Showing posts with label Weather Hurricane Sandy Oct. 23 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weather Hurricane Sandy Oct. 23 2012. Show all posts

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Sandy – The Historic Unwelcome Guest


Sandy – The Historic Unwelcome Guest


The last thing we expected, in a year full of the unexpected, was a late tropical storm, with a friendly moniker like Hurricane Sandy, making an unwanted appearance on our calendar.

For too many, it was an uninvited guest in our living room. For others, it came and went, leaving us in the dark, with fewer trees, and in return, left behind plenty of water – as in water, water everywhere.

You know, in Maryland, once the trees have begun to show-off their fall season colorful display, the days have started to get shorter, and the temperature leaves a nip in the air, one begins to think snow, ice, and winter – but not hurricanes.

We often associate hurricane season with unpleasant weather events that ruin the best of plans during the summer and fall months of June through November. Those of us who enjoy visiting the south during the summer have learned, in some instances the hard way, to keep an eye on the weather. Nothing can ruin a rare vacation – or even a writing assignment – worse than coordinating your schedule with the random vagaries of a hurricane.

We usually endure the wrath of hurricanes and tropical storms during the months of July and September. Once Labor Day comes and goes, we usually think that we’re in the clear; well, except for “nor’easters,” storms that resemble ‘winter-hurricanes,’ that form in the southeast and travel north.

The storm quickly caught the eye of many seasoned hurricane scientists who dubbed it Frankenstorm… http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=5433
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Monday, October 29, 2012

Jim Joyner – Explore Carroll: Carroll County officials following Hurricane Sandy's path, BGE urges preparation


Carroll County officials following Hurricane Sandy's path, BGE urges preparation

Storm expected to impact area from Sunday to Tuesday


Officials for Carroll County Emergency Operations said Thursday they are monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Sandy, and that weather models from the National Weather Service indicate the hurricane will strike land somewhere between New York and Maryland — impacting the area Sunday evening, and perhaps lasting through as Tuesday.

Officials said high winds and rain are expected and may cause some flooding and power outages.

During the storm, the county will post weather related information on various county websites and social media outlets, and will also communicate with the media.

Below is a list of links to obtain hurricane related information:

"Like" explorecarroll on Facebook

Office of Public Safety Facebook:

Carroll County Government website:

Carroll County Government Twitter: @CarrollCoMD

Carroll County Access Channel 24

BGE asking residents to be prepared

Meanwhile, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company is also preparing for the possibility of weather-related outages this weekend and into early next week, and is urging residents to have a plan in place, should they be without power for an extended period of time.

Customers are encouraged to take steps to prepare for extended outages: http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/ph-ce-bge-storm-prep-20121025,0,856648.story

Related: News and Information on Hurricane Sandy ~ Carroll County Emergency Operations Center


October 25, 2012 from the Carroll County Office of Public Safety: Follow this link to read about emergency operations and communication in preparation for Hurricane Sandy: http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/releases/Emergency%20Operations.pdf

The Carroll County Emergency Operations Center swung into action early to plan and stay on top of the storm and have kept citizens well-informed by way of the “Carroll County Office of Public Safety” - https://www.facebook.com/CCOPSSS - Facebook page and @CarrollCoMD Twitter page - https://twitter.com/CarrollCoMD - ... They are awesome. God bless them for their hard work under very difficult conditions.

Be safe out there…

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News and Information on Hurricane Sandy ~ Carroll County Emergency Operations


News and Information on Hurricane Sandy ~ Carroll County Emergency Operations

October 25, 2012 from the Carroll County Office of Public Safety: Follow this link to read about emergency operations and communication in preparation for Hurricane Sandy: http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/releases/Emergency%20Operations.pdf

The Carroll County Emergency Operations Center swung into action early to plan and stay on top of the storm and have kept citizens well-informed by way of the “Carroll County Office of Public Safety” - https://www.facebook.com/CCOPSSS - Facebook page and @CarrollCoMD Twitter page - https://twitter.com/CarrollCoMD - ... They are awesome. God bless them for their hard work under very difficult conditions.

Be safe out there…

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoffTwitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

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Neetzan Zimmerman at Gawker.com: Lindsay Lohan Has a Plan For Defeating Hurricane ‘Sally’: Think Happy Thoughts

Neetzan Zimmerman at Gawker.com: Lindsay Lohan Has a Plan For Defeating Hurricane ‘Sally’: Think Happy Thoughts


Despite the National Weather Service issuing death threats and Mayor Bloomberg issuing threat-boners, Lindsay Lohan is chilling in bliss wondering what everyone is getting all excited about.

"WHY is everyone in SUCH a panic about hurricane (i'm calling it Sally)...?" the Liz & Dick star tweeted yesterday evening to her 4.5 million followers. "Stop projecting negativity! Think positive and pray for peace."
Threat neutralized.

But if you're still into the whole "protecting your loved ones by preparing adequately for a massive and unpredictable storm style that has already claimed dozens of lives," Lindsay has you covered: "I love Doritos."

LOL – please go to: http://gawker.com/5955725/lindsay-lohan-has-a-plan-for-defeating-hurricane-sally-think-happy-thoughts to read more especially the various comments and reactions to Neetzan Zimmerman’s article on Gawker.com… I’m just saying…



Update: No, It is not known as to whether the Carroll County Office of Public Safety channeled the soothing calm of Lindsay Lohan... We'll ask and get back with ya... And yes, the Carroll County Emergency Operations Center swung into action early to plan and stay on top of the storm and have kept citizens well-informed by way of the “Carroll County Office of Public Safety” Facebook page and @CarrollCoMD Twitter page... They are awesome. God bless them for their hard work under very difficult conditions.

Be safe out there…

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoffTwitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

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Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/
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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Carroll County Public Schools and offices, including Central Office, will be closed on Monday, October 29.


I received an e-mail at approximately 3:45: “All Carroll County Public Schools and offices, including Central Office, will be closed on Monday, October 29.”

Carey Gaddis
Supervisor of Community & Media Relations
Carroll County Public Schools
125 North Court Street
Westminster, MD  21157
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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoffTwitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

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My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/
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