Gothamist: Battening Down Hatches for Hanna

trotskie

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:29:39 -0500

was that picture taken today? seems pretty misleading.

Editrixie

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:06:08 -0500

Here's the email I received yesterday from nyc.gov: SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 - TROPICAL STORM HANNA TO AFFECT NYC THIS WEEKEND As Tropical Storm Hanna moves along the east coast this weekend, New Yorkers can expect heavy rain, localized flooding, and high winds. A Tropical Storm Watch is currently in effect for New York City. Rain will begin late Friday and continue through early Sunday morning, with rainfall totals reaching up to six inches. Winds of 35 to 45 miles per hour, with gusts up to 50 miles per hour, will move into the New York City area late Saturday afternoon. New Yorkers should exercise caution, as heavy rain and wind from Tropical Storm Hanna may knock down trees and power lines, and may create hazardous driving conditions. -Avoid walking or driving through moving water. Six inches of fast-moving water can knock people off their feet; two feet will cause most vehicles to float. -Secure outdoor furniture, garbage cans, and other loose objects. -Check on friends, relatives, and neighbors, especially seniors and people with special needs, who may need help preparing for the storm. -Read more about coastal storms and NYC (http://nyc.gov/html/oem/html/hazard/storms.shtml) -Learn more about flash flooding (http://nyc.gov/html/oem/html/hazards/weather_flashflood.shtml)

longacre

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:04:45 -0500

Storing trains in tunnels that might flood sounds like a great idea.

fixilator

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:32:27 -0500

Just saw on their site that the EVR festival has been postponed until tomorrow, same time, same place.

fixilator

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:18:10 -0500

I've heard the HOWL festival in Tompkins Square Park has been canceled... It seems the East Village Radio festival at South Street Seaport is still on though, can;t find any news indicating otherwise... anyone know for sure? Will be pissed if I go down there and it's off, with no notification online either at SSS's site or EVR's site!

thenebula

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:04:16 -0500

They should also mention that express service will be curtailed in many lines to allow train storage underground.