Hurricanes have a way of bringing out the stupid in people.
Nothing is more bizarre than listening to the people that will call a radio station right in the middle of a hurricane, over 100mph winds blowing, and complain that their power is off and no one is trying to fix it.
I’m no where near hurricane country but I can picture that.
If the grid would go out there would be some serious and scary cell phone and computer withdrawal going on.
I’m not hooked on my cell phone but the internet is another matter. I’d read a lot.
*Hurricane Elvis*, Memphis, July 2003. It had rained for a week-plus prior to the circa 80-90 mph winds hitting the town, and about one tree in three came out of the rain-soaked ground by the roots, blocking the streets and taking utility lines with them. My corner of the town was without power for about 45 days, and there were other sections without utilities for longer than that...and all the groundwater also played hell with underground telephone line connections and other utility services. Photos: photo gallery