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| Wilma + Alpha = SuperStorm™ |
| 2005-10-24 |
| Hysteria stock photo? Hurricane Wilma, having barreled across Florida this morning with up to 125 mile-per-hour winds, is set to combine with other weather elements to form a "super storm" that will likely bring severe conditions to the Mid-Atlantic and New England states tomorrow. Meteorologists report that remnants of Tropical Storm Alpha will be drawn north along the Atlantic coast and will merge with Wilma and a large low pressure system that will develop off the Virginia Capes. The result is expected to bring Wind and snow could uproot trees and snap limbs, possibly leading to power outages if down trees strike power lines. That's never happened in any storm before. There are flash flood watches and warnings in effect today from the Delmarva Peninsula to central New York and southern Vermont, and winter storm watches are in effect in the northern half of those states. And moonbat watches to blame this on Global Warming and Bush's failure to sign Kyoto. |
| Posted by:Jackal |
| #10 Or maybe they'll just die, alone and afraid, helpless victims of the cruel neo-cons and their warmongering McHalliburton overlords. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2005-10-24 23:56 |
| #9 Aye, it's a terrrrible thing! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-10-24 23:54 |
| #8 So if the storms are as bad as predicted, people will shelter at home, thus reducing gasoline use, general consumer spending... and by midmorning, heartily tired of one another, those that can will turn to doing school or job work at the computer, and the rest will watch tv, a movie on DVD, or play video games. Except those who suffer power outages, of course; they will huddle under blankets in front of the fireplace and play cards or boardgames. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-10-24 23:40 |
| #7 Just spent several hours in fairly heavy (but not atypical yet) rain on the NY turnpike. Don't know if the media are hyping the weather expected tomorrow, but I can tell you the truckers are taking this storm seriously - they were all really pushing to get out of the area tonight. Heavy wet snow is moving into in the upper areas of the state, heavy rain and winds in the lower areas ... plus lots of slick fallen leaves. I got passed by double semis hauling heavy construction materials doing 75-80+ mph right through areas that are usually speed traps where the semis generally go 60-65 max. |
| Posted by: breaker breaker 2005-10-24 22:52 |
| #6 it was a good book, Barbara |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-10-24 22:22 |
| #5 .com - Clooney has a brain? Where does he keep it when he's not using it? (which would be 99% of the time) BTW - my boat reference was to his movie "The Perfect Storm." Which I did not see. ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-10-24 21:42 |
| #4 Greg, They do it because you watch. If you don't like what the media does, stop watching. They're getting paid to make you look. It's your time being wasted. If you go away, so will they. |
| Posted by: Unomoper Thetle7578 2005-10-24 21:23 |
| #3 Is it just me or is the press literally drooling over the fact that hurricanes happen and this might actually suck in a 'Norther? Gods, I can't stand the completely fatuous media enthusiasm for a "Day After Tomorrow" scenario wherein they might actually get their fool selves killed standing out in a storm on a freakin' beach! Thanks, LC FOTSGreg |
| Posted by: LC FOTSGreg 2005-10-24 20:30 |
| #2 I dunno, Barbara - his brain is leaking, so his boat might not be safe - I've heard he makes others leak, too. Somehow. :) |
| Posted by: .com 2005-10-24 20:27 |
| #1 Ooo, ooo - a Perfect Storm.® Will George Clooney be there? Hopefully on a boat? Yes, guys - it's a STORM. Never had one in the Northeast before. No wind, rain, snow, or flooding either. Guess that Perfect Paradise of children,™ kittens, puppies, and baby ducklings gamboling among the flowers is royally f*cked now. I blame Bush. And the Jooooooos. :-D |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-10-24 19:32 |