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10. Jesus. A monster. I've been begging my brother and SIL to leave FL now and

Tue Sep 5, 2017, 09:02 AM

Sep 2017

come stay with us in VA. I'm so afraid they won't be able to evacuate (clogged roads) by the time they figure out it's going to be really bad. We are inland enough in VA that we'd get rain and some wind, but no flooding. However, if Irma is like Isabel, we'll have no power for weeks, downed trees, etc. Sometimes it's hard to know which way to jump.

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Irma is 150mph and moving West as it approaches the Leewards [View all] malaise Sep 2017 OP

Hopefully they have prepared as best they can! Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #1

Category 5. This is going to be a catastrophic disaster no matter where it hits. democratisphere Sep 2017 #2

150 mph with gusts of 185 mph winds! DippyDem Sep 2017 #3

not looking good for South Florida at all and depends beachbum bob Sep 2017 #4

Damn, I heard it might be a CAT-6, Thought that was insane..This is a monster... Old Vet Sep 2017 #5

There is no such thing as a CAT 6, and several models are overstating the strength Amishman Sep 2017 #7

I know now theres no such thing as a cat-6, Many model though ARE predicting possible......... Old Vet Sep 2017 #9

Cat 5 is 157 mph or higher. bluepen Sep 2017 #22

Calling all angels Achilleaze Sep 2017 #6

Latest NHC recon has confirmed Cat 5 winds and special statement has been issued @7:45 am AST BumRushDaShow Sep 2017 #8

Jesus. A monster. I've been begging my brother and SIL to leave FL now and Nay Sep 2017 #10

The hurricane forming ESE of Irma has me worried for you, Malaise. roamer65 Sep 2017 #11

You stay safe malaise madokie Sep 2017 #12

I'm in touch with my friends in the Keys. cwydro Sep 2017 #13

I hope they're considering leaving. B2G Sep 2017 #34

The Keys have issued mandatory tourist evacuation for Wed womanofthehills Sep 2017 #48

Putting up my shutters today and will leave them on all season. Ligyron Sep 2017 #14

Mine are going up on thursday mitch96 Sep 2017 #18

Stay safe , Malaise! octoberlib Sep 2017 #15

We're not in the cone at this time malaise Sep 2017 #24

If the storm does't move north, Texas could be slammed again. alfredo Sep 2017 #16

We suppose to have cold front coming. Demtexan Sep 2017 #17

Let's see if that affects intensity or path. alfredo Sep 2017 #19

The night temps will be a lot cooler. Demtexan Sep 2017 #23

Retirement is the most beautiful word one can utter. alfredo Sep 2017 #26

I am ready to retire. Demtexan Sep 2017 #33

i'm just happy living in the Bluegrass region. alfredo Sep 2017 #37

In the start of the hill country. Demtexan Sep 2017 #39

A gentleman farmer? I'm a gentleman loafer. alfredo Sep 2017 #40

Lady farmer. Demtexan Sep 2017 #41

You will want a good mouser, and a dog that can't catch the cat. alfredo Sep 2017 #46

We have barn cats. Demtexan Sep 2017 #47

Our house cat was fierce, even attacked a Rottweiler, but alfredo Sep 2017 #49

I just saw that malaise Sep 2017 #25

And it isn't the only area of concern. alfredo Sep 2017 #28

This malaise Sep 2017 #29

Yes. Nasty business alfredo Sep 2017 #38

Gusts to over 200 mph. greytdemocrat Sep 2017 #20

It is a monster titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #21

It must be terrifying to be in the path of that. smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #27

Tried to talk sense into the hubby last night. We are in Orlando BTW kydo Sep 2017 #30

More are coming today -they are restocking malaise Sep 2017 #32

Everyone is in panic mode. Costco had lines just to get on the lot. kydo Sep 2017 #44

My brother's in Orlando also PRETZEL Sep 2017 #36

Yeah, the gas! Gas from the pump will destroy it kydo Sep 2017 #45

Now 175 MPH sustained winds. B2G Sep 2017 #31

Terrifying malaise Sep 2017 #35

A relative of ours greytdemocrat Sep 2017 #42

Yep the French islands, Mantinique and Guadeloupe and then malaise Sep 2017 #43