[Cambium]

Cloud top temps

[J&A'sMOM]

Yeah - I mostly worried about a ton of fallen trees and wires all over like the storm we had a couple of years ago at Easter and this one will be worse. I'd rather see what's going on from a distance. Thanks!!

Re: Van Zant Street - Try looking on the City of Norwalk web page, they should have information. Van Zant Street is very close to the water, my son has gone to the batting cage in E. Norwalk.

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by Cambium

A. Irene will not just disappear.
B. It will not be a Cat 2 hitting the area
C. It will not have sustained winds of over 100mph

D. It will create flash flooding, basement flooding, river, street, lawn, drain, & gutter flooding.
E. It will bring winds OVER 50 mph SUSTAINED.
F. It will knock down trees and branches and leaves everywhere making areas look like a war zone.
G. It will bring gusts OVER 70mph in some spots
H. It will bring surges of water into the coastline deteriorating the coast and flooding communities.

Thats it in a nutshell.

Oh... when you see and hear those winds sustained at 40-50mph, you will be saying OMG when the gust comes through at 70mph.

This is about what I think. I do want to note that 70mph winds are still very rare in this area and this storm has a bigger wind field than an "average" hurricane its size, so it will still be a memorable storm. You (hopefully, thankfully) won't see a lot of death and demolished structures but the extent of power outages and flooding will likely be like nothing in most people's memories.

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by noneyabiz

2nd post: Does anyone know if Van Zant St in East Norwalk is a low line area? I am new to the area and haven't been able to reach any friends all day to ask?

I honestly have no idea. Nobody would know without knowing the area. Do you know your elevation? Is it flat there? Is there a river next to you? Poor drainage? I am pretty sure your fine from coastal flooding but who knows about flash flooding.

[Tin Knocker]

Originally Posted by noneyabiz

2nd post: Does anyone know if Van Zant St in East Norwalk is a low line area? I am new to the area and haven't been able to reach any friends all day to ask?

I think you'll be ok. I live around the corner from Van Zandt & if the water gets to you I'm screwed. I expect the Wells Fargo parking lot to be part of the mill pond & vets park will be underwater, but in 35+ years living in East Norwalk I'v never seen it even come close to Van Zandt, anythings possible but I wouldn't sweat it.

[Cambium]

Mamaroneck, NY Harbor island evacuated.

The Post Road Gym at Mamaroneck High School has been designated as an evacuation center for the Town and Village of Mamaroneck as well as the Village of Larchmont
http://larchmont.patch.com/articles/...dness-is-urged

[jp03]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Mamaroneck, NY Harbor island evacuated.

The Post Road Gym at Mamaroneck High School has been designated as an evacuation center for the Town and Village of Mamaroneck as well as the Village of Larchmont
UPDATE: Hurricane Could Hit the Area Saturday Night, Preparedness Is Urged - Larchmont-Mamaroneck, NY Patch

Lived there for a bit..that area will go under bigtime

[whome224]

Wonder how beach neighborhoods are going to fare... Milford, Fairfield, Compo beaches will probably have issues, but higher areas like Tokeneke and parts of Rowayton and Riverside/OG might do better, no...at least by FFC standards?

[JViello]

Originally Posted by noneyabiz

2nd post: Does anyone know if Van Zant St in East Norwalk is a low line area? I am new to the area and haven't been able to reach any friends all day to ask?

3rd time I've read it. I have no idea. But I have a feeling there was a link somewhere in this thread with an altitude map link.


This thread proves one thing. No one really knows SH*T about hurricanes in the end, even with a P, H and D in your title.

[Cambium]

Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways in CT will be closed to traffic starting at midnight Saturday

Merritt Parkway likely will be closed Saturday at midnight