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  • August 26, 2011 7:57 am at 7:57 am #598926
    mommamia22
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    Help! We’re supposed to go away this shabbos to the Berkshires, but I’m worried it’s a mistake, given the weather. My husband insists it’s ok, but I’m concerned it may not be wise. My mother also called to express her concern about going away. Please give me advice and tell me what you think. I saw Govenor Christie declared a state of emergency and suggested evacuations in coastal areas of Jersey. Rabbonim in FarRockaway suggested buying supplies and leaving radios on during shabbos…..

    August 26, 2011 11:57 am at 11:57 am #802299
    600 Kilo Bear
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    You may be heading AWAY from danger. The only thing – if you are going, go fast and take everything you need with you. Prepare your home if there is anything you can do to prevent damage when you are away.

    Where are you from? I’m blanking out on where the Berkshires are.

    August 26, 2011 12:23 pm at 12:23 pm #802300
    happiest
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    Many many people in Far Rock are evacuating. Many people in Far Rock live in a zone A area (which is the most dangerous supposedly) and are leaving because Bloomberg said there might be mandatory evacuations ON shabbos.

    August 26, 2011 2:44 pm at 2:44 pm #802301
    squeak
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    The Berkshires are not coastal and are on high ground. What’s the problem- were you thinking of the Hamptons?

    August 26, 2011 3:04 pm at 3:04 pm #802302
    ronrsr
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    As of last night the Berkshires were right on the projected path. You will get lots ofmwind and rain, depending on the exact. Path. You won,t get a storm surge or flooding.

    August 26, 2011 3:50 pm at 3:50 pm #802303
    ronrsr
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    There is now a tropical storm watch for the berkshires of massachusetts.

    August 28, 2011 2:56 am at 2:56 am #802304
    mommamia22
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    So I decided to come up to the Berkshires after all. So far no rain, but we have our flashlights ready if the power goes out. We’ll see what tommorrow brings! Hope you all stay dry and thanks for writing!

    August 28, 2011 3:03 am at 3:03 am #802305
    ronrsr
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    best of luck. The track of the eye of the hurricane seems to be heading straight towards you.

    If you are west of Springfield, there’ll be lots of rain.

    What part of the Berkshires are you in?

    August 28, 2011 3:46 am at 3:46 am #802306
    mommamia22
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    The border of Massachusetts. You’re in Boston, right?? I think you’re much further north. I’m getting nervous that the eye of the hurricane is heading directly here. We’re supposed to leave tomorrow afternoon, but it may not be possible. The drive was very long (3 &1/2 hours) and on VERY curvy roads on a mountain! In a downpour, I think I’ll be shaking in my boots! We once visited California and drove on an elevated two lane highway with no barriers on the sides, that was elevated 2,000 feet! I literally laughed and cried the whole way from stress! I hope this will not be a repeat performance!

    August 28, 2011 4:11 am at 4:11 am #802307
    mommamia22
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    I just read that they’re expecting I-95 to be flooded much of the way. I think we took that highway. Something tells me we’re going to be stuck here.

    My highway????????

    August 28, 2011 4:31 am at 4:31 am #802308
    Tomche
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    The hurricane’s path is going down the I-95.

    August 28, 2011 4:41 am at 4:41 am #802309
    mommamia22
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    What’s the “my highway” in bold under my post. I didn’t write that.

    Me. Mod 95

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