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Hurricane IAN is coming - not looking forward to the next 72 hours!
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Stay safe! Hope it's not too bad for you & everyone else over that way who might be in the path... :thumbup:
Little Blue
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Praying for Everyone
ray:...Sending Prayers for you and your family. Get to a Safe Place.
ray:...Sending Prayers for you and your family. Get to a Safe Place.
bikerbillone
Well-known member
Here in Sebring FL looking for some of this monster, not as bad as your house, stay safe.
PMK
Active member
Be safe, and realize, we most times get plenty of time to plan, prep and decide what actions and how we contend with the storm.
In many ways more fortunate than those that may deal with tornados or earthquakes.
This past weekend was the typical zoo around here. Most longtime residents know the drill and casually go about getting ready. All the recent transplants from other states were driving around like idiots from the places they moved from. Likely thinking the afternoon rains were the storm, and rushing at breakneck speeds, without a care for anyone else, trying to accomplish everything the news media said needs to be done.
Hopefully you folks get minimal flooding and wind damage. Be safe and more importantly, be smart. While I do miss them, no longer having to get my moms home, and my father in laws home prepped is a huge ease for us.
Spyderman2018
Member
Be safe guys & gals.....
timeless
RT-S PE#0801
Same here and I agree 100%
PMK
Active member
In no way downplaying this. Not sure if this is your first or one of many hurricanes you experienced here in Florida. As mentioned previously, these storms wobble about, strengthen, weaken and so forth. Also, a direct hit versus being full duration of the storm surge side sometimes can be better.
Rather than be pounded with the surge side the entire duration, you get a break as the eye passes over. This gives you a few minutes to quickly verify all is secure for the storms aft side.
Also, as the winds shift, that may help recede some of the water slightly. No it is not fun, and can be stressful. Our worst was years ago and was not so much the hurricane force stuff, but rather having a tornado come down the nearby canal, down the street, and through several neighbors and our backyard. The hurricane spawned the tornado. To this day, the concrete street light poles remain tilted from the force.
Just be smart and careful. Yes, it will very probably be a mess outside after the storm passes. Be extra careful then. Especially helping neighbors and such. So many folks have no idea about running generators, or using chain saws and get seriously injured or killed after the storm. Please be careful.
You may already know this, so do not be offended as I am certainly not talking down to you. Merely sharing experiences.
PMK
Active member
If you reside in Punta Gorda, pretty sure you are getting wet.
Two days ago, I called a friend that lives there, adjacent to a spur canal. Offered him and his wife a place here in West Palm if needed, or a safe haven for his motorcycles and use of a 6k generator I have for sale. He stated his father in law lives in Okeechobee. Hopefully they are safe and minimal issues with high water. This is their first hurricane since retiring to Punta Gorda, so they are a bit nervous.
SLICE
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i'm from boston, seen my share of wicked blizzards and a days with no power or heat in zero temps. ran chainsaws/trackhoes and wood chippers on my property in Maine so i have somewhat of a clue as to what i'm doing. as for hurricanes we sat out irma a few years back and i know this one is a monster compared to irma. if i did not own an overly aggressive dog i would have vacated sunday. my dog is good with people, other dogs NO. she is a rescued bait dog so every dog she sees as a threat. i just pray the good Lord will get me and my wife through this
PMK
Active member
Also born and raised on the South Shore of Boston. Let there decades ago. You will be fine, just be smart.
Now might be a good time to take a short vacation up north for a few days. I was going to head to Florida last Sunday and stay a few weeks but put that off till this weekend to let the storm get out of there. Be safe, wish you the best.
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