{"id":5729,"date":"2012-10-26T08:30:47","date_gmt":"2012-10-26T12:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/?p=5729"},"modified":"2023-04-09T12:15:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T16:15:54","slug":"storm-preparations-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/2012\/10\/storm-preparations-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm preparations underway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last night, I went to bed and all was well with the world. This morning, I woke up and, Hey Now!\u00a0 It would seem there is trouble brewing out in the ocean.\u00a0 The weather people are talking of some superstorm, a combination of a category two hurricane and a winter blizzard with a tsunami and a bit of dust bowl thrown in for good measure.\u00a0 Okay, I made up the dust bowl part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the five-day forecast:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hurricane<\/a>
Hurricane Sandy five day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It looks like the Mid-Atlantic coast is in for a direct hit, but the probabilities include coastal NY, NJ, and CT.\u00a0 Thus, storm preparation has begun.\u00a0 Today’s list is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Check All backup generators, and refuel as needed.\u00a0 Check oil, water, battery water, etc.\u00a0 Make sure the generator starts from the remote command.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Check all backup transmitters, where installed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Check other backup systems, such as STLs, sump pumps, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Make sure that buildings are secure and any loose items are secured.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Perhaps this storm will be one of those over-hyped non-events.\u00a0 Only time will tell, however.\u00a0 If it continues on its present course, then personal preparation will consist of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Procuring a good flashlight with fresh batteries for the tool kit (perhaps several).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Taking care of household needs for the storm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Full set of mechanical tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Some extra food and water in the work truck.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. A change of dry clothes in the work truck, including shoes or boots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Sleeping bag in the work truck.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Better to be prepared than to sit in wet clothes wishing it wasn’t so.  More updates to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Saturday, 8 am Update:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      During Hurricane\/Tropical Storm Irene, it was the rainfall that did the most damage.\u00a0 Looking at the current rainfall predictions, it appears the worst of it will be to the south by a good bit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Hurricane<\/a>
      Hurricane Sandy Rainfall prediction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      These things can change as the storm progresses, continuing with preparations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Update, Sunday afternoon, 3pm:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The storm is still progressing more or less along the forecast track. Further to the south and in coastal areas, there is a strong possibility of flooding. Around this area and north, it looks like it will be a mostly wind event, with only 3-4 inches of rain predicted. Preparations are being finalized, I have added the chain saw to the truck inventory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Last night, I went to bed and all was well with the world. This morning, I woke up and, Hey Now!\u00a0 It would seem there is trouble brewing out in the ocean.\u00a0 The weather people are talking of some superstorm, a combination of a category two hurricane and a winter blizzard with a tsunami and … Continue reading Storm preparations underway<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[219,259],"class_list":["post-5729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general","tag-disaster-planning","tag-storm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5729","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5729"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5729\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11490,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5729\/revisions\/11490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineeringradio.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}