Savage69 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, Jetster said: Thanks, can't believe 2 hurricanes after I built my future retirement home. they've evacuated once in 60 years, now twice within 1 year. Luckily I know a great local guy who's putting up the metal shutters on Saturday. He's gonna get a nice bonus from me I can tell you that! LOL I moved to Naples in 2003 prior to me moving they hadn't been hit in 40 years Irma makes makes number 5 for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Savage69 said: LOL I moved to Naples in 2003 prior to me moving they hadn't been hit in 40 years Irma makes makes number 5 for me.. Ugh. The tree damage in Beaufort after Mathew was really bad. Beaufort is famous for its moss covered live oaks. Cost me $2600 to get 1 taken down. This one is 3 times as strong....yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 They have predicted a track that could hit here in East TN later in the week. I hope it turns and goes back out into the Atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Parents just said **** it and packed the car up this AM. Man, this is nuts. Have a buddy who drove with his family back from Disney yesterday, said from Orlando all the way to Coral Springs and not one gas station had fuel. Flights aren't even an option with the costs. Between Houston and this, I think it's becoming pretty clear that human beings need to rework the way we get other human beings out of these situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Please stay safe Jet fans. Use Lolphin fans as a floatation device (j/k) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, TJ said: Please stay safe Jet fans. Use Lolphin fans as a floatation device (j/k) OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billo83 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 23 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: Parents just said **** it and packed the car up this AM. Man, this is nuts. Have a buddy who drove with his family back from Disney yesterday, said from Orlando all the way to Coral Springs and not one gas station had fuel. Flights aren't even an option with the costs. Between Houston and this, I think it's becoming pretty clear that human beings need to rework the way we get other human beings out of these situations. It's chaos here. I'm in Orlando now waiting for my flight out. I don't know how many around here remember the odd/even days back when Carter was in office I believe, but that's what the gas lines reminded me of. Took me 20 minutes to get to the pump last night around 10pm and it was the only station nearby that had gas. People have been buying water and pocket juice like mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 29 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: Parents just said **** it and packed the car up this AM. Man, this is nuts. Have a buddy who drove with his family back from Disney yesterday, said from Orlando all the way to Coral Springs and not one gas station had fuel. Flights aren't even an option with the costs. Between Houston and this, I think it's becoming pretty clear that human beings need to rework the way we get other human beings out of these situations. Capitalism dictates that corporations get humans out of these situations by price-gouging them and ensuring the survival of the richest. But I digress, I do agree with you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman10023 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 34 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: Parents just said **** it and packed the car up this AM. Man, this is nuts. Have a buddy who drove with his family back from Disney yesterday, said from Orlando all the way to Coral Springs and not one gas station had fuel. Flights aren't even an option with the costs. Between Houston and this, I think it's becoming pretty clear that human beings need to rework the way we get other human beings out of these situations. or maybe less people need to live near the coast? jetblue is capping prices on tickets at 99 bucks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman10023 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 looks like some of the models have this hitting georgia... would suck for people who evacuated up to georgia to only find that is where it ends up hitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 22 hours ago, the Claw said: The wife and I are thinking of making the move from Chicago to st Petersburg. We're carefully watching the path this storm takes. I really hope everyone will be ok. Could be a serious mess if this storm hits land as hard as they're predicting. Good luck to all our forum members in FL. St.Pete is nice, downtown is being renovated. I'd rather live down at the beach except for this weekend lol gas lines are crazy and no water to be bought at the store. They do have mich ultra though and i think thats as close as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 37 minutes ago, Integrity28 said: Capitalism dictates that corporations get humans out of these situations by price-gouging them and ensuring the survival of the richest. But I digress, I do agree with you... it was good to see gas prices flat across tampa last night. $2.69 so i am guessing the govt has a cap in these situations. would be good for airlines to have that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, whodeawhodat said: St.Pete is nice, downtown is being renovated. I'd rather live down at the beach except for this weekend lol gas lines are crazy and no water to be bought at the store. They do have mich ultra though and i think thats as close as it gets. This is basically my first go around for a storm down here. Is the hysteria always this bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 19 hours ago, Jet_Engine1 said: Good luck to them. Whichever way the storm tracks, the Keys are in for it... I agree, florida will be impacted and the keys are first on the block. best case is it stays up the east coast. the west side of the cane is easier than the east and the cold atlantic will not be as good as the warm gulf. I may be a bit biased as i am on the west coast. have a safe weekend bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Just now, Matt39 said: This is basically my first go around for a storm down here. Is the hysteria always this bad? Yeah, everyone freaks out and then the day of the storm the bands can miss you and you will be grilling and drinking a beer. People also flip out when we get a couple of days lower than 50 degrees. space heaters sell out every year. Same with power generators now... be prepared to lose power. freeze some water bottles and jugs of water and move them into the fridge when you lose power. Only open the fridge when necessary and quickly. also, if you need any water bottles, my teen has about 50 half drank in her room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Just now, whodeawhodat said: Yeah, everyone freaks out and then the day of the storm the bands can miss you and you will be grilling and drinking a beer. People also flip out when we get a couple of days lower than 50 degrees. space heaters sell out every year. Same with power generators now... be prepared to lose power. freeze some water bottles and jugs of water and move them into the fridge when you lose power. Only open the fridge when necessary and quickly. also, if you need any water bottles, my teen has about 50 half drank in her room Lol, hopefully I didnt come off as a dick....but we're still 4-5 days out from this thing. A lot can happen...you'd think Kim Jong had fired one that was set to arrive in less than 8 hours. I still have to drive to and from work the next two days so I'll have to fill up again. The hysteria is pretty surreal to see. Publix was nuts yesterday so I can only imagine now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckkieB Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, whodeawhodat said: also, if you need any water bottles, my teen has about 50 half drank in her room This made me laugh! Same for my two teens! Stay safe everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, Matt39 said: Lol, hopefully I didnt come off as a dick....but we're still 4-5 days out from this thing. A lot can happen...you'd think Kim Jong had fired one that was set to arrive in less than 8 hours. I still have to drive to and from work the next two days so I'll have to fill up again. The hysteria is pretty surreal to see. Publix was nuts yesterday so I can only imagine now... I would say it is a little worse since it is a cat 5 right now and one of the strongest ever on record so you will have your cherry popped right lol hopefully the models are right and it will be cat 3 by the time it gets to us which is still a hell of a storm. It is all about the band placements so we shall see. We will feel it for sure since it has such a huge radius just see who takes it on the chin, better to be safe than sorry. best of luck this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Tom Shane as a hurricane.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman10023 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 17 minutes ago, whodeawhodat said: I would say it is a little worse since it is a cat 5 right now and one of the strongest ever on record so you will have your cherry popped right lol hopefully the models are right and it will be cat 3 by the time it gets to us which is still a hell of a storm. It is all about the band placements so we shall see. We will feel it for sure since it has such a huge radius just see who takes it on the chin, better to be safe than sorry. best of luck this weekend. the update that just came out isn't promising but some of the weather experts here should let us know what they think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOJOTOWNSELL Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 1 hour ago, batman10023 said: jetblue is capping prices on tickets at 99 bucks.. I love JetBlue......its a nice PR move but what they don't tell you is that there aren't any 99 buck flights actually available for purchase. I feel like they made that announcement after they sold 90 percent of their seats for 400-600 bucks,,,,easy to do at that point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, batman10023 said: the update that just came out isn't promising but some of the weather experts here should let us know what they think. i didnt mean to sound like an expert, just have some experience being in florida since 87 save for 2 years i moved back to LI. there was a time when we would get a keg instead of gallons of water and the only thing that would scare me would be if Jim Cantore was broadcasting from out front my place. Now I can see the value in having water on hand and keeping my cell phone charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Lupz27 said: Wow if this track hits Miami head on this might just bury it worse then Katrina did to New Orleans! Miami is built for it imo. N.O. not so much being under sea level... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOJOTOWNSELL Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, whodeawhodat said: Miami is built for it imo. N.O. not so much being under sea level... http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-beach-floods-from-tropical-storm-emily-overwhelm-sea-level-rise-pumps-9543575 watch the video in the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, JOJOTOWNSELL said: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-beach-floods-from-tropical-storm-emily-overwhelm-sea-level-rise-pumps-9543575 watch the video in the link thats a sh*tty situation right there... My mom lived 3 blocks off of miami beach when she was 10 and got hit hard by a hurricane but after it passed she walked down to the beach with the family so... why i thought that they could handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 4 hours ago, Lupz27 said: Wow if this track hits Miami head on this might just bury it worse then Katrina did to New Orleans! Drainage is much different in SoFla than NO and Houston despite some infrastructure problems recently (I think) in the Miami area. If memory serves I don't think even Andrew caused serious flooding. With Florida the concern is always the property damage, particularly the farmland, power grids, and hospitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 1 hour ago, whodeawhodat said: Miami is built for it imo. N.O. not so much being under sea level... The elephant grass in WPB and Dade is nuts. One minute there's a tropical storm and the streets are drowning and then an hour later everything is dry again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 22 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: The elephant grass in WPB and Dade is nuts. One minute there's a tropical storm and the streets are drowning and then an hour later everything is dry again. yeah, i didnt want to be argumentative with @JOJOTOWNSELL since it is pretty jacked up with how miami was underwater. I think that was more of a flash flood as i was reading the article and the water drained fairly quickly but it was deep for a bit. When i lived in south florida we would have nasty summer storms and it would be flooded for an hour and then it was right back to drained and being humid AF. Part of the reason i moved up near tampa, feels a good 10 degrees cooler than south florida and still have the palm trees and beaches. I still stand by by statement that there is no comparison with N.O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetscrazey Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 2 hours ago, whodeawhodat said: Miami is built for it imo. N.O. not so much being under sea level... Miami is absolutely NOT built for this. The storm surge alone can put a lot of it underwater, and most houses were built pre-Andrew and just aren't that sturdy. Anything around the eye would be obliterated just like Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Seriously folks down Florida way and all those folks who might be in the path of this storm, do whatever you have to do to stay safe . I'm up here in Delaware and folks up here are panicking already. We could get some side effects of this storm, but you folks could get hammered . I'm praying that this storm turns out to sea and spare people any further damage . Prepare for the worst, but join me in seeking a peaceful outcome . Nawlins is rebounding, and Texas is changing the narrative about our friends and neighbors . In the mist of all this devastation, we have gone from talking about hate to talking about love . I like this conversation better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 7 minutes ago, Tinstar said: Seriously folks down Florida way and all those folks who might be in the path of this storm, do whatever you have to do to stay safe . I'm up here in Delaware and folks up here are panicking already. We could get some side effects of this storm, but you folks could get hammered . I'm praying that this storm turns out to sea and spare people any further damage . Prepare for the worst, but join me in seeking a peaceful outcome . Nawlins is rebounding, and Texas is changing the narrative about our friends and neighbors . In the mist of all this devastation, we have gone from talking about hate to talking about love . I like this conversation better . Very nice post . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I'm hoping it stays south of me, forecast models got it making a 90 degree turn, which I don't buy, but I'm prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I'm off today in Tampa. perfect beautiful day. Might go hit the beach. got plenty of water, lots of gasoline, and tons of ammo lol good luck to all involved. Storm damage sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 1 hour ago, rillo said: I'm hoping it stays south of me, forecast models got it making a 90 degree turn, which I don't buy, but I'm prepared. I'm praying your right & thought the same exact thing about that 90 degree about face? This models are still guesses, nature does whatever it pleases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 33 minutes ago, Jetster said: nature does whatever it pleases. Agreed, these things can wobble at any moment, but a 90 degree pivot seems really suspect. South Florida dodged a bullet last year with Matthew and other hurricanes have made a turn in the past so who knows, but it just seems like more fear mongering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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