canderson Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Also my parents were able to fly out this morning ... it was the last flight leaving the NE today and probably tomorrow too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Also my parents were able to fly out this morning ... it was the last flight leaving the NE today and probably tomorrow too. That's great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Altoona closed and the Facebook Riot continues on Penn State's page. I am quite certain PSU would remain open during a zombie apocalypse... I remember nearly ice skating to class once because they wouldnt close despite ice on trees/sidewalks/etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Also my parents were able to fly out this morning ... it was the last flight leaving the NE today and probably tomorrow too. thats great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I am quite certain PSU would remain open during a zombie apocalypse... I remember nearly ice skating to class once because they wouldnt close despite ice on trees/sidewalks/etc skate right on down to the skeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 In a lull now...no rain, no wind. You'd think it was just another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 In a lull now...no rain, no wind. You'd think it was just another day. I have heard from several people who are thinking we are "sheltered" due to the "mountains" so we won't get anything that bad. If we don't it won't be due to being "sheltered" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Boy did that dry slot ever shrink fast. Break in rain here only for a short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 moderate to heavy at times rain now in Harrisburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoar_Frost Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 In a lull now...no rain, no wind. You'd think it was just another day. Looking out a south-facing window from the fourth floor of Walker Building, I do see rain, but it is light. The winds are a bit calmer than earlier, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 now hearing on the scanner, trees down in Cumberland county...........and it hasn't begun to get bad yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilson Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 West Virginia University is just as stupid. I'm sitting at work since I'm required to be here since the campus is not closed (Logic being, we're not in the path of the storm since we're not even close to the coast). At the moment it's moderate rain with light winds, probably gusting to max 20 mph (enough to get lights to flicker occasionally), but we're not even close to getting the best of sandy yet. I haven't gotten a single email from the University even alerting people to the presence of this storm. I realize we are really far inland, but we are still under several warnings and thus won't be insulated from the storm's effects. Hell we've been told from the beginning by media outlets that we're probably going to lose power for days. I don't get it; perhaps they just assume this is going to miss altogether or students are already aware of it. Too bad I didn't drive home to experience this for real, but perhaps that is for my own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 now hearing on the scanner, trees down in Cumberland county...........and it hasn't begun to get bad yet! I fear the fact we had the easterly flow that trapped the low level moisture and clouds overhead late last week will help make it worse in terms of downed trees. I had been damp for several days now so soil is already soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Wind's really picked up the last 10 minutes here in HBG. I hate to admit it, but I'm geniunely scared for this evening/overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Sandy strengthens to 90mph Pressure down to 943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 This is straight up insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I fear the fact we had the easterly flow that trapped the low level moisture and clouds overhead late last week will help make it worse in terms of downed trees. I had been damp for several days now so soil is already soft Wind's really picked up the last 10 minutes here in HBG. I hate to admit it, but I'm geniunely scared for this evening/overnight. we have 2-75' pine trees, the one in our back yard has my wife and daughter scared. having spent 30 years in the fire dept and 15 as a command officer, i think i handle pressure well, its rare i get excited/nervous, but i have this very bad feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 "Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the morning. So far, I've yet to see a wind above 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itunis Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 "Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the morning. So far, I've yet to see a wind above 14. Yup, just breezy and overcast here. I'm sure it will pick up soon though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmister Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 "Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the morning. So far, I've yet to see a wind above 14. I noticed that too. I want to think they mean "increasing in the afternoon" because I don't think winds will be significant until 2 or 3pm. PS - max gust so far at Walker building is 21 mph http://climate.met.psu.edu/realtime/walker/walker.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlislePaWx Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 As I look at the 943mb current pressure of Sandy I find it amazing that the Euro...almost one week ago.....showed a wound-up 935mb low near the mouth of the Chesapeake for around this current time frame. We're only 8mb away. Stunning, and rather frightening to anticipate what is about to transpire over us in the next 36 hours. I wonder if anyone will manage to hold on to their power by the time we get to Wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Winds will really pick up soon. TS field is almost over us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 power just went off and back on here.... so it begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I've got emergency supplies stored in our under-stairway closet (blankets, pillows, food, water, cat supplies) in case we have to take shelter within our home damn house. I'm used to tornadoes but I have never felt like I do right now, and I can't seem to get a handle as of why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 power out for a minute and back on at home in Summerdale i've been told Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 PP&L outage map: https://www.pplelectric.com/my-account/outage-center/outage-map.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anduril Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Well atleast we now know who is considered "essential" employees in PA: "State liquor stores should remain open in central Pennsylvania today unless they lose electricity. State stores in the Philadelphia region are closing in anticipation of outages caused by Hurricane Sandy. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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canderson Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 From the looks of things, am I seeing it correct that she'll enter SNJ, pass south of PHL then cut up around State College proper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmister Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 This is truly remarkable: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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