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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:23 AM Original message |
Floridians, you are under the gun again. (Hurricane Frances) |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. So, god is still pissed |
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RamblingRose (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. My mom lives near the Space Center, and said they will not evacuate. |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. If she lives on one of the barrier islands near the Cape, or if she... |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:11 AM Original message |
You need to talk some sense into your folks |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. tell them to go into the bathroom or other small central room |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
62. It'll hit the East Coast.& will be a cat. 2 by the time it gets to west fl |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
67. My family is ON THE BEACH in SC...... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
2. There is no way to be ready for that. |
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MsFlorida (370 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. living on the beach...... |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. "Little storm?" |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
5. Look at the size of this thing: |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. When the pressure dropped to 937, that's when Frances started.... |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yup, big bastard hurricane |
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TrustingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. jeeeeeeeeeeze, that's Huge. ::gulp:: |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. The size and strength of Frances |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:01 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Hugo ate my cousin's home on the beach in Myrtle Beach. |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
26. I heard last night the eye is 20 miles diameter |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. This was Andrew's size at landfall in 1992... |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Well, shit, that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
58. My God, it's full of cars! |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. And cows I suppose... |
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Pallas180 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
11. Florida here, there's no way to be ready - worry about the roof |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
34. I have an excellent roofer to recommend to anyone |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. I'll let you know on Sunday if I need his name :( |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Where are you in Florida? |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. East of Tampa about 20 miles |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Ahh, okay |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 02:34 PM Response to Reply #51 |
65. Ches...PM her about opera...you two have something in common! |
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TSIAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
70. That's right where I live |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
13. Chaos should set in for us tomorrow... |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:04 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. In TS winds, nearly 400 miles |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. The winds are also expected to increase. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Everyone near the coast- LEAVE |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. The problem is... |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. True |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:22 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Yeah. My parents rode a few out on NC coast... |
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abburdlen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. We left for Floyd |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 02:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
66. Oops, I think I meant Floyd. |
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RamblingRose (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. That's the point. Several high schools in Brevard County are built near |
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TeeYiYi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:26 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Go inland to a hotel or motel with underground parking . . . |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. If you look at the projected paths, Georgia is not an option, IMHO. |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Sure it is |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I've been through six of them...you NEVER evacuate INTO.... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
74. "the eye is at least thirty miles wide" |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
15. they are evacuating the beaches today in Volusia |
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ocean girl (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:17 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I live directly on the ocean in Boca and I'm pretty uneasy... |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. You should be on the "soft" shoulder |
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Pallas180 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. HI Ocean Girl, - nice to meet you - I'm nearby off |
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Pallas180 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. PS - they are saying it may hit 8 AM Saturday and |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:38 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I hope it misses you and your house. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. go south west |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
69. I think 8am is the eye |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 03:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
75. Pallas, try to get catch plane if you can afford it |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
71. Pallas, I couldn't believe where you live....My daughter is at |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
36. shit, that includes almost everyone in florida I care about |
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patcox2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
50. That doesn't sound possible, "east of 95" |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Pat , the evacuated everyone east of 95 for Andrew |
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patcox2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:10 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Jeeze, where would they go? |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. I think a good 80 percent got out |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 04:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
76. east of 95 in Volusia county |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
24. So, this is a Category 4 right now, and is this huge?? Damn. As a |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Have a look at the Saffir-Simpson Scale |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
33. it's aimed just a few miles north of the ex-husband's house |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
35. Batten down the hatches...grab your pets and head for Louisiana |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
41. Here's several excellent hurricane weather sites... |
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Samurai_Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
45. See where that "H" is at 8am Saturday? |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
49. Why oh why do they build such inappropriate housing there?!? |
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silverpatronus (520 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
54. my parents and little sister are in fl... |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
55. Tropical Storm Historical Tracking Map |
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Zing Zing Zingbah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
56. Very scary... |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
60. Stay alert, stay safe, and don't panic. |
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soup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
61. If this isn't one of the most frightening graphics |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 03:40 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. Thanks for link to this site. It looks like a good one for information... |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
63. Florida Calls for Hurricane Evacuations |
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Zing Zing Zingbah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. They are expecting |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 02:42 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Be careful....this thing is huge... |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
73. There goes my vacation.... |
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