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Old 09-04-2011, 12:06 PM
 
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I am not panicked its just some people say one thing while other say another. But like you had said before natural disaters can happen anywhere.
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Old 09-04-2011, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Fairhope,Alabama
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There are low areas around here, but if the bay come into Daphne, Spanish Fort or Daphne, you might see Noah and the Ark...and the world is ending.

We lost power in Fairhope for 2 days during Ivan in 2004. I believe snow storms up north do a lot more damage than that. I lived in NJ with a 2 yr old and a baby born in the middle of a snowstorm...my husband stuck in Chicago for 5 days, no flights, no power..Kkid is 44 the other one
47...and we all survived.
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Old 09-04-2011, 12:09 PM
 
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mine are 5 months old...a little different and if they were 2 it would be different and it wouldnt bother me so much. I guess if he does get the job we will deal with whatever comes our way
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Old 09-04-2011, 12:10 PM
 
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sorry i read that wrong you had a baby too.
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Old 09-04-2011, 01:32 PM
 
Location: Fairhope,Alabama
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Yep, had the baby while I was alone with 2 yr old...neighbor had to drive me to hospital on a treacherous icy road, at 5am (babies did not get scheduled for delivery back in 1967 like they do now)...and she was born 45 minutes later. Not fun, but we survived. That's what makes us strong!!!

Chicago was covered with snow, one of the worst storms in history (Jan 1967)...and DH made it home 4 days later. (he was an airline pilot) I prefer our very mild winters, no snow, and no hassles.

If you do not chose to live close to a body of water...river, lake or beach, that might rise during a rainstorm or hurricane, you have nothing to fear around here. Just like up north, those who continue to rebuild after homes being washed away by floods, are not thinking right. I've seen plenty of towns being destroyed by rivers rising...Iowa, Arkansas, and many more come to mind...and this happens almost every year. So just know we are safer here than many other places...believe me!
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Old 09-04-2011, 03:56 PM
 
Location: Floribama
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Honestly, if your husband will be working at TK, I'm not sure why you'd look to live in Daphne anyways. Something over towards Satsuma or Creola would make more sense, you would get WAY more house for your money. There are several new subdivisions in Satsuma and Saraland, along with new schools. The new Saraland HS is really nice.
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Old 09-04-2011, 05:55 PM
 
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I have looked in that area and there isnt many houses to pick from. Daphne just seems like the ideal place to live and yes I know its a 45 min drive. But there are people who do it and get along just fine.

humacaena
wow that would be crazy!!! Both of my pregnancys were scheduled csections so it wasnt so bad. Yeah thats true about living near water. About like here if it floods where we live now then the whole world is in trouble. The commute to tk is about 45 minutes right? If youre doing the speed limit?? thats the only other thing...Im not sure if the hubby will want to drive back and forth, we know some people that just moved to daphne and he works at tk guess it takes him about 35 min to get there. so thats only 15 more minutes compared to what he drives now. we will see...still waiting on the phone call
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Old 09-05-2011, 01:47 PM
 
Location: Fairhope,Alabama
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FYI there was a tornado in Albany,NY last night. Very unusual occurrence...I think we are all getting messages from a Higher Being (God), as we've had earthquakes, hurricanes, tropical storms, and now horrible fires in Texas...all within 3 weeks!
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Old 09-05-2011, 03:29 PM
 
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Storms in the past have been bad, but the potential for a category 5 hurricane to tear everything to pieces will always exist. It may not happen in your lifetime or it may. Just this weekend we've gotten a pretty good bit of rain from Tropical Storm Lee, that along with about 35mph winds. Nothing bad at all but a hurricane can leave houses leveled, trees down everywhere, it can be pretty bad. Just beware of low lying areas that flood easy, Mobile is the rainiest city in the US. I hope this info helps, I've lived in this area for all my 25 years, I'm only 30 minutes from Daphne. I've never had a home damaged by a hurricane or tropical storm but I know people who haven't been so lucky either. Trees over houses is definitely not a good idea.
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:00 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Storms in the past have been bad, but the potential for a category 5 hurricane to tear everything to pieces will always exist. It may not happen in your lifetime or it may. Just this weekend we've gotten a pretty good bit of rain from Tropical Storm Lee, that along with about 35mph winds. Nothing bad at all but a hurricane can leave houses leveled, trees down everywhere, it can be pretty bad. Just beware of low lying areas that flood easy, Mobile is the rainiest city in the US. I hope this info helps, I've lived in this area for all my 25 years, I'm only 30 minutes from Daphne. I've never had a home damaged by a hurricane or tropical storm but I know people who haven't been so lucky either. Trees over houses is definitely not a good idea.
Mobile is the rainiest city in the US? Is that accurate??????
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