@jeanne-mayell ??????? Ongoing for those in Henri's path and the spring tide surges.
@jeanne-mayell Praying for protection and well being during this storm!
@jeanne-mayell Holding protective light over the northeast and your comforting abode, Jeanne. It becomes a bit much for me to follow the ever-changing opinions after awhile. Then forecasters show pic of spaghetti models and then my confusion increases.Lol I do enjoy, however, watching the development of these natural (and man-made) phenomena. The Outer Cape appears to be outside the worst dangers of Henri, but I always say, we’ll have to wait and see. We do enjoy to view the tumultuous seas from higher watch points when it’s safe to go outside.
Blessings to All!
@lovendures thank you. Prayers and light to all. ❤️??
@ana, @unk-p You may well be right about the trees being Laurel Oaks vs Live Oaks. However, it's still heartbreaking to see some of these large, grand evergreen trees on their sides.
To all that are in the path of Henri, stay safe.
For those of us who are used to such storms, it's different than being unfamiliar with them. For those of us who get hit routinely, our trees tend to sort themselves out with frequent storms. Weak trees don't handle them, and are gone. The strong ones last and are more resistant to storms. In areas that don't normally see storms, the weak or sick trees linger and therefore you have more trees down after a storm.
I'm in coastal western Connecticut, 20-30 miles west of where the hurricane warning zone begins. The atmosphere here is mixed. Some people are stocking up and have moved boats to inland locations (the grocery store was busy). But there's not as much palpable worry as when Sandy came ashore in 2012. People were talking about Sandy 5 days before it made landfall, while Henri only popped up on most people's radars last night. Plus Sandy hit at a time of the year (late October) when people around here start to mentally prepare for nor'easters anyways. By contrast, today there were quite a few families sunning themselves at the local beach.
So there's a high probability that some individuals on the Long Island and Connecticut coastlines could end up in dangerous situations because they aren't mentally prepared for a major storm. I'm 30-something feet above sea level and not in a floodplain, but I'm practicing what I preach and making a go bag, even if the act is only prep for future weather events.
@cindy i like all the trees, and hate seeing any of them fall. Even the so-called trash trees have their own purpose and beauty. One of my neighbors had a 3 story tall Weeping Willow that broke off in a hurricane a while back, leaving just a 4 foot tall stump. Now it has already grown back, taller than their house again. You would never know that anything happened to it at all.
@coyote -so glad you chimed in, i was thinking about you today,when i saw the forecast, wondering if you were still in Connecticut. Be safe, and don't forget to charge up your phones, in case the power goes out.
peace & love
Thanks for the update. I hope you will stay safe and glad you are preparing. I also am concerned not everyone is prepared, especially for flooding and power outages.
Will keep everyone in prayers.
@Jeanne-mayell @coyote @triciaCT @febbby23 (I think)
And anyone else I have forgotten. ( Please feel free add your name below so we can direct prayers your way. I know there are more I am not able to think of right now).
@coyote Hi - I have a close relative who is directly on the water in coastal CT. (new haven county) She is not evacuating. The house is 14 ft above ground. And in fact has had a small birthday gathering today. She plans on staying in place. Sadly we have a had a falling out and are not on speaking terms. I imagine she is talking a calculated gamble and fine with what ever the outcome.... She is one of the ill prepared people you mention.
I hope you are safe and well.
Yikes! Looks like NYC and Brooklyn, Newark are really getting hammered by rain.
Lots of flooding there and high water rescues already.