Chrisrotary12 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 http://www.telegram.com/article/20111109/NEWS/111109212/1116/newsrewind#.Trs2chDP0oo.twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Its easier to point the finger and blame someone else then suck it up and realize that you screwed up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 "Really underestimated the moisture content of the cold pattern........" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 "Really underestimated the moisture content of the cold pattern........" What a complete joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 "Really underestimated the moisture content of the cold pattern........" Just based on this reply, I figure I won't have to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Just based on this reply, I figure I won't have to read. “All of those decisions are based off of forecasts that were fundamentally missed by the meteorologists,” Mr. King said. “They missed the amount of snow, and they missed the weight of the snow.” you can not make this shi t up. What are these utilities made up of? They did not see what happenned in PA and Denver with 4 inches of snow? Mind boggling really, face it folks we are totally fubar if a major hits. Seriously if you have not already, make provisions for weeks without power as a standby. It has become obvious the ability of utilities to preform preventative maintainence and to accurately prepare is long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 According to the article National Grid employees 16,000 people and 1.2 million customers in Mass alone. I would think it would employee at least a handful of its own Mets to forecast events that could affect its grid? Maybe they just sub out but I wouldn't they use a private firm and not just rely on the NWS??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Unbelievable http://ryanhanrahan.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/national-grid-next-in-line-to-make-excuses/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowNH Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 That's embarrassing lol.. just take the heat and make adjustments to lower restoration time.. that's why directors/managers make so much money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Unbelievable http://ryanhanrahan....o-make-excuses/ One of the funnier comments was when the article talked about "although meteorologists used words like historic and unprecedented...." LOL. The forecasts up here mentioned massive power outages. Although he was off in his snow amounts..Matt Noyes had a huge portion in the area under massive power outages. It's a complete joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I'm glad Ryan responded to this in his blog, but I'd really like to know/ see other mets defend this type of b.s. ' The few comments at the end of the article are great, and for the most part slam this woman. Here's one: Weather forecasters indicated on Wednesday that this would be a major storm with high snow amounts and high winds. The public knew this. Why didn't National Grid contact people to bring in then. I absolutely reject their statement of starting on Friday - they are two days late and more than a dollar short. Marcy Reed, you are a great company spokesperson, not someone who stands for the job needed to be done for the residents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Kevin, Tolland in the NYTIMES http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/nyregion/connecticut-power-and-light-storm-response-is-questioned.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I hope the general public is smart enough to see this statement (by National Grid) as bs... some of the comments in the Telegram support the mets and call out the power company's leadership for their ineptitude. I would love for them to show evidence of any met service underestimating the potential impact of the storm. What a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I don't even know what to say..wow. WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Kevin, Tolland in the NYTIMES http://www.nytimes.c...questioned.html Well that will certainly bring more people to our town now. The secret of Tolland has been completely let out of the bag.When you're one of the top small towns in the country year after year..it happens. But that does nothing for us in terms of gettng power restored quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organizing Low Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 disturbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Well that will certainly bring more people to our town now. The secret of Tolland has been completely let out of the bag.When you're one of the top small towns in the country year after year..it happens. But that does nothing for us in terms of gettng power restored quickly Tollands extreme elevation giving altitude sickness should be enough to keep its rating down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Well that will certainly bring more people to our town now. The secret of Tolland has been completely let out of the bag.When you're one of the top small towns in the country year after year..it happens. But that does nothing for us in terms of gettng power restored quickly Your ranking will surely go down after the crime spree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Kevin, Tolland in the NYTIMES I thought this part of the article was an eye opener to say the least: It is not unusual for customers and public officials to complain about prolonged electrical failures, but oddly enough one customer in particular welcomed the storm and even the outages. Kevin, known worldwide as CTBlizz seemed to be the one person who enjoyed not having power for days on end. "The storm was unlike any we had ever experienced during this time of the year. In fact it was a storm of epic proportions". Kevin continued to discuss how his knowledge of weather (although not a meteorologist), had helped him prepare for the impending doom, and that he even warned CL&P. "If only CL&P had followed me on Twitter. They know who I am I am sure of that from my Tweets", Kevin said. "If only folks had listened to me. I was sending tweets about the seriousness of this, and was calling for 12-24 inches of snow. I was right." He added. While being snowbound in a house for multiple days may not seem like something most people look forward to, Kevin seemed to get a rise out of the situation. When asked if he'd want to experience the whole thing again his immediate response was, "Yes, it was all worth it", followed by what seemed to be an evil sounding laugh, and his final words, "When will it snow again". Another interesting point to note is that this storm just happened to coincide with Kevin's birthday. While others are, and will continue to be upset about this latest bout of “bad”, untimely weather, and another CL&P failure, Mt. Tolland Kevin looks at this as one of the best birthday presents ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I thought this part of the article was an eye opener to say the least: LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I thought this part of the article was an eye opener to say the least: I missed that part,LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organizing Low Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 LOL..garth..good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Unbelievable http://ryanhanrahan....o-make-excuses/ Ryan, Just a note, as the Buffalo October lake effect snowstorm was in 2006 not 2003. http://www.erh.noaa.gov/buf/storm101206.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Ryan, Just a note, as the Buffalo October lake effect snowstorm was in 2006 not 2003. http://www.erh.noaa....torm101206.html Ohhh, good catch! Thanks buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Ohhh, good catch! Thanks buddy And I must be really losing my mind since I went on the BUF website to check it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Ohhh, good catch! Thanks buddy You are welcome. I remember that day very well as it unfolded, plus a friend of mine works at NWS Buffalo and he sent me some pictures taken from right outside of the office. An incredible event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Speaking of power ..We just lost power in the office in Windsor. 9000 are out. Substation failure. CLP PHAIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Speaking of power ..We just lost power in the office in Windsor. 9000 are out. Substation failure. CLP PHAIL Yikes back up to 12,000 out again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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