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Hurricane Irma Live Thread Part IV
NHC/NOAA ^ | 9/10/2017 | NHC/NOAA

Posted on 09/10/2017 2:02:02 PM PDT by NautiNurse

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To: Paradox
Is that near St Cloud?

Same in SW Orlando, power went out 20 minutes ago, still out, working off of laptop batteries and a UPS for the modem/router. Will probably drop off in a bit.

581 posted on 09/10/2017 10:32:52 PM PDT by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: Paradox

Still up out here and Praying for those still in the path who knows what she will do, Harvey hung around and kept pounding them.


582 posted on 09/10/2017 10:35:02 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: snarkytart

My sister in law lives just below the ‘p’ in Tampa!
I think they may have managed to dodge the worst of it.


583 posted on 09/10/2017 10:40:31 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: smokingfrog

Where is it now


584 posted on 09/10/2017 10:50:53 PM PDT by advertising guy (The Media lie 90 % of the time , the other 10% , they haven't lied yet)
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To: Zirondelle76

I’m not, I promise it.

It’s a free app. Nothing to sale.


585 posted on 09/10/2017 10:55:11 PM PDT by Bodleian_Girl (Don't check the news, check Cernovich on Twitter)
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To: Spktyr; Tennessee Nana; NautiNurse; All

And attics can be deathtraps for flooding and storm surges if one does not go up there with a sledge hammer and a saw to cut through the roof.


586 posted on 09/10/2017 10:59:38 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: gleeaikin

Or install openable skylights or vents before the issue ever arises. Don’t need to desperately bash your roof open with a sledge or axe if you can just slide a bolt and open the skylight.

http://www.crystaliteinc.com/_photos/Skylights_Standard_Opener/venting-skylight%20(3).jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01CL9oTGkwI

There are some really fancy ones now: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/26/1e/b2261e68121a6a34398d1372d2724053—window-company-window-types.jpg


587 posted on 09/10/2017 11:06:00 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: easternsky
Thanks. FPL finally, and I do mean finally ran out of tricks to keep the power on in our home. Been able to keep up with stream of WESH-TV.

Eye wall came closer to Melbourne tonight than thought earlier today. As a result very strong winds and gusts for hours. Starting to slow down now but still getting gusts. Will be going to bed as soon as I feel comfortable that windows won't be blown in :-)

588 posted on 09/10/2017 11:12:48 PM PDT by kristinn (Serving ten to life in paradise)
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To: Tammy8
It's like earthquakes and other disasters. Entire neighborhoods can be burned to the ground or blown away, and there stands several intact homes here and there. It's hit and miss. Utilities are the same way. Some areas of the grid or region might take weeks to restore, others lucked out and still have power/connected. Hit and miss luck of the draw and many other factors.

One thing bad about quakes, generally there is no warning whatsoever.

It's why I like radio, no need to rely on anyone, it never seems to fail.☺ In major events, not everyone are going to have utility workers show up and fix the problem in 8 hours. To get reliability it should involve solar panels and storage batteries to power several radios. Good 100 watt panel are down to about 120 bucks or so. Off the grid, very independent. Pretty cheap way to have reliable communications for many years in the event of a large scale event or even a wide scale grid failure etc. Some people won't go to the trouble, and that's ok. I just like being independent.

589 posted on 09/10/2017 11:14:23 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Strac6

Lights out hours ago. We’re all good. Godspeed to you and yours. Remarkably quieter now.


590 posted on 09/10/2017 11:15:05 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: kristinn
OK will be up for awhile and continue to check the Thread, and know that were all still Praying for every-ones safety but a special Protection for all Freepers.
591 posted on 09/10/2017 11:18:41 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: easternsky

Thank you.


592 posted on 09/10/2017 11:20:11 PM PDT by kristinn (Serving ten to life in paradise)
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To: NautiNurse

Power out near NAS in Jacksonville. About a hour ago.


593 posted on 09/10/2017 11:22:09 PM PDT by Rumierules
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To: FamiliarFace

First thing you know about storm surge or flood when you’re in an underground shelter - when the water starts pouring in. And then it’s often too late.


594 posted on 09/10/2017 11:24:16 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: NautiNurse

Ah good to hear! Everyone was worried about you.


595 posted on 09/10/2017 11:24:27 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: NautiNurse
Lights out hours ago. We’re all good.

Thank God! Many of us were worried about you...

596 posted on 09/10/2017 11:27:51 PM PDT by nutmeg
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To: LonePalm
Tornado warning in Nassau County, Florida / Camden County, Georgia
597 posted on 09/10/2017 11:30:42 PM PDT by nutmeg
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To: Myrddin

I also had a First Phone, so I could work as Peter The Meter Reader on the overnight shift at a local radio station. Went to a test prep school that taught the test.

Haven’t done a think with my General since I got it. All us kids hung out with Max Robinson, K4ODS, in the early 60s, and that’s where we got our theory basics that served me well 50 years later when I took the General test.

73s.


598 posted on 09/10/2017 11:37:06 PM PDT by Strac6 ("Mrs. Strac, Pilatus, and Sig Sauer: All the fun things in my life are Swiss!")
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To: smokingfrog

Looks like Tampa is pretty much in the clear now when looking at the loop gif I posted in #558


599 posted on 09/10/2017 11:37:11 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: ncalburt

The roof that just went by says the NHC track was off.

:)


600 posted on 09/10/2017 11:45:17 PM PDT by Strac6 ("Mrs. Strac, Pilatus, and Sig Sauer: All the fun things in my life are Swiss!")
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