New hurricane to follow

Covfefe said:
They are in Charleston, North Carolina, just moved there from Vermont, nieces are in Georgia near and South Carolina, all near the coasts. My oldest sister has a winter home in Kissemee, FL, we are suppose to go there for Thanksgiving.
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Central FL should have slighter winds, maybe 40>60mph. It's the extreme coastline which will take the brunt...as of latest projections.
S.C. seems to be in the clear. Irma should exit through GA after being beat up by all that land that will have weakened her. She'll be a mild rainstorm by that point. I'll be praying for your family's safety. :)
 
Stretch said:
Central FL should have slighter winds, maybe 40>60mph. It's the extreme coastline which will take the brunt...as of latest projections.
S.C. seems to be in the clear. Irma should exit through GA after being beat up by all that land that will have weakened her. She'll be a mild rainstorm by that point. I'll be praying for your family's safety. :)
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Thank you and I will pray for you! Best wishes! I am sure you are use to this. My poor sister just moved from Vermont and she is such a worrier!

Thanks for the reassurance!
 
archives said:
Now we got conservatives supporting "blank checks" on Government funds, wow, come a long way from screaming about budgets, debt, and deficits, guess it depends on who is in the White House, so much for the "principals" they told us made up conservatism
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The complaints by conservatives are not about hurricane recovery spending, conservative objections are to the non-hurricane related pork that gets packed on to recovery spending to take advantage of a disaster and couch opposition to pork spending as hatred for hurricane victims. Disaster relief is one of the things many conservatives agree are a valid use of government funds.

Also, is this supposed hypocrisy anything like liberals screaming "ZOMG!! THE BUDGET!1!" with Bush, then turning Keynesian under Obama and back to "ZOMG!! THE BUDGET!1!" under Trump?
 
jmotivator said:
The complaints by conservatives are not about hurricane recovery spending, conservative objections are to the non-hurricane related pork that gets packed on to recovery spending to take advantage of a disaster and couch opposition to pork spending as hatred for hurricane victims. Disaster relief is one of the things many conservatives agree are a valid use of government funds.

Also, is this supposed hypocrisy anything like liberals screaming "ZOMG!! THE BUDGET!1!" with Bush, then turning Keynesian under Obama and back to "ZOMG!! THE BUDGET!1!" under Trump?
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I have posted the evidence that the Sandy relief bill was laden with pork numerous times, and the left has ignored it while continuing to parrot their unfounded assertion that it was pork-free.
 
Covfefe said:
Thank you and I will pray for you! Best wishes! I am sure you are use to this. My poor sister just moved from Vermont and she is such a worrier!

Thanks for the reassurance!
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Oooooooooooo bless her heart. She's going to earn her "sea legs" right off the bat then. It's a pretty rude welcome we're giving her here in the "Plywood State" by handing her a hurricane!

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OK the, I just now heard this on the radio news, projections looking to be correct.............
Gub Scott has issued evac orders for Miami...also stocking the state up with National Guard. Good job Rick! :hand:
Irma Prompts Mandatory Evacuation Orders in Miami, Florida Keys: 'The Sooner People Leave, the Better'
And, here's the confirmation................
https://weather.com/storms/hurricane...-preps-impacts
 
If Irma maintains a CAT 5 level, if any of you have the means to make egress now, I would highly recommend it.
 
Sailor said:
If Irma maintains a CAT 5 level, if any of you have the means to make egress now, I would highly recommend it.
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The only reason I remained during Andrew was because I was in a 1920's limestone cottage, rock solid, slept through it like a baby. The major damage there was to all the newer model homes. The CBS homes faired better, but still took a beating...I think mainly from some twisters that came through.

Folks within 30 miles of the coastline better head west for this one.



Saffir-Simpson Categories

Sustained Winds

Types of Damage Due to Hurricane Winds

1 74-95 mph
64-82 kt
119-153 km/h Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.

2 96-110 mph
83-95 kt
154-177 km/h Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.

3
(major) 111-129 mph
96-112 kt
178-208 km/h Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.

4
(major) 130-156 mph
113-136 kt
209-251 km/h Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

5
(major) 157 mph or higher
137 kt or higher
252 km/h or higher Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
 
Stretch said:
Central FL should have slighter winds, maybe 40>60mph. It's the extreme coastline which will take the brunt...as of latest projections.
S.C. seems to be in the clear. Irma should exit through GA after being beat up by all that land that will have weakened her. She'll be a mild rainstorm by that point. I'll be praying for your family's safety. :)
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40-60mph? is that all ( i mean Im not asking for more)--
I guess there goes the electric but hopefully no structural damage.

NO WATER ANYWHERE!
I went to Publix and Walmart and only dispensing gallons.
I thought "why not try Costco?" and hit the gold mind

I got 5 cases ( 175 bottles -the limit per customer) @ $2.99 a case..
I filled the gas tank -wow! gas was up 50 cent from last week ($2,69 at Racetrack)

I should go buy a generator, but i'd probably kill us all hooking it up incorrectly
 
Yeah, there's bound to be some limbs and old trees falling on some wires somewhere. Glad you got your water and gas though... and hopefully a few snacks! :)
 
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