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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)

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Cat in the Hat

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Intensification has already begun.
 
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Tonky

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So the turn being earlier than expected means a higher likelihood of the Carolinas and east coast being affected?
 
dark_chris

dark_chris

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My brother and I are livid.

His ex-wife and his son are in the area affected by the hurricane. My brother, mom and dad tried to convince her to leave the area cause she will get hit. She refuses, saying she is confident in her home being able to withstand the hurricane and their son will stay.

Is there even anyway she can get told by someone to get out? Its entirely reckless to risk her life and my nephew like that.
 
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Lucky Seven

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I'd say Cat 2-3 is definitely a fizzle from the behemoth of a 5 some of us were looking to face in South Florida. Some of us had our lives setback by having to prepare for the storm or run away. Now imagine it's been for nothing, that stings and that's not even dishonest.
 
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boredofcanada

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Vixdean said:
You know, I wonder if anyone's ever studied the loss off economic output due to premature/unnecessary evacuations vs the actual cost of damage caused by wind and rain across all my major storms to make landfall in the US. I'd bet it's pretty close if not the former being greater.

Also y'all Gaf metrologists get way too easily riled up, I seriously doubt anyone is using your opinions to decide how to act.
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Damage costs by each hurricane that made landfall:

https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/damage.asp

No way any city loses anywhere near that amount economically because of evacuations. If anything, cities gain economically because everyone is buying gas and supplies, food, wood, hotels, etc....

You aren't a very good GAF econonomist either
 
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PBY

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Lucky Seven said:
I'd say Cat 2-3 is definitely a fizzle from the behemoth of a 5 some of us were looking to face. Some of us had our lives setback by having to prepare for the storm or run away. Now imagine it's been for nothing, that stings and that's not even dishonest.
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What the fuck man
 
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sflufan

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dark_chris said:
My brother and I are livid.

His ex-wife and his son are in the area affected by the hurricane. My brother, mom and dad tried to convince her to leave the area cause she will get hit. She refuses, saying she is confident in her home being able to withstand the hurricane and their son will stay.

Is there even anyway she can get told by someone to get out? Its entirely reckless to risk her life and my nephew like that.
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Unless they are in a mandatory evacuation zone, I'm not sure that there is anything that can be done by contacting the authorities.
 
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Tonky

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Lucky Seven said:
I'd say Cat 2-3 is definitely a fizzle from the behemoth of a 5 some of us were looking to face in South Florida. Some of us had our lives setback by having to prepare for the storm or run away. Now imagine it's been for nothing, that stings and that's not even dishonest.
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That should come as a relief, not a sting. Always better safe than sorry.
 
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geomon

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dark_chris said:
My brother and I are livid.

His ex-wife and his son are in the area affected by the hurricane. My brother, mom and dad tried to convince her to leave the area cause she will get hit. She refuses, saying she is confident in her home being able to withstand the hurricane and their son will stay.

Is there even anyway she can get told by someone to get out? Its entirely reckless to risk her life and my nephew like that.
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If she's in a flood prone area, send her a video what a storm surge can do.
 
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DJ88

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dark_chris said:
My brother and I are livid.

His ex-wife and his son are in the area affected by the hurricane. My brother, mom and dad tried to convince her to leave the area cause she will get hit. She refuses, saying she is confident in her home being able to withstand the hurricane and their son will stay.

Is there even anyway she can get told by someone to get out? Its entirely reckless to risk her life and my nephew like that.
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Where are they exactly?

ronco2000 said:
It would be terrible if keeps going northwest and hit Houston.
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I would be terrible if it did a lot of things. But so far no track is even showing a remote possibility of that happening.
 
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Kusagari

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Lucky Seven said:
I'd say Cat 2-3 is definitely a fizzle from the behemoth of a 5 some of us were looking to face in South Florida. Some of us had our lives setback by having to prepare for the storm or run away. Now imagine it's been for nothing, that stings and that's not even dishonest.
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It stings that now you don't have to worry about losing your house and all your personal belongings?
 
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Lkr

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Just drove through my neighborhood and the majority of people didn't board up. I'm not surprised by this whatsoever.

The line at wawa is insane and no one is at the racetrack across the street, I'm assuming they ran out of gas? Lol
 
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Carpe Carnim

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Gamerman1 said:
Same for me with my 4 month old house purchase in New Port Richey(Irma will be over this area if it hits Tampa too)Plus I have to worry about the wetlands to the side and back of my house which are only 15 feet away and about 3-4 feet lower in elevation.
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Yeah, NPR is a flood magnet. Used to live in Spring Hill and would drive through there to Tampa
 
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III-V

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dark_chris said:
His ex-wife and his son are in the area affected by the hurricane.
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"affected by the hurricane" ? - thats nearly the entire state of Florida.

Are they in Marco Island or just inland? That region is 9 feet or less above sea level and they are predicting 10-15 feet of storm surge. - Thats a death sentence, as their entire home will be engulfed 100%.

The level of danger is extraordinarily regional.

Lucky Seven said:
I'd say Cat 2-3 is definitely a fizzle from the behemoth of a 5 some of us were looking to face in South Florida. Some of us had our lives setback by having to prepare for the storm or run away. Now imagine it's been for nothing, that stings and that's not even dishonest.
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Your short sightedness is painful.
 
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TheRed

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Lucky Seven said:
I'd say Cat 2-3 is definitely a fizzle from the behemoth of a 5 some of us were looking to face in South Florida. Some of us had our lives setback by having to prepare for the storm or run away. Now imagine it's been for nothing, that stings and that's not even dishonest.
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Come back after the cat 2-3 does real damage to your house. You should be happy, not mad it's not a cat 5 where your life would be more in danger but at least you spent your money on the biggest storm.
 
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weekev

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Lucky Seven said:
I'd say Cat 2-3 is definitely a fizzle from the behemoth of a 5 some of us were looking to face in South Florida. Some of us had our lives setback by having to prepare for the storm or run away. Now imagine it's been for nothing, that stings and that's not even dishonest.
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I mean the reason it's not a cat 5 is cos it went slightly too close to Cuba. That's lucky as fuck, otherwise it would have been an absolute monster. As it is there is still a fairly considerable hurricane coming your way. The right thing was to prepare for the storm or run away all the while praying it goes a bit close to Cuba and the mountains help weaken it somewhat.

It shouldn't sting, you should be thanking your lucky stars.
 
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Gamerman1

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It sucks Irma slowed its movement speed down. Means more time exposed to high winds and rain. Not to mention more time over open water to gather strength. Hopefully it increases speed so it can get through the state faster rather than slower.
 
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KoopaTheCasual

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Lucky Seven said:
I'd say Cat 2-3 is definitely a fizzle from the behemoth of a 5 some of us were looking to face in South Florida. Some of us had our lives setback by having to prepare for the storm or run away. Now imagine it's been for nothing, that stings and that's not even dishonest.
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Don't worry dude, the storm is already intensifying again and will likely go back to category 4! Now you won't have to worry about that "sting"!.... -__-
 
Roronoa Zoro

Roronoa Zoro

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Lucky Seven said:
I'd say Cat 2-3 is definitely a fizzle from the behemoth of a 5 some of us were looking to face in South Florida. Some of us had our lives setback by having to prepare for the storm or run away. Now imagine it's been for nothing, that stings and that's not even dishonest.
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Better safe than sorry man. You either are inconvenienced and pleasantly surprised or unprepared and facing more damage if not dead. Count it as a blessing not a stinger
 
Ristifer

Ristifer

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Lucky Seven said:
If my post is bad get ready to hear more of it from others who are getting missed by it. I know I'm hearing it from co-workers.
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Yeah. Can't believe it won't be a Cat. 5 when hitting Florida. I mean, look at Barbuda. I know they're fairly happy that it hit them at full strength. Saved them a lot of aggravation.

/s
 
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cntr

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17 Seconds said:
and now we get several hours of this thread jerking off over the intensification
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What? Do you think we're getting off on all this stress? Would you really prefer being underprepared than overprepared? Posts like yours are completely unnecessary when serious information needs to be conveyed.

If you don't like the thread, go somewhere else. You're being a complete cock about this.
 
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NihonTiger90

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For live coverage from local media outlets in Irma's path, here are the links to livestreams from broadcast outlets, as well as local newspapers or other news outlets:

FORT MYERS/NAPLES/SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

MIAMI/FORT LAUDERDALE/SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE KEYS

TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG

ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA/SPACE COAST

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Steeped in a Sea of Games

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Lucky Seven said:
If my post is bad get ready to hear more of it from others who are getting missed by it. I know I'm hearing it from co-workers.
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"Yeah! If I'm going to take the time to pack up all my stuff and evacuate, my house better have been demolished by the time I return home or it was all just wasted effort!"

Seriously, wtf is with that kind of thinking. Don't play with mother nature or she'll shit all over you some day.
 
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