September 28, 20223 yr Woke up about an hour and a half ago. Still have power, went outside everything seems fine. Sun comes up in about 25 minutes so will go out and survey the area again. Rain and wind coming and going. It seems where I am has gone through the worst of it. To all others in Florida, hope all is good with you.
September 28, 20223 yr What a mean son of a bitch. Godspeed FL, best of luck to those posters who stayed behind
September 28, 20223 yr 14 hours ago, Brisketexan said: For those of y'all staying put in Florida, buckle up, and here's wishing you the best. ALSO, a hint my family learned during Ike: take tupperware containers, fill them with water, and put them in your freezer. Those will give you blocks of ice to keep drinks and such cold for several days (and will keep your freezer from thawing out, if you can get power back in 2-3 days). It's gonna be the "hot and humid weather, with no AC" that wears on you the most, presuming that your property survives major damage. Cold drinks and ice blocks help buy you a few days. Make sure all your backup batteries for phones and such are fully charged, too. That also buys you several days of communications without having to charge them out at your running car. Good luck, guys. And F hurricanes. My god, that was absolutely the worst part post-Ike. We were lucky and just had some minor damage to our wood floors and even got a new roof out of the deal, so yes, perspective. But damn that humidity with no AC was terrible.
September 28, 20223 yr Yes, it's in the list of links above, but Jeff is already out there this morning being the hero that all of us need and it's only going to get better as the day goes on. The comments are always great, too. Edited September 28, 20223 yr by crimsonlonghorn
September 28, 20223 yr For those of y'all staying put in Florida, buckle up, and here's wishing you the best. ALSO, a hint my family learned during Ike: take tupperware containers, fill them with water, and put them in your freezer. Those will give you blocks of ice to keep drinks and such cold for several days (and will keep your freezer from thawing out, if you can get power back in 2-3 days). It's gonna be the "hot and humid weather, with no AC" that wears on you the most, presuming that your property survives major damage. Cold drinks and ice blocks help buy you a few days. Make sure all your backup batteries for phones and such are fully charged, too. That also buys you several days of communications without having to charge them out at your running car. Good luck, guys. And F hurricanes.Whose wife leaves enough room in the freezer for Tupperware containers full of water?
September 28, 20223 yr Just now, Buzzrock said: Whose wife leaves enough room in the freezer for Tupperware containers full of water? Wait, what man doesn’t have a garage-housed deep freezer?
September 28, 20223 yr Hell we bought a bunch of water bottles and ice bags for our deep freeze over the summer when we were worried about the grid. 50% of our deep freeze is frozen water bottles. The other 50% is bacon, eggos and ice cream. Come what may. Edited September 28, 20223 yr by Post Oak
September 28, 20223 yr Author 6 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said: Wait, what man doesn’t have a garage-housed deep freezer? Also, allegedly the recon flights are finding support for a Cat 5 level hurricane. The next several hours are going to be ugly for Florida.
September 28, 20223 yr Wait, what man doesn’t have a garage-housed deep freezer?Mine is in the basement. And also full. Along with the three refrigerator freezers.
September 28, 20223 yr 12 minutes ago, Buzzrock said: Mine is in the basement. And also full. Along with the three refrigerator freezers. Do you just like cooking and hate eating? who else here predicts Buzz going to the store and purchasing a frozen water freezer in the near future? Edited September 28, 20223 yr by SydneyCarton
September 28, 20223 yr Wait, what man doesn’t have a garage-housed deep freezer?I used to until 3 weeks ago when it stopped working and I haven’t gotten a new one. Curdled melted ice cream doesn’t smell good
September 28, 20223 yr The last natural disaster thread was the big Texas freeze, and it got real dirty, the "wrap vs drip" fight. What will be the big argument in this one? Being Florida, you know it will involve crystal meth.
September 28, 20223 yr This almost seems like Florida’s version of Ike or Harvey. Just a guess based on the forecasts.
September 28, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, Parliament said: The last natural disaster thread was the big Texas freeze, and it got real dirty, the "wrap vs drip" fight. What will be the big argument in this one? Being Florida, you know it will involve crystal meth. TEAM DRIPPPPPPPP MOTHERFUCKER!! Fuck yea!!
September 28, 20223 yr So what one website (besides Surly) should I have open to see pics of this thing as it makes landfall?
September 28, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, Bevo said: So what one website (besides Surly) should I have open to see pics of this thing as it makes landfall? Storm2k https://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=59 Edited September 28, 20223 yr by dieucla98
September 28, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, Ogie Ogilthorpe said: It seems where I am has gone through the worst of it. Are you sure about that the hurricane hasn’t even made landfall yet? I wouldn’t let your guard down already. Edited September 28, 20223 yr by Hook1997
September 28, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, Hook1997 said: Are you sure about that the hurricane hasn’t even made landfall yet? I wouldn’t let your guard down already. It is like some people have never seen hurricane tracks change course and loop around May I present Elana
September 28, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Parliament said: The last natural disaster thread was the big Texas freeze, and it got real dirty, the "wrap vs drip" fight. What will be the big argument in this one? Being Florida, you know it will involve crystal meth. Whether to leave or ride it out Whether to live on the east side or west side.
September 28, 20223 yr When I went to bed I was hopeful this thing would remain Cat 3 and spare some of the SW coast of Florida. Woke up and it's damn near a Cat 5. This is horrible. With the projected track up towards Georgia it's starting to feel like an Andrew-level event. Edited September 28, 20223 yr by jimmyjazz
September 28, 20223 yr Holy shit, the Hurricane Hunters had to circle in the eye for nearly 40 minutes on their last mission. They couldn't find a way out. Lost 700 feet of altitude at once.
September 28, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Voldemort86 said: This almost seems like Florida’s version of Ike or Harvey. Just a guess based on the forecasts. Uhhh... Andrew?
September 28, 20223 yr 13 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said: When I went to bed I was hopeful this thing would remain Cat 3 and spare some of the SW coast of Florida. Woke up and it's damn near a Cat 5. This is horrible. With the projected track up towards Georgia it's starting to feel like an Andrew-level event. My aunt and uncle live in Venice and decided to stay, expecting it to be a Cat 3 at worst. I get it, they've evacuated from storms that ended up turning before and evacuating sucks, but with how quickly these fuckers intensify these days I just can't imagine staying if there's any chance it's going to be more than a Cat 1-2.
September 28, 20223 yr The only category above severe turbulence is 'extreme' and that's only reported when pieces of the airplane are ripped off.
September 28, 20223 yr 12 minutes ago, crimsonlonghorn said: Uhhh... Andrew? I rode out Andrew in Miami (with our oldest, who was 7 months old at the time). It was not...fun. Didn't get our electricity back until first week of October (storm hit August 24).
September 28, 20223 yr Author My aunt and uncle live in Venice and decided to stay, expecting it to be a Cat 3 at worst. I get it, they've evacuated from storms that ended up turning before and evacuating sucks, but with how quickly these fuckers intensify these days I just can't imagine staying if there's any chance it's going to be more than a Cat 1-2.Those people weren’t paying attention. There has always been an expectation this storm would intensify once it got into the GOM. The water is still warm and has a lot of energy stored as there hasn’t been any other storms to use up that energy. Anybody caught “off guard” by this storm is either an idiot and just flat out didn’t pay any attention to it at all.
September 28, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, DDD Dad said: Didn't get our electricity back until first week of October (storm hit August 24). Idk, with the way football season is going, I wouldn't mind not having TV and internet for an extended period of time.
September 28, 20223 yr 22 minutes ago, UnivTex34 said: Holy shit, the Hurricane Hunters had to circle in the eye for nearly 40 minutes on their last mission. They couldn't find a way out. Lost 700 feet of altitude at once. Holy shit. I would absolutely, positively, 100% shit my pants.
September 28, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, Hate said: Anybody caught “off guard” by this storm is either an idiot and just flat out didn’t pay any attention to it at all. So...you HAVE heard of the entire state of Florida....
September 28, 20223 yr We were w/o power during the Snowpocalypse for maybe 6 days, and that sucked ass. I can't imagine 6 weeks.
September 28, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, tokamak said: Holy shit. I would absolutely, positively, 100% shit my pants.
September 28, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Hook1997 said: Are you sure about that the hurricane hasn’t even made landfall yet? I wouldn’t let your guard down already. Yes the worst went through here a bit ago. We are now in the bands. If you look at a map i am close to where I75 turns east and becomes alligator alley. no storm surge threat and the winds are slowing down
September 28, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: So...you HAVE heard of the entire state of Florida.... Glass houses and all.
September 28, 20223 yr Is anyone looking at a webcam between Tampa and Ft Myers? I cant find anything that works.
September 28, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, LonghornJones said: Is anyone looking at a webcam between Tampa and Ft Myers? I cant find anything that works. Hey WacoWx!
September 28, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Parliament said: The last natural disaster thread was the big Texas freeze, and it got real dirty, the "wrap vs drip" fight. What will be the big argument in this one? Being Florida, you know it will involve crystal meth. They should build hurricane basements in Florida to divert the water. And the gators. And the Burmese pythons.
September 28, 20223 yr 18 minutes ago, DDD Dad said: I rode out Andrew in Miami (with our oldest, who was 7 months old at the time). It was not...fun. Didn't get our electricity back until first week of October (storm hit August 24). I also rode out Andrew and the sounds of the winds during that storm were quite frightening when you are boarded up in a house with no way of looking outside. My brother lives on Sand Key (Clearwater Beach) and decided to stay. Hope he was right.
September 28, 20223 yr Just now, LonghornJones said: I knew it was a dead giveaway Word for word. Lol
September 28, 20223 yr 28 minutes ago, wildcat09 said: My aunt and uncle live in Venice and decided to stay, expecting it to be a Cat 3 at worst. I get it, they've evacuated from storms that ended up turning before and evacuating sucks, but with how quickly these fuckers intensify these days I just can't imagine staying if there's any chance it's going to be more than a Cat 1-2. I know like 4 people that live in Venice which is noteworthy considering it’s a smallish town and I live in Arky.
September 28, 20223 yr 23 minutes ago, DDD Dad said: I rode out Andrew in Miami (with our oldest, who was 7 months old at the time). It was not...fun. Didn't get our electricity back until first week of October (storm hit August 24). I used to know a guy who claims his uncle owned a store in Homestead and that they rode out the storm together under a countertop in the store that night. The building was was made of cinder blocks and didn't collapse, but they had glass and other debris blowing on them all night. The aftermath pictures are just terrible. Ike was bad and Harvey was just more of a flood, but neither was like this.
September 28, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, LonghornJones said: Is anyone looking at a webcam between Tampa and Ft Myers? I cant find anything that works. https://www.mysanibel.com/live-street-cams?utm_campaign=SanCapChamber&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=SanCapChamber Some of the street cams on Sanibel were still up.
September 28, 20223 yr Hell yea few strip clubs right by as well. From my experience in the navy the best part of hurricanes are the hurricane party with the locals and strip club hanging out after. Lipstick in Pensacola was go to spot Ha, I partied in a Biloxi strip club during a tropical storms In 01 or 02. Locals were cool as shit. Good times.
September 28, 20223 yr 18 minutes ago, LonghornJones said: Is anyone looking at a webcam between Tampa and Ft Myers? I cant find anything that works. This is Plant City, farther north than what you are looking for, but just as a bookmark for later when the storm gets closer (yes, I know, train nerd...)
September 28, 20223 yr I watch YouTube through my TV, and the ads at the top are...well, ads. Anyways, the one currently running, and it was published on September 25th, is "Build your Dream Beach House in Texas with Seahorse Homes in Seahorse Estates near Galveston Island" Whoever does their marketing, great timing on that ad buy.
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