OT Hurricane Irma

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  1. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I'm hoping it stays away from all of my Florida and South Carolina family and friends.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    There have been a few cat 5's to hit the US. I know Andrew did. That was a cat 5
     
    Mediocre Man, Sep 4, 2017
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Plus, this is actually a case where size doesn't really matter. Andrew killed 65 people. Harvey has killed 63 so far, with more expected to be found under water. Andrew caused 24 billion in damage. Harvey is expected to soar past 100 billion
     
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    As a semi-permanent Tampa resident now (though on the North Side, a bit removed from the South Tampa floodplain), this bears watching.

    Tampa famously hasn't been hit by a hurrican in 96 years...directly. Though I was living downtown for the Republican National Convention Storm in 2012 , and while that petered out pretty quickly there was some decent flooding around the area.

    If this really is going to be a CAT 5, it's not worth braving out. Not with a baby and a mom's house in PHX with lots of room...
     
    BrianFromWA, Sep 4, 2017
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    Cat 5! Forget it. There is no reason to risk that sort of power.
     
    MarAzul, Sep 4, 2017
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    What the hell! Hurricanes.....forest fires....... the end is near! Where is that thread about stocking up on supplies!!??
     
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    All thats missing is that big earthquake that we've been told is due
     
    OSUBlazerfan, Sep 5, 2017
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    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    If the earthquake happens now, that's on you. :cool2:
     
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    185 mph winds. Second highest in the Atlantic in recorded history. That is effing crazy.
     
    Shaboid, Sep 5, 2017
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    Fires, droughts, hurricanes, floods and MFs wanna point to a book written by men who had no fucking clue of how to even perceive the world around them.

    Scientists who study and test facts in controlled environments to get information are told by politicians that what they've proven is a hoax.

    Why are humans so monumentally smart and so idiotically stupid at the same fucking time?
     
    dviss1, Sep 5, 2017
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    And, discretion being the better part of valor, just got my tickets out of Dodge.

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    Glad you're getting out. Stay safe!
     
    dviss1, Sep 5, 2017
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    Gonna ride this thru in San Juan. Wish me luck
     
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    When are you suppose to leave?

    Is it too late to get travel insurance?
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Damn
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    So if Irma hits the east coast do the Texas congressmen vote against their relief funding again?
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Saturday. It's so calm here. Eye should be far enough away from us hopefully
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I would point out that "life" is not spelled "t-r-a-v-e-l", but I'm not supposed to joke about disasters, so I won't say anything about that.

    barfo
     
    barfo, Sep 5, 2017
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    ideologies
     
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