Hurricane Florence

 
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NBC just interviewed a couple who are staying citing her immune status puts her a great risk in shelters. What a dilemma, family is telling they are selfish.

My sister in law is probably in the storms way. Haven't heard if they are evacuating. They are retired and have daughters who live in Ohio and New Jersey so would have places to go if they left early enough. Haven't heard what they are choosing to do.

I'll probably do UMCOR flood bucket kits - the UMCOR website has information on what to include.
 
After going through Irma in FL last year while I was on vacation (I was not staying on a coast either...I was in Orlando), I understand much better the fears and nerves you can get while preparing for this type of storm. Its overwhelming to see people gathering up supplies, the lack of water at stores, and seeing people boarding up their homes. I hope everyone is able to get out and get themselves to safety while they still can. I will be praying and sending good thoughts to everyone in the path of the storm. Scary stuff! :(

Random: I was actually just on vacation in NYC when this storm started forming (I got home tonight) and we were convinced for a while that we were going to get hit by our second hurricane in less than a year. We're thankful that it didn't come further up the coast where we were staying in Midtown (and we've decided to go to Iowa for our next vacation to get away from hurricanes for a while :lol: ) but my heart hurts for everyone in Florence's path. Please be safe! :eek:
 
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Among many things:
  • Florence is now Category 2 hurricane.
  • Storm has grown in size and is projected to more south and west than before - down through Carolinas and then across through Georgia and Tennessee.
  • Florence is slow moving with massive amounts of moisture = Dangerous rains. Will top 20 inches in Carolinas.
  • Florence has measured 83 ft waves inside storm
  • North Carolina coast is projected to have 9-13 feet storm surge; Myrtle Beach, SC to have 6-9 feet.
  • There are no more available sand bags in Charleston, SC.
 
ballettmaus said:
I just caught a segment on CNN... they were talking about the five nuclear power plants which are in Florence's path. Please, please, please, let them hold!
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I'm not sure which is worse: a sudden, powerful earthquake (and tsunami) like Japan experienced of the sustained winds and rain of a large, somewhat stationery hurricane.
 
Cachoo said:
I'm not sure which is worse: a sudden, powerful earthquake (and tsunami) like Japan experienced of the sustained winds and rain of a large, somewhat stationery hurricane.
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Well, Hurricane Harvey last year hit the Gulf Coast and Houston and because it became stationary it totally flooded Houston and its surroundings.
 
Florence has slowed to 5 mph. CNN said she's expected to sit over the Carolinas for the next 24 to 36 hours :eek: Actual landfall isn't expected until tomorrow.
 
5 mph? It's breezier than that where I live! The leaves are barely moving in the wind. Are you sure?
 
WillyElliot said:
5 mph? It's breezier than that where I live! The leaves are barely moving in the wind. Are you sure?
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Not the wind. The movement of the storm. It means it will keep raining and surging over and over and over on the same spot. And the 100 mile an hour WINDS will keep blowing in the same places. Picture the circle of the hurricane. The circle stays right where it is. A fast moving storm is a million times better than a slow moving one.
 
Oh, I understand. Yeah, that sounds much worse. Same thing happened during Harvey. It just stayed and stayed. Thanks for the explanation. I have family and friends in the Carolinas on the coast. Some decided to evacuate yesterday which if it's anything like any other evacuation that means 24h on the highway and only moving very few miles. Us accustomed to hurricanes would have evacuated three days before estimated landfall or just decide to stay put. You don't want to be stuck in a lockjam on the highway for 24 hours when the hurricane hits.
 
Now it is caregory 2. That should be considered good news (relatively speaking) right? I have never lived close to stormy areas so I am ignorant. Does the liwer category mean the wind speed is less than cat 3 or 4? Also I am not sure if the 'spreading storm' is more dangerous than one moving steadily in one direction? There is so mych information that I am confused.

I am worried about the reporters that are standing in the wind, risking their lives, to bring us the news.
 
Vash01 said:
I heard they are shutting down these plants. I am sure they will evacuate everyone. Your sister should be safe.
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She'll be fine. She's inland. As a manager if there is a shut down she'll be working many long hours as she usually does during shut down procedures.
I'm quite proud of her...a woman engineer who hit a lot of glass ceilings. My siblings are all very smart - 1st in their high school class and successful in difficult careers. Me not so much, even though I spent much more time studying. Things just never clicked for me.

My nephew's guard unit has been activated - he'll be closer to the coast
 
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Vash01 said:
Now it is caregory 2. That should be considered good news (relatively speaking) right? I have never lived close to stormy areas so I am ignorant. Does the liwer category mean the wind speed is less than cat 3 or 4? Also I am not sure if the 'spreading storm' is more dangerous than one moving steadily in one direction? There is so mych information that I am confused.

I am worried about the reporters that are standing in the wind, risking their lives, to bring us the news.
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Yes, the hurricane categories refer to the intensity of sustained winds.

I think the biggest concern is going to be the rain amounts - especially if Florence is expected to pretty much stay on the Carolinas until Sunday. Weather Channel is saying at least 20 inches cumulative (and up to 30-40 inches) is expected. :eek:

The other main concern will be when high tide is expected - they said times will be around midnight and noon. The storm surge can be above 9 feet!
 
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Vash01 said:
Now it is caregory 2. That should be considered good news (relatively speaking) right? I have never lived close to stormy areas so I am ignorant. Does the liwer category mean the wind speed is less than cat 3 or 4? Also I am not sure if the 'spreading storm' is more dangerous than one moving steadily in one direction? There is so mych information that I am confused.

I am worried about the reporters that are standing in the wind, risking their lives, to bring us the news.
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Like ilovepaydays said, the wind isn't the main concern this time around. Normally, being downgraded to a cat 2 would be good news but moving at 5 mph means Florence pretty much stalled. She will just linger and rain and rain and rain and bring wind and with the wind comes the storm surge. Basically, there'll be rain and flooding for hours.

I think small and large Hurricances are equally bad, each in their own way. If I remember correctly, CNN referred to Irma last year as a cannonball because she was so small and contained and that made her and her winds intense. Florence spans across the entire NC coast plus northern SC and southern VA. Her damage is widespread. If they don't move, they bring major flooding along with wind damage.
 
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