Hurricane Irma

    Quote from funinthesun

    The problem is the "cone of possibility" is showing the entire state as being a possible track of the storm. So where the hell do you go? Still too early to pack the bags and head for the hills. But if it's going to be a direct hit near us, we're heading out. probably try to find some casino that has room available. I'm sure they'll have back-up power sources, food and water


    If it hits the east coast you and your family can come here, if it hits the west coast my wife and I will travel to you. Sound good? Or we just keep praying and it disappears like it never happened.


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    If it doesn't track to the west I can put up quite a few till the storm passes if you are in its path. If it heads in your direction do whatever it takes to get out of its way.

    I might not be right but I can sure sound like it

    Should anyone need to get off the coast of SC or northern GA, you are welcome here in Greenville. We have space, and there are enough other members in the area that I'm sure we can figure something out in the case of a mass exodus.


    That being said, I think it's a day or two early to be actually rolling up your soogan and hitting the trail.


    And worse than Katrina? Really? We'll see....I was in Biloxi a couple weeks afterwards, and the landscape was pretty stark. Don't know how much worse it can be than that. And @sideseatdriver actually rode out Katrina pierside in Pascagoula, MS, in pretty stark conditions herself. Neither one of us is really all that fussed yet, and unless we were in PR, we wouldn't be. Use common sense, and don't try to be Superman.


    We'll leave a light on for ya.

    Not to be argumentative but Irma has already had winds of 185 mph right ahead of Hurricane Wilma at 183 and Katrina at 174. That being said ALL of these are and were killer storms. With the probability of hitting heavily populated Florida Irma has the capability of being the most destructive storm in our history!!

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    Quote from Bill Martin

    Not to be argumentative but Irma has already had winds of 185 mph right ahead of Hurricane Wilma at 183 and Katrina at 174. That being said ALL of these are and were killer storms. With the probability of hitting heavily populated Florida Irma has the capability of being the most destructive storm in our history!!

    Not arguing, just questioning it. Weather service says she's already losing steam and dropping wind speed...but we'll see.

    Quote from kenny_h

    Dropping speed? 185mph winds. All tolls across the state have been lifted.

    No question 185 mph at one point, but NOAA just reported 175 and dropping.


    Had an awesome phone call at work this afternoon with all of the reserve units in the region discussing what they are doing to prepare. The unit in Puerto Rico is really battening down the hatches. Same with Miami.

    Wow! Irma looks like a potentially terrible hurricane. My place is in central Florida (Zephyrhills) and from here in Nova Scotia we will be safe. I do hope we still have a house to find when we get there in the fall! So to all my Florida slingshot friends here on the forum - be safe!! Get north and inland if necessary.

    Quote from lowlander

    Wow! Irma looks like a potentially terrible hurricane. My place is in central Florida (Zephyrhills) and from here in Nova Scotia we will be safe. I do hope we still have a house to find when we get there in the fall! So to all my Florida slingshot friends here on the forum - be safe!! Get north and inland if necessary.


    Well if I make it I'm over in St Petersburg area when you make it back down this way.


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    Quote from KayTwo

    No question 185 mph at one point, but NOAA just reported 175 and dropping.


    Still moving almost due West and has all of the Island mountains to deal with over then next few days ....


    I know I know its too early but just want some consistency in thought about this turn North they expect... can't make any decisions until that time ... if it turns early we button up and leave .... if it turn later it would be safer to stay and a huge mistake if we went inland .....



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    :REDSS: The ghost of SLingshot past ......

    My thoughts are with everyone living on the sandbar that is Florida, and I would ask that you think long and hard about staying too long to "see what's happening". I know myself well enough that I'd be tempted to stay, but I remember Katrina too well to take that risk. Put your memories and documents in the car and come visit a friend or ten. At least pack it now, so if you decide to go, you aren't scrambling. Each of us has our own tolerance levels for risk, so do what you think is best.... but we'll leave a light on for you.

    I know I used to live in Tampa and if this storm hooks up into that area it will be disastrous beyond compare - I just pray it takes the northward turn much sooner than later

    I might not be right but I can sure sound like it

    Things not looking good in SW FL. Long gas station lines, not a bottle of water nor a generator to be found anywhere. Also, this area just had 10 to 20 inches of rain due to a stationary tropical wave that was over us while Harvey was going on. Lots of folks were flooded out of their homes. Been through several of these in past, the vast majority of Floridians do very well and realize that they have to take care of themselves. Government is nothing but an impediment issuing "mandatory" orders while providing nada. They want evacuation but never say to where and the roads are clogged and don't move. There's no gas available due to the excess use and people get stranded. They provide no supplies, they do not assure even simple things like extra gas deliveries prior to storms or bottled water till after the fact. If you do leave your home, you may not be able to go back for weeks so as not to "interfere" with public workers. Because of this, many seasoned residents won't leave, even when they should. Serving the public is an oxymoron in these situations. The order is usually to go away, don't come back for a looong time and stay out of our way when you do. Don't worry, we'll get the power back on in a couple of weeks. You may not be able to live in your house anymore BUT don't fail to keep paying your taxes.

    Quote from Flybuddy

    Things not looking good in SW FL. Long gas station lines, not a bottle of water nor a generator to be found anywhere. Also, this area just had 10 to 20 inches of rain due to a stationary tropical wave that was over us while Harvey was going on. Lots of folks were flooded out of their homes. Been through several of these in past, the vast majority of Floridians do very well and realize that they have to take care of themselves. Government is nothing but an impediment issuing "mandatory" orders while providing nada. They want evacuation but never say to where and the roads are clogged and don't move. There's no gas available due to the excess use and people get stranded. They provide no supplies, they do not assure even simple things like extra gas deliveries prior to storms or bottled water till after the fact. If you do leave your home, you may not be able to go back for weeks so as not to "interfere" with public workers. Because of this, many seasoned residents won't leave, even when they should. Serving the public is an oxymoron in these situations. The order is usually to go away, don't come back for a looong time and stay out of our way when you do. Don't worry, we'll get the power back on in a couple of weeks. You may not be able to live in your house anymore BUT don't fail to keep paying your taxes.


    Wow that sums it up.



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