'It only takes one storm' (Maine hurricane response study)

[jpak]

http://www.sunjournal.com/index.php?t=3&storyid=224330

Forget the local weatherman. State officials have their own predictions when it comes to Maine's next major hurricane.

Worst case scenario: 27,000-plus cars - their occupants trying to escape the chaos - will swarm the Turnpike in southern Maine. It'll take four hours to creep down that last stretch of interstate into New Hampshire.

Counties like Sagadahoc could be caught 1,100 beds short at emergency shelters.

The cost? The Ice Storm of '98 will look cheap by comparison.

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[ramapo]

1. Same all along the Northeast coast

Pick any spot on the coast. NJ, LI, RI, and northward. Many, many decades have passed since a serious storm will hit. Of course it is not if, but when, the next storm comes but it will be met with disbelief and an awful lot of prime real estate that wasn't there last time..

[aquart]

2. We're going to have more than one storm.

But we don't know when.

One rainstorm and New York stood still. I don't think it will be our only one this year or next.

[madrchsod]

4. yes parts of new york stood still...

maybe they should have repaired or updated the pumps...

[Old and In the Way]

3. No idea why they think everyone will head down to the NH coast.

I think the jams will be on 112 / 5 / 302 heading west to mid-NH and the hills.

[mainegreen]

5. Hm. I'd head inland up 26 to Bethel.

But that's just me.