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Harvey was a record breaker. Frighteningly, Irma could cause more widespread death and destruction. Another "once in a century" storm... starting to become a common refrain isn't it.

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09-05-2017 , 10:46 PM

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09-06-2017 , 01:26 AM

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****ing awful, hopefully some weird **** happens and it dies down a bit within the next 24hrs

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09-06-2017 , 06:23 AM

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So gg Cuba?

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09-06-2017 , 06:42 AM

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Obviously this could be very bad, and I think its going to be interesting to see how the evacuation efforts proceed. I can't really get my head around how so many people are going to have enough gasoline to get out of danger. There aren't that many gas stations along the turnpike and people taking I-95 and I-75 will have to pull off the highway in the hope that the gas stations will have gas, and the lines won't be unbearable. But I don't see how they can't be. As it stands now, it seems almost impossible to get out of harm's way on just one tank of gas. And locals are buying it up before evacuees even get to the stations.

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09-06-2017 , 07:07 AM

Mr.mmmKay

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We need a "Hurricane is coming" containment thread!

They guy who makes a Jose thread is gonna get hosed

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09-06-2017 , 08:41 AM

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Checking in from St. Petersburg.

Today's forecast is a little better than yesterday's. All of the models have it going a little more east than yesterday's predictions. This is a good thing for me at least. I'm not sure it makes a ton of difference for those on the east coast. It will still be bad.

Hopefully, it moves even further east.

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09-06-2017 , 09:17 AM

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09-06-2017 , 09:22 AM

biggerboat

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Holy crap. People are driving around?

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09-06-2017 , 09:27 AM

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Jesus **** - heard this was gonna be bad but didn't quite grasp how much so... GL all

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09-06-2017 , 09:27 AM

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GF reports long line to get sandbags near my house. We have decided not to get them. I don't think they do much good in my situation.

This is a pic from my back door last year. I can't remember which storm - Hermione maybe? This one gonna be so much worse.

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09-06-2017 , 10:06 AM

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Hurricane Andrew is still the king.

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09-06-2017 , 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuma

Hurricane Andrew is still the king.

For now

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09-06-2017 , 10:14 AM

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Neil S

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Originally Posted by Mr.mmmKay

That's video of a tornado.

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09-06-2017 , 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil S

That's video of a tornado.

If by tornado you mean a cat5+ hurricane, then you are correct sir.

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09-06-2017 , 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by biggerboat

Where are you, biggerboat? Should you not be getting the hell out of Dodge?

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09-06-2017 , 10:43 AM

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Where are you, biggerboat? Should you not be getting the hell out of Dodge?

St. Petersburg, and maybe (probably?). GF and I have decided to ride it out. Not at my place, though.

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09-06-2017 , 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ligastar

If by tornado you mean a cat5+ hurricane, then you are correct sir.

that video is over a year old. didnt expect 2+2 folks to be so gullible.

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09-06-2017 , 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by biggerboat

St. Petersburg, and maybe (probably?). GF and I have decided to ride it out. Not at my place, though.

Well, all the best to you. Stay safe.

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09-06-2017 , 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.mmmKay

We need a "Hurricane is coming" containment thread!

They guy who makes a Jose thread is gonna get hosed

I think Irma will be the George Michael of hurricanes for future threads.

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09-06-2017 , 11:05 AM

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biggerboat

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The update just in moved the predicted track 20 miles to the east.

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09-06-2017 , 11:17 AM

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**** like this is the main reason I have no interest in living in FL. My dad and his two brothers live down there now, so hoping for the best. Stay safe, all!

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09-06-2017 , 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ligastar

If by tornado you mean a cat5+ hurricane, then you are correct sir.

Weird how a video from 2016 matches that alleged video of a 2017 hurricane.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lHD...ature=youtu.be

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09-06-2017 , 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by biggerboat

The update just in moved the predicted track 20 miles to the east.

the hurricane is 400 miles wide, so a few miles here or there isn't really going to make a difference. Also, those are just predictions of where the center will be.

If anyone is considering riding it out, first make sure you're not near the ocean where the storm surge can wipe you out, and second make sure you have enough water and food for at least 10 days. That's how long it might take to get things back in order.

Good luck to everyone in her path