Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2019 Wishing you well, hunker down. Come back on as soon as you can when Dorian is gone so we know you are OK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2019 When they start talking about a hurricane that might be coming your way... its like being stalked by a turtle. We wont see much until late Sunday or Monday, but the news media will talk about it so much that you make a point of not listening... as if that were possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2019 When they start talking about a hurricane that might be coming your way... its like being stalked by a turtle. We wont see much until late Sunday or Monday, but the news media will talk about it so much that you make a point of not listening... as if that were possible. I have family in West Palm, my prayers are with you guys. Bob the first snow fall here in New England each year receives media coverage as if were some sort of unbelievable freak occurance. 6" of snow and we get live reports from the water isle at the local market in between segments of them telling us how "Trusted" they are- lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2019 Schools close here in Connecticut when there is 1/2 inch of predicted snow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2019 I was in south Miami for Andrew, so my bar has been set pretty high. Every year the weather channel and other news outlets play up every storm as if it is Armageddon. One day it may be, but when that happens, they will have cried wolf to often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2019 agn54 ... I think, if you talk to the survivors of ... Hurricanes Katrina 2005 Irma 2017 Florence 2018 Harvey 2018 Michael 2018 ... They would say that Armageddon comes too often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidR 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2019 Yep Armageddon, based on the latest forecasts, is currently approaching for a 4th year running ...2016 The wall of eye of Mathew passed right over us, since then a miss (wind & rain) and a storm surge of about 6 feet. Heading for the hills before they start evacuating Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts ...been there done that, prefer not to repeat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyty1 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2019 I know that the news sensationalizes these storms...but watch out Mike, this one looks pretty bad for central Florida...hope it just passes by! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2019 Eye is over the Bahamas right now. Some of the pictures that are coming out are just crazy. 185mph sustained and they said some gusts hit 220mph. I can't even fathom that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2019 This hurricane is equal to an F-3 tornado. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2019 Be safe Mike. I know you and Jenny are not near the East shore, but this thing is huge and if it moves a bit off course then you could see some pretty nasty weather most likely, so make sure to stay up to date and be ready just in case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted September 2, 2019 We are near, actually. It's only 25 miles, as the crow flies, to the Atlantic. If this thing skirts the coast, we'll be boarded up by then. I'm ready to put the boards up tomorrow morning. Our "whole house" generator is ready to go ... with 10 days of propane hooked up. If it comes right over us ... I'll be posting updates as long as possible. I'm 90% sure we'll be okay. Thank you, Steve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted September 2, 2019 Damn man you're a lot closer to the shore than I thought. For some reason I was thinking Deltona was much more inland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted September 2, 2019 It's far enough that I can't get to salt water for fishing. But that's just because there's too many fresh water locations between here and there ... not because it's "too far". I'm on vacation this week and the first part of next. Figures that the storm would hit this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted September 2, 2019 Yeah, but look at the bright side. I'm sure the wife is glad you're there with her right now with this happening rather than out on the road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites