AmyB Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 We have 3 feet of water in our basement. The local paper says a sinkhole opened up in Palmyra--big surprise. Sorry to hear about the basement Take care, all.. good info, thread has been helpful. Stay safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUBlizzicane2007 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 11 & 15 was closed (about 9-10am)somewhere near the Cumberland / Perry County line. (thats was confirmed from a good source) not sure if its open now or not. but 81S going across the GWB is backing up. Oh goodness... I need to relay that information... I don't want people accidentally getting off of 581 or 76 onto 11/15 without going around the beltway up to 81 and 11/15... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Oh goodness... I need to relay that information... I don't want people accidentally getting off of 581 or 83 onto 11/15 without going around the beltway up to 81 and 11/15... i'm trying to confirm if its still closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Why hasn't a State of Emergency been declared yet? It would reduce a lot of un needed traffic on the roads also has anyone heard of any issues on the turnpike? Heading east We are still in the declaration from Irene, it was reported somewhere yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 We are still in the declaration from Irene, it was reported somewhere yesterday. sooooooooo that means we are currently under a state of emergency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUBlizzicane2007 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 i'm trying to confirm if its still closed. PA 511 says it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Is a Decleration of disaster the same as a state of emergency? I truly don't know. All counties have declared state of emergencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 http://www.variety977.com/pages/stormalert.html Slabtown Bridge near Williamsport has collapsed Here is a link to video I took around 10:30 this morning along Front Street on east shore just north of downtown Harrisburg...water very close to banks and road... http://twitpic.com/6hvfjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Susquehanna pace starting to slow. If we can keep any additional rain out we should be safe. Date(UTC) Stage Flow 09/08 16:15 34.91ft 226kcfs 09/08 16:00 34.76ft 225kcfs 09/08 15:45 34.52ft 222kcfs 09/08 15:30 34.27ft 220kcfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Is a Decleration of disaster the same as a state of emergency? I truly don't know. All counties have declared state of emergencies. not sure honestly? i only heard certain areas like Steelton, HBG and dauphin County declared. didn't hear others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Cumberland, Dauphin and Lebanon for sure have declared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Cumberland, Dauphin and Lebanon for sure have declared. Thank you sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Susquehanna pace starting to slow. If we can keep any additional rain out we should be safe. Date(UTC) Stage Flow 09/08 16:15 34.91ft 226kcfs 09/08 16:00 34.76ft 225kcfs 09/08 15:45 34.52ft 222kcfs 09/08 15:30 34.27ft 220kcfs if it continues at this rate, it will be about .5 feet less than forecast at 2pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hydrology shows the crest at Harper's Tavern is expected to be 25.2ft. If I remember right the Agnes record is 25.5ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 this pic is from a friend in Bloomsburg...people kayaking in the streets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Is a Decleration of disaster the same as a state of emergency? I truly don't know. All counties have declared state of emergencies. When a state of emergency is declared, it is to give emergency officials more leeway to deploy resources and personnel. Also, the governor can then request the President of the United States declare a disaster, thus bringing in federal assistance. It is essentially escalating the crisis from county -> state -> federal. EDIT: Homeland Security Directive #5: http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/laws/gc_1214592333605.shtm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Susquehanna pace starting to slow. If we can keep any additional rain out we should be safe. Date(UTC) Stage Flow 09/08 16:15 34.91ft 226kcfs 09/08 16:00 34.76ft 225kcfs 09/08 15:45 34.52ft 222kcfs 09/08 15:30 34.27ft 220kcfs cant ignore the fact too that once it starts flooding banks it has more room to spread outward than rise straight up... so some areas that are flooding may not show as fast of a rise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 afternoon thunderstorms beginning to fire down south...hopefully they stay isolated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Yesterday. Today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r-ville Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I am now cut off from the world. Bottom of my road is a lake - no other way to access routes. Had to rescue some friends who had to walk home from Dauphin (approx 5 miles) and I drove out while I could to pick them up. I got back up just as they were shutting down the road. That was too close. Nothing left to do but get with them later and retell the tale. That and keep up with what's going on via you guys. Sauss - small world Jordan - glad to hear your safe now. All Heck broke lose on us, you got it even worse, so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Historical Crests (1) 40.91 ft on 06/24/1972 Forecast 40.7 35.42ft (16:45 UTC) (2) 35.06 ft on 09/27/1975 (3) 34.96 ft on 09/19/2004 (4) 34.45 ft on 01/20/1996 (5) 34.14 ft on 06/28/2006 Agnes crest is all that stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 I am now cut off from the world. Bottom of my road is a lake - no other way to access routes. Had to rescue some friends who had to walk home from Dauphin (approx 5 miles) and I drove out while I could to pick them up. I got back up just as they were shutting down the road. That was too close. Nothing left to do but get with them later and retell the tale. That and keep up with what's going on via you guys. Sauss - small world Jordan - glad to hear your safe now. All Heck broke lose on us, you got it even worse, so far. Thanks. Its just unbelievable. There are spots that are so far away from the creeks that you'd think they never could get flooded out. Now they have a foot plus. Like that pic of Lickdale. Its insane how far away the Swattie is from the intersection, let alone where the pic was taken. I have never, ever seen anything like this locally or in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 MHPP1 - Meshoppen - is at 43.17, already close to its crest and not showing signs of slowing. Observed Data: Date(UTC) Stage Flow 09/08 16:30 43.17ft 339kcfs 09/08 16:15 43.06ft 337kcfs 09/08 16:00 42.96ft 335kcfs Forecast Data: Date(UTC) Stage Flow 09/08 18:00 42.5ft 327kcfs 09/09 00:00 43.3ft 342kcfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r-ville Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Thanks. Its just unbelievable. There are spots that are so far away from the creeks that you'd think they never could get flooded out. Now they have a foot plus. Like that pic of Lickdale. Its insane how far away the Swattie is from the intersection, let alone where the pic was taken. I have never, ever seen anything like this locally or in person. I'm old enough to remember Agnes brother. This is definitely its equal. In my local forecast I put out to friends I used the word epic and thought I'd overstepped my bounds. Hate that I wasn't. I posted a while back that the reports of "never thought I'd see this" were amazing me every moment. BTW - not that we need the headache to worry about ATM - but long rangers show another TS out of the GOM ~19th - guess where it appears to be headed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I am now cut off from the world. Bottom of my road is a lake - no other way to access routes. Had to rescue some friends who had to walk home from Dauphin (approx 5 miles) and I drove out while I could to pick them up. I got back up just as they were shutting down the road. That was too close. Nothing left to do but get with them later and retell the tale. That and keep up with what's going on via you guys. Sauss - small world Jordan - glad to hear your safe now. All Heck broke lose on us, you got it even worse, so far. crazy considering i never leave our building. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Sun is trying to come out...destabilization underway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'm old enough to remember Agnes brother. This is definitely its equal. In my local forecast I put out to friends I used the word epic and thought I'd overstepped my bounds. Hate that I wasn't. I posted a while back that the reports of "never thought I'd see this" were amazing me every moment. BTW - not that we need the headache to worry about ATM - but long rangers show another TS out of the GOM ~19th - guess where it appears to be headed? I saw that.....ugh. My brother said the same thing you did re: this and Agnes. He's in York County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'm old enough to remember Agnes brother. This is definitely its equal. In my local forecast I put out to friends I used the word epic and thought I'd overstepped my bounds. Hate that I wasn't. I posted a while back that the reports of "never thought I'd see this" were amazing me every moment. BTW - not that we need the headache to worry about ATM - but long rangers show another TS out of the GOM ~19th - guess where it appears to be headed? If the H5 flow is anywhere like the Euro, I don't see how anything tropical could hit this area. Fookin PV over the lower Hudson Bay. But yeah, wind and more rain is the last thing this area needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r-ville Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 crazy considering i never leave our building. lol Also crazy in thata all I was doing was taking one last look at front street before she went under I saw that.....ugh. My brother said the same thing you did re: this and Agnes. He's in York County. It's quite freaky - THEY used to say Agnes was one in three hundred year event - guess that skews that a bit If the H5 flow is anywhere like the Euro, I don't see how anything tropical could hit this area. Fookin PV over the lower Hudson Bay. But yeah, wind and more rain is the last thing this area needs. This area couldn't take a hillbilly's spitting contest at this point. Hope all the chickens are safe too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Governor's Mansion evacuated. Source: WGAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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