Malapropismic Depository Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I plan to just go with the Flo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Â Â Â 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cooleyfan1993 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Should people near DC start making preparations or will it be the worst in NC and SC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I'm in ATL and preparing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Cooleyfan1993 said: Should people near DC start making preparations or will it be the worst in NC and SC?  Prepare for a ton of rain and high winds (gusts probably still in the 60s by the time it reaches the DC area). So I’d stock up on bread and milk.  (And gas and whatever else you need to get through a day or two without power)  My guess is derecho-like impact for winds plus significant rainfall is the worst case expectation. But the ground is so wet, flooding could be higher than normal and winds may have a bigger impact on trees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I wish I knew the track better. Since I live in a camper, I will probably need to head inland a few hours. I just don't know how far to go to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 28 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: I wish I knew the track better. Since I live in a camper, I will probably need to head inland a few hours. I just don't know how far to go to be safe.  Consider riding the storm out in a hotel? If you are trying to avoid damage to the camper, it may end up being advisable to drive it a few hours inland. But regardless of where it ends up, safer to find a cheap place to crash for a day or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018  3 hours ago, Cooleyfan1993 said: Should people near DC start making preparations or will it be the worst in NC and SC? The models are showing Florence stopping over North Carolina/southern Virginia for several days so you're going to get hit by rain, wind, and tornadoes. You should plan for the power being out for at least a day (safe, sorry, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 ^my parents house has a generator so i won’t have to worry about losing power  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 5 hours ago, TheGreatBuzz said: I wish I knew the track better. Since I live in a camper, I will probably need to head inland a few hours. I just don't know how far to go to be safe.  yeah or a good storage building.  and which way is always fun. last time I sent the wife and kids 4 hrs North, shoulda chose West.(they got hammered worse than here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Malapropismic Depository Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, FanboyOf91 said: Â Â Wait, where did you get the Category 5 from ? All I've heard is Cat 4. I'm in it's path and need to know. And I can't read the article because I don't have a paid subscription Edited September 10, 2018 by Malapropismic Depository Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 they are guessing  if you want to read the link open it in igcognito 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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skinsmarydu Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Yeah, that climate change is a hoax. /sarcasm Prayers for everyone. Work together, let's prove that we've always been great. ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 10 hours ago, Malapropismic Depository said:  And I can't read the article because I don't have a paid subscription  Use incognito mode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sticksboi05 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 If you live on the North Carolina coast or anywhere close, you should be making plans to leave within the next 48 hours. Like with Nor'Easters, tracks can change out of nowhere but the consensus is forming and it's better to be safe than sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 This is gonna be a bad one, y'all. I can't house anyone, but will do anything else I possibly can to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 My wife and 3 year old are in VA Beach visiting her parents this week. I keep sending her articles about the hurricane hoping she will get the hint and come home. No luck so far.  2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Wishing that everyone on the East Coast is safe during this storm. Â On a different note, it was in the low 70s yesterday here in Cedar Park TX! It's also been raining all week but this temp feels really good. Plus it's always windy here so not as humid as other places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) 35 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: My wife and 3 year old are in VA Beach visiting her parents this week. I keep sending her articles about the hurricane hoping she will get the hint and come home. No luck so far.    Unless something changes, which is certainly possible, it should just be very high tides, a few inches of rain, and some wind gusts in the 70 mph range in the area. That'll mean power outages and downed trees and a lot of flooding on roads, but it shouldn't be that dangerous if your family stays inside. Virginia's coast is sheltered from the worst of these African wave storms because of the way the NC coast juts out in front of it. For a really powerful storm to make a direct landfall on Hampton Roads, the storms have to travel really far North and then make a hairpin turn East-Southeast. It's happened before, but it's very rare. Like once every several decades type of event.  Much less powerful storms are enough to grind the region to a halt though. The area is very flood prone and it's also covered in old trees. We lose power very easily and there is really nothing you can do about the flooding except stay home and wait it out. Edited September 10, 2018 by stevemcqueen1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesMadisonSkins Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 This could be catastrophic for NC/Southern Va. But right now it looks like DC ... at least based on the most recent Euro, should escape with maybe an inch of rain and some wind. Which was basically what we had this past weekend. Any shift north though, and the rain could be in the several inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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