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Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:04 pm to LSUvegasbombed
I'd ride it out because it would be awesome!!!
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:04 pm to SEClint
Also, I don't understand some of these tracks I'm seeing. I'm no expert but it looks like the system is moving westward longer than projected. It should've made that WNW movement by now? Seems like what the Euro was projecting seems more plausible where it's going to go more South towards Cuba.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:05 pm to Bluegrass_Cat
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My question is this - being that it's so strong would it still be a hurricane by the time it made its way into upstate South Carolina? Would we still see devastating impacts? Sorry if a dumb question - just not used to this kind of thing.
Not a dumb question b/c a lot of folks in the area weren't around when Hugo hit. It was bad from Charleston through Charlotte. No power for 2 weeks, trees snapped in half, spinoff tornados. If Irma made a similar path you can expect to be busy as a cop.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:06 pm to Rox
I get what you're saying but sometimes 5-10 miles inland makes all the difference. So much so that I'm not even sure it really even qualifies as riding it out. Seems moreso that's true on the east coast than the gulf for some reason.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:06 pm to PhillipJFry
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So is Orlando far enough inland or is literally the best bet to go to GA?
The only things no more inconvenient than evacuating "unnecessarily" is not evacuating far enough away and getting stuck somewhere with no water or electricity after sitting through all at traffic.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:06 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:07 pm to deuce985
We will know a lot more when the new models come out in a few hours. I've been thinking it'll continue westward for longer than predicted. I want to be wrong, gulf doesn't need more of this shite.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:07 pm to Rox
FEMA exists to help with situations like this. The government doesn't want to be picking dead bodies out of water or mass chaos. That's the entire reason FEMA helps in these disasters. I've only ever used them for reimbursements for travel fees but based on what I've heard from other people, it's hard to get turned down for anything by them when you're in disaster areas. I'm sure a lot of asshats exploit that but I don't think it's exploiting them getting your money back when you have to uproot and replace your life for several days. Money shouldn't be an issue to get out of the path of this storm.
This post was edited on 9/5/17 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:08 pm to AubieALUMdvm
I was stationed at MCAS New River when Hugo hit and I was on duty as main gate sentry during landfall. Longest 12 hours of my life.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:08 pm to DoUrden
Surfer died on those waves?
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:08 pm to AubieALUMdvm
My question too. Being in Hilton Head it seems this thing is coming our way, just a matter of how long it's over land first. If it makes landfall around Miami and starts tracking up the coast, will it slow down significantly? I evacuated last Oct for Matthew, really don't want to go again. Wish this thing would turn around and leave everyone alone
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:09 pm to thesoccerfanjax
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I think Orlando is fine. JMO.
If you're evacuating somewhere else in Florida, I wouldn't stop in Orlando, at least as we sit here tonight.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:09 pm to Furbs311
Miami Beach distributing 10 sandbags per family, with proof of address. They're all heart.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:10 pm to LSUvegasbombed
He died way earlier today. I'm sure it was relatively clean (but big) conditions if several pro surfers from elsewhere were with him. They don't travel to surf junky storm surf.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:10 pm to SEClint
It does look like it's moving more westward to me which makes the Euro probably the more accurate path right now bringing it further south. I'm not sure how the eye wall reforming north/south over the next few days is going to change the track either. I'd like to know if that has any impact on the movement.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:10 pm to Jim Rockford
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10 sandbags
That'll help...
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:10 pm to Rox
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will never understand people who don't listen to the warnings and stay through this stuff.
I do feel bad for the families who live paycheck to paycheck, especially with kids, and just accounting for gas money is an issue, much less a hotel room for an extended while.
Some can't get away from their jobs. First, they need the money, second, as you say, can't afford to go stay at a motel somewhere.
At $100/ night plus meals, you could spend $1000 or more for an extended leave. Sure, it could mean life or death,but some will argue that leaving when it isn't imminent,is a waste of what little cash they may have.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:11 pm to AubieALUMdvm
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Not a dumb question b/c a lot of folks in the area weren't around when Hugo hit. It was bad from Charleston through Charlotte. No power for 2 weeks, trees snapped in half, spinoff tornados. If Irma made a similar path you can expect to be busy as a cop.
I appreciate that. My dad lived in Charleston during Hugo. Didn't know it was that bad all the way inland. Expecting it to be a wild ride next week.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 9:12 pm to East Coast Band
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Some can't get away from their jobs.
Aside from a hospital worker (medical field) or first responder (law enforcement), what job would you not be able to get away from?
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