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Looks like the track isn't fully determined, but the best case scenario is that we'll may see some rain out of the storm. It may be time for those to double check their plans for next weekend. Some models are calling for a GA/SC landfall which would give us a nice bout of rain/wind inland.
Ah. Now we can begin all the "Why is Everybody So Far Inland Freaking Out About a Hurricane" threads! I love this time of year.
LOL!
I'm curious, is this a similar pattern to that of Fran?
The track can change hour to hour; I'm just curious about it. Partially because I may leave Wilmington to go stay in the triangle should it go straight at me
I survived Hurricane Ike in a suburb of Houston, a 3 hour drive inland from the coast. We had massive damage to our home and town. We were without power for 12 days and water for 9. Do not think that just because we are inland that we are completely safe. Start prepping now just in case. Make plans, be safe. There is no need for panic if you are prepared and it doesn't take much if you start now. Besides, if we are all prepared, the bad parts of the hurricane will skip us.
I'm curious, is this a similar pattern to that of Fran?
The track can change hour to hour; I'm just curious about it. Partially because I may leave Wilmington to go stay in the triangle should it go straight at me
Fran did not cross land over FL and GA as it's looking like Irene may--Fran came ashore at Wilmington and barreled pretty much straight up 40 to Raleigh and beyond. It's still really too early to tell, but a storm that came ashore in Georgia would have weakened substantially by the time it got into NC, much moreso than one that came directly from water, which is where they draw their power.
I survived Hurricane Ike in a suburb of Houston, a 3 hour drive inland from the coast. We had massive damage to our home and town. We were without power for 12 days and water for 9. Do not think that just because we are inland that we are completely safe. Start prepping now just in case. Make plans, be safe. There is no need for panic if you are prepared and it doesn't take much if you start now. Besides, if we are all prepared, the bad parts of the hurricane will skip us.
Me'thinks there was a bit of tongue in cheek in the comments above. We're all aware that Raleigh and Charlotte can get hit fairly hard by hurricanes.
Way too soon to call, but the tracks seem to be trending east. If it stays offshore while passing Florida and Georgia it will strengthen to the point where any landfall will be potentially devastating. At this point it bears watching ....
well we need the rain which Irene will bring - the TV weather prediction this morning was it would pass along the east coast with Savvannah and Wilmington possibly in it's path, with heavy rain inland
based on the headline, I expected nothing. Then I looked at the storm track and it is going to go right overhead.
hmm...too soon to tell, but considering we lost power last night for 3 hrs and had to scramble for flashlights & batteries, I think that being prepared is better than not!
Things we like to do:
make sure we have bottled water & flashlights
propane tank filled for grill
plenty of coffee, wine/beer, dog food, cat food & things that the kids'll eat w/o a stove...
eyeball the freezer to see what can be 'grill cooked' and eat up anything else this week
If we are getting winds - we eyeball the outside and bring in anything that'll become a 'missile'
If we are getting the rains - put in the 'tubes' for our gutters to divert water AWAY from the foundation a bit better
oh - and we charge EVERYTHING so when the power goes out, we have some form of technology for at least a little while!
What do y'all do?
Hmmm...now, what to make for 'hurricane weekend'. That is always fun to consider.
I pray this does not effect us. I can't take listening to Dexys midnight runners on every radio station.
LOL, that's "Come on Eileen", but I thought the same thing.
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