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Post by tr on Sept 12, 2018 11:30:39 GMT -5
I live in Florida, so am well acquainted with hurricanes. About this time last year we had Irma, which knocked out our power for a few days, but otherwise, caused no damage to our property or home other than a few tree limbs in the yard.
My youngest daughter is in Norfolk, VA, as her husband is in the Navy and stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
I see Smokingpipes.com's service is going to be disrupted because of the storm. They are located in SC, aren't they?
Anyone here being effected?
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Post by joeman on Sept 12, 2018 11:33:23 GMT -5
I'm in SC, and while we're a few hours from the beaches in Wilmington & south, we will have some wind and lots of rain. Some forecasts are saying 3" for us, others saying we could get as much as 6-7" on Sunday into Monday. My boss and his wife live in Wilmington; they're never the first to leave...but they've already made their exodus. I don't think Flo is playin'.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 12, 2018 11:53:31 GMT -5
Again, be safe and I hope it passes without much disruption to you, joeman. |
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Post by rmb on Sept 12, 2018 12:23:44 GMT -5
Some predictions even have 50+ mph winds by the time this reaches Charlotte. Praying for everyone in the storms path.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 12:25:57 GMT -5
As of yesterday we were getting hit severely, now we migh only get 2” of rain........keeps changing. Meteorology is an inaccurate science!!
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Post by puffy on Sept 12, 2018 12:28:20 GMT -5
The're a few of us here on the patch who are in this thing's path.The closer to the cost one is the worse it's predicted to be.I'm in the Charlotte area so I hope it won't be to crazy where I am.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 12:32:27 GMT -5
Now more towards Wilmington, no longer Cape Hatteras. By Thursday night when it hits we’ll know for sure!
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 12, 2018 13:40:37 GMT -5
Meteorology is an inaccurate science!! This almost exactly what my first grade teacher always said, "Weather is NOT an exact science!" |
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 12, 2018 14:55:15 GMT -5
As of yesterday we were getting hit severely, now we migh only get 2” of rain........keeps changing. Meteorology is an inaccurate science!! Another name for meteorology is : DARTS  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 14:57:20 GMT -5
As of yesterday we were getting hit severely, now we migh only get 2” of rain........keeps changing. Meteorology is an inaccurate science!! Another name for meteorology is : DARTS Very true! My Dad use to call it “ shooting craps “. |
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Post by michael on Sept 12, 2018 15:10:36 GMT -5
Sailtop Beach is getting flattened. They already Use sandbags to keep the ocean out and it barely works.
They had a house for sale last.year directly on the beach for 150k. Only issue was the 1st floor was already flooded through the garage. Realtor claimed the sand was coming back buy now and get a million dollar beach house for cheap.
I always wondered if the buyer primed it for insurance fraud. Insure a beach house for 1 mil + that's about to get claimed by mother nature etc.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 12, 2018 15:53:47 GMT -5
Aside from people, the main US tobacco production is in the crosshairs.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 12, 2018 16:05:43 GMT -5
Aside from people, the main US tobacco production is in the crosshairs. I never thought of that. I'll keep an eye on that one. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 16:57:22 GMT -5
Aside from people, the main US tobacco production is in the crosshairs. There was just a NC Department of Agriculture warning on TV that tobacco crops, cotton crops and sweet potato crops have not been harvested completely as of yet. The crops that are ready have been harvested and more will be early tomorrow morning. There is a possibility of a high percentage of crop loss due to the hurricane that now has it’s eye on the Wilmington area. It’s been downgraded to a category 3, let’s Pray the number drops and it’s declared a tropical storm, which will do damage but far less than a hurricane! |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 12, 2018 20:09:46 GMT -5
Now more towards Wilmington, no longer Cape Hatteras. By Thursday night when it hits we’ll know for sure! I was in Wilmington back in Ought 1. Love saying "Ought 1". I feel like a genuine old timer! Anyway, that city has a large population of poor folks. Really poor people. I am worried about what happens to them. I cannot imagine they have the resources to evacuate. Where would they go? Hopefully, the City of Wilmington is looking after them. We do not need another Hurrican Katrina type disaster with bodies floating for months. I have a niece in Charleston, SC. She is a public health worker and has to stay behind while her family evacuates. Good luck, Silvi. Praying for you and know you will do what is expected because that is who you are. |
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Sept 12, 2018 20:10:52 GMT -5
Stay safe brothers and sisters in the path of Florence. Hurricanes SUCK!
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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 12, 2018 20:30:20 GMT -5
Respect the storm. If the hurricane wants to be where you are, go somewhere else.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 21:18:53 GMT -5
Now more towards Wilmington, no longer Cape Hatteras. By Thursday night when it hits we’ll know for sure! I was in Wilmington back in Ought 1. Love saying "Ought 1". I feel like a genuine old timer! Anyway, that city has a large population of poor folks. Really poor people. I am worried about what happens to them. I cannot imagine they have the resources to evacuate. Where would they go? Hopefully, the City of Wilmington is looking after them. We do not need another Hurrican Katrina type disaster with bodies floating for months. I have a niece in Charleston, SC. She is a public health worker and has to stay behind while her family evacuates. Good luck, Silvi. Praying for you and know you will do what is expected because that is who you are. The hurricane reports keep changing every 2 hours. Now looks like Myrtle Beach will be hit with hurricane Florence......UPDATE more tomorrow. The City of Wilmington has set up a number of safe shelters. Hopefully Florence will be downgraded once again. |
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Post by michael on Sept 12, 2018 21:36:03 GMT -5
Respect the storm. If the hurricane wants to be where you are, go somewhere else.
I experienced 80-100MPH winds directly on the beach. It was kind kinda fun, actually. 
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 21:40:24 GMT -5
Not going to be more than 30 mph winds here in Charlotte but these ignorant southern backwards people are still buying up every loaf of bread and gallon of milk within a 100 miles. Milk is the first thing to spoil once you lose refrigeration. Some things will never change.
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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 12, 2018 21:49:05 GMT -5
Respect the storm. If the hurricane wants to be where you are, go somewhere else.
I experienced 80-100MPH winds directly on the beach. It was kind kinda fun, actually.
I responded to 8 maybe 10 hurricanes during my Coast Guard career. I would not consider any of them fun. But that’s just me. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 22:00:30 GMT -5
BIG ^^^^^^^^^^ +1. I was a Volunteer Fireman & NY State Certified EMT.......I’d NEVER consider any hurricane fun. Super storm Sandy devastated the coast of New Jersey, Staten Island and Long Island.....those rescues were far from fun!
“ YOU DON’T PLAY WITH FIRE “
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 13, 2018 18:04:52 GMT -5
Been through more of these than I care to remember they are no fun. Only death and destruction. Be safe folks
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Sept 13, 2018 18:29:25 GMT -5
Be safe had to deal with Irma last year 10 nights of no power was no fun , stock up , light up and sit back
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 13, 2018 18:44:52 GMT -5
 Farmers are rushing to get what crops in, said tobacco farmers stand to lose 300, million dollars with this storm. OurLarry/AKA is in the Charlotte area, hoping he fares well, Crops you can replace, not people.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 19:43:05 GMT -5
Three days ago we were suppose to get 14 plus inches of rain. Yesterday the weather report changed to “ maybe 2” of rain “. Now a new weather report.....we can get as much as 10” of rain!! Duke Energy just made a statement “ Duke Energy customers may lose power for weeks, not days “!! WELL, THAT’S REALLY ENCOURAGING👍👍👍
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Sept 13, 2018 19:44:17 GMT -5
I live in Florida, so am well acquainted with hurricanes. About this time last year we had Irma, which knocked out our power for a few days, but otherwise, caused no damage to our property or home other than a few tree limbs in the yard. My youngest daughter is in Norfolk, VA, as her husband is in the Navy and stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln. I see Smokingpipes.com's service is going to be disrupted because of the storm. They are located in SC, aren't they? Anyone here being effected? My squadron in the Corps - VMFA-314 - did a float on the Mighty Abe!! It was pretty cool. Carriers are MASSIVE! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 14, 2018 3:01:40 GMT -5
An an aside, 300 millions dollars is a lot to lose - but that's also a substantial amount that the farmers get for tobacco - and that's only those affected by the storm. The tobacco industry isn't dead yet.
I saw a few videos yesterday of storm surges coming around beach houses. I wouldn't like to be living in a beach house when the storm hits. I hope our own P-uffy is safe and secure, or even out of the way of the storm.
Thoughts and prayers with the lot of you.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 6:35:39 GMT -5
Where I am now in Knightdale NC we are under a tornado watch for the next 10 hours. ALL IN THE PATH OF FLORENCE BE SAFE!!!
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 14, 2018 8:27:41 GMT -5
Hope all are OK. Folks in the path please check in so we know you are OK. Just trying out new tablet. Us old folks have trouble with new stuff.
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Farmers are rushing to get what crops in, said tobacco farmers stand to lose 300, million dollars with this storm. OurLarry/AKA 