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We don't want to minimize the seriousness of the threat Tropical Storm/Maybe Category 1 Hurricane Hanna potentially poses to the D.C. Metro area. As of mid-day on Friday, our favorite weather guys are saying 2-4 inches of rain and winds that could reach sustained speeds of 30 mph and occasional gusts to 50 mph. Should the storm intensify, we could easily see 3-7 inches of rain. That's a real storm, folks. It could even be a little freaky: minor flooding, power outages, frogs, etc. But it's also only going to last for about one day, it's not going to be as bad as Isabel, and there's really no need to stockpile supplies more than what you probably normally keep on hand: a flashlight and enough food and toilet paper to last a day or two, in the event Pepco isn't able to get the power back on right away (and that's assuming your power even goes out at all).
That said, we all know how the sensitive creatures who live in Washington react to a little dusting of snow, so please: if you go to the grocery store on your way home tonight, keep your elbows to yourself and your attitude in check. It's going to be OK. Really.
What reasonable things should you do to prepare for the storm? Make sure your flashlight has working batteries. Secure any plastic patio furniture or garbage cans to make sure they don't blow into the street. Bring your outside plants inside. If your roof leaks, make sure you know where your bucket is. Check the weather forecast again later for any updates. That's pretty much it.
Image from the National Hurricane Center
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I'm sure it will be enough to flood the Red Line out and grind service to a standstill. You know you're in trouble when you're in Dupont and spot a Morlock with an aqualung.
Sexy trouble, that is.
AAAAAHHH! WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE FROM FLOODING!
Maybe!
It is not going to be alright. If DC would just build a dome over itself, we wouldn't have this problem. I wouldn't have to sit here and wonder if I do need to pick up the last case of Tab and last existing roll cheapo woodchip toilet paper from CVS before figuring out how to construct a raft of the bodies that will be floating by.
Maybe!
In the event the power goes out:
Good to have on hand: flashlight.
Even better: fleshlight.
Seriously, how else are you going to pass the time?
@timtheviking2 rAmen, brother.
Don't park under an old tree. It's your turn for your car to get smushed.
I plan on visiting my favorite beer retailer this afternoon.
typo there, sommer. it's
"Tropical Storm/Maybe! Category 1 Hurricane Hanna"
you missed the exclamation point! ;)
oh, and BTW, look at that track. the irish are so screwed...
I made sure all items requiring batteries have extra just in case they get extra useage when the power goes out and I need something to do.
What you really need is ICE and lots off it. During Isabel my power was out for 3 days, and the only thing that saved my food is that I made tons of ice a few days ahead of time.
Ohh Good luck Starbucks in Old Town! I hear Sunday morning they are serving a special Potomac Flavored Junk Punch. Maybe!
oh, and BTW, look at that track. the irish are so screwed...
Well, duh. They're Irish.
Let that be a lesson to you all. This is what happens when your patron saint stampedes all the leprechauns out of your country and into the sea.
It's the end of the world as we know it! Maybe!
...enough food and toilet paper to last a day or two...
so basically i should run to Costco to buy some food and a palette of toilet paper? bad storms make me nervous and really flush out the ol' pipes.
My family lived in Florida for many years, so I've got the hurricane prep down to an art form: beer, wine, vodka, Hostess fruit pies, sammiches, dvds (in case the power stays on), paperbacks and magazines (in case it doesn't.) Mom and Dad would be so proud of me.
At what point are we to commence looting?
All these maybes have me giggling uncontrollably at work! Maybe!
Damn it. This just makes it more frustrating that I can't buy a gun until next week. A gun would make the supermarket trek so much more entertaining.
Toiletpaperpocalypse! Out of my way! That Taco Bell Chilito is coming through! Maybe!
I'm sure it will be enough to flood the Red Line out and grind service to a standstill. You know you're in trouble when you're in Dupont and spot a Morlock with an aqualung.
Sexy trouble, that is.
I'd be more afraid if the Morlocks were singing "Aqualung". Beware of Morlocks bearing "Best of Jethro Tull" CDs....
Sitting on a park bench
eyeing little girls with bad intent.
had to go there, didn't you boomhauer? :)
The Harris Teeter at Potomac Avenue still had ice a couple of hours ago. And beer. What a**hat would go through a TS sober?
IT'S HANNAPOCALYPSE!!!! EVERYBODY RUNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!
Ah hell, nice days all week, and then Hanna comes through and ruins the day I schedule my massive, outdoor birthday blowout.
My birthday will be ruined! Maybe!
~EEE~
Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria!
Maybe!
that's why you have to have an indoor birthday blowout, like me. maybe!