Hurricane

[Boyd]

It is raining here but I have seen basic storms rain as hard as it is now.

Yes, this isn't any worse than some other big storms I've seen here too.... so far. Somewhere I read that this is going to be a lot like a severe thunderstorm, but it will keep going nonstop for 8 to 12 hours.

Lights flickering and dimming periodically here again...

If you look on the radar now (~9:00PM), the eye is in DelMarVa but the really heavy rain is in Atlantic County and Southeastern PA: http://www.wunderground.com/radar/mixedcomposite.asp?region=b5&size=2x&ID=ADW19

 

[Teegate]

You have tornado warnings Boyd.

Guy

 

[46er]

Tornado warning for area around Millville till 9:45pm, moving NW

 

[Teegate]

Warren Grove, Chatsworth, Speedwell, and points along the shore there also have tornado warnings. The man on channel 6 even said if you live in Washington to take cover

Guy

 

[Boyd]

You have tornado warnings Boyd

Oh yeah, I am following that. Supposed to be here right about now. No signs of it though. Basically, that means radar shows conditions *could* produce a tornado....

 

[Teegate]

The warnings are now closer to my place. My daughter is staying up and keeping a watch on it and I am heading to bed because I suspect I will be up quite a bit in the night. Jessica is having problems sleeping because the rain is so loud upstairs.

Guy

 

[dogg57]

AT 936 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PITMAN...OR 13 MILES SOUTH OF CAMDEN...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH.

 

[Boyd]

It has stopped raining here - kind of spooky - wind is still blowing pretty well though. If you look on the radar, Atlantic County is now in sort of a clear "notch". The really severe rain is moving Northwest toward Philadelphia. It will be back here soon enough though.

BTW, they have had pretty good coverage of everything on NJ101.5 and they're also broadcasting at 97.3 in the South so I get them loud and clear. Good to know I can still find out what's going on if the internet goes down. People have been calling in from all over the state with reports. A guy just said a tornado passed through his area going up Rt 539.

If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, the RadarScope app is really a great app that gives you the raw NEXRAD imagery without all the excessive processing and image smoothing that you see on popular websites and TV. Also highlights all the weather and tornado alerts and warns you (as long as you have an internet connection): http://www.basevelocity.com/RadarScope/

 

[dogg57]

Weird out No rain little wind almost midnight I know it wont last.

 

[NJBill]

Power lost here in Hamilton, Mercer County at 11:15 and remains out. PSEG showing 10,000 + out in Mercer County. Have a small generator keeping the sump pump and internet going.

 

[Boyd]

Steady rain and wind here, but I still have power. Water looks really deep out back - more so that I have ever seen, not a problem for my house (yet) though. When this dies down tomorrow, it is going to be quite a sight. I think we will have very major flooding around here.

I hope you are all making out ok. Stay safe, am gonna to try to get some sleep here.

 

[Pan]

Good luck, you guys!

Times Square Cam:

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/

 

[Teegate]

I have a few small branches down but other than that there has been no problems here. It appears I never lost electricity.

Guy

 

[Teegate]

It looks like for the most part the storm will be over soon for us. I suspect people will be out and about today and most stores and businesses had already planned on closing. They may be loosing out on business.

Guy

 

[dogg57]

Looks to be alttle better Hope everyone is ok

 

[46er]

A non-event here. Some wind and heavy rain overnight, just leaves and branches down around the neighborhood. Not a drop of water in the sump pump and no poweroutages, no flooding I could see from my walkabout. I'll be taking a ride to check my son and see what the river looks like after breakfast. Hope everyone else faired as well, now let the sun shine!

http://youtu.be/U6tV11acSRk

 

[dragoncjo]

This was nothing more then a heavy rain shower for me where I live. The wind wasn't bad either. This seems to be a significant storm if you live near flood prone areas, but if not this was a rain storm. I have two leaves and one branch that is about 10 inches long in my front yard, calling in the nat guard to help me pick them up.

 

[Boyd]

Just woke up, but everything seems to be alright here too. Light wind, rain seems to have stopped, sky is brightening, power and internet are still on. Looks like Irene is just outside NYC now. Hope everyone else is ok!

 

[Teegate]

I went out to breakfast with the wife and most places are closed. Walmart and McDonalds were closed when we passed by. The restaurant we went to was busy even with takeouts. I just picked up the few sticks in the yard and the sun was out for a while.

Guy

 

[Teegate]

The township employees just picked up the branches I left at the curb. He told me he has been working for 17 hours chipping trees and branches and will be working every day this week.

Guy