Braving Hurricane Irene

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 08-28-2011, 02:57 AM

It's been a rough night in the Philly area. Lots of rain, wind, and tornadoes. It will be rough through about 8 AM, then hopefully we'll get some relief. Irene is a force to be reckoned with!

Molly and Winston have slept through it all. Here's Winston during the worst of the tornado warnings and whatnot:

Hope everyone in the path of this monster storm is staying safe!

Wworm · 08-28-2011, 03:02 AM

Yes, we were wondrin' about all our basset pals on the Right Coast. How r y'all managing?

it's kinda surreal because on the Left Coast here where i am, we have been having clear, sunny weather, so really hard to imagine. we've been watching the storm on TV for a couple hours this evening... can't believe all the nonstop rain!

did anyone have to evacuate?

does anyone else here think it's strange when these newspeeples stand in the middle of the hurricane to give reports? really! we get worried for them. they are standing there while everyone else has evacuated or is staying inside. what weird peeples!
--Worm

ps. Winston-- ya seem to be really chilled out! way to keep ur kewl...

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 08-28-2011, 03:08 AM

It was pretty scary around here between 10 and 11:30 tonight. Tornado warning after tornado warning coming up on the news. Hoping it's calmer in the regard for the rest of the night. We haven't had to evacuate, thankfully. Just need to hold on until daylight, then assess the damage outside.

We had an earthquake on Tuesday and a hurricane today. The earthquake was odd...pups didn't notice it really. I was a bit unnerved by it. I really hope next week is uneventful.

Agreed, Worm, those weather people are kind of crazy. Though I must admit, I am jealous they get to do that.

jaleely · 08-28-2011, 03:18 AM

LOL that's about how bowser would be. Oh molly i'm glad you're doing good during the storms! What a good girl!

Mikey T · 08-28-2011, 11:30 AM

here in Mass and RI it is simply a coastal event with any damage basical from storm surge we have had thunder storm and spring storm do a lot more damage earlier in the year

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 08-28-2011, 11:44 AM

My sister is on Cape Cod. Says it's just a lot of wind. I'm glad this thing has fizzled out.

Princess Buttercup · 08-28-2011, 12:01 PM

Oh look at that big mighty protector dog Winston! I'm sure he's resting up so he can continue to take care of the ladies! Glad to hear your safe & sound.

klm42005 · 08-28-2011, 01:19 PM

Glad to hear you are safe...was worried and wondering how all the east coast basset pals and peeples were fairing.....

Winston,you are one super brave dog..laying their so serene waiting to pounce into action if the need arose....

Keep us up to to date that you are all ok.....

~your buddy,
Woody Hayes

Midge n Hazley · 08-28-2011, 01:52 PM

We made out fairly well here in northern Delaware, lots of wind and rain. My silly girls still insisted on their evening walks. The wind and rain, really didn't faze them at all. The tornado warnings did freak me out a bit, but since the girls didn't react, I figured the tornado missed us.

CatherineM · 08-28-2011, 02:38 PM

During hurricane Charlie, when the eye went over, everyone ran outside to walk their dogs. One guy's pitbull attacked someone's yippie dog, and the eventhough the dog wasn't hurt, the little dog's owner got a shotgun and was going to shoot the pitbull. By the time I got there, the pitbull's owner was covering up her dog with a shotgun pointed at her. You can't call the police because you're on your own until the all clear after the storm completely passes. A bunch of the neighbors kind of grabbed the guy and the gun, and everyone calmed down. My basset just watched everything, and peed for about 15 minutes, and then when the rain started again, everyone ran back inside and hunkered down.

08-28-2011, 02:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Braving Hurricane Irene It's been a rough night in the Philly area. Lots of rain, wind, and tornadoes. It will be rough through about 8 AM, then hopefully we'll get some relief. Irene is a force to be reckoned with! Molly and Winston have slept through it all. Here's Winston during the worst of the tornado warnings and whatnot: Hope everyone in the path of this monster storm is staying safe! __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

08-28-2011, 03:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,970	Yes, we were wondrin' about all our basset pals on the Right Coast. How r y'all managing? it's kinda surreal because on the Left Coast here where i am, we have been having clear, sunny weather, so really hard to imagine. we've been watching the storm on TV for a couple hours this evening... can't believe all the nonstop rain! did anyone have to evacuate? does anyone else here think it's strange when these newspeeples stand in the middle of the hurricane to give reports? really! we get worried for them. they are standing there while everyone else has evacuated or is staying inside. what weird peeples! --Worm ps. Winston-- ya seem to be really chilled out! way to keep ur kewl... __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

08-28-2011, 03:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	It was pretty scary around here between 10 and 11:30 tonight. Tornado warning after tornado warning coming up on the news. Hoping it's calmer in the regard for the rest of the night. We haven't had to evacuate, thankfully. Just need to hold on until daylight, then assess the damage outside. We had an earthquake on Tuesday and a hurricane today. The earthquake was odd...pups didn't notice it really. I was a bit unnerved by it. I really hope next week is uneventful. Agreed, Worm, those weather people are kind of crazy. Though I must admit, I am jealous they get to do that. __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

08-28-2011, 03:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
jaleely Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 942	LOL that's about how bowser would be. Oh molly i'm glad you're doing good during the storms! What a good girl! __________________ Baby Bowsah's Bwog

08-28-2011, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	My sister is on Cape Cod. Says it's just a lot of wind. I'm glad this thing has fizzled out. __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

08-28-2011, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 7,729	here in Mass and RI it is simply a coastal event with any damage basical from storm surge we have had thunder storm and spring storm do a lot more damage earlier in the year

08-28-2011, 12:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Princess Buttercup Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 364	Oh look at that big mighty protector dog Winston! I'm sure he's resting up so he can continue to take care of the ladies! Glad to hear your safe & sound.

08-28-2011, 01:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
klm42005 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 437	Glad to hear you are safe...was worried and wondering how all the east coast basset pals and peeples were fairing..... Winston,you are one super brave dog..laying their so serene waiting to pounce into action if the need arose.... Keep us up to to date that you are all ok..... ~your buddy, Woody Hayes

08-28-2011, 01:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Midge n Hazley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 156	We made out fairly well here in northern Delaware, lots of wind and rain. My silly girls still insisted on their evening walks. The wind and rain, really didn't faze them at all. The tornado warnings did freak me out a bit, but since the girls didn't react, I figured the tornado missed us.

08-28-2011, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
CatherineM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 692	During hurricane Charlie, when the eye went over, everyone ran outside to walk their dogs. One guy's pitbull attacked someone's yippie dog, and the eventhough the dog wasn't hurt, the little dog's owner got a shotgun and was going to shoot the pitbull. By the time I got there, the pitbull's owner was covering up her dog with a shotgun pointed at her. You can't call the police because you're on your own until the all clear after the storm completely passes. A bunch of the neighbors kind of grabbed the guy and the gun, and everyone calmed down. My basset just watched everything, and peed for about 15 minutes, and then when the rain started again, everyone ran back inside and hunkered down.

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