callmedave
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Any word if that storm-chaser Jeff is going through Irma like he did with Harvey?
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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)
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BroggieDoge
Member
When's the next track update?
Guys if you are on the road please be safe. I'm in Gainesville and driving around town at nearly 2am and the traffic in some areas makes it look like 5pm.
Also if you need gas it's worth a try here. It'll be crowded but I saw 5 stations open with gas on my trip from Newberry road to Archer (I live here, was driving home from a friend's house).
Also also, the Waffle House right off the exit at Newberry road reportedly isn't closing at all for the hurricane. If you can't find anywhere to stop and eat as the hurricane approaches that should be an option at least.
Also if you need gas it's worth a try here. It'll be crowded but I saw 5 stations open with gas on my trip from Newberry road to Archer (I live here, was driving home from a friend's house).
Also also, the Waffle House right off the exit at Newberry road reportedly isn't closing at all for the hurricane. If you can't find anywhere to stop and eat as the hurricane approaches that should be an option at least.
Randolph Freelander
Member
You guys think the Bayside area in Miami is completely and utterly fucked? It's gonna be down in rubles won't it? I mean, it's gonna be like that Barbados pic posted earlier, right?
And what about all the boats and ships on that pier?! Gone, right? I mean, completely and absolutely gone? American Airlines arena, Hard Rock Cafe, all gone, right?
And what about all the boats and ships on that pier?! Gone, right? I mean, completely and absolutely gone? American Airlines arena, Hard Rock Cafe, all gone, right?
Sunster
Member
Miami is getting bulldozed by the looks of it.
they are built to withstand hurricanes. it's those hotels and residential towers that are literally built on the sand I'm worried about
Randolph Freelander
Member
Apparently, they have some of the highest standards for glass around. A weather channel update I saw tonight said the glass is even stronger than its framing. Still, they recommended to treat it like a tornado and stay in interior sections, well away from windows if you happen to be riding this one out.
Randolph Freelander
Member
Those things should have deep foundations of steel and concrete. I'd expect they would structurally be fine.
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
Every 5 and 11.
The audacity of some people. I'm here trying to help a family find a room while some douchebag who clogged his toilet was mad that a plunger was dropped off but not plunged for him as my coworker had to run to help some old people (evacuees) get their belongings out of a van. Sorry I'm most bitching now lol. I will say most people are being very understanding and helping each other out which is a great thing to see.
And I must inform those evacuating now once again:
There is NO VACANCY at hotels in Pensacola, Mobile, Atmore, or Birmingham. If I hear of any place having rooms I will make a new post informing other Gaffers.
And I must inform those evacuating now once again:
There is NO VACANCY at hotels in Pensacola, Mobile, Atmore, or Birmingham. If I hear of any place having rooms I will make a new post informing other Gaffers.
Randolph Freelander
Member
The most interior room you can be in, away from exterior walls and windows.
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
Depends on how old your garage door is.
During Charley we parked a suv against the garage door to help brace it, and it bent around the suv.
Herr Schwarz
Banned
You should put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.
Go to a shelter or evac point if your in its path!
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
A modern (post Andrew) structure should be fine, but it won't help you with storm surge, so don't ignore mandatory evac notices.
House is around 15 years old, built after Hurricane Andrew so new building codes are in place (pretty sure that there is going to be new building codes based on Irma after this shit passes by); can't move much though, wife is going through chemotheraphy right now and she has no energy to move around too much, worst case scenario, we'll go to a friends house, at least I have somebody else to help me in case all goes to shit. I leave inland, so no mandatory evacuation for my area, at least not yet.
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
You need to verify your local storm surge map before deciding to stay, and I'd also suggest not staying if you don't have shutters of some kind.
Yeah, he's in Miami now and plans to ride out the storm.
Unless the builders cheaped out, like the Millennium Tower in SF.
We'll find out soon enough.
I do have shutters and they are all up right now, hopefully they are enough. Anybody has a link to verify the surge map, can't find much in the miamidade.gov website.
Edit:
Found the storm surge website,
http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/planning-zones.asp
I'm in zone D, greatest risk for storm surge from Cat 4 or higher .... shit
MiamiWesker
Member
Hard Rock stadium (Joe Robbie/Dolphins) was renovated and it's built to withstand a cat 3 maybe 4. Uh oh...
Wishmaster92
Member
New Port Richey here, gonna get some wood to board up the windows later today. The whole west drift got me anxious lol.
NormalFish
Banned
Euro @ hr 60
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Yeah they were saying it is made to take the biggest hits around however they were advising not being near them as sustained major hits could eventually break them.
My mother is oddly insistent on staying where she is. She's ten minutes from the beach in East Boca Raton. Her home is slightly elevated, but not much, and she has hurricane windows rated for 150 mph. I have been attempting to get her to leave; she seems bizarrely naive, "everything'll be fine, you're overreacting".
People who have been tracking this better, how much is this hurricane going to fuck Boca Raton up? Are there any good arguments I can use to get her to go somewhere else?
People who have been tracking this better, how much is this hurricane going to fuck Boca Raton up? Are there any good arguments I can use to get her to go somewhere else?
mordecaii83
Member
Is it my imagination or is that ever so slightly further west than the 12z from yesterday?
*looks up where Boca Raton is*
*points to image a few posts ago*
it's gonna hit it hard. others would know better than me, but I believe it is mentioned it could still hit miami as a cat 5 if it strengthens again which is possible.
Boca doesn't seem that far from miami so yeah....
im pretty sure it's a bit more west.
NormalFish
Banned
as best as i can tell, you're right.
Dreams-Visions
Member
that's my family. I've honestly never been more disappointed in them.
If she's 5 minutes from the beach you can answer that question yourself. aka, pretty fucked up based on what we know right now.
Any path that involves it making landfall is horrible but that one just cuts Florida in half. Fuck man.
For people living in Miami and want to check the storm surge planning, here is the link,
http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/planning-zones.asp
I'm in zone D, greatest risk for storm surge for Category 4 and higher storms.
http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/planning-zones.asp
I'm in zone D, greatest risk for storm surge for Category 4 and higher storms.
Shit man, good luck and remember only to go into your attic if you take an axe with you.For people living in Miami and want to check the storm surge planning, here is the link,
http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/planning-zones.asp
I'm in zone D, greatest risk for storm surge for Category 4 and higher storms.
mordecaii83
Member
NormalFish
Banned
Yeah i'm thinking i might have to pack up and head north. i'm really torn.
yeah my friend's parents were like that back on monday. now that it's getting closer and more confirmed hopefully they came to their senses
It's almost covers the entire state 'luckily' it is only cat 1 at that point though it seems some parts NE of the centre are at 100mph+.
Nature is pretty scary at times
Yeah definitely get out while you can. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
That is illogical, even if the hurricane doesn't blow the house away, there will be flood, power outage, ruined infrastructure. It may not destroy her life, but the disruption and inconveniences are one to be avoided.
Sodding_Gamer
Member
How's Orlando looking guys? Got a friend out there who's on his honeymoon!
NormalFish
Banned
Well the chance i suffer personal harm is very low. Just ned to decide if i'd rather risk getting caught in the evacuation routes or without power for a week or two. If i'm honest, the latter appeals far more.
only the panhandle seems to be avoiding this one, so not great. If they're preparing appropriately and in a well built hotel or shelter, they'll get through, but I cant imagine it'll make for a fun vacation.
Where could she go, though? Looks like the whole state is gonna be fucked...plane tickets are basically out of the question, at this point...
Sodding_Gamer
Member
Thought as much. I think they're in a fairly fancy hotel so should be fine, but as someone from the UK who I don't think has ever witnessed anything like a hurricane, he's going to be in for a rude awakening. Stay safe USGAF.
A shelter further away from the beach.
NormalFish
Banned
if she can drive or knows someone who can, going to central or north florida in a place that's relatively inland will be a vast improvement.
Lord Helmet
Member
Sorry, but I want to be clear, 27 all the way up into Georgia and elsewhere? Not much traffic? Granted that's probably about to change.
BahamutX83
Neo Member
Just a friendly reminder to anyone evacuating westward to/through the panhandle:
US90 interweaves with I10 almost coast to coast and should provide a less cluttered route. Yes you'll drive through several rural towns but you should see little to no traffic other than places like Tallahassee and Pensacola.
US90 interweaves with I10 almost coast to coast and should provide a less cluttered route. Yes you'll drive through several rural towns but you should see little to no traffic other than places like Tallahassee and Pensacola.