The Holy Roller Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Stay safe all. Don't screw around with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 My daughter should be home from college (UNC Wilmington ) by 2 this afternoon. She didn't want to miss her class this morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Kinda crazy, we just moved this week and our old house is directly in the path of this storm. I was feeling really fortunate for a minute, then remembered the closing on that house isn't until Sept. 9. Guess I better call my insurance agent up there and see how we're covered in case there is damage. I've been so preoccupied with unpacking that I haven't been following this storm at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 My daughter should be home from college (UNC Wilmington ) by 2 this afternoon. She didn't want to miss her class this morning... She wanted me to let you know that she'll be pushed back to 2:03... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Warning: There is a storm a brewin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 She wanted me to let you know that she'll be pushed back to 2:03... Thanks for passing that along for me, SEC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Thanks for passing that along for me, SEC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Haven't seen you here a lot....hope things are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 It's never wise to visit without calling when a storm is brewing. Yeah, was on a tight schedule. Got back to my hotel around 9:30 last night and am back at the airport this a.m. heading home. Believe me, if I had some free time I would have given you a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Good luck everybody. I just got some Smithwicks. Does that count as storm preperation ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Good luck everybody. I just got some Smithwicks. Does that count as storm preperation ? Yes. You are now better prepared than most! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Logged into my County email to see if there were any updates for my area and there was a chart that showed that this area will have basically sustained winds from 46MPH to 60MPH for a 24 hour period and there was a blurb saying gusts would be much more powerful but didn't give any MPH to expect 50+ MPH sustained for 24 hours sounds crazy Edit: Monday is the anniversary for Katrina too Edited August 26, 2011 by keggerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Warning: There is a storm a brewin. Hampton just issued mandatory evacuation of low lying areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Hampton just issued mandatory evacuation of low lying areas I am not in a low lying area although there is water nearby. Who doesn't live near water in Hampton Roads? I have never had any problems with water but I do worry about trees falling and loss of electricity. The last major hurricane I lost one pine tree (fell away from house) and was without electricity for 2 weeks. I was fortunate that I did not lose water or gas (for hot water & cooking) to the house. Edited August 26, 2011 by Footballjoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 I am not in a low lying area although there is water nearby. Who doesn't live near water in Hampton Roads? I have never had any problems with water but I do worry about trees falling and loss of electricity. The last major hurricane I lost one pine tree (fell away from house) and was without electricity for 2 weeks. I was fortunate that I did not lose water or gas (for hot water & cooking) to the house. good luck and stay safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 We're stocked up and ready to roll. Not making light of this situation but if you aren't evacuating (like us), no sense being tense. Wishing my fellow Huddlers in this b*tch's path safety over the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWmaker Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Good luck everybody. I just got some Smithwicks. Does that count as storm preperation ? THAT is preparation "S". I think YOU'D be better off with Preparation "H" Very happy my daughter's soccer tournament was just cancelled. We would've been on south shore of LI in Massapequa, LI all weekend. I guess they wanted to cancel the whole thing as people were scheduled to travel in from all-over the region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I am leaving NC tomorrow morning to travel up to Maryland - this should be fun ;x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 batten down the hatches. But I did batten em down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Prince George's County, Maryland - smack dab between the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River in a city called Bowie. Know where you mean, drove by it a few times going up n down 295. Wow worse power co. than VA, that's gotta blow. Good luck everybody. I just got some Smithwicks. Does that count as storm preperation ? Yep. booze = prepared. Hampton just issued mandatory evacuation of low lying areas Pls go south. Farther the better. I suggest LA. g/l all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 6700 residents in Wilmington NC without power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 it is absolute chaos here in the city....I have no idea what to expect..... I mean...how severe are 70 mph winds?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 it is absolute chaos here in the city....I have no idea what to expect..... I mean...how severe are 70 mph winds?.... Get in your car, go 70 mph and stick your head out the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Get in your car, go 70 mph and stick your head out the window sober? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) She's here! When I went to bed at 3am it was just starting to rain very lightly outside and the wind was a light breeze....not so right now...a gust is what actually woke me up...my satellite is down so no tv (weather channel)....according to weather underground winds are calm but we have had gusts up to 69.5 mph...I also noticed that the clock on the stove is out so that means we lost power at some point in the past 4 hours...but at least it is on for now...i am not sure but gonna see if I can watch the weather channel from DTV's site or something like that...if not would appreciate any updates that can be given from anyone that has the weather channel on....for those that don't know I am in the Hampton roads part of VA (Norfolk is about 45 mins SE) Stay safe everyone! Edited August 27, 2011 by keggerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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