SEVERE WEATHER ALERT FOR THE US - Page 5

August · 08-25-11, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Not sure but August might want to get some goulashes!

Nah. A little rain and wind ain't gonna hurt me.

flatsixes · 08-25-11, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

When we were in Mayport for firefighting school a hurricane was forecast to arrive in the area. I think like two days before it was supposed to hit the fleet got underway and went to sea to weather the storm. We being on a USCG boat on the otherhand got underway and went further inland and moored starboard side to Jacksonville Landing granted liberty and hit the pubs.

It was a good time to be a puddle pirate

Heh. Don't be shy. In my experience, whenever my little frigate got ordered out from Norfolk to go get beat up in deep blue for a week or so, you Coasties got to have fun in the shallower water plucking the numbskulls off their doomed pleasure craft. We Navy pukes thought you guys had quite a pair. Still do.

Oberon · 08-25-11, 12:26 PM

Looks like the track has been revised. North Carolina looks set to get the brunt of it...which is a kicker because myself and the other half have a friend in NC and she lives near the coast and the current track puts it heading right over her.

Dammit...

AVGWarhawk · 08-25-11, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Nah. A little rain and wind ain't gonna hurt me.

It's more than a little rain.

Sailor Steve · 08-25-11, 12:38 PM

One of my fond memories from Subsim was Neal's constant running reports from when Ike hit Houston in 2008. Then at the meet we helped clean up the Seawolf Park.

AVGWarhawk · 08-25-11, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by flatsixes

Oh, I heartily agree! I said "the wife and children have decided," not me, not the authorities, and not Irene herself. But after 12,563 of marriage, I've learned not to argue about things that haven't happened yet.

Boy, oh boy, though AVG, you're going to have your hands full when that tidal surge pushes up the Chesapeake, not mention maybe 13-14 inches of rain. I like the idea of the marine battery for the sump pump. Smart idea.

What a minute... if you wife is like mine she is the authority!!!

I have a battery back up on my sump. If the electricity is off there is a secondary pump that will not empty the sump but keep the surface from spilling over. A good deep cycle battery can run the secondary pump for 20 hours or so. This saves a flooded basement. I have been there and done that already. Ain't fun.....

AVGWarhawk · 08-25-11, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

One of my fond memories from Subsim was Neal's constant running reports from when Ike hit Houston in 2008. Then at the meet we helped clean up the Seawolf Park.

I worked that storm with FEMA as well. (Katrina was my first) I had trucks parked in the dome. These trucks were loaded with water. I advised Neal if he needed anything I knew where MRE and water were located.

Connections baby.

AVGWarhawk · 08-25-11, 01:08 PM

Well fellers....FEMA has advise the flood gates are opening. With the direction change of the storm each state from NC up to Maine are being treated as potential disaster areas. The next 5 days + will prove extremely busy for me and sleep will be a fond memory...

Oberon · 08-25-11, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Well fellers....FEMA has advise the flood gates are opening. With the direction change of the storm each state from NC up to Maine are being treated as potential disaster areas. The next 5 days + will prove extremely busy for me and sleep will be a fond memory...

Good luck mate. Let's hope and pray she loses strength on her way up.

AVGWarhawk · 08-25-11, 03:21 PM

Rolling goods up to Chicopee MA. At least August will have some MRE.

August · 08-25-11, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Rolling goods up to Chicopee MA. At least August will have some MRE.

If you run out of room you can store a few pallets in my basement. It's guaranteed to stay dry.

yubba · 08-25-11, 06:39 PM

1930 hrs thursday feeling the effects of Irene's outer bands been hitting us since 1600 hrs my prayers go out to the rest of you east coasters take care and be smart about what you do.

Subnuts · 08-25-11, 06:46 PM

Working at a grocery store here, so I guess I'll just bag myself into exhaustion and have no desire to live when the storm actually hits. Keep on buying $200 worth of frozen dinners, folks - can't have too many of those when the power goes out!

Task Force · 08-25-11, 06:51 PM

Meh... im not to worried about this. Worst that will happen is where the power will go out.

Platapus · 08-25-11, 07:41 PM

Here in North Virginia, where we just "survived" the earthquake, it was demonstrated that the citizens are incapable of evacuating Washington DC.

I hope the hurricane moves a bit more out to sea. If a real disaster ever hit DC, they are .. well the forum rules prevent me from typing it.

08-25-11, 12:38 PM	#65
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	One of my fond memories from Subsim was Neal's constant running reports from when Ike hit Houston in 2008. Then at the meet we helped clean up the Seawolf Park. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-25-11, 01:08 PM	#68
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well fellers....FEMA has advise the flood gates are opening. With the direction change of the storm each state from NC up to Maine are being treated as potential disaster areas. The next 5 days + will prove extremely busy for me and sleep will be a fond memory... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-25-11, 03:21 PM	#70
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Rolling goods up to Chicopee MA. At least August will have some MRE. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-25-11, 06:39 PM	#72
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	Here at Port Canaveral 1930 hrs thursday feeling the effects of Irene's outer bands been hitting us since 1600 hrs my prayers go out to the rest of you east coasters take care and be smart about what you do.

08-25-11, 06:46 PM	#73
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Working at a grocery store here, so I guess I'll just bag myself into exhaustion and have no desire to live when the storm actually hits. Keep on buying $200 worth of frozen dinners, folks - can't have too many of those when the power goes out! __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

08-25-11, 12:26 PM	#63
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Looks like the track has been revised. North Carolina looks set to get the brunt of it...which is a kicker because myself and the other half have a friend in NC and she lives near the coast and the current track puts it heading right over her. Dammit...

08-25-11, 06:51 PM	#74
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Meh... im not to worried about this. Worst that will happen is where the power will go out. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-25-11, 07:41 PM	#75
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,438 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Here in North Virginia, where we just "survived" the earthquake, it was demonstrated that the citizens are incapable of evacuating Washington DC. I hope the hurricane moves a bit more out to sea. If a real disaster ever hit DC, they are .. well the forum rules prevent me from typing it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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