I'm sure Raf and Belle can give you lots of information. I was in one terrible hurricane, but I had to stay in my room and was told not to come out until I heard a whistle.......some vacation.
I'm a news hound; I can't believe I haven't heard anything about this. I'm surprised Raf hasn't posted a cone for us, either. :blink:
Here's a link to some great information about being prepared. Getting Ready
Please know that Charlie was a Category 4 when it hit the west coast of Florida last year and was a Category
1 over 150 miles later when he hit me. Out of all four hurricanes, Charlie was the worst in my area. Never underestimate the power of even a "small" one. It's much better to be safe than sorry.
Some tips I sent to my family & friends before Katrina came through:
Put all very important papers and medical
prescriptions in zip lock bags and store them in the
washing machine. It's the strongest, heaviest and only
thing that survived even Andrew.
Fill additional zip lock bags with water and freeze
them now! Believe it or not, but Ice and water are at
a premium after hurricanes. Especially if you have
medicine that has to be refrigerated.
Get out all candles, flashlights, oil lamps and
matches and put them where you can easily find them
when the power goes out.
Unplug everything except the refrigerator. MAYBE
leave one lamp on so you know if power is on or off.
Turn off the Air Conditioner when the worst of the
storm starts. There will be transformers blowing up
and power surges. You do not want to have to deal
with a blown up AC unit or fire because of power
surges through your computer or TV during this time.
DO NOT go outside in the storm no matter how tempting
it is. Limbs and trees are missles as are anything
your idiot neighbors may have left outside.
Cell Phone text messaging is most likely to work even
when you can not get calls in or out.
Fill every bathtub in your house with water. You may
need it, even if it's just to flush the toilet. ;)
The transformers are bright green when they blow and
if there's lots of them it's like something out of
Wizard of Oz (really cool). It's not green lightning
though, like I thought it was in Charlie. This could
be something kids enjoy watching and keeps them from
being scared.
Kitty litter makes a good substitute for sand bags.
Red Wine is the best Post Hurricane Party Supply since
it does not need refrigerating or ice to be enjoyable.
*grin*
Susie, Y'all still could get very strong winds in Hot
Lanta and they are predicting still very dangerous
wind speeds all the way up to Starkville and
Tuscaloosa.
The National Hurricane Center has the best graphics
and wind strength predictors. Here are a couple of
Well, this may be it..Im watching weather channel alot..for updates.
Per my TWI 11 training, I have candles ready....a list going in my head..hehe.
Candles are not your best option. Other than by flying debris or drowning, a significant number of post hurricane deaths are attributed to being exhausted, and fallig asleep in a house with a lit candle.
Belle's advice is excellent. You can also find excellent info at the National Hurricane Center http://www.nhc.noaa.gov It's also a good place for info updates on storm trajectory forecasts etc.
Don't know why I typed all that without finishing reading Bell's post - she already pointed out NHC....
Hang in - unless they tell you to evac - then go along suggested routes - usually marked by blue signs with a white hurricane symbol on them.
Sorry had to edit this for some grammar errors but also wanted to tell you that if the NHC site gets too busy you can get a lot of the same info at http://www.srcc.lsu.edu
Backatcha, Sunny! Hopefully we'll get to meet sometime, but not for a hurricane party! :D
Likeaeagle, ROFLMAO!!! Funny thing is, those Y2K supplies have come in rather handy as hurricane supplies. I had scrambled eggs for breakfast and HOT canned food during the many, many days without power two years ago. ;)
Glad to hear y'all are safe up there!! I watched the news carefully this morning looking for word about your predicament. :)
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I'm sure Raf and Belle can give you lots of information. I was in one terrible hurricane, but I had to stay in my room and was told not to come out until I heard a whistle.......some vacation.
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Wafernot- I remember your pics, of course, it was at your heels the whole time........
I think all I have to do is put away my lawn furniture..Looks for loose branches...and lock up and watch it from indoors..
not for a fun vacation..:(
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Hey Beautiful!!
I'm a news hound; I can't believe I haven't heard anything about this. I'm surprised Raf hasn't posted a cone for us, either. :blink:
Here's a link to some great information about being prepared. Getting Ready
Please know that Charlie was a Category 4 when it hit the west coast of Florida last year and was a Category
1 over 150 miles later when he hit me. Out of all four hurricanes, Charlie was the worst in my area. Never underestimate the power of even a "small" one. It's much better to be safe than sorry.
Some tips I sent to my family & friends before Katrina came through:
Put all very important papers and medical
prescriptions in zip lock bags and store them in the
washing machine. It's the strongest, heaviest and only
thing that survived even Andrew.
Fill additional zip lock bags with water and freeze
them now! Believe it or not, but Ice and water are at
a premium after hurricanes. Especially if you have
medicine that has to be refrigerated.
Get out all candles, flashlights, oil lamps and
matches and put them where you can easily find them
when the power goes out.
Unplug everything except the refrigerator. MAYBE
leave one lamp on so you know if power is on or off.
Turn off the Air Conditioner when the worst of the
storm starts. There will be transformers blowing up
and power surges. You do not want to have to deal
with a blown up AC unit or fire because of power
surges through your computer or TV during this time.
DO NOT go outside in the storm no matter how tempting
it is. Limbs and trees are missles as are anything
your idiot neighbors may have left outside.
Cell Phone text messaging is most likely to work even
when you can not get calls in or out.
Fill every bathtub in your house with water. You may
need it, even if it's just to flush the toilet. ;)
The transformers are bright green when they blow and
if there's lots of them it's like something out of
Wizard of Oz (really cool). It's not green lightning
though, like I thought it was in Charlie. This could
be something kids enjoy watching and keeps them from
being scared.
Kitty litter makes a good substitute for sand bags.
Red Wine is the best Post Hurricane Party Supply since
it does not need refrigerating or ice to be enjoyable.
*grin*
Susie, Y'all still could get very strong winds in Hot
Lanta and they are predicting still very dangerous
wind speeds all the way up to Starkville and
Tuscaloosa.
The National Hurricane Center has the best graphics
and wind strength predictors. Here are a couple of
links to the sites I've been watching and where I
spent most of hurricane season last year:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gifs/GC13512.GIF
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/satellite.shtml
In those famous Florida Hurricane Battle Cry Words:
HUNKER DOWN!!!!!!!!!
I'd much rather scare the hell out of y'all and have
you prepared for no reason than for you to do nothing
and have needed to do so. *grin* "Prepare for the
worst and pray for the best."
I'll be praying fervently for you, especially if you have to live without AC for a few days. *grin*
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seen a few of them nasty storms since moving to florida
rode all of 'em out
just stay posted and iffin u need to git out
git
nags head and hatteras?
used to live in nc
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I better be watching the news more closely too :(
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Candles are not your best option. Other than by flying debris or drowning, a significant number of post hurricane deaths are attributed to being exhausted, and fallig asleep in a house with a lit candle.
Belle's advice is excellent. You can also find excellent info at the National Hurricane Center http://www.nhc.noaa.gov It's also a good place for info updates on storm trajectory forecasts etc.
Don't know why I typed all that without finishing reading Bell's post - she already pointed out NHC....
Hang in - unless they tell you to evac - then go along suggested routes - usually marked by blue signs with a white hurricane symbol on them.
Sorry had to edit this for some grammar errors but also wanted to tell you that if the NHC site gets too busy you can get a lot of the same info at http://www.srcc.lsu.edu
Best,
RR
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likeaneagle
THanks you all-
Geeesh Belle did you have your notes from y2k? ha,great list.
RR- THank you so much, I am going to the website pronto...
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The coast is clear..
so to speak..
I will have to wait for the next one...geesh, I was looking forward to a real Hurricaine party!!
Isabelle did alot of damage..im not wanting that..
both my daughter's volunteered for that one and saw the results at Cape Hatteras and my younger one worked after Katrina in Louisiana..
Must be DNA, living on the edge and prepared for all things...
thanks you all..I book marked that website..
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Likeaeagle, ROFLMAO!!! Funny thing is, those Y2K supplies have come in rather handy as hurricane supplies.
I had scrambled eggs for breakfast and HOT canned food during the many, many days without power two years ago. ;)
Glad to hear y'all are safe up there!! I watched the news carefully this morning looking for word about your predicament. :)
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I remember "Hot" food too, but that was mostly weather-related.
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Kit Sober
What about lightning?
Here in Reno last nite we had the worst I have seen here (been here 11 years).
Is it just a case of "can't run can't hide"?
If I'm driving in the very flat road on the plain fields of this place -- a bump on the road with an antenna -- should I take the antenna off?
Heard about a guy working on his pc when his house was struck by lightning and he lost his hands and forearms.
Any good ways to protect yourself.
Next time I will do with the electrical cautions in the house noted above.
Last nite I was driving home from work in the worst of it -- 30 minutes of it -- and became frightened it was so much lightning, thunder, and rain.
Thanks for any help you have.
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