Hurricane Matthew thread

[KONY]

Seems this storm is about to really mess some stuff up.

Hopefully no grows are busted/discovered as a result of this. Was just thinking that would be an extra shitty way to go down, loose power for a week and get busted from the smell.

Hopefully most growers down there have a generator waiting.

 

[aridbud]

Feeling bad about members affected in the widespread area. Family safety first, everything else is secondary.

 

[Lester Beans]

I was about to make this thread.

I have many many friends and family in Florida. Worried about them because they are all too dumb to evacuate.

Seems I am more worried about them than they are. Yes hurricanes hit Florida constantly, but this one is big.

Best vibes for everyone's safety and prayers this beast veers off to sea.

 

[SurfdOut]

This could be real bad, I dont know when the last time Central Florida got nailed by a major storm.

 

[Shaheed]

stay strong USA peeps, we here in Jamaica dodged a major bullet, hopefully the Matrix is on your side as well

 

[KONY]

https://www.ventusky.com/?p=26.9;-77.6;5&l=gust&w=0xIAb9A9A

 

[SurfdOut]

Scary! This storm reminds me of David in 79. Real similar tracks too.

 

[who dat is]

All ya'll in the southeast and east coast stay safe and keep us posted letting us know you're alright. Use your phone if you have to

 

[Betterhaff]

Stay safe people.

http://news.brevardtimes.com/2016/09/latest-noaa-satellite-images-of.html

 

[Gypsy Nirvana]

It's gusting at over 100mph along the Florida coast between Miami and Orlando right now.....

It must be creating alot of damage...

Batten down the hatches Floridians, and I hope that after it's gone your gardens are not blown all over the street, for all to see.

 

[Skinny Leaf]

We rode out a Cat 2 hurricane a few years ago. The rain and wind is relentless. We will never stay for another. Just leave and evacuate. There will be weeks of clean-up and power outages. The sun will come back out and it will get hot. No A/C, no ice, no cable, no internet, not a damn thing. We had to get my folks 100 miles away to bring us ice. If you are not prepped for this storm with generators, sand bags, boarded up house, food and water for 2-3 weeks then get the hell out. Literally run for your life. Stay safe out there and be patient.

 

[twistedthreads]

I'm sitting on the edge of this in south Georgia hoping it turns east...

 

[ronbo51]

I'm on an island just outside Charleston. Originally we looked real bad. The whole Florida landfall has been trending since Tuesday night but was never locked in stone. As of right now the bulls eye appears to be slightly above the space cape. People started to evacuate here on Tuesday. They opened up the interstate one way both sides up to Columbia. That must have been a weird ride. We are watching closely and have til tomorrow afternoon to make decisions. I am pretty sure we are moving cars at least. I ran a computer model on rising sea level. At 10 feet of storm surge about 90% of the island is under water. My front yard would be at water level at about 6 feet. That's about what is forecast, assuming Florida has to eat the worst of it. If it merely bounces off and then takes a new angle towards Charleston as a Cat 3 or better, we gone. Almost all the models have it getting as far as Savannah, or maybe Edisto, SC and then hooking out. That's what I want. Sorry Florida. 140 mph winds and up to 12 feet of surge will fuck shit up. So many people gone from Charleston with full evac going on it sure was easy getting around today.

 

[KONY]

I'm sitting on the edge of this in south Georgia hoping it turns east...

Looks like if she stays on track she'll turn east just when she reaches Georgia.

I'm on an island just outside Charleston. Originally we looked real bad. The whole Florida landfall has been trending since Tuesday night but was never locked in stone. As of right now the bulls eye appears to be slightly above the space cape. People started to evacuate here on Tuesday. They opened up the interstate one way both sides up to Columbia. That must have been a weird ride. We are watching closely and have til tomorrow afternoon to make decisions. I am pretty sure we are moving cars at least. I ran a computer model on rising sea level. At 10 feet of storm surge about 90% of the island is under water. My front yard would be at water level at about 6 feet. That's about what is forecast, assuming Florida has to eat the worst of it. If it merely bounces off and then takes a new angle towards Charleston as a Cat 3 or better, we gone. Almost all the models have it getting as far as Savannah, or maybe Edisto, SC and then hooking out. That's what I want. Sorry Florida. 140 mph winds and up to 12 feet of surge will fuck shit up. So many people gone from Charleston with full evac going on it sure was easy getting around today.

Shit, Good luck.

 

[WelderDan]

We've got ice, ice chests, Coleman lamps and a Coleman stove. And a charcoal grill. Plenty of food, bottled water and dozens of candles.

Power or no power, no problem. I went two weeks without electricity in 2004 and didn't even miss work. Hell, unless we loose power at the Plant, I'll be working tomorrow.

 

[Skinny Leaf]

We went 14 days without power. Its a long time. Ice is a big deal. With no power comes no refrigeration. Food spoils quickly. We had natural gas and water after the storm. Stores were closed with widespread power outages. Gas pumps didn't work. The list goes on and on. Losing modern day conveniences sucks. We had barrier island homesites also. There were hundreds of homes on the island. Maybe half a dozen homes left after the storm. Like there was no trace of the house. All the houses piled up in the bay north of the gulf. Good luck to you riders of the storm.

 

[Gypsy Nirvana]

Cue the music:

The Doors....'Riders of the Storm'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS-af9Q-zvQ

 

[ronbo51]

In 1998 we went almost 3 weeks without power in central Maine due to a historic ice storm. We lived in the woods and made out fine. I was self sufficient then; wood heat, home canned food, generator. The ice was relentless and covered everything. Road crews welded knobs on the plow blades to try and cut into the foot thick ice on the roads. It was awful hearing all the trees snapping. The house I am in now is on stilts and sits at about 12 feet above sea level. It won't flood from this storm unless something changes. Huge swaths of low lying flood plain have older homes that are not elevated and many of them will see significant damage from the 4-8 feet of surge they are predicting. Hopefully the storm will hook out at Savannah and will have weakened on its ride up from Florida. I plan on being out riding waves on Sunday if they let me on to Folly, and there is not much damage to deal with. Check out Folly Beach surfcam for front row seat. Good luck to all in the path of Matthew.

 

[Lester Beans]

How are all you southerners doing with the storm?

All of my family and friends are safe. I hope you are too!

 

[bucketswithsoil]

made it thru....was a mother fucker thou...im fla east coast middle of state...not fun..