The weather

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-12-2018, 02:18 PM

Rent a motel room somewhere far away and just pack a sports bag and a backpack. Stay until it's cooled down, then go back and see how your home is doing. It will cost a bit of money and be a bit of a hassle, but come on.

It will be like a small adventure!

I feel like just taking the chance is a bad idea.

Tristan_Geoff · 09-12-2018, 02:20 PM

No one else I know is leaving and I'd rather die if I'm gonna die tbh I know I should take it seriously so I guess I am

Chula Vista · 09-12-2018, 02:23 PM

Chris Cuomo interviewed a woman who's choosing to stay even though she's in the direct path of it. Her logic was she needs to stay because of her business so she can "look after things". Cuomo was pretty much pleading with her to evacuate.

He's got her contact info and is going to keep in touch with her while he's reporting from down there during the storm. Will be interesting to see how this all turns out.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-12-2018, 02:43 PM

How long until the storm hits?

Seems crazy to me that people wouldn't evacuate. Worst case scenario is you spend some money on petrol and it's a bit inconvenient not being at home for a few days. Worst case scenario if you stay is you lose everything.

**Exo** · 09-12-2018, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluff

How long until the storm hits?

Seems crazy to me that people wouldn't evacuate. Worst case scenario is you spend some money on petrol and it's a bit inconvenient not being at home for a few days. Worst case scenario if you stay is you lose everything.

It's supposed to hit within 24hrs.

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-12-2018, 02:57 PM

Storms are kind of unpredictable too. If forecasts say you're going to be at the rim of the worst bit, you might as well consider yourself in dead center. That's assuming you're the cautious type, of course.

Lisnaholic · 09-12-2018, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Thanks to Florence pushing westward, we've had and will continue to have absolutely gorgeous weather, since it's keeping the high pressure zone from moving east and basically stalling it out. Total sunshine and low 80's all week/weekend. Lets golf.

^ Trump has a similar plan, I suspect. He's prob expecting another "incredible unsung success," which is the phrase he knowingly used about a humanitarian disaster with 3 000 American dead.

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Originally Posted by 66Sexy

We'll be alright. We don't live in a particularly at risk area and won't see any storm surges. We've never evacuated for a hurricane and we've always been perfectly fine. I actually like sitting on the porch with a book during a good hurricane.

^ Well, if you're guaranteed safe, a hurricane can be quite exciting, though the power-out, as you mentioned, is pretty tedious. Good luck!

My impression is that worst-case predictions for the Wilmington area include 20-foot waves/storm surge followed by one foot of rain with subsequent river flooding, which will prob be a lot higher than one foot. I would advise against hanging around for that, Tristan. Also, the mayor of Somewhere-Along-The-Coast said that emergency services will be suspended when winds reach 50 m.p.h., which is like a full day before the storm really hits.

OccultHawk · 09-12-2018, 05:32 PM

I’m cool with big storms but once it gets past a certain point it’s too much. For me at least. Anywhere near the eye in a cat two or higher - **** that

This **** that might just sit at 3-4 down to a 2 for 24 hours straight - and then maybe still keep flooding - no ****ing way

I’m still thinking oh watch this sneaky ****er change course and hit Florida

Either way they’re going to continue just like the wildfires out west

Things are too far gone. Katrina Sandy and now this big bitch - it’s the new normal

I’m mos definitely cool with rich ass shouldn’t be there anyway beach front property getting crushed and hopefully never rebuilt

DwnWthVwls · 09-12-2018, 06:00 PM

Such a fitting name... it's about time.

The Batlord · 09-12-2018, 06:38 PM

I just wish I owned a canoe. Then I'd be counting the hours to fun and excitement.

09-12-2018, 02:23 PM	#453 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Chris Cuomo interviewed a woman who's choosing to stay even though she's in the direct path of it. Her logic was she needs to stay because of her business so she can "look after things". Cuomo was pretty much pleading with her to evacuate. He's got her contact info and is going to keep in touch with her while he's reporting from down there during the storm. Will be interesting to see how this all turns out. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I’m cool with big storms but once it gets past a certain point it’s too much. For me at least. Anywhere near the eye in a cat two or higher - ** that This that might just sit at 3-4 down to a 2 for 24 hours straight - and then maybe still keep flooding - no ing way I’m still thinking oh watch this sneaky **er change course and hit Florida Either way they’re going to continue just like the wildfires out west Things are too far gone. Katrina Sandy and now this big bitch - it’s the new normal I’m mos definitely cool with rich ass shouldn’t be there anyway beach front property getting crushed and hopefully never rebuilt __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

09-12-2018, 02:18 PM	#451 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Rent a motel room somewhere far away and just pack a sports bag and a backpack. Stay until it's cooled down, then go back and see how your home is doing. It will cost a bit of money and be a bit of a hassle, but come on. It will be like a small adventure! I feel like just taking the chance is a bad idea.

09-12-2018, 02:43 PM	#454 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	How long until the storm hits? Seems crazy to me that people wouldn't evacuate. Worst case scenario is you spend some money on petrol and it's a bit inconvenient not being at home for a few days. Worst case scenario if you stay is you lose everything.

09-12-2018, 02:57 PM	#456 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Storms are kind of unpredictable too. If forecasts say you're going to be at the rim of the worst bit, you might as well consider yourself in dead center. That's assuming you're the cautious type, of course.