Aug 30, 2011 6:31 PM
The East End Prepares For Hurricane Irene
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It appeared that hell would have no fury like Hurricane Irene—but, when all was said and done, the East End emerged relatively unscathed from Mother Nature’s wrath.
Major impacts from the hurricane-turned-tropical-storm included massive power outages, scores of downed trees and some flooding—but no loss of life or major incidents.
And, experts agree—preparation made all the difference.
“We had plenty of lead time,” said Tim Morrin, the observation program leader at the National Weather Service office in Upton. “We had plenty of warning, days and days in advance.”
Tropical storms and hurricanes, Mr. Morrin said, give experts “an amazing amount of preparation time” as the storms typically traverse hundreds of miles and are visible via satellite, allowing for the ability to track them days before they make landfall.
The early forecast “empowered constituents and public... more
Major impacts from the hurricane-turned-tropical-storm included massive power outages, scores of downed trees and some flooding—but no loss of life or major incidents.
And, experts agree—preparation made all the difference.
“We had plenty of lead time,” said Tim Morrin, the observation program leader at the National Weather Service office in Upton. “We had plenty of warning, days and days in advance.”
Tropical storms and hurricanes, Mr. Morrin said, give experts “an amazing amount of preparation time” as the storms typically traverse hundreds of miles and are visible via satellite, allowing for the ability to track them days before they make landfall.
The early forecast “empowered constituents and public... more
The damage to the electrical grid out here is an entirely separate matter. It is as if Mr. Morrin uses the extensive damage to justify his incorrect statements that we receive severe weather. We did not! See comments in other article about the poor performance by LIPA, NatGrid, and all the local municipalities for not ...more requiring better infrastructures from OUR UTILITIES.
Folks, if this had been a Category 2 Hurricane slamming into the East End with full force, or a potent Nor'easter in winter with severe ice following up, we would all still be without power, and probably dying in significant quantities.
Yeah, some LIPA and government apologists will probably say I am over-dramatizing. Hey, I wish I were.
Irene the Gale, maybe Tropical Storm, was a wake-up call.
Been there, seen that. Keep a dry cord of wood under shelter this winter, just in case.