSC97wxnut Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Been lurking in the thread all day amazed by all the report, but felt compelled to bring this report to it. Sometime between 7:00 and 10:00pm a pretty good sized tree was blown over at the corner of Strathmore and Englewood in Brighton, MA. I can't give an exact time as when I drove past it at 7:00 it was still up and when I got back from a damage tour of Roslindale and West Roxbury for a local paper at 10:00 it had been blown over. If I had to guess it was sometime after 8:30 as there were a few strong gusts around at at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomNH Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I had a plow go by earlier today too. That's a first for me in August...Couldn't believe it, but makes sense to use them You'd think that would wreck the blades, but I guess not. I remember watching WMUR back in April '07 when the Hampton DOT was plowing rocks and sand off the road following the nor'easter...must not be that uncommon after these sort of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomNH Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 And I may have just had one my biggest gusts of the day lol...at least 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Bow Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 You'd think that would wreck the blades, but I guess not. I remember watching WMUR back in April '07 when the Hampton DOT was plowing rocks and sand off the road following the nor'easter...must not be that uncommon after these sort of things. Maybe with the taxes here they can afford a blade or too. I hope so anyways. I remember my grandfather telling me he watched them do the same thing in hampton. Probably 1907 not 2007 though lol. Winds still going pretty darn strong here. Nothing like earlier but different direction and about 20 degree colder air temp so it does kind of remind me of the winds after an early fall nor easter. All in all im happy to have made it out with no damage to the house and only losing power for no more than 10 seconds total, 8 of those being in the last hour or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Bow Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 And I may have just had one my biggest gusts of the day lol...at least 50. No kiddin. Same story here pretty much. Enough to slam my kitchen door shut with authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 The drinking going on right now is heavier than the winds today. Hope you all get your power back soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 What were the total outages in CT? 800K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otown_WX Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Just got the power back here after it being out for about 20 hours, thought it would be out for almost a week. Irene was impressive from a rainfall stand point although winds were not incredible here but that was to be expected. Picked up a total of 6.3" of rain and exceeded October 2005 with a monthly rainfall total of 14.42", beating 10/05 by two tenths of an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otown_WX Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 What were the total outages in CT? 800K? I know CL&P had a little over 650K I'm not sure what UI had though, maybe around 100K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 6.79" rainfall total for here in east-central Vermont. The strongest winds were from the NW on the backside last night. Horrible flooding in parts of Vermont and even here in town. Luckily, we're elevated here but our brook is roaring unlike I've ever heard it. Good night Irene! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 170,000 still without power in Maine, myself included. Yard cleanup commences after work. Feeling pretty lucky overall though imby (unless this power outage drags on for a few days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Moneypitmike where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Moneypitmike where are you? Prob'ly still choppin' wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Gorgeous morning after....almost autumnal in the feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 no work as of yet. power still out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 25 homes in east haven totally destroyed by storm surge. Being torn down this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I-91 N & S still closed for a 10 mile section between Greenfield and Northampton. Worries about structural integrity of newly renovated bridge over Deerfield River. If that needs repairs it will cause huge headaches. I'll be out and about today and will hopefully post pics of water damage. I'm still trying to confirm reports of several houses destroyed along Green River. At least 2 dams are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyB Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Good morning.. Power here at work in Franklin, MA, none at home in Blackstone.. is all of Worcester county out or just towns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah440 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 sounds of chainsaws in this beautiful crisp autumn feeling morning air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHUB Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 More than half of national grid customers in RI/ SEMA w/o power, they stated that if you don't have power by late afternoon expect 2-5 days of blackouts. too many trees uprooted in Seekonk lost about 15 just in my small neighboorhood of 40 houses, trees blocking roads and debris everywhere. Can't even find a dunkin donuts, 2 days no coffee when will the madness end!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Came away unscathed, Could hear a few generators and chainsaws this am, But i never lost power for more then 10 min and it was with a thunderstorm at 5:00 am yesterday, Good luck to all in there cleanup efforts and be safe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 More than half of national grid customers in RI/ SEMA w/o power, they stated that if you don't have power by late afternoon expect 2-5 days of blackouts. too many trees uprooted in Seekonk lost about 15 just in my small neighboorhood of 40 houses, trees blocking roads and debris everywhere. Can't even find a dunkin donuts, 2 days no coffee when will the madness end!!! Starbucks Via instant brew (the iced is fantastic imo) to the rescue? no coffee is where I draw the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&P Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 No power on aquidneck island. Two poles down on main trunk line onto island on montaup CC. Work at navy base. They r in contact with NG and sent email that island would have power by 1030. Still no power at my house @11r0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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