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Mariana

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13. I'm old enough to remember

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Thu Aug 24, 2017, 03:04 PM

Aug 2017

when they generally expressed hurricane strength in miles per hour sustained wind speed in the first place. You didn't have to go hunt up a chart to see what the heck category X means.

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Here is a chart of measuring hurricane strength ....Harvey is a Cat. 1 so far [View all] dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 OP

Harvey is a Cat? FSogol Aug 2017 #1

It will be Cat 3 when it lands and it supposed to stay on land for some time dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #3

Could easily make it to Cat 4. nt B2G Aug 2017 #5

Joking aside, I hope everyone stays safe. n/t FSogol Aug 2017 #6

Harvey is a rabbit KatyMan Aug 2017 #8

A favorite film of mine. Hope you stay safe and dry. FSogol Aug 2017 #9

Thanks! KatyMan Aug 2017 #14

The water its carrying with it is the thing underpants Aug 2017 #2

They are projecting up to to feet of rain. davsand Aug 2017 #7

Seaside drainage. It's hard when there's little downhill underpants Aug 2017 #10

All those refineries and other chemical plants sitting in the path.... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #15

Current track... brooklynite Aug 2017 #4

That is truly horrible Warpy Aug 2017 #11

My first weekend day-trip to Galveston was scheduled three months ago. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #12

Please do stay home malaise Aug 2017 #17

I'm old enough to remember Mariana Aug 2017 #13

I'm old enough to remember when "normal" thunderstorms did not have a name. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #16

Who is "they" naming winter storms? Mariana Aug 2017 #18

LOL!!! dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #19