walesmaven Wrote:
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> MD, DC, VA Monday morning update, 60 hours post
> storm:
> Several major roads stillclosed due to downed
> trees and power lines, or fire department
> equipment. As the power is restored to various
> area, the lines are catching fire, thus shutting
> down the area again and blocking streets with fire
> equipment.
>
> Most outside repair crews not expected to arrive
> before tomorrow. No hotel rooms available well out
> into Pennsylvania. (More than 90 minutes drive)
> and no fuel can be pumped yet at most gas
> stations. The local power companies now say that
> they expect "most customers" will have power by
> 11:00 PM, Friday July 6. No one is being told
> that their area will have power before that, as
> far as I can tell. I have intermittant power and
> iffy Internet. Traffic lights on all nearby main
> roads still out at most intersections.
>
> Local, state and federal government employees
> encouraged to take unscheduled leave or
> "telecommute" (Hard to do without power or
> Internet.) The best news so far is that temps will
> drop to around 95 today, but no drop in humidity.
> Day camps and summer school, and university
> classes all closed in 3 state area around DC.
Welcome to the club.
6 years ago we had a hurricane that left us without electricity for 3 WEEKS ! The thing I missed the most was a hot bath. Finally went to another town where friend let me use her jacuzzi tub for a nice hot bubble bath. They had trouble getting me to come out of that bathroom