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all good here in Fayetteville, NC. Some rain and lots of wind,,,few tornados spun out of Irene( not here in fayettville that i know of. We even went to Sunset bench,NC yesterday,,,( friend got married on bench,ahh the stress of not getting deposits back) but it was a little cloudy alot windy,,,but not to bad.

Here in Charleston SC we didn't even get the rain from it, only a bit of a breeze. However, my sister in law is in NY (hubby is overseas) and I am praying she is safe as I cannot get ahold of her.

Be safe everyone and please let us know if we can do anything to assist you.

The heavy flooding has started in lower New England, Pray for them... I am staying in touch with as many as I can for as long as I can...

My cousins basement and firstfloor is completely under water

Yes, pray for all those in Irene's way. Lots of rain in an already saturated ground - going up western Ma/CT and into VT. Block Island buoy half hour ago was at 24 ft - flood gates to Providence have been closed. We are dealing with hard wind here in Charlestown. Daughter has had 3 trees come down already. Going to be a long day.

you guys still in the path,,,have my prayers for safety

It is beginning to feel like a hurricane. Star and I went for what could be our only quick walk today and tree branches had already fallen, it is very windy and a light rain.

It was practically a non-event here in Maryland, about 20 miles north of DC. We had a power surge overnight but that was it. My friends in Long Beach, NY had to evacuate and will assess their damage later today, but the reports on TV show extensive flooding there. Continued good wishes for those still in Irene's path.

Basement filling (and flowing), trees down (and being sliced and diced by hubby and the neighborhood crew).

We still have power.

Dogs ticked that their yard is messed up with leaves and the tree branches that are down are being cleaned up before they can pee on all of them.

Dodged that bullet....

My cousins house is completely flooded. ugh say a prayer for them as the prepare to replace EVERYTHING and ANYTHING. They canoed (including taking Diesel!) to another house to stay where it was much more dry. They have NO power and won't till the 4th. Water is expected to stay in the house till the 7th.

That includes ripping up their hard wood floors, and getting new ones....along with new walls as they will need replaced...new furnitiure...their basement has about 9 feet of water, and they have a couple feet in their 1st floor. The only dry spots are on their 2nd Floor, some of their 1st, and sitting on rooftop.

URGH!

Oh, Em. What a mess. I'm so sorry for them. I will keep them in my prayers.

Wow, what a mess! I hope the insurance company does not give them a hard time so that they may replace everything promptly.

Prayers for your cousin, Em. Flood water is nasty. They have lots of work ahead. I hope their insurance provides coverage. Still there are so many personal items that can't really be replaced. It's a sad thing. It's good to hear that they were able to get someplace safe and dry to stay, though.

Em I am so sorry for your cousin and family. Praying for them and all of the victims of this storm.

OMG Em
I am so sorry to read and see the pictures of the devastation that your family/cousins are enduring.
Sending prayers for strength and courage!

debbierg

We are OK in Milton, no power, but we have a generator so not too bad. I got coffee and internet this am! However we had this big huge pine tree land on the roof of Mike's shop. When the door is closed it is usually pitch black inside(no windows), not good when the door is closed and you see daylight above! Haven't been inside yet, hope none of gas pumps are damaged.

Hopefully you'll have power again soon, Sandy. It seems as if most of the people I know in New Hampshire are without power.

I just came back from cleaning the mess at the store. Lots of broken branches, leaves all over but no damage beyond a detached sign. No flooding so I'm hugely relieved and thankful.

Just got updated from my cousin thay thy are "homeless" for 6 months.
They are going to be renting a house and slowly repairing..sigh...

Prayers for you too Sandy

I am sure they feel displaced but thank goodness for insurance that will pay for their stay. It is just an ugly inconvenience. Lucky you were so inland.