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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Sun Oct 28, 2012, 02:22 PM Oct 2012

We have been told that here in southern Brooklyn that we will get 8-12 foot storm surge. [View all]

I am not in a flood zone but 3 blocks away they are leaving their homes because of the high surge expected. The supermarket were a mad house, and the shelves are going bare. People are taking this serious here in NY. People are scared because we are expecting a direct hit. I hope it is not as bad as they say, but the surge of water is what worries me. I think we will get through, but I ask for your good thoughts.

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We have been told that here in southern Brooklyn that we will get 8-12 foot storm surge. [View all] hrmjustin Oct 2012 OP

Sending good thoughts frazzled Oct 2012 #1

I am not in a flood zone. I am about 80-90 feet above sea level. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #6

even still you may very well find yourself within Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #58

Stay safe hrnjustin MiniMe Oct 2012 #2

Stay safe! CherokeeDem Oct 2012 #3

Yup, we are expecting the same on the CT shore. Jennicut Oct 2012 #4

what do they say about the bensonhurst area? Marrah_G Oct 2012 #5

Bensonhurst for the most part should be ok. Bath Beach next door has some evacuations. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #11

How about Bay Ridge? My aunt lives there. phylny Oct 2012 #29

Bay Ridge is pretty high up. libinnyandia Oct 2012 #38

Well my part of Bay ridge is ok, but some people on shore road are leaving their homes. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #44

I grew up in Bay Ridge... Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #48

Be careful and stay well! phylny Oct 2012 #59

Thanks Justin :) Marrah_G Oct 2012 #31

Welcome my friend. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #45

Glad people are taking it seriously K8-EEE Oct 2012 #7

Good luck and we are thinking about e. coasters. Hang in there and report back! Left coast liberal Oct 2012 #8

Thank you all for you good thoughts. i will be ok, and i will keep you posted. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #9

I've heard speculations of (possibly) 'up to' 20 feet underseasurveyor Oct 2012 #10

We will have alot of water rushing into the Harbor. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #14

Let's just hope that Sandy peters out quickly before too much damage is done. underseasurveyor Oct 2012 #18

That would be mid way nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #15

Let's hope for a miracle, and the storm winds down before it makes landfall. Zorra Oct 2012 #12

You live in an apartment? nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #13

Bay Ridge Brooklyn is basically a big hill in brooklyn except for the streets right by the water. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #17

If you lose cell service nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #19

Big apartment buildings in a blackout suck!!!!! Marrah_G Oct 2012 #32

I know nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #33

Have a strong Dem friend refusing to leave the Long Island coast, I am so damn concerned... NotThisTime Oct 2012 #16

I'd worry, too. femmedem Oct 2012 #61

Take it from a Floridian. If they are leaving 3 blocks away I would get out. Lochloosa Oct 2012 #20

When the runoff meets the surge, there'll be hell to pay. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #22

Thinking of all of you in harms way.... Lucinda Oct 2012 #21

Worse than a direct hit is making landfall just south of you and.... Bonhomme Richard Oct 2012 #23

High Tide is this evening between 7pm and 8pm depending where you are soleft Oct 2012 #24

Hey, may Romney can save New York with a REALLY BIG SPONGE! mindwalker_i Oct 2012 #25

LMAO!!! hrmjustin Oct 2012 #26

Any news about how this might affect the Wall Street bunch. JDPriestly Oct 2012 #27

Stay safe. Stay dry. Stay warm. nt Speck Tater Oct 2012 #28

Live Cam from the Statue of Liberty morningfog Oct 2012 #30

Cool! I bookmarked this for tomorrow! Logical Oct 2012 #41

Cool. UnrepentantLiberal Oct 2012 #46

just a reminder, your body needs water to generate heat. Alcohol is a diuretic and vasodiolator pasto76 Oct 2012 #34

Always been my dream to live on the ocean deadbrokediva Oct 2012 #35

I was saying the same thing yesterday, but now intheflow Oct 2012 #62

Sending good thoughts from Westchester. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #36

My stepmother's whole family is in emergency response. They've been quietly preparing all week. KittyWampus Oct 2012 #37

hrmjustin Diclotican Oct 2012 #39

be safe everyone johnt_1956_55 Oct 2012 #40