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Irma Impact on SSV


Iguanadon

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Got in laws in Myrtle Beach to worry about.  Here in PA the worst that normally happens in our immediate neighborhood, is some trees down and power outage.  A few miles away, folks built houses and cabins on flood plains.  They chose it is all I can kindly say.  My house is 100 feet above the stream out back,  200 ft above the river a mile away. and 360 feet above sea level. 

 

We get the hype every time there is a possible snow storm.  Stores empty of bread milk and toilet paper at the mention of a heavy frost.    My preparation consists of making sure the generator is fueled up.  That the backhoe is ready and there is gas for the chain saws.    During a tropical storm several years ago about the third day without power, we invited several neighbors over for a BBQ, hooked up the DVD player and showed movies on the big TV for a few hours.  Everybody helped and we had a good time.  Those who had no alternative power were happy for the few hours relief and the meal.  

My Mrs is the type that insists on back up systems.  we have the generator, 12 volt lights to plug into the vehicles, kerosene lanterns, flashlights and candles.  A propane stove, a BBQ grill and an older Coleman camp stove we use outdoors.    We even keep a 12 volt TV set and antenna.  

The media rumor hype that goes with these storms aggravates the crap out of me.  If some idiot reads Gerbil droppings and says there will be a 70 foot storm surge, the news reports it and some other idiot puts it up on face book as if it is from the National weather service.    I do fault our Government for letting such crap go on.    Now, I do feel that some folks should be called on the carpet for not being prepared.  at least 24 hours before the storm, the National Weather service did say there would be 24 to 36 inches of rain and low lying areas around Houston were not evacuated.  

 

I understand that the Irma storm surge is enough to submerge some inhabited islands in the bahamas.  That is bad.  A 20 ft storm surge would submerge most of Florida south of Coral Gables. 

 

Iggy, my thoughts and prayers for you and your community, and others who may be like affected.  .   

 

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Better for IGGY in NC and looking worst for me in Winston Salem NC . Local news is saying ALOT of rain & wind here and possible tornadoes, Following updates in the mornings & evenings.

First part of next week is looking like a good time to "work" from home. I like working from home because all I do there is answer emails & talk on the phone while I play in the shop.

 

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18 hours ago, Iguanadon said:

How many folks are watching Irma closely because they live somewhere in the projected path?  She's driving me crazy as the computer models keep shifting her west, then east, then west, then east...

We're going to have to decide whether to evacuate and head due west or stay and stick it out.

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Come and stay with me and my wife. We have an extra bedroom. The ladies can go shopping and you and I can drink coffee and cut puzzles. Ahhh! The good life.  :thumbs:

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1 hour ago, oldhudson said:

I don't ever want to live near an ocean of in a flood plain. Given the history of hurricanes, storm surges, spring floods, and rising sea levels....I fail to understand why anyone would.  That said I hope it changes coarse and heads back to sea.

And we're even, I fail to understand why anyone would want to live in a deep freeze for several months a year, every year.  :-D

Hurricanes come and go, just like tornado's.  They hit one particular spot once every 50 years.  Or never.  You just don't know.  We love the beach enough to say "If a storm comes, so be it, we'll play the odds."

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54 minutes ago, Iguanadon said:

And we're even, I fail to understand why anyone would want to live in a deep freeze for several months a year, every year.  :-D

Hurricanes come and go, just like tornado's.  They hit one particular spot once every 50 years.  Or never.  You just don't know.  We love the beach enough to say "If a storm comes, so be it, we'll play the odds."

This is why I live where the air hurts my face 4 months out of the year. I'm with Old Hudson, I can deal cold. But then I grew up here. All jokes aside, I wish you and everyone in the path of Irma the very best. Hopefully the damage isn't too bad.

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43 minutes ago, jbrowning said:

So with never living on the coast and not talking to anyone who lives on the coast. How much does this affect your daily routine Iggy? Will you still be scrolling when this hits since you have a generator?

Based on the latest track and predictions, what I'll experience Monday and Monday night are tropical storm force winds of 50-60mph and 2-3 inches of rain.  Nothing major and hopefully won't lose power.

So far, just tracking and planning (filling gas cans, buying bottled water, etc) has eaten a bit into my time, but I'm still plugging away at the day job and cutting a puzzle or two.  Just finished 2 new animals I'll share pictures of soon.

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