Hurricane Irma

[Lawdwaz]

12 hours ago, outdoorstom said:

We own a home in Bonita Springs and have our fingers crossed.

My father has a place in Bonita also, just talked to him about the storm. He's a very cool customer!  He and his wife own a condo and the association is on top of things.

My uncle is in the Tampa area......lots of people I know also in Florida.  Glad my wife and I just sold my FIL's home in Kissimmee.......

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

[Paula]

My step daughter is in Melbourne, all she keeps saying is "we have everything we need" 

 

[Five Seasons]

3 hours ago, Paula said:

My step daughter is in Melbourne, all she keeps saying is "we have everything we need" 

 

my companies headquarters are there and I plan to be there in 2 weeks. Hope it's not a mess and hope they do ok! I think Matthew really helped prep anyone who is new in town.

Edited September 7, 2017 by Belo

[TACC]

Still ready for it to come knocking on us Sunday morning, at this point 90 % of gas stations are our of fuel. 90% of all stores are out of water, and canned food.

I'm prepared for armegeddon at this point once it hits, as long as the roof stays on my house.

Got enough supplies for 2 weeks with no power

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[Paula]

1 hour ago, Belo said:

my companies headquarters are there and I plan to be there in 2 weeks. Hope it's not a mess and hope they do ok! I think Matthew really helped prep anyone who is new in town.

Hopefully it won't be that bad. I have other family more north of there and in Milton. Hope all is safe!

[philoshop]

The computer models are mostly in agreement now, with a frightening forecast for point of landfall and subsequent track for this storm. People are somehow breathing a sigh of relief because it's been downgraded to a Cat4 storm. Yeah, from a Cat5 157 mph wind storm to a Cat4 155 mph wind storm?

[Jeremy K]

I saw that atlanta motor speedway has opened its facility to people evacuating their homes.

[silent death]

32 minutes ago, philoshop said:

The computer models are mostly in agreement now, with a frightening forecast for point of landfall and subsequent track for this storm. People are somehow breathing a sigh of relief because it's been downgraded to a Cat4 storm. Yeah, from a Cat5 157 mph wind storm to a Cat4 155 mph wind storm?

I'm sure it will be a cat5 bye the time it hits  .once it hits open water just before landfall it will strengthen again....I wouldn't wanna be anywhere near Florida...

[turkeyfeathers]

Friends fiancé is a merchant marine in Tampa   Stuck in shipyard  Captain won't allow anyone to leave ship to prepare their homes or attend to others. If shipyard gets hit hard enough  and something blows up it could be a chain reaction. 

Sister on west coast set to evacuate. "Paradise " she keeps saying and loves it there. No thanks, I'll take the snow we get and know my home will not be flooded or blown away !

[philoshop]

I can't actually 'like' that TF, but I hope everyone does okay.

Do you really want to be guy number 4 in a game of Russian roulette?

[nyslowhand]

Sure you already know this if you've been following Irma... Currently upgraded to a Cat 5 just  before it's hitting Florida's southern tip. Projected (??) path takes it along the west coast of FL and somewhat west of Atlanta sometime Tuesday, when it really starts to fizzle out of the hurricane classification. We all know Mother Nature is unpredictable...! You may end up sharing a room with an Flordia evacuatee... Best of luck!!!

[Doc]

Ok, I have never lived in hurricane country so this may be a dumb question, but watching the lines of traffic heading north with some of them in a stop and go mode. I am picturing some of them sitting there barely moving, watching their gas gauge going down ..... maybe to the point of hearing their car sputter to a stop, out of gas, and here come Irma chasing after them. Now what do you do? I saw gas-guzzling trucks, and vehicles pulling trailers, and I know some of them have a limited range. It seems like that scenario has to be happening in some instances.

[nyslowhand]

Currently downgraded to a Cat 4. IF.. it stays at Cat 4 when it hits FL, may be downgraded further than projected for points in its' path to the north. Of course, there will be still be plenty of rain,  just not the hurricane winds. Oh yeah, make sure you take a Dramamine for your flight back to NYS... lol

[First-light]

13 minutes ago, Doc said:

Ok, I have never lived in hurricane country so this may be a dumb question, but watching the lines of traffic heading north with some of them in a stop and go mode. I am picturing some of them sitting there barely moving, watching their gas gauge going down ..... maybe to the point of hearing their car sputter to a stop, out of gas, and here come Irma chasing after them. Now what do you do? I saw gas-guzzling trucks, and vehicles pulling trailers, and I know some of them have a limited range. It seems like that scenario has to be happening in some instances.

That is one scenario I would not like to be in. You know you're not finding gas along the way. I guess that is why they were trying to get the tankers off-loaded in a hurry. Police escort for fuel trucks.

[nyslowhand]

15 hours ago, turkeyfeathers said:

No thanks, I'll take the snow we get and know my home will not be flooded or blown away !

People affected by annual tornados or in hurricane low-lying coastal areas just keep rebuilding over & over & over again. As if it were part of their way of life. I just don't get that mind-set...!??!

[Nomad]

Here's what I don't get . I'm in Western NY, maybe a blizzard or ice storm effects me for a week or so. Right now I've got 12 gallons of gas in cans, couple sheets of plywood  Some 2x4s, a few large tarps in the garage.

Also have  some water containers, good stock of food ,a tote full of led lanterns, radio , batteries . Back up heat source , extra propane tank for the grill .

Plenty of cash on hand, important papers all grouped together in fire safe , and copies of them as well as passports all electronically saved .

it just seems prudent .

 

Edited September 9, 2017 by Stay at home Nomad

[GreeneHunter]

32 minutes ago, Stay at home Nomad said:

Here's what I don't get . I'm in Western NY, maybe a blizzard or ice storm effects me for a week or so. Right now I've got 12 gallons of gas in cans, couple sheets of plywood  Some 2x4s, a few large tarps in the garage.

Also have  some water containers, good stock of food ,a tote full of led lanterns, radio , batteries . Back up heat source , extra propane tank for the grill .

Plenty of cash on hand, important papers all grouped together in fire safe , and copies of them as well as passports all electronically saved .

it just seems prudent .

 

Your being way too logical ..... Stop That !

Edited September 9, 2017 by GreeneHunter

[bugsNbows]

Being prudent is the key. I've lived in Florida since 1976 and have been through several hurricanes. We keep window coverings handy, and can slap them up in an hour. I have extra propane, batteries, tarps, generator, etc. Food and water are stocked and vehicles gassed up when first mention of storms are made. I have had power go out occasionally, but it is usually back on by the next day. Besides that, the area that I now live in is quite high (for Florida) in elevation at 180' above sea level. 

 

[eagle rider]

My 83 year old mother lives in Pompano with my niece.  They refused to leave.  UGHHHHH

[TACC]

My 83 year old mother lives in Pompano with my niece.  They refused to leave.  UGHHHHH

If they have things boarded up they should be fine. Also if they have water and food \ propane to cook or boil water for 4 or 5 days they should be fine. As of now we are only going to get up to 75 mph winds. I'm in broward also.
The feeder bans are now starting to hit Dade and broward

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[Doc]

Why can't they build reinforced concrete housing on elevated earthen pads above the potential storm surge. It seems to me that housing could be made hurricane proof. Yes, it would be super expensive, but how expensive is it to replace the entire structure and contents every time a hurricane decides to come through? 

[moog5050]

6 hours ago, eagle rider said:

My 83 year old mother lives in Pompano with my niece.  They refused to leave.  UGHHHHH

Same with my mother in Naples.  She is prepared but would prefer she came to our place. 

[philoshop]

1 hour ago, Doc said:

Why can't they build reinforced concrete housing on elevated earthen pads above the potential storm surge. It seems to me that housing could be made hurricane proof. Yes, it would be super expensive, but how expensive is it to replace the entire structure and contents every time a hurricane decides to come through? 

There are companies who build structures, including homes, to stand up to Cat5 storms. They'll withstand the 180mph winds, but unless they also float I can't see them being much protection against a storm surge up to the eaves. You can hide from wind, but you have to run from flooding.

There was a fishing charter boat captain/owner in the keys interviewed on one of the news shows. He had made the decision to stay because he has a family of eight and five dogs. He has a Cat5-rated house and survival supplies. His point was that trying to run was a less attractive alternative than staying because he had nowhere to run to.

[moog5050]

4 minutes ago, philoshop said:

There are companies who build structures, including homes, to stand up to Cat5 storms. They'll withstand the 180mph winds, but unless they also float I can't see them being much protection against a storm surge up to the eaves. You can hide from wind, but you have to run from flooding.

There was a fishing charter boat captain/owner in the keys interviewed on one of the news shows. He had made the decision to stay because he has a family of eight and five dogs. He has a Cat5-rated house and survival supplies. His point was that trying to run was a less attractive alternative than staying because he had nowhere to run to.

Yep my mom is not worried about the wind, it's the surge.  She headed to a friend's more  inland for that reason.   

[Buckmaster7600]

Here's what I don't get . I'm in Western NY, maybe a blizzard or ice storm effects me for a week or so. Right now I've got 12 gallons of gas in cans, couple sheets of plywood  Some 2x4s, a few large tarps in the garage.
Also have  some water containers, good stock of food ,a tote full of led lanterns, radio , batteries . Back up heat source , extra propane tank for the grill .
Plenty of cash on hand, important papers all grouped together in fire safe , and copies of them as well as passports all electronically saved .
it just seems prudent .
 

This is exactly what I say every hurricane season? The one that hit Jersey I gave a little slack to them but when you live in south Florida and you're buy plywood days before a hurricane I have a very hard time feeling pitty for you.


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