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I am concerned about hurricane Irene. PLEASE READ! ILL GIVE TEN POINTS!?

Hurricane Irene, category one hurricane is supposed to hit new england sometime this weekend into monday. I've never experienced a hurricane, since I'm 14 and live in NH. I am in an area of NH that has high danger level, right next to the line of EXTREME. People have been assuring me my house is fine. I'll take their word. BUT my neighbor lives in a trailer. Not like a crappy trailer park trailer.. a good quality house like trailer. It is not on wheels, it is there to stay. (Foundation thing.. right?) Anyway, I'm concerned... is this house gonna like fly away? Or be extremely damaged? Should I be worried? Please please please answer this ... I'm really freaking out.

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  • 10 years ago
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    No, you shouldn't be worried honey. By the time Hurricane Irene makes it to you guys; The sustain winds will have settle down a bit. Just think of it as a bad storm being over quickly. Right now, the Bahamas is getting tore up to floor up by a cat. 3 Hurricane Irene. Everything will be ok and life will be back to normal as things settle down after this.

    This is information on a Cat. 1 hurricane:

    Category One Hurricane (Sustained winds 74-95 mph, 64-82 kt, or 119-153 km/hr).

    Very dangerous winds will produce some damage

    People, livestock, and pets struck by flying or falling debris could be injured or killed. Older (mainly pre-1994 construction) mobile homes could be destroyed, especially if they are not anchored properly as they tend to shift or roll off their foundations. Newer mobile homes that are anchored properly can sustain damage involving the removal of shingle or metal roof coverings, and loss of vinyl siding, as well as damage to carports, sunrooms, or lanais. Some poorly constructed frame homes can experience major damage, involving loss of the roof covering and damage to gable ends as well as the removal of porch coverings and awnings. Unprotected windows may break if struck by flying debris. Masonry chimneys can be toppled. Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof shingles, vinyl siding, soffit panels, and gutters. Failure of aluminum, screened-in, swimming pool enclosures can occur. Some apartment building and shopping center roof coverings could be partially removed. Industrial buildings can lose roofing and siding especially from windward corners, rakes, and eaves. Failures to overhead doors and unprotected windows will be common. Windows in high-rise buildings can be broken by flying debris. Falling and broken glass will pose a significant danger even after the storm. There will be occasional damage to commercial signage, fences, and canopies. Large branches of trees will snap and shallow rooted trees can be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles will likely result in power outages that could last a few to several days. Hurricane Dolly (2008) is an example of a hurricane that brought Category 1 winds and impacts to South Padre Island, Texas.

  • Isabel
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    A category 1 storm just has high winds and lots of rain. You guys are far less likely to be in danger in New England - no, the house won't end up in Oz, if that's what you are worried about. And it is about four days away from you, so there's plenty of time to find out just what is happening and prepare for it. It doesn't look to hit NH until probably Monday.

    Read the information on this site - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prev...

  • 10 years ago

    i live in long island and ive been through a tornado. after that tornado i get scared and cry when theres really heavy rain. im also 14, so i know how scared you are. i heard that New England and Long Island is gonna get hit pretty bad. i heard boarding up your window is safe. and make sure to have gallons and gallons of water, canned food, flashlights with batteries, and a first-aid kit. as for your neighbor i guess you can just pray the best for them. i doubt anything bad will happen to their house sense its on wheels

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Relax Starlight and probably you need to be somewhat mature and grateful. First off, did you even realize that it is not her giving know-how she made up? All she was once doing is sharing an editorial with useful know-how which I have no idea, could make a few humans relieved to learn. You seem relatively high-quality for attacking one other horse proprietor who was once simply seeking to aid.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Here is the best hing I can give you. I would continously check your local weather station and have a 3days worth of water supply, a weeks worth of food of non pershible food and flashlights and extra batteries don't forget about a battery operated flashlight.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    It should be fine.A category one hurricane is not that bad.I live in Fl.I thought they said it was a 3 right now.

  • 10 years ago

    Hi, trust me category one is nothing, it could knock down some tree's down, but your house or your neighbor's house wont be flown away.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    child everyone gives ten points..... lol child no one has any idea what happens til it happens but ur all trying to prepare the best that you all can ....... true trailor parks are iffy but its up to GOD ... so be still everyone and know that HE IS GOD and i know you all dont wanna believe in GOD right now right?

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