East Coasters, are you happy about Isabel?
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I am hoping for a turn to RI. COME ON ISABEL!!!! I LOVE YOU HUNNY!!! HURICANE PARTY!!!!
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or cancel ur work if ur work had been hit by isabel hurriance 
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It's nice getting rain especially during drought time -- rain is badly needed here. Although, it's been pissing down a good amount of water this past week, it still hasn't put a dent in the drought. 
We're currently on water restrictions around here...
We're currently on water restrictions around here...
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LOL! Or it's because he knows that Isabel will blow tons of naked ladies to Kevbo's doorstep!
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Thousands flee hurricane off US coast
AP - More than 100,000 people were urged to evacuate the North Carolina coast before the arrival of Hurricane Isabel, which had weakened but remained a dangerous storm on a track toward land.
The National Hurricane Centre posted a hurricane watch from Little South Carolina, to Virginia. Forecasters said Isabel appeared to be on a course to hit Thursday on the North Carolina coast and move northward through eastern Virginia. Large swells and dangerous surf were already being felt along the coast.
The storm's maximum sustained wind had decreased to about 169 kph. More weakening was possible but the storm could strengthen again before landfall, the National Hurricane Centre said in Miami.
At 1800 GMT (0400 AEST) on Tuesday, Isabel's maximum sustained wind had slowed to near 169 kph, down from about 200 kph at 2100 GMT (0700 AEST) on Monday, making it a Category 2 storm. On Sunday, Isabel's wind had hit 257 kph, making it a Category 5 storm.
The storm was moving north-northwest at around 11 kph and was about 957 kilometres south-east of North Carolina's Cape Hatteras, the hurricane centre reported.
The latest evacuation orders were for the low-lying Outer Banks island chain. Thousands of holidaymakers and residents left Outer Banks but traffic was moving smoothly. With the storm weakening, many residents appeared ready to stay put.
Despite the order, Dare County spokeswoman Dorothy Toolan said no one would be forced to leave.
Hurricane centre meteorologist Eric Blake said people should not let their guard down even though the storm was weakening.
"Hurricanes are notorious for gaining strength as they cross the Gulf Stream," he said. Even at a Category 2, he added, "there's still a lot of potential for danger."
In Virginia, ships from the Navy's Atlantic Fleet started heading out to sea from Norfolk, Virginia, and Earle, New Jersey, to sail out of the hurricane's direct path and avoid being battered against their piers. The Air Force had started flying airplanes from coastal bases to fields inland.
Moving the ships, manned by some 13,000 sailors, costs "in the millions" but the expense would be far greater if the ships were battered in port, said Adm Robert J Natter, commander of the Norfolk-based Atlantic Fleet. "We cannot afford to have these very expensive, valuable national assets caught in port in a storm like this."
Isabel hadn't veered from its expected track, said Lt Dave Roberts, a Navy meteorologist at the hurricane centre. After landfall it could spread heavy rain from North Carolina all the way north to the New England states, he said.
Isabel is the first major hurricane to threaten the mid-Atlantic since Hurricane Floyd wreaked havoc on the East Coast in September 1999, causing 56 deaths.
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AP - More than 100,000 people were urged to evacuate the North Carolina coast before the arrival of Hurricane Isabel, which had weakened but remained a dangerous storm on a track toward land.
The National Hurricane Centre posted a hurricane watch from Little South Carolina, to Virginia. Forecasters said Isabel appeared to be on a course to hit Thursday on the North Carolina coast and move northward through eastern Virginia. Large swells and dangerous surf were already being felt along the coast.
The storm's maximum sustained wind had decreased to about 169 kph. More weakening was possible but the storm could strengthen again before landfall, the National Hurricane Centre said in Miami.
At 1800 GMT (0400 AEST) on Tuesday, Isabel's maximum sustained wind had slowed to near 169 kph, down from about 200 kph at 2100 GMT (0700 AEST) on Monday, making it a Category 2 storm. On Sunday, Isabel's wind had hit 257 kph, making it a Category 5 storm.
The storm was moving north-northwest at around 11 kph and was about 957 kilometres south-east of North Carolina's Cape Hatteras, the hurricane centre reported.
The latest evacuation orders were for the low-lying Outer Banks island chain. Thousands of holidaymakers and residents left Outer Banks but traffic was moving smoothly. With the storm weakening, many residents appeared ready to stay put.
Despite the order, Dare County spokeswoman Dorothy Toolan said no one would be forced to leave.
Hurricane centre meteorologist Eric Blake said people should not let their guard down even though the storm was weakening.
"Hurricanes are notorious for gaining strength as they cross the Gulf Stream," he said. Even at a Category 2, he added, "there's still a lot of potential for danger."
In Virginia, ships from the Navy's Atlantic Fleet started heading out to sea from Norfolk, Virginia, and Earle, New Jersey, to sail out of the hurricane's direct path and avoid being battered against their piers. The Air Force had started flying airplanes from coastal bases to fields inland.
Moving the ships, manned by some 13,000 sailors, costs "in the millions" but the expense would be far greater if the ships were battered in port, said Adm Robert J Natter, commander of the Norfolk-based Atlantic Fleet. "We cannot afford to have these very expensive, valuable national assets caught in port in a storm like this."
Isabel hadn't veered from its expected track, said Lt Dave Roberts, a Navy meteorologist at the hurricane centre. After landfall it could spread heavy rain from North Carolina all the way north to the New England states, he said.
Isabel is the first major hurricane to threaten the mid-Atlantic since Hurricane Floyd wreaked havoc on the East Coast in September 1999, causing 56 deaths.
©AAP 2003
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serve hurricane drinks 
*update*
Isabel has hit the Outer Banks, NC and the DC metro area is now getting rain -- no high winds as of yet -- our winds here are on/off right now --
i wish i could have the power to give those in AZ, CO, UT and other states that are in dire need of rain to bring up water levels back up -- we are already so SATURATED with rainwater here and we are now in the state of emergency along the eastern seaboard for possible flooding and other disasters related to Isabel
Isabel has hit the Outer Banks, NC and the DC metro area is now getting rain -- no high winds as of yet -- our winds here are on/off right now --
i wish i could have the power to give those in AZ, CO, UT and other states that are in dire need of rain to bring up water levels back up -- we are already so SATURATED with rainwater here and we are now in the state of emergency along the eastern seaboard for possible flooding and other disasters related to Isabel
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i am relived to hear that hurricane isabel has been downgraded to a tropical storm and i actually agree with fly free that the midwest needs more rain as opposed to us that gets too much rain and so little *peace* of nice weather. Hope no one's homes were damaged ( those that are aders and are in this aftermath of the hurricane)
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I don't think anything will happen when Isabel hits here because the weather is very cool right now. We're just gonna have some rain and maybe thunder. I used to work at a supermarket like 4 or 5 years ago, people were panicking and buying tons of stuffs when Floyd was on his way up here. A guy spent over $1,000 on things and NOTHING happened next day or so except a lot of rain.
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**Update**
Three dead as Isabel lashes US
AFP - Hurricane Isabel lashed the US East Coast, killing three people, as winds and floods forced the evacuation of more than 300,000, grounded flights at 19 airports and shut down the US government.
Towns along the North Carolina and Virginia coasts were dark and desolate as the storm, packing winds of 145 kilometres an hour, marched up the coast toward the US capital. More than a million homes lost electricity.
US President George W Bush declared parts of both Virginia and North Carolina disaster areas where high winds ripped roofs off homes.
The state of Virginia, immediately south of Washington, reported that at least 15,000 people found shelter in 66 shelters around the state, due to heavy flooding.
US government offices closed before as Isabel bore down on the US capital. The 350,000 federal workers have taken the day off, too, since public transportation remained closed.
More than 1,500 flights in and out of the area were cancelled.
Virginia's National Guard was called out to find missing or stranded people, including a family trapped on a boat in an eastern river as night fell, Virginia Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman Dawn Eischen told AFP.
A lineman was electrocuted as he tried to restore power to a North Carolina community.
Another man struck an electrical pole and wires fell on his car, although Maryland State Police did not immediately know if he was killed by the impact or by the electrical charge.
In Virginia, a driver was killed when the car skidded on the wet roadway, officials said.
The National Hurricane Centre issued a tropical storm warning extending as far as Philadelphia and New York.
Ronald Reagan National Airport closed and others serving Washington suffered severe disruption. Many overseas flights were cancelled.
In Elizabeth City, North Carolina, city manager Tommy Combs said the blackouts were widespread.
"It's going to get much worse as the winds pick up. Lines are knocked down by the wind and stuff like branches flying around," he said.
Virginia governor, Mark Warner, said power outages could last "a few days."
Flooding was reported in North Carolina. Fred Gentry told AFP the hurricane tore down his house in the beach resort of Kitty Hawk, despite a wall of wood and sandbags he built to keep out the waves.
Gentry said he had been pumping water from the house with a friend when a noise like an explosion "scared the hell out of us."
"The wall literally just split in half horizontally, it just caved in, taking the furniture with it. It just blew it up. It sounded like a bomb blowing off.
"Debris came down the hallway, slammed the back door, trapping us in," he said.
Tens of thousands of people packed into cars and trucks to flee coastal towns like Kitty Hawk on Wednesday after boarding up their homes.
Forecasters said the capital could be in for winds of 115 kilometres an hour and 1.85 metre high surges of water up the Potomac River.
President George W Bush brought forward a summit with King Abdullah of Jordan by one day. Secretary of State Colin Powell called off plans to attend a memorial service in Stockholm for murdered Swedish foreign minister Anna Lindh.
In New York, Governor George Pataki warned residents to take cover.
Isabel is the first major storm to hit the East Coast since Hurricane Floyd in 1999 which left 56 dead and caused $US4.5 billion ($A6.8 billion) in damage. Hurricane Andrew in 1992 left $US26.5 billion ($A39.9 billion) of damage and 41 deaths.
©AAP 2003
Three dead as Isabel lashes US
AFP - Hurricane Isabel lashed the US East Coast, killing three people, as winds and floods forced the evacuation of more than 300,000, grounded flights at 19 airports and shut down the US government.
Towns along the North Carolina and Virginia coasts were dark and desolate as the storm, packing winds of 145 kilometres an hour, marched up the coast toward the US capital. More than a million homes lost electricity.
US President George W Bush declared parts of both Virginia and North Carolina disaster areas where high winds ripped roofs off homes.
The state of Virginia, immediately south of Washington, reported that at least 15,000 people found shelter in 66 shelters around the state, due to heavy flooding.
US government offices closed before as Isabel bore down on the US capital. The 350,000 federal workers have taken the day off, too, since public transportation remained closed.
More than 1,500 flights in and out of the area were cancelled.
Virginia's National Guard was called out to find missing or stranded people, including a family trapped on a boat in an eastern river as night fell, Virginia Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman Dawn Eischen told AFP.
A lineman was electrocuted as he tried to restore power to a North Carolina community.
Another man struck an electrical pole and wires fell on his car, although Maryland State Police did not immediately know if he was killed by the impact or by the electrical charge.
In Virginia, a driver was killed when the car skidded on the wet roadway, officials said.
The National Hurricane Centre issued a tropical storm warning extending as far as Philadelphia and New York.
Ronald Reagan National Airport closed and others serving Washington suffered severe disruption. Many overseas flights were cancelled.
In Elizabeth City, North Carolina, city manager Tommy Combs said the blackouts were widespread.
"It's going to get much worse as the winds pick up. Lines are knocked down by the wind and stuff like branches flying around," he said.
Virginia governor, Mark Warner, said power outages could last "a few days."
Flooding was reported in North Carolina. Fred Gentry told AFP the hurricane tore down his house in the beach resort of Kitty Hawk, despite a wall of wood and sandbags he built to keep out the waves.
Gentry said he had been pumping water from the house with a friend when a noise like an explosion "scared the hell out of us."
"The wall literally just split in half horizontally, it just caved in, taking the furniture with it. It just blew it up. It sounded like a bomb blowing off.
"Debris came down the hallway, slammed the back door, trapping us in," he said.
Tens of thousands of people packed into cars and trucks to flee coastal towns like Kitty Hawk on Wednesday after boarding up their homes.
Forecasters said the capital could be in for winds of 115 kilometres an hour and 1.85 metre high surges of water up the Potomac River.
President George W Bush brought forward a summit with King Abdullah of Jordan by one day. Secretary of State Colin Powell called off plans to attend a memorial service in Stockholm for murdered Swedish foreign minister Anna Lindh.
In New York, Governor George Pataki warned residents to take cover.
Isabel is the first major storm to hit the East Coast since Hurricane Floyd in 1999 which left 56 dead and caused $US4.5 billion ($A6.8 billion) in damage. Hurricane Andrew in 1992 left $US26.5 billion ($A39.9 billion) of damage and 41 deaths.
©AAP 2003
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The Outer banks?? dang I've went there during a 8th grade trip and explore many stuff there...like the world's first airplaine, jockey's ridge, and the light house that was already moved...so I assume they proably would have to move again...Fly Free said: