That's the same here @jillar... in some states they can even do forced evacuations. Black Saturday changed my opinion on staying, I had uncles stay during the ash Wednesday fires and save their houses but after black saturday why stay???... its not worth it, you can re-build, you can re-plant, you can get new shit but you can't come back from the dead and staying put can place others in danger... I have lots of mates and relos in the CFA and they all struggle with the no assistance post mandatory evacuation... its not fair to add that to the load these people already bare.

 

So your house/storm shelter might hold up... your on higher ground so storm surges aren't an issue???.... what about when the power goes? How many days you good for without power?? You got enough medication for the long haul??? Food?? Water?? ... its not worth risking it... if the government is saying mandatory evacuation its not a game, that's serious shit... just go.

 

Do the government run buses for people without cars?

 

Its great to see the neighbouring states lending a hand like with evac sights, restores hope for humanity that does.

 

 

 

 

 

Storm Prediction Center: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Weather Prediction Center: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.g...
Tropical Storm Risk: http://www.tropicalstormris...
Cyclocane: https://www.cyclocane.com/
Weather US/ Weather Models: https://weathermodels.com/
FSU Model Page: http://moe.met.fsu.edu/tcge...
Tropical Tidibits: https://www.tropicaltidbits...
NHC Satellite Imagery: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/sa...
COD Meteorology: https://weather.cod.edu/
GOES Slider: http://rammb-slider.cira.co...
Boat US Hurricane Center: http://www.boatus.com/hurri...
Spaghetti Models: http://spaghettimodels.com/
CIMSS: http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/
CIMSS: http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu...
Navy Page: https://nrlmry.navy.mil/TC....

 

 

Edited February 10, 20197 yr by Sazerac

I like the tropical tidbits one... he is really concise, clear and informative.

25 minutes ago, notsmokinjo said:

I like the tropical tidbits one... he is really concise, clear and informative.

 

Yes, me too @notsmokinjo

I learn so much from Levi.

Tropical Tidbits.

 

 

Edited September 12, 20187 yr by Sazerac

Be safe everyone that is in its path

I agree....get as far away as you can...I carnt imagine having to cope with this...sending prayers....

Praying, Praying, Praying.  Anyone is welcome to hunker down with us in boring old Ohio (we do have the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame).  

Here's the 2pm ET update from NHC.

 

 

 

Edited February 10, 20197 yr by Sazerac

7 hours ago, Sazerac said:

Storm Prediction Center: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Weather Prediction Center: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.g...
Tropical Storm Risk: http://www.tropicalstormris...
Cyclocane: https://www.cyclocane.com/
Weather US/ Weather Models: https://weathermodels.com/
FSU Model Page: http://moe.met.fsu.edu/tcge...
Tropical Tidibits: https://www.tropicaltidbits...
NHC Satellite Imagery: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/sa...
COD Meteorology: https://weather.cod.edu/
GOES Slider: http://rammb-slider.cira.co...
Boat US Hurricane Center: http://www.boatus.com/hurri...
Spaghetti Models: http://spaghettimodels.com/
CIMSS: http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/
CIMSS: http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu...
Navy Page: https://nrlmry.navy.mil/TC....

 

That's a monster storm for sure. Get out of it's way sooner rather than later if you think you might be in it's path! 

Look at how it's affecting all the weather patterns around it too! That's a huge chunk of the Atlantic and Caribbean oceans that are seeing some sort of impact to weather patterns 

Stay safe Johnny! Hope you and all your folk fair OK through this storm 

 

Going to be a long few days for people.

 

Above: Eye of Hurricane Florence as seen on Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018, from the International Space Station. Image credit: Alexander Gerst.

 

 

 

 

 

Just found this, it has live satellite images.

 

Edited February 10, 20197 yr by Sazerac

Don't like the fact the wall hasn't fully formed yet... means she can still grow ? .... praying for all. This is like watching a car accident in slow mo..... makes me feel sick and I'm on the other side of the world.

hurricanes are assholes

3 hours ago, StewieTech said:

hurricanes are assholes

With you on this Stewpot !!!

Is everyone OK .....????

All I know is a lot of power is out and the rain keeps a falling.

Levi will have information in an hour.

Our news said five storm related deaths so far ?

16 hours ago, Doreensfree said:

Is everyone OK .....????

 

Where I'm at,  Raleigh, NC, was originally in the direct path but now it is on the edge of the storm.  We've gotten a decent amount of rain and my power has been out of a little over a day but things are not bad compared to many more directly impacted by the storm.  There has been 20 + inches of rain (with more on the way) in places not very far south and east of here (Wilmington, New Bern, and South Carolina is now in the path).

 

Things aren't too bad here but the images in the below links aren't very far from me.

 

Wilmington NC damage

https://www.wral.com/weather/hurricanes/image_gallery/17841138/

 

New Bern NC damage

https://www.wral.com/weather/hurricanes/image_gallery/17841433/

 

Other NC damage

https://www.wral.com/weather/hurricanes/image_gallery/17843759/

 

CNN Coverage:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/11/weather/gallery/hurricane-florence/index.html

 

Prayers to everyone impacted by this big, slow moving storm.

 

 

Edited September 15, 20187 yr by johnny5

Glad your safe @johnny5 ... hope you don't get to much more rain, or run off.

 

@Rozuki is your niece and her family in Wilmington ok?

 

Johnny, so glad you are safe but the pictures you shared showed so much devastation.  Hope the rains slow and the power is back up and running soon.  

2 hours ago, notsmokinjo said:

Glad your safe @johnny5 ... hope you don't get to much more rain, or run off.

 

@Rozuki is your niece and her family in Wilmington ok?

 

 

Jo, have not been able to get through to her yet!!!

Update at 11:55 am - she and her family (husband and 3 kids) are OK...no other details yet! ?

 

Johnny, glad you made it through OK...looks like quite a mess down there....

Edited September 15, 20187 yr by Rozuki

Thank you for the updates...

Relieved to here you guys are all OK...but saddened folks have perished and it has caused so much devistation... Xxxx....prayers...

So sad when we are virtually helpless to protect ourselves and our property from these events. It's such a personal invasion when weather decides indiscriminately who will be punished and who will be spared. Scary stuff - wishing all in the Carolina's the very best!

Now, the Gulf of Mexico has something to say...

I just went to @Sazerac's Levi link (^^ up there) to suss this out more. He really has good coverage, thanks for sharing his link Saz.

3 minutes ago, Lust4Life said:

Now, the Gulf of Mexico has something to say...

 

So true, Lusty one, and the Gulf water is hot as hades right now., perfect for trouble.

It looks like another panhandle of Florida event.

You are right, @notsmokinjo,  Levi is a prince, here Tropical Tidbits.