Ridingtime Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I can confirm that this is true, I am listening to FDNY Manhattan Fire Dispatch and they have a building collapse at 92 8th Avenue. They thought they had firefighters trapped but all are accounted for at this time Also, there are reports of severe flooding in lower manhattan with transformers exploding. Yup, here is a pic. Basically, the whole front of the building came off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag3 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Imagine going through the eyewall of a cat 4/5 hurricane. This is nothing compared to that. People down south would call this a weak storm. I know it isn't for us, but to them this would not be a big deal. They don't have oak trees that weigh tons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Did Sandy make landfall? It looks like she is stalling just before making landfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 How long is this gonna last? All depends where your at, for LI and the City, one would have to think at-least the next 3 hrs, banding is somewhat epic out of OKX, ABC7's Kim backing up for a 3rd time, and she has ~company worth of fire/police near her. 10min ob from the battery shows sig rise by the minutes, scary. Turquoise sky seen by millions underscores the catastrophic disruption being done to the grid. ET transition is complete, very large maxima, ~6-10pm should be the worst of it for NYC, several more hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsnowx53 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 OMG. A huge gust of wind just knocked down the telephone poll right outside of our house, it collapsed onto the wires, and huge sparks were right outside our window. Probably the scariest two seconds of my life. Telephone wires are down, we called the town, and we're probably without power for a week. There's a dangling wire right in front of our house. That must have been at least 80mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friedmators Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Out in Edison. Had to rewire the generator but good to go know. Mainlined into the welder 220 plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ababa Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 2 flashes of lightening in wood side queens....lightening is happening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner587 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 walked over to 83rd and east end...crazy wind gusts. Literally was scared. figuring around 70mph. Crazy crazy wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Over 11 at Battery - 8518750 20121029 18:48 3.63 10.88 6.60 8518750 20121029 18:54 3.72 11.07 6.91 What is the record from the 1800 Hurricane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquatchinNY Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 OMG. A huge gust of wind just knocked down the telephone poll right outside of our house, it collapsed onto the wires, and huge sparks were right outside our window. Probably the scariest two seconds of my life. Telephone wires are down, we called the town, and we're probably without power for a week. There's a dangling wire right in front of our house. That must have been at least 80mph. Watch out! Call 911 immediately, that wire has to be live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser25973 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Jeff Smith on WABC has said that there is a gas station on fire in Babylon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerman262 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 FDNY now reporting that it is unable to respond to emergencies in lower Manhattan due to flooding Source: FDNY Manhattan Dispatch Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormyweather Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 It is a big deal for this area, but for Florida it would be nothing. They laugh at cat 1 canes down there. We're wimps up here. I am no weather expert, but understand that this is not a typical Florida hurricane. It has more in common with The Perfect Storm, which occurred out at sea. There are actually two storms, the hurricane, encircled and encased by a "noreaster". So, instead of passing thru, it will have much longer winds, lasting up to 12 hours. The ground up north is very different than in Florida, soggy ground, trees unaccustomed to the wind direction, the vast spread of the storm - two totally different animals. Cleveland Airport has shut down, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan are predicted to have 25 to 35 foot waves. Anyone remember The Edmund Fitzgerald? This is a monster storm, a freak of nature. What the category # given has nothing to do with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneFrances04 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 2 flashes of lightening in wood side queens....lightening is happening... More than likely they are transformers. Especially if its a green glow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott747 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Still rising. 8518750 20121029 18:54 3.72 11.07 6.91 8518750 20121029 19:00 3.81 11.25 7.27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I'm seeing 8:53 pm per this site: http://ny.usharbors....rk (The Battery) That is extremely worrying. Is this going to flood the Freedom Tower site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 The record is actually 10.1' from Donna in 1960, so the record is officially broken. The 1800 Hurricane had a higher one according to the TWC near 11.5 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtremeWx Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 2 flashes of lightening in wood side queens....lightening is happening... Transformers exploding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzo83 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Still rising. 8518750 20121029 18:54 3.72 11.07 6.91 8518750 20121029 19:00 3.81 11.25 7.27 More rapidly too, that is a 0.18ft rise in 6 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPizz Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Channel 7 just said it didn't make landfall yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 FDNY now reporting that it is unable to respond to emergencies in lower Manhattan due to flooding This is horrible....NYC is my second city, I get up there at least once or twice a year, and love the city. To see this happen is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Lee Goldberg just reported that the latest advisory said it was still offshore of Cape May and extratropical but that it hadn't made landfall yet. I'm wondering if that could be because it lost its tropical characteristics and eyewall that it had earlier. Did Sandy make landfall? It looks like she is stalling just before making landfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblizz44 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Quick OT post, but what is the best NYC station to be watching coverage from? hands down,without comptetition. best weather coverage is ABC (Channel 7) 3 knowldgeble & serious exprienced mets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Reimer Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Source?? I can confirm this from the FDNY Manhattan dispatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerman262 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Source?? FDNY Manhattan Fire Dispatch channel on my scanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblizz44 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Lee Goldberg just reported that the latest advisory said it was still offshore of Cape May and extratropical but that it hadn't made landfall yet. I'm wondering if that could be because it lost its tropical characteristics and eyewall that it had earlier. basically he said & NWS confirmed in latest advisory that low & the hurricane phased. Likely the phasing has a.) caused the storm to slow after stacking upb.) there is no longer the old hurricane eye but a larger NJ sized circulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthlight Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 11.25 feet at the Battery per this source. http://tidesonline.noaa.gov/plotcomp.shtml?station_info=8518750+The+Battery,+NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Oh my goodness....the live coverage on channel 7 of the hudson rushing into Jersey City is breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Oh wow...ABC...that surge's current is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friedmators Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Transformers going nuclear in the distance. Bright blue, then tons of red flashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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