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Boulder Fire, no deaths so far, Boulder Fire has caused no deaths so far but massive amounts of property have been destroyed. Boulder Fire has burnt acres of land with crop as wellBoulder Fire, no deaths so far, Boulder Fire has caused no deaths so far but massive... more
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Hurricane Earl continued its push toward Canada's East Coast Thursday morning gathering strength as it neared Cape Hatteras, N.C., forcing evacuations and creating dangerous conditions.Hurricane Earl continued its push toward Canada's East Coast Thursday morning... more
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Coastal residents in North Carolina stock up on flashlights and generators ahead of Hurricane Earl.Coastal residents in North Carolina stock up on flashlights and generators ahead of... more
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It looks more and more like Atlantic Canadians will feel at least some of Hurricane Earl's wrath this weekend.It looks more and more like Atlantic Canadians will feel at least some of Hurricane... more
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Hurricane Earl is quickly becoming a major storm and the latest forecasts have it moving dangerously close to the south east of Long Island.
There are many experts who say our area is long overdue for a powerful hurricane. New York is second most vulnerable to a major hurricane due to factors like population density, amount of property near coastal areas and the length of time since the last major hurricane.
According to the National Weather Service:
- every 17 years we should be hit by a Category 1 hurricane
- every 39 years we should be hit by a Category 2 hurricane
- every 68 years in Nassau County – and 70 years in Suffolk County – we should be hit by a Category 3 storm.
So what would happen?
Would we see massive evacuations like in the gulf? Or would people here, known for their skepticism, decide to stay put?
Some Snippets:
-The George Washington and Narrows bridges would have be closed before landfall since they are high up and will experience hurricane force winds before sea level.
-Ferry service would have to be stopped six to twelve hours before landfall.
-a high Cat 3 or low Cat 4 could flood the Holland and Battery Tunnels and JFK could be under a storm surge of 12 to 20 feet!
READ MORE: http://morichesdaily.com/2010/08/hurricane-hits-long-island/
What do You Think?Hurricane Earl is quickly becoming a major storm and the latest forecasts have it... more
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