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Florida Peeps Okay?

Yeah, anyone in the path....stay safe and check in when ya can.
 
Gatorgrizz27 said:
We are in Tallahassee, not looking good here. Had been tracking very slightly west a few times today but it looks like it may have just turned to stay on course towards us. We’re supposed to be flying out tomorrow to visit my sister in Louisville but flight was cancelled this afternoon. Going to head up to Columbus and ride it out in the am.
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So with a screen name of Gator and you’re running out of Florida.
 
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HOLMES BEACH, FL — Climate experts noted today that hurricane Helene, which is currently forming in hurricane alley during the peak of hurricane season, is undeniable proof of climate change.
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HOLMES BEACH, FL — Climate experts noted today that hurricane Helene, which is currently forming in hurricane alley during the peak of hurricane season, is undeniable proof of climate change.
"This situation is completely unprecedented," said global warming expert and local dog groomer Rodney Carlson. "I've never seen a hurricane of this magnitude forming in hurricane alley during the hurricane season, and my records go back over 75 days! Clearly, this can only be explained by global warming."
Local resident Sarah Smith said she was also completely shocked by the coming storm. "I was just going to Hurricane Hank's to pick up some of their hurricane meatloaf for dinner, when all of a sudden the town hurricane alarms started going off," Smith noted. "You hear about these things happening in other places, but you never expect them to happen in your town."
"I guess this is the price we pay for destroying the planet with our dangerous CO2 emissions," Smith continued. "Still, I never thought I'd live to see the day that a hurricane hit Florida. Gee, I hope this won't affect this weekend's Miami Hurricanes game!"
At publishing time, climate experts warned that climate change was also expected to cause freezing weather and heavy snow in the Canadian Rockies this winter, followed by high temperatures across Texas next July.
 
Ground good and wet up here, prolly gonna be without power thru the weekend?
 
My 2 places inland one lost power not sure if it's back on yet.
Other one just checked the creek level gages they are looking good so far, they were finally proactive and drained the canals a few days ahead of time.

I'll be down there in a couple weeks
 
Rain all night, rain right now. Zero wind so far. I back washed the pool about 4”. Cleanest the filter has ever been. Probably have to backwash it again tomorrow. (I don’t like the pool overflowing, so I just backwash it to get it down)
 
Sceep said:
Some reports are saying up to 20' storm surge. :eek: Crazy. Stay safe ya'll.
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I just saw the news lady down at some boat docks, it looked like the dock was built for 6-8 feet of tide and I was thinking all those boats on the dock are screwed along with the boat storage place about 100' inland and 5' of elevation.
 
bigun said:
Other than gasoline, I have never understood why people wait till the last minute to stock emergency supplies.
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Because they can't see past their own noses.

When I was in FL, I bought the plywood for my windows in early summer. I then cut it and labeled it by window along with reusable window frame clips and put them in the garage.

Every fall, there was a mad dash for wood... all I had to do was pull mine out, snap them in place with the clips, and drink beer. I would also pull my 4runner up to the porch and run an extension cord out from under the hood where my inverter was siting. Whenever things would shut off, I would fire up the 4Runner to charge up the battery (dual battery system). I had the TV, Radio, Fridge, Cable Box, and router/modem plugged in and would charge the laptop and phone as needed. After the storm, I would take the wood down and store it in the garage rafters until the next storm came along.
 
Norm said:
I just saw the news lady down at some boat docks, it looked like the dock was built for 6-8 feet of tide and I was thinking all those boats on the dock are screwed along with the boat storage place about 100' inland and 5' of elevation.
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20' sea level rise (I dunno what that equates to in storm surge).

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DRTDEVL said:
Because they can't see past their own noses.

When I was in FL, I bought the plywood for my windows in early summer. I then cut it and labeled it by window along with reusable window frame clips and put them in the garage.

Every fall, there was a mad dash for wood... all I had to do was pull mine out, snap them in place with the clips, and drink beer. I would also pull my 4runner up to the porch and run an extension cord out from under the hood where my inverter was siting. Whenever things would shut off, I would fire up the 4Runner to charge up the battery (dual battery system). I had the TV, Radio, Fridge, Cable Box, and router/modem plugged in and would charge the laptop and phone as needed. After the storm, I would take the wood down and store it in the garage rafters until the next storm came along.
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Like here I get cracked up every year when people are looking to buy snow shovels. WTF did you do with the one from last year or the years before? I've got three that I've had for at least 25 years.

We don't get enough snow to wear them out....:laughing:
 
Relatively quiet here in Odessa (15 miles NW of Tampa), but getting slightly windier. There is already flooding in low-lying areas which is concerning since conditions are not really supposed to start degrading until ~3 PM, with peak surge around midnight. They are predicting ~ 8' of storm surge, which is 2x current record. We are 10 miles inland and higher elevation, so not worried about surge, just power outages/tornados/potential winds. We are prepped as we can be, and have 6kW generator for powering essentials.
 
Grnjp92 said:
I always wondered why the newer developments didn't just get built with hurricane shutters?
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Cheapass builders

I bought and fitted my house ( currently a rental) with hurricane shutters ladt January, survived last few hurricanes without them ,figured I should add some protection.
 
I have no idea why I got today off or schools closed in my area. We have had significantly worse afternoon showers :shaking:. So far it has been more sun than rain. But, I guess a day to get stuff done is nice. Just put the first coat of polyurethane on a workbench shelf. No to do nothing for a few hours until the second coat.

I am just glad that I am not stupid enough to live at sea level.
 
Treefrog said:
I have no idea why I got today off or schools closed in my area. We have had significantly worse afternoon showers :shaking:. So far it has been more sun than rain. But, I guess a day to get stuff done is nice. Just put the first coat of polyurethane on a workbench shelf. No to do nothing for a few hours until the second coat.

I am just glad that I am not stupid enough to live at sea level.
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Define sea level 🫠. If you have nothing to do drive down here to my house you can start making rafters to put a Pitch on my flat roof house. And yes I pay in cash.
 
DRTDEVL said:
Because they can't see past their own noses.

When I was in FL, I bought the plywood for my windows in early summer. I then cut it and labeled it by window along with reusable window frame clips and put them in the garage.

Every fall, there was a mad dash for wood... all I had to do was pull mine out, snap them in place with the clips, and drink beer. I would also pull my 4runner up to the porch and run an extension cord out from under the hood where my inverter was siting. Whenever things would shut off, I would fire up the 4Runner to charge up the battery (dual battery system). I had the TV, Radio, Fridge, Cable Box, and router/modem plugged in and would charge the laptop and phone as needed. After the storm, I would take the wood down and store it in the garage rafters until the next storm came along.
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Fuckin Jedi master right here. :smokin:
 
DRTDEVL said:
Because they can't see past their own noses.

When I was in FL, I bought the plywood for my windows in early summer. I then cut it and labeled it by window along with reusable window frame clips and put them in the garage.

Every fall, there was a mad dash for wood... all I had to do was pull mine out, snap them in place with the clips, and drink beer. I would also pull my 4runner up to the porch and run an extension cord out from under the hood where my inverter was siting. Whenever things would shut off, I would fire up the 4Runner to charge up the battery (dual battery system). I had the TV, Radio, Fridge, Cable Box, and router/modem plugged in and would charge the laptop and phone as needed. After the storm, I would take the wood down and store it in the garage rafters until the next storm came along.
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Same thing with generators around here. After the power comes back, the stores are filled with returns and Marketplace is too.
 
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