Hurricane Florence

Started by steve58, September 10, 2018, 08:26:51 AM

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steve58

*sigh*  Looking like NC/SC/VA/etc are gonna get hammered.  Good luck to all in her path.
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Gusington

Good luck, keep your heads down.


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Sir Slash

Truly. This storm will be a bad one no matter exactly where it hits. Flooding inland could be very bad too. I would pack-up the family and head either south or way inland. Don't wait until Wed/Thurs. Get lots of water, batteries, gas, and plenty of TP.
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bob48

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Recombobulate the discombobulators!

DoctorQuest

And we have two more right behind this one. We don't need another hurricane season like last year.

Stay safe.
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trailrunner

Florence reminds me of Isabel in 2003.  Same time of year, and making landfall in about the same place.

Back in 2003, I was in the process of buying a house at the southern end of Hatteras Island.  Closing day had been planned for the day Isabel hit (about 15 September, IIRC), but the sellers had asked to delay it.  Fine with me because it would give me a chance to see if the house was still there (it was).

Where I live in the DC area, Isabel caused some problems.  We were without water and electricity for about five days.  I remember going to a neighborhood swimming pool and filling up a jerry can with water for the toilet.

This year, we've had a lot of rain in northern VA.  Flood warnings are almost becoming routine (we had one last weekend).  The ground is saturated, and the rivers are probably pretty swollen too.  So if the storm soaks us as it moves inland and up the coast, it will be more rain that we don't need.


Toonces

I was reading some of the forecast blogs on weather underground today, and this doesn't look good at all.  They're saying the storm is going to stall after landfall like Harvey.

This is going to really, really suck for a lot of people.
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Staggerwing

Crap.  :(

Keep safe all you Mid-Atlantic-type Persons. Take your Personettes and Personlings and head for high ground. Don't forget to swing by Sir Slash's place to load up on TP.
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OJsDad

Stay safe guys. 

Glad I'm in Wisconsin this  week and not NC. 
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Gusington

I read about the stalling too. Over already drenched areas. Not good.


слава Україна!

We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

-JudgeDredd

Sir Slash

In the event of an emergency, TP can also be used to bandage wounds, send smoke signals, and as a lasso to pull someone to safety. It's called a 'Charmin Shank'.  :coolsmiley:
"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.

OJsDad

I just opened the Google App store, and there is an app at the top for Hurricane Florence from the American Red Cross.  Looks like it is designed to help with planning and communications.  If your in the affected area, you may want to check it out. 

Guessing it's on the Apple store also.
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em2nought

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steve58



*sigh* I think I need to drive down to Charleston, SC and tell my little sister and her husband to GTFO NOW! :-\  ...can't understand why they want to ride this one out.  Its going to be right on their doorstep for 24+ hours  :tickedoff: :pullhair:
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)