Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 18:06     Subject: School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
We would never say this with snow. “Frederick got six inches! We should close, even though we are getting less and the streets are clear!”
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 18:05     Subject: Re:School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a high school south of Annapolis. https://twitter.com/robbmdwxmedia/status/1433151120575246337?s=21


You are correct. We should definitely close anytime there is a risk of bad weather in the midatlantic. Or any time something bad happens to another school in a different location, even if no injuries occurred. Like, I heard there was a school that partially flooded overnight in NW Montgomery County. Therefore, we should all close. Simple equity.


Obviously we shouldn’t do that, but the forecast called for the likelihood of tornadoes in the region including DC. If the storms had gone further south the tornadoes could’ve happened here. I don’t think they should do early dismissals for every tornado watch, but it sounds like there was more certainty of tornadoes in this case; they just couldn’t predict the location with more precision.


And I forgot to add that flooding was probably the bigger risk with these storms, and while we got less rain this afternoon than was expected, so it’s ot just the (rare and usually not that destructive around here) tornadoes that were an issue.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 18:05     Subject: School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m so glad we survived that harrowing … rainstorm


A bus with 10 students had to be rescued from flood waters in Frederick, MD. These storms can be unpredictable. Be glad you children did not go through this today.


Frederick was forecast to have more rain. We shouldn’t close things in DC based on an event happening in the sticks of MD.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 18:03     Subject: Re:School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a high school south of Annapolis. https://twitter.com/robbmdwxmedia/status/1433151120575246337?s=21


You are correct. We should definitely close anytime there is a risk of bad weather in the midatlantic. Or any time something bad happens to another school in a different location, even if no injuries occurred. Like, I heard there was a school that partially flooded overnight in NW Montgomery County. Therefore, we should all close. Simple equity.


Obviously we shouldn’t do that, but the forecast called for the likelihood of tornadoes in the region including DC. If the storms had gone further south the tornadoes could’ve happened here. I don’t think they should do early dismissals for every tornado watch, but it sounds like there was more certainty of tornadoes in this case; they just couldn’t predict the location with more precision.


We can’t close every time there’s a flash flood or tornado watch. These happen with surprising regularity here. It’s just that this particular watch got more press than usual. Tornadoes in DC are historically almost harmless.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 18:01     Subject: School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
Anonymous wrote:I’m so glad we survived that harrowing … rainstorm


A bus with 10 students had to be rescued from flood waters in Frederick, MD. These storms can be unpredictable. Be glad you children did not go through this today.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 17:58     Subject: Re:School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a high school south of Annapolis. https://twitter.com/robbmdwxmedia/status/1433151120575246337?s=21


You are correct. We should definitely close anytime there is a risk of bad weather in the midatlantic. Or any time something bad happens to another school in a different location, even if no injuries occurred. Like, I heard there was a school that partially flooded overnight in NW Montgomery County. Therefore, we should all close. Simple equity.


Obviously we shouldn’t do that, but the forecast called for the likelihood of tornadoes in the region including DC. If the storms had gone further south the tornadoes could’ve happened here. I don’t think they should do early dismissals for every tornado watch, but it sounds like there was more certainty of tornadoes in this case; they just couldn’t predict the location with more precision.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 17:28     Subject: Re:School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
What schools closed? Kipp closed early, but I doubt anyone complaining on here sends their kids there.

So pretty much everyone is complaining about lack of aftercare?
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 17:13     Subject: Re:School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a high school south of Annapolis. https://twitter.com/robbmdwxmedia/status/1433151120575246337?s=21


You are correct. We should definitely close anytime there is a risk of bad weather in the midatlantic. Or any time something bad happens to another school in a different location, even if no injuries occurred. Like, I heard there was a school that partially flooded overnight in NW Montgomery County. Therefore, we should all close. Simple equity.


Thanks? I appreciate you fact checking the tweet?
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 17:09     Subject: School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
I’m so glad we survived that harrowing … rainstorm
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 17:05     Subject: School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm picking up my kids early. We walk a mile through pretty dense, mature trees. I hate to do it, but it's my job to keep my kids safe.


I find it odd that you felt the need to write such a defensive comment lol


Also, if it's your job to keep [your] kids safe, perhaps spring for an Uber or something so you can skip the forest stroll today...

How cute you think everyone can afford cars or taxis whenever.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 17:01     Subject: Re:School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
Anonymous wrote:This is a high school south of Annapolis. https://twitter.com/robbmdwxmedia/status/1433151120575246337?s=21


You are correct. We should definitely close anytime there is a risk of bad weather in the midatlantic. Or any time something bad happens to another school in a different location, even if no injuries occurred. Like, I heard there was a school that partially flooded overnight in NW Montgomery County. Therefore, we should all close. Simple equity.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 16:52     Subject: Re:School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
DC schools overreacting?? Who would have every guessed such a thing would happen?
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 16:36     Subject: School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
I love that they cancelled aftercare -- when people could have picked up in perfectly fine weather -- to force us all to pick up in a scrum during the height of the rain. Amazing.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 16:31     Subject: School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
This was a huge overreaction.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 16:14     Subject: Re:School closing because of Ida storms/flooding risk?
This is a high school south of Annapolis. https://twitter.com/robbmdwxmedia/status/1433151120575246337?s=21