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Well we were about to vacation in MB when Florence came through. This year we were going to scout around for an area to retire to. But now I see all the flooding all over and even way inland from NMB and we’re rethinking where to buy our retirement home. I have seen some of the home listings in Carolina Shores and they are in our budget, look nice with decent sized lots and with trees. BUT how did the homes fare in the wake of hurricane Florence? Downed trees? Flooding? And how restrictive is the HOA? Any insights will be greatly appreciated.
For 18 years I have heard and AGREE with COMPLETELY, " I wish I coulda', woulda' shoulda' moved here sooner".
I'm also interested in hearing responses. I just moved to Wilmington in April after being told by locals that hurricanes rarely come here and when they do they aren't that bad. I have had nightmares about this event since it happened. The thought of being stranded here because the roads are closed and not having access to power, food or water terrifies me. I was considering buying a house next year after my lease ends but now I am seriously considering relocating.
" I just moved to Wilmington in April after being told by locals that hurricanes rarely come here and when they do they aren't that bad."
You SHOULD have done MORE research! There is PLENTY out there!
You're considering moving to Carolina Shores to avoid hurricanes?! Have you looked at a map?
If you DO look at a map you will see Carilona Shores runs SE to NW and gets very LITTLE hurricane activity.
The history of hurricane activity in NC. Note MOST is from Wilmington NORTH up the coast
" Cape Hatteras is most affected by storms within the state, though Cape Lookout and Cape Fear are also regularly affected; the increased activity in three areas is because it protrudes from elsewhere along the Atlantic coastline.[4] After Southern Florida, Cape Hatteras has the lowest return period, or the frequency at which a certain intensity or category of hurricane can be expected within 86 mi (139 km) of a given location, in the country.[6] As the Outer Banks"
NOTE, there is NO mention of the SW part of the state.
Found this area 18 years ago through a friend who had moved here 7 years prior to that. He put up his hurricane shudders his 2nd year here. NEVER AGAIN since.
I have put up mine twice in almost 12 years.
The 1st time to make sure I would know how. Didn't need them then.
2nd time was for Florence ONLY because we were already planning to leave the area for NO REASON due to Mathew. Didn't need them.
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If you DO look at a map you will see Carilona Shores runs SE to NW and gets very LITTLE hurricane activity.
The history of hurricane activity in NC. Note MOST is from Wilmington NORTH up the coast
" Cape Hatteras is most affected by storms within the state, though Cape Lookout and Cape Fear are also regularly affected; the increased activity in three areas is because it protrudes from elsewhere along the Atlantic coastline.[4] After Southern Florida, Cape Hatteras has the lowest return period, or the frequency at which a certain intensity or category of hurricane can be expected within 86 mi (139 km) of a given location, in the country.[6] As the Outer Banks"
NOTE, there is NO mention of the SW part of the state.
Found this area 18 years ago through a friend who had moved here 7 years prior to that. He put up his hurricane shudders his 2nd year here. NEVER AGAIN since.
I have put up mine twice in almost 12 years.
The 1st time to make sure I would know how. Didn't need them then.
2nd time was for Florence ONLY because we were already planning to leave the area for NO REASON due to Mathew. Didn't need them.
My point, which was obvious, is that moving from Wilmington (on the coast) to Carolina Shores (also on the coast) doesn't accomplish much if one is terrified of hurricanes.
Also, what do you mean by "there is NO mention of the SW part of the state." Do you mean the southeast part of the state? If so, there is plenty of mentions; on the list of "North Carolina Major Hurricanes", 3 of them made landfall in SE NC. And many others have done the same...Fran, Floyd, Ernesto, Bertha plus lots of non-hurricane storms and nor'easters.
12 years is a very short period of time, weather wise.
My point, which was obvious, is that moving from Wilmington (on the coast) to Carolina Shores (also on the coast) doesn't accomplish much if one is terrified of hurricanes.
Also, what do you mean by "there is NO mention of the SW part of the state." Do you mean the southeast part of the state? If so, there is plenty of mentions; on the list of "North Carolina Major Hurricanes", 3 of them made landfall in SE NC. And many others have done the same...Fran, Floyd, Ernesto, Bertha plus lots of non-hurricane storms and nor'easters.
12 years is a very short period of time, weather wise.
"My point"
Your "point" is to get people on here to THINK you are so much smarter then the rest of us.
Brunswick Count has been one of the largest growing counties in the COUNTRY for DECADES.
Only during the Housing bubble burst did it slide sown.
It is BACK UP.
According to YOU, ALL these thousands of people are too stupid to know how much hurricane activity this area gets.
I moved here from the Mid-Atlantic and my research showed THIS AREA gets LESS hurricane activity then where I moved from.
There is NO PACE IN THE COUNTRY that is FREE from some sort of "bad" weather".
THIS area gets VERY LITTLE compared to other areas of the country and state.
Your "point" is to get people on here to THINK you are so much smarter then the rest of us.
Brunswick Count has been one of the largest growing counties in the COUNTRY for DECADES.
Only during the Housing bubble burst did it slide sown.
It is BACK UP.
According to YOU, ALL these thousands of people are too stupid to know how much hurricane activity this area gets.
I moved here from the Mid-Atlantic and my research showed THIS AREA gets LESS hurricane activity then where I moved from.
There is NO PACE IN THE COUNTRY that is FREE from some sort of "bad" weather".
THIS area gets VERY LITTLE compared to other areas of the country and state.
So, genius, tell us where YOU live.
Jeez, dude, lighten up. I live in Southport (which is in Brunswick County), although i have no idea why that matters. I also have no idea what Brunswick County's growth rate has to do with anything. You need to actually read what I wrote, and read the post it was in response to...if you did you would see how irrelevant your comments are.
Interesting that you didn't bother to actually respond to what I wrote in my previous post, you just went off on a pointless tangent and immature, petty personal attacks.
The fact is moving from Wilmington to Carolina Shores makes zero sense if one is terrified of hurricanes.
Jeez, dude, lighten up. I live in Southport (which is in Brunswick County), although i have no idea why that matters. I also have no idea what Brunswick County's growth rate has to do with anything. You need to actually read what I wrote, and read the post it was in response to...if you did you would see how irrelevant your comments are.
Interesting that you didn't bother to actually respond to what I wrote in my previous post, you just went off on a pointless tangent and immature, petty personal attacks.
The fact is moving from Wilmington to Carolina Shores makes zero sense if one is terrified of hurricanes.
"The fact is moving from Wilmington to Carolina Shores makes zero sense if one is terrified of hurricanes"
I REPEAT, you don't know what you are talking about!
"The fact is moving from Wilmington to Carolina Shores makes zero sense if one is terrified of hurricanes"
I REPEAT, you don't know what you are talking about!
The links YOU provided prove that I do. But beyond that, common sense should inform you that living anywhere on the coast of the southeastern US puts one at risk for hurricanes. There is no magic shield in Brunswick County...Hazel, Diana, Fran, Bertha, Floyd, Ernesto, Matthew, Florence, etc. all attest to that. This is not a knock against Brunswick County. I live here and love it here. Its simply the reality of living on the coast. Hurricanes happen. They can and do strike anywhere.
If you DO look at a map you will see Carilona Shores runs SE to NW and gets very LITTLE hurricane activity.
The history of hurricane activity in NC. Note MOST is from Wilmington NORTH up the coast
" Cape Hatteras is most affected by storms within the state, though Cape Lookout and Cape Fear are also regularly affected; the increased activity in three areas is because it protrudes from elsewhere along the Atlantic coastline.[4] After Southern Florida, Cape Hatteras has the lowest return period, or the frequency at which a certain intensity or category of hurricane can be expected within 86 mi (139 km) of a given location, in the country.[6] As the Outer Banks"
NOTE, there is NO mention of the SW part of the state.
Found this area 18 years ago through a friend who had moved here 7 years prior to that. He put up his hurricane shudders his 2nd year here. NEVER AGAIN since.
I have put up mine twice in almost 12 years.
The 1st time to make sure I would know how. Didn't need them then.
2nd time was for Florence ONLY because we were already planning to leave the area for NO REASON due to Mathew. Didn't need them.
If you seriously think that Brunswick County is immune from hurricanes, I suggest that you Google Hurricane Hazel.
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