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Pics from around the Absecon Island, from Atlantic City to Longport. Ventnor Heights is completely under water. (imgur.com)

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[–]Dunkindoh 182 points183 points ago

The pic of the sliding glass door with the water behind it is really creepy. Is that your house?

[–]imnotabus 69 points70 points ago

Yeah that one really puts it in perspective.. Damn

[–]frankstah 92 points93 points ago

.. Dam

FTFY ;)

[–]Halsey117College Park MD 18 points19 points ago

Seriously. I hope that the seal stays and the water stays out!

[–]catalyst156 13 points14 points ago

I was actually quite impressed that there wasn't standing water on the inside as well. Those are good seals.

[–]MangoCats 8 points9 points ago

Check back in 6 hours... sorry it's going to be that way, but... it's going to be that way.

[–]AgentChimendezOttawa, ON 31 points32 points ago

My wife and I commented on how tempting it would be to open that door. Just a bit...just to see what would happen.

Bad things...

[–]danE3030 54 points55 points ago

just to see what would happen.

[SPOILER ALERT] Water would pour in! I know, what a surprise!

[–]trousertitan 6 points7 points ago

Directed by m night shyamalan

[–]08mms 21 points22 points ago

Thats only if the inside of the house poured out into the flood.

[–]estacado 17 points18 points ago

http://imgur.com/Sz77H

[–]ShoeGazerAly 4 points5 points ago

Should've used Nicholas Cage's face. That'd be horrifying...

[–]ShadyGrove 1 point2 points ago

The water was Bruce Willis the entire time?

[–]twobadfish 0 points1 point ago

Yeah but how? How fast? You can't know exactly what it would look like until ya did it.

[–]danE3030 1 point2 points ago

I can actually pretty clearly imagine what would happen; water would rush in quickly, spouting in through the crack in the door and splashing wildly.

If the door remained open the house/room would then proceed to slowly fill to the outside water level. The time this would take would again vary on the size of of the opening and room/house, but it would happen astonishingly fast given that much water pressure.

tl;dr It would be a fucking disaster and you might have a hard time getting the door to shut after you'd loosed the floodgates.

[–]mrbooze 8 points9 points ago

Some people in another thread commented that you may in fact want to do that. If the house is somehow well-sealed enough that it eventually floats off the slab, even slightly, the entire house may likely be totalled. Water damage from flooding may actually be preferable.

[–]pocketknifeMT 5 points6 points ago

Sometimes you just want the insurance check. Its like guilt free arson.

[–]lauraisren 2 points3 points ago

after Ivan I was really considering torching my house, after dealing with flooding aftermath. It would have been better and easier for the house to have been washed away than try to fight mold, insurance companies, and throw everything you own in the trash because it has been ruined.

[–]i700plus 5 points6 points ago

Just thinking about it makes my palms sweaty.. I would imagine your entire house would fill with water up to that point.

Does this do anything to your plumbing? Do you have poop from the sewer floating in your bathtub right now?

I can imagine if its this high around your entire house there has to be some point of entry such as a dryer vent or crack or something.

[–]orangekid13 4 points5 points ago

That's the flood version of everyone's favorite game "just the tip"

[–]simplystunned 4 points5 points ago

How did the seal get in?

[–]e7t 0 points1 point ago

The floor is clearly covered in water...

[–]mywowtoonnname 2 points3 points ago

If I saw that, I'd open the door.

[–]Dirty_Delta 0 points1 point ago

I feel I should inform you that flood damage is incredibly expensive as not only does the water damage wood and dry wall and electrical devices, it leads to mold and rust. Very pricey.

[–]randomnumber314 1 point2 points ago

This is why we can't have nice things.

[–]BenRoyce 4 points5 points ago

that's a damn good door, installed damn well

i mean dam

[–]theknowmad[S] 61 points62 points ago

I will be updating this album throughout the day.

[–]angertrain 22 points23 points ago

If you're in that area with the storm surge, you should probably leave.

[–]theknowmad[S] 20 points21 points ago

We have left the island. I walked with my friend to his house and had to traverse near waist deep water for about three blocks in two directions. We were picked up by a buddy and taken home. Then we walked a mile to get my car from its elevated parking spot. Drove home, got our stuff, left for my gfs.
I have friends and family staying on the island, I hope they remain okay. I'll be back on the island the minute I'm allowed to.

[–]angertrain 15 points16 points ago

Why are they staying?

That's an extremely nasty storm by any means. If the storm surge is already that bad...in 8 hours...

[–]seasicksquid 0 points1 point ago

Storm surges usually come before the storm, so in 8 hours, unless the water is trapped, it should recede.

[–]angertrain 4 points5 points ago

Wouldn't the storm bring more water onto the shore just before the eye wall hits?

[–]seasicksquid 1 point2 points ago

Isn't it about to hit right now? And not necessarily, from my experience of ~10 storms ridden out in coastal LA. The storm surge happens before as the storm pushes onto shore. As the winds change direction after the eye of the storm passes, the water will likely be pushed back out.

I could be totally wrong, but with the storm officially hitting ground soon, the surge should crest within the next couple of hours. NB, that is if the Atlantic acts the same as the Gulf, though, which I am not familiar with.

[–]angertrain 1 point2 points ago

I was just looking at the timestamps on the photos.

Apparently it just made landfall now.

[–]KingofCraigland 3 points4 points ago

Why the instance on being in your home? Are you afraid of looters or are you that uncomfortable being outside in the world? It seems silly considering the dangers.

[–]theknowmad[S] 13 points14 points ago

Originally, I was going to stay. I live high up. We left because my gf still has power and I don't. Besides, I like to be around to help out. There are a lot of old people who dont leave and I have family on the island still and I want to be close by. If you're on the island, you can travel about the island, once I leave, I cannot come back until they say so. Not all parts of the island will flood as badly as these pics, but it gets bad off the main roads.

The house that my family has owned since 1927 is in serious danger of some major flooding. I am concerned about leaving. My uncle is there on the second floor and he will be okay, but I know the winds will be devastating on his block.

This is why I didn't want to leave.

[–]KingofCraigland 4 points5 points ago

I suppose I would have to ask your uncle to find the answers I'm looking for.

[–]Bombadildo1 14 points15 points ago

Should probably put something up against your door to help balance out the pressure on the glass.

[–]White_Luigi 6 points7 points ago

Oh yeah, I remember that from mythbusters. You're supposed to crack the window and let enough water flow into the house to equalize the pressure so you can open the door and swim back up to land.

EDIT: Glad I'm back on the positive side, there was a real long stretch there where I really worried about reddit's ability to understand jokes.

[–]MisterYouAreSoDumb 13 points14 points ago

Excellent advice! Just make a little crack in your sliding glass door. Then when your house is totally flooded, you should be able to make it to land. Hurry up before it's too late!

[–]seishi -4 points-3 points ago

Bomba is talking about the sliding glass door. You're talking about being in the car.

edit: thought they were referencing image 24. It's not that I don't understand humor, it's that there are a lot of stupid people on the internet.

[–]NolandCT 0 points1 point ago

Humor

[–]RatherDashing 3 points4 points ago

my wife's pops lives right next to that DQ. Scary stuff.

[–]theknowmad[S] 4 points5 points ago

I hope they are okay, that area floods quite a bit.

[–]RatherDashing 0 points1 point ago

he has a 3 story town home down that block. all of his vehicles are in the tropicana parking lot. i bet his first floor garage is flooded by at least he should be OK on the other floors!

[–]iareloading 0 points1 point ago

that area always floods, it's nothing new to them, but the strong winds are :o

[–]BigEasyBobcat 8 points9 points ago

I hope you know that someone decided to be a faggot, stole your sliding glass door photo, playing it off like it's theirs, and reaping some sweet, sweet karma.
http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/12a2mo/it_hasnt_even_started_raining_yet/

[–]theknowmad[S] 41 points42 points ago

Adventure, excitement, karma, a Jedi craves not these things.

[–]seanspotatobusiness 2 points3 points ago

What's that got to do with being gay?

[–]gorillakitty 2 points3 points ago

Thank you for this. Any word on how Beach Haven is doing?

[–]theknowmad[S] 4 points5 points ago

I have not received word on LBI. I have heard that the Ocean City Fishing Pier, NOT the Music Pier, is gone, but I have not confirmed this.

[–]iareloading 1 point2 points ago

Ventnor's Fishing Pier is GONE.

[–]theknowmad[S] 4 points5 points ago

Really? Are you sure? I was there at 230.

[–]turbosexophonicdlite 0 points1 point ago

God speed my friend. I'm in Chester county, PA so I don't have it anywhere near as bad as you. Stay safe and stay smart.

[–]huxrulesNowhere near 33 points34 points ago

If the storm surge is already like that now- 12 hours before landfall- then you guys are truly boned.

[–]damndudewtf 24 points25 points ago

Damn, I was planning on building a hotel there. Maybe I'll just mortgage St. James Place first.

[–]Their_Police 3 points4 points ago

No, it's gonna be prime real estate after this is over.

[–]norsurfit 2 points3 points ago

Unfortunately for you, you are a giant top-hat, so that will be difficult.

[–]qtip83 0 points1 point ago

I see what you did here.

[–]theknowmad[S] 2 points3 points ago

I used live on St. James Place.

[–]tigreleon 50 points51 points ago

NOO THE LIBERRY BOOKS.

[–]OrionStar 6 points7 points ago

i was thinking the same thing... that poor knowledge :/ but serious hope people stay safe

[–]tchiseen 6 points7 points ago

Don't worry, this is New Jersey, there's no Libraries there.

[–]uncooperativecheese 7 points8 points ago

only gyms, bars, and tanning salons

[–]waitwutok 2 points3 points ago

T-shirt shops, pork stores, italian restaurants...

[–]tigreleon 0 points1 point ago

...pork stores? Tell me more about these magical emporia.

[–]nicholaskeller 16 points17 points ago

After this blows over, get the guy who installed the glass door a drink.

[–]croqueticaMiami - hurricane veteran 102 points103 points ago

It's one thing to be taking pictures from your house down the block. It's another to be DRIVING AROUND in a flooded area. Please tell your cousin to go home unless he's a first responder.

Thanks,

Hurricane Andrew survivor

[–]FunnyUserNameMaybe 67 points68 points ago

Most annoying/frustrating thing: a flooded street where the water level is nearly an inch below sandbags/windows/etc.. and then cars drive past just fast enough to produce a large wave. Most satisfying: their car gets stuck because the engine gets vapor in the intake. Most distressing: their car is now inconveniently hindering access for some very important services.

[–]MrGulio 40 points41 points ago

Moral of the story, get a canoe.

[–]jamaces 18 points19 points ago

As a kid I always dreamed of the day my city flooded so I could take the canoe out. Now I have a kayak and I want it to flood even more.

[–]snokyguy 5 points6 points ago

we used to canoe in our town park every late spring when the local river flooded. it's iowa, we were used to it. I have some pictures of me as a kit with my brothers and we are holding onto the top of the dugouts at the baseball diamond.

[–]pocketknifeMT 1 point2 points ago

I once got to do this in the backyard growing up; house didn't even flood, just the back half acre.

[–]iBleeedorange 1 point2 points ago

until you realize the water is literally full of shit, and can become rapid quickly and kill you.

[–]jamaces 0 points1 point ago

duhh...that is why I would have my skirt on the kayak, I scale grade 6 rapids with my eyes closed.

2.5 people died that weekend, I survived.

[–]guysadick 0 points1 point ago

Confirmed midget death.

[–]waitwutok 0 points1 point ago

This happens a lot in New Orleans during hurricanes. People are cautioned not to walk outside as manhole covers lift off and float away.

[–]Nicb903 0 points1 point ago

ok, maybe not float

[–]Pertz 0 points1 point ago

No he's right, he's talking about the great mercury flood of 1971.

Proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm5D47nG9k4&feature=youtu.be&t=13s

[–]Shitforballs 3 points4 points ago

Amphibious car owners are the true winners here.

[–]NolandCT 1 point2 points ago

I would be out all the dam time in one of those during this kinda weather.

[–]zapfastnet 1 point2 points ago

amphicars in south Jersey:

http://i.imgur.com/uC4r0.gif

http://i.imgur.com/bKSTF.gif

http://i.imgur.com/CgL2r.jpg

[–]cynicroute -1 points0 points ago

I think there are enough douche canoes out there already.

[–]RyGiL 8 points9 points ago

Here's a good example of a truck driver being a dick doing this during the Nashville flood from 2010

[–]addakorn 9 points10 points ago

To be fair, those cars were beyond saving before the truck drove by.

[–]SpinkickFolly 2 points3 points ago

How can you be so sure that everyone got out of their cars though?

[–]iAmRoger 5 points6 points ago

I love how the reporter said that "the police are inundated by these flooding situations".

[–]huevit0 0 points1 point ago

THIS IS NO TIMES FOR PUNS

[–]pattywhack 2 points3 points ago

THERE IS ALWAYS TIMES FOR PUNS WHEN YOU ARE A REPORTER

[–]knee_grows 3 points4 points ago

Why the fuck where there so many cars in the water, and why would people still be in the car?

[–]wyyup 9 points10 points ago

Nashvillian here, the water on that stretch of road appeared very rapidly and those cars were quickly trapped.

[–]knee_grows 3 points4 points ago

Ah that makes sense, I was thinking they were all stupid enough to drive one by one into the deep water, thinking their car was better than the others.

[–]madscientist777 12 points13 points ago

In modern America, if you live paycheck to paycheck, breaking from your routine for even a day could cause you to miss rent payments or go hungry. People will risk their lives just to get to work and back. Also, people are incredibly stupid.

[–]xMeRcHanDiSe 0 points1 point ago

I was on topsail island last summer before they were about to get a big storm and they were getting pounded by rain. Some of the roads had 5-7 inches of water on them. I watched a 2011 Corvette drive into that water, stall out and try to start back up while the exaust was under water. It had already suck water into the engine and hydro-locked.

[–]With_My_Hand 4 points5 points ago

He wanted to go bowling really bad.

[–]stufff 5 points6 points ago

Hurricane Andrew survivor

That's impressive man, most of us died.

[–]Thriftx 8 points9 points ago

I hope Lucy the Elephant holds up!

[–]MzScarlet03 0 points1 point ago

There were a lot of crazy rumors flying around twitter, and it was tempting to start one about Lucy floating away, but that would just be too mean.

[–]my_name_is_Dave 7 points8 points ago

Not the wawa!

[–]mesablue 35 points36 points ago

Your cousin's vehicle is now ruined. Never drive in salt water.

[–]Funkhauzer 14 points15 points ago

No shit. Did you see the hurricane? It's not like he took the car out into the ocean by choice.

[–]theknowmad[S] 14 points15 points ago

It's a bitch vehicle he uses for these instances. Flooding and deep snow. He drives around and helps out where needed.

[–]lily1346Eastern VA 4 points5 points ago

Pretty sure driving in ANY water that high is a bad plan if you can help it.

[–]Kage2021 16 points17 points ago

Beyond that, someone should tell his cousin how cars work. They are essentially air pumps, and when the place where they suck the air from goes under water, they pump water. The most significant problem (of the many) is water does not compress inside of a cylinder the way air does, your idiot cousin is going to ruin his vehicle, I'd bet 10 bucks he already has. Hope he has good coverage.

EDIT: Apparently the picture of the vehicle pushing a wave of water higher than the hood has been removed. Please save your comments trying to educate me on how vehicles work. If you believe that vehicle has an 9 foot snorkel, good for you, I don't care. Any idiot can look through the windshield and tell it obviously does not, but I never stood in the way of a dreamer eh.

[–]FunnyUserNameMaybe 8 points9 points ago

OR: you can't see where his intake really is. So how could anyone looking at the photos know for certain?

[–]SSChicken 11 points12 points ago

This is possible. Especially with diesels, you can build a diesel to drive underwater given a high enough snorkel. It's a little tougher with gas because of high voltage distributors and the likes, but I imagine possible as well.

Given these guys ended up getting stuck, you can see just how deep some guys will go here when the vehicle is built for it.

And plenty of civilians build vehicles that way, too, see here

[–]gkow 10 points11 points ago

"How is that possible?"

"It's the Army, bro."

[–]turbosexophonicdlite 2 points3 points ago

I went to school with lots of rednecks that did little to their gasoline powered vehicles other than a snorkel and they drive through 4or 5 door water with little to no issue.

[–]hockeymanaz 2 points3 points ago

Rednecks measure water depth in "doors"?

[–]turbosexophonicdlite 0 points1 point ago

Haha, actually they probably do provided it's only "one truck door". My phone auto corrected that and I didn't notice.

[–]stankypants 0 points1 point ago

It's any engine powered by a fuel/air mixture, not just diesels.

[–]SSChicken 0 points1 point ago

True, but diesels are easy to build this way because you just have to worry about the intake and maybe some low voltage electronics. You can do it with a gas engine, too, but since you need high voltage spark its tougher as saltwater has a tendency to cause problems with your spark plugs/wires/distributor unless it's perfectly perfectly sealed.

[–]Kage2021 -1 points0 points ago

Because in the picture I no longer see, the water was higher than his hood.

[–]ewat85 2 points3 points ago

His car could have a snorkel. The intake on such vehicles is typically above or even with the roof of the cab.

[–]randomnumber314 2 points3 points ago

This is to all the pedantic naysayers below: while this comment specifically addresses drawing water into your engine, the general advice to avoid driving to water is still sage. There are moving parts, and electrical circuits in a car--these parts and circuits are not designed to operate submerged in water. If your car fills with water it's difficult to drive. If your car doesn't fill with water, it will float; making it impossible to drive.

Avoid driving in deep water. That is all.

[–]phqu88 0 points1 point ago

The air intake is usually higher than the exhaust...which shutting the vehicle off would be more of a concern don't ya think?

[–]Kage2021 -1 points0 points ago

The intake and exhaust manifolds are generally at the same height, opposing sides of the engine.

[–]phqu88 2 points3 points ago

Intake is higher. Much higher. Top of the engine for the most part...I'm not familiar with too many vehicles with an air intake at axel level.

[–]Kage2021 -3 points-2 points ago

That's because you don't know shit about engines.

The exhaust is just an outlet for the "exhaust manifold", the place where exhaust comes out of the engine. The place where water would have to reach to get into the engine? If you don't know what you're talking about, maybe you should shut up. Nothing is at "axel level" dipshit.

[–]phqu88 0 points1 point ago

What the hell are you talking about dude? The exhaust pipe is under the back side of the vehicle. The air intake is part of the throttle body. The throttle body sits for the most part on top of the engine. You want to tell me the exhaust pipe that extends from the rear of the vehicle is not axel level? C'mon say it. You want to say that the exhaust WON'T suck in water if the vehicle stalls and is turned back on? Hey you see that tree over there? Go argue with it. it might be growing in the wrong direction.

[–]Kage2021 -2 points-1 points ago

and exhaust manifolds

The exhaust is just an outlet for the "exhaust manifold

The place where water would have to reach to get into the engine?

Nice job, not only do you have no idea what you're saying, you also cannot read. Way to go super star. Your "exhaust pipe" will not fill with water while the engine is running. The engine will stop, at the point at which it sucks water into the engine.

You're an idiot, so shut up.

[–]Kage2021 0 points1 point ago

I'm saying the exhaust pipe is irrelevant because it pressurized with air from the intake, until that fills with water and the engine stops. WHICH YOU OBVIOUSLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND BECAUSE YOU'RE AND IDIOT SO SHUT UP. As long as the engine is running, it will pump air out of the exhaust until the water pressure is greater than that inside the cylinder you fucking retard. If the vehicle stalls, then I am obviously right, so why the fuck are you arguing, you god damned idiot?

I have never once claimed "if you drive a vehicle into water and it sucks up water and stalls, you won't be able to start it because of the water in the exhaust".

You're arguing a straw man, BECAUSE YOU ARE A GOD DAMN IDIOT.

Please shut up, you retard.

[–]Terr_ -1 points0 points ago

So? If there isn't anything air-tight on those manifolds, I think you've got a much bigger problem.

He's not talking about the engine-block itself, he's talking about the points where water is able to get in from outside.

[–]Kage2021 -2 points-1 points ago

The exhaust manifold and the intake manifold are at the same height generally. Valves, you know? Intake valves? Exhaust Valves? They're right next to one another. So the exhaust manifold and intake manifold are generally the same height. So, now, which one is more likely to suck up water? The one SUCKING or the one BLOWING? But whatever, you obviously have no idea what the fuck you're saying, so let's just pretend you know what the fuck your talking about and you're right. That's what you're going to do anyway.

[–]Terr_ -2 points-1 points ago

He's not talking about the engine-block itself, he's talking about the points where water is able to get in from outside.

The exhaust manifold and the intake manifold are at the same height generally.

Phqu88 brought up the issue of restarting the car once it's been turned off in high water. The water level doesn't need to reach all the way through the system and up to the exhaust manifold, it can cause problems before that point.

But whatever, you obviously have no idea what the fuck you're saying, so let's just pretend you know what the fuck your talking about and you're right. That's what you're going to do anyway.

Someone's angry today.

[–]Kage2021 -2 points-1 points ago

I assure you, if you drive a car into water deep enough to suck it into the intake manifold, you won't be restarting it, so that's dumb and you're dumb.

I've already addressed this

The most significant problem (of the many) is water does not compress inside of a cylinder the way air does

Basically, your engine explodes because it can't compress the water. A 20oz cap full of water in a cylinder can blow all your seals.

You've already quoted my very relavant advice to dumb asses like you.

Fucking retards man...shut up. So ridiculous.

Thanks

[–]waitwutok 0 points1 point ago

What about electric cars....huh?

[–]LilithMaya 0 points1 point ago

You should know that SubredditDrama has written about you.

Kage2021 is getting pretty angry about car intakes in r/Sandy.

As of now, yоur comment has a scorе of 19 (30|11). The submission has a score of 893 (1154|261).

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[–]DanGarion 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, just let it sit in the water and flood, I'm sure it will be fine.

[–]Nuli 0 points1 point ago

I lived on those islands for several years and there's no way to avoid the salt water as once you get even a little bit of rain. Those islands flood almost instantly. Typically I'd make sure to drive through some decent puddles on the mainland to help wash the salt off.

[–]elleith 6 points7 points ago

Well, looks like my house is for sure flooding.

[–]tmurtha215 6 points7 points ago

same i wasnt sure until i saw the dairy queen thats like down the street from my house

[–]Their_Police 7 points8 points ago

I take it you've evacuated already then? Thanks for being a responsible and sensible human being.

[–]tmurtha215 5 points6 points ago

well i was talking about my familys shore house but i do consider myself a responsible and sensible person. My 90 year old uncle lives at the house all year round and we got him outta there on saturday

[–]totallywontstabyou 0 points1 point ago

Same here, none of the pictures were very close to where my house is, but the whole island looks to be underwater. Waiting it out in Philly at the moment.

[–]Drag_king 5 points6 points ago

Stay safe over there.

Best of luck from across the Atlantic.

[–]SalemDrumline2011 11 points12 points ago

Maybe if you guys start bailing from your end the sea level will drop and save everybody!

[–]Drag_king 7 points8 points ago

I will not flush my toilet anymore tonight. That's at least a couple of gallons less in the Atlantic. Think of it as my humble contribution to the Euro-American relationship.

That being said, I know some folk near Philadelphia who are going to be very close to the eye when she goes inland. So I really hope Sandy will not be as bad as predicted.

[–]the_great_albatrossPhiladelphia 2 points3 points ago

Philadelphia here, thank you for saving that flush, Europe!

[–]matadora79 8 points9 points ago

WHY IS YOUR COUSIN DRIVING THROUGH THE WATER?

[–]nofx1510 1 point2 points ago

As long as you keep water out of the air intakes and the exhaust then its really not an issue.

[–]codepoet 6 points7 points ago

Until after the storm and your car falls apart from the salt water.

[–]nofx1510 2 points3 points ago

Oh yeah that. I'm in the midwest so its not something we really deal with.

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    [–]clementinefeline 4 points5 points ago

    That part of the boardwalk at the inlet was already crumbling. It's been crumbling for months, if not years. :/

    [–]Audiovore 4 points5 points ago

    I hope they remembered to empty the book return.

    [–]jetpacksforall 4 points5 points ago

    Unless that window is aquarium glass, I really wouldn't be standing behind it to take a picture.

    [–]time 3 points4 points ago

    Just one small bump of flotsam from being a torrent of glass shards...

    [–]Romana2SHIT STORM 2012 0 points1 point ago

    EVERYONE GRAB A SURFBOARD!

    [–]combustion_assaulter 0 points1 point ago

    house about to flood? better take a picture....

    [–]sps26 2 points3 points ago

    How I imagine the water at the door pic: "That's a really nice house you have there. Why not open the door a crack?"

    [–]andrew80 2 points3 points ago

    Ventnor... now that's a name I have only ever heard in the context of Monopoly!

    [–]tylermchenry 3 points4 points ago

    All the property names in Monopoly are names of streets in Atlantic City.

    [–]andrew80 0 points1 point ago

    TIL!

    [–]ellomatey 0 points1 point ago

    Wait, America has its own monopoly place names?

    [–]theknowmad[S] 3 points4 points ago

    All the street names in Monopoly are real streets in Atlantic City, except Marven Gardens, Marven Gardens is where Margate and Ventnor meet, hence MAR VEN gardens. This is why it is not spelled like the man's name.

    [–]VioletBeauregard 1 point2 points ago

    Every summer we have a family reunion at my Stepmom's beach house on Brigantine Island, one block off the beach. I wonder if that house will still exist when this is all over. I know that a vacation house is not that big a deal compared to people's lives, but it still makes me sad.

    [–]EmcOnTheRocks 3 points4 points ago

    I really want some Wawa right now.

    [–]journeymanSF 1 point2 points ago

    me too. I wish they had wawa's on the west coast, could really go for a tuna BLT and some yellow drink

    [–]turbosexophonicdlite 0 points1 point ago

    I have about 10th wawas within 15 minutes of my house. Just the benefits of living in south east PA.

    [–]zapfastnet 1 point2 points ago

    WaWa to the 10th power!

    [–]turbosexophonicdlite 0 points1 point ago

    YESSSS

    [–]reithenaManassas Park, VA 1 point2 points ago

    I don't think those fire trucks are getting very far....

    [–]drnkrthanjacksparrow 0 points1 point ago

    are you in a mandatory evacuation area?

    [–]MississippiQueen 1 point2 points ago

    That's insane. On a side note that may be the cutest Dairy Queen I've ever seen.

    [–]tmurtha215 5 points6 points ago

    cute sure but its pretty scummy

    [–]codepoet 0 points1 point ago

    It'll get cleaned up soon.

    [–]theknowmad[S] 0 points1 point ago

    I hope Mexico is okay, I am going to need some Chimichangas after this.

    [–]trustmeimalobbyist 0 points1 point ago

    Is that the library near Annapolis ave?

    [–]brownie_hugs 1 point2 points ago

    The first pic is Kenyon Avenue in Margate. My friend's house is on that block but I guess they need a kayak or something to get to it...

    [–]rodiren 1 point2 points ago

    So surreal, my brother lives in Ventnor and I practically grew up there.

    [–]whiskeyandcoke -1 points0 points ago

    Dat storm surge

    [–]EnaBoC -1 points0 points ago

    DAMNNNNNN

    [–]Saddlezz -1 points0 points ago

    Shhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttt

    [–]ibrennan 1 point2 points ago

    some of these pictures are right next to my parents house... not good

    [–]LibertyR3volution 1 point2 points ago

    WAWA?! NOOOOOOOOO

    [–]ZeGermans750 0 points1 point ago

    Move your cat to a high area, don't let the poor guy drown if the glass breaks!

    [–]rentalanimal 0 points1 point ago

    Tabor Heights?

    [–]caveofnecrogond 0 points1 point ago

    The cat's thinking, "Soon."

    [–]lxKillFacexl 1 point2 points ago

    Well, so much for building hotels there

    http://monopoly1.cdbpdx.com/800-c1935_1509312a_Deed_YeVentnor-FrBk.JPG

    [–]nived321 0 points1 point ago

    N000 i own property in Ventnor.... Boardwalk was completely destroyed by the storm surge......now i just gotta pray those tenants in Mediterranean don't start looting copper.

    [–]punani_tsunami 0 points1 point ago

    I love the shocked look on the elephants face. Really quite appropriate

    [–]ancientshoes 0 points1 point ago

    wow, that look eerily similar to the the great galveston hurricane of 1901, city and all...not that I was around back then or anything

    [–]5ykes 1 point2 points ago

    Im from 21st Street in Longport. This is all redic

    [–]Revivi 0 points1 point ago

    My boyfriend and his roommate are right on Ventor ave. They're on the second floor, and he said they were fine, but seeing these pics really makes me worry.

    [–]donthurtthisguy 1 point2 points ago

    Oh god, the firehouse! What are they gonna do if there's a.... oh.. right..

    [–]kersplodey 0 points1 point ago

    Would hate to be in that car. Would really struggle to open the doors. Would have to climb out the windows, probably. Either way, ruined car.

    [–]S4NT0RUMZOIZ 0 points1 point ago

    Good to have truck, forget these wimpy eco-death electric cars. Probably volt or nissan leaf would electrocute occupants already.

    [–]LadySakuya 0 points1 point ago

    Is it bad I laughed at the mailbox wrapped in a black garbage bag with duck tape?

    Stay safe!

    [–]dutchminnesotan 0 points1 point ago

    They have Dairy Queen out east? I thought we only had those in the Midwest.

    [–]VioletBeauregard 1 point2 points ago

    Every summer we have a family reunion at my Stepmom's beach house on Brigantine Island, one block off the beach. I wonder if that house will still exist when this is all over. I know that a vacation house is not that big a deal compared to people's lives, but it still makes me sad.

    [–]Dr_Medic345Mordor -1 points0 points ago

    Oh look, a Dairy Queen.

    [–]Funkhauzer -1 points0 points ago

    On one hand I want to say your cousin is an idiot for driving around like that but on the other I want to see more of those pics.

    So carry on dear sir, for the internets!

    [–]myhouseiswood -3 points-2 points ago

    dat flood

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