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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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first a mild earthquake, now a cat 1 hurricane, what's next? a tree catching fire?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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don't downplay a Cat 1 Hurricane. Category only refers to the wind speed...not rainfall, storm surge, air pressure, size, etc..
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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grand central station picture is awesome.

good luck tonight. take pictures and video
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Drinking at home in Clark, NJ. The two trees behind my house do scare me.
I suppose the economy is doing great with all the spending we did for the hurricane.
Htf do you upload photos on han mobile?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Although I've lived through my fair share (even drove around through Floyd) of hurricanes, I do extend my best to those that I know who are getting pummeled. Best facebook status:
All these crazies are stocking up on water, flashlights, batteries and candles.... seems like i'm the only one that remembered the REAL essentials; alcohol and cigarettes!!
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

UNTIL 1045 PM EDT

AT 1007 PM EDT... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR OLD HALFWAY... OR 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TOMS RIVER... MOVING NORTHWEST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... CHATSWORTH BY 1015 PM EDT... PRESIDENTIAL LAKES AND 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BROWNS MILLS BY 1025 PM EDT... TABERNACLE BY 1030 PM EDT... LEISURETOWNE AND PEMBERTON BY 1035 PM EDT... MEDFORD AND 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JOBSTOWN BY 1040 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR... IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND... OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM... MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING... DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE... SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES... EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE... 1-877-633-6772... WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Atlantic City.


Probably wasn't even over DC yet when this was taken.


Hoooleeeeeshit.

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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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NC Coast

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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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5nsie.png
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Just Janna
NC Coast

That is an awesome pic...
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