Hurricane Florence

[seafeye]

KILM 141253Z AUTO 04043G66KT 5SM -RA OVC008 25/ A2881 RMK AO2 PK WND 04076/1205 PRESRR SLP756 P0009 T0250 $

KILM 141120Z 1412/1512 01062G75KT 2SM +SHRA OVC010
TEMPO 1412/1414 VRB15KT P6SM SCT010 SCT050
FM141400 07061G73KT 3SM SHRA OVC010
FM141600 12062G75KT 2SM SHRA OVC010
FM142100 14059G71KT 3SM SHRA OVC015
FM150600 14045G57KT 6SM -SHRA OVC020

Prediction is gust to 75 knots. That’s enough to cause significant damage. Especially if the ground is soggy from non stop rain.

[Khal]

Originally Posted by tomgalloway1

There was a you tube on this site a while back where a guy kept jacking his car up as the flood rose . It was crazy - the jack under water - stacking garden blocks under the car.
After the storm there was a shot of the car about three feet in the air.

What are you guys doing - my car floats up in six inches of water - at least my previous e30 did - very scarrey - water pouring in the door - very dark - the chinese carry out made me do it.
I was lucky. best of luck to you guys too

tg

Most of them are doing nothing trying to be MAGAhypocrites. Baz for example. Calls himself a capitalist, lives on the coast has No home owners insurance (he'll let others say in Iowa pay for his coastal home insurance) and says if his house gets wiped out by a hurricane he'll be first in line for FEMA checks and then call everyone else a socialist. That's what some of them are doing.

It probably time to post that Jon Stossel clips about all of the socialist that live on the east cost that repeatedly use federal funds to bail out their beach side homes over and over and over again. Go look thur Baz's posts he's a parasite.

[Eric 951]

Originally Posted by Khal

Most of them are doing nothing trying to be MAGAhypocrites. Baz for example. Calls himself a capitalist, lives on the coast has No home owners insurance (he'll let others say in Iowa pay for his coastal home insurance) and says if his house gets wiped out by a hurricane he'll be first in line for FEMA checks and then call everyone else a socialist. That's what some of them are doing.

It probably time to post that Jon Stossel clips about all of the socialist that live on the east cost that repeatedly use federal funds to bail out their beach side homes over and over and over again. Go look thur Baz's posts he's a parasite.

Keep PARF in PARF

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by Eric 951

Keep PARF in PARF

A little advice, don't quote a post that doesn't belong in OT.

Maybe just the name at most.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Khal

-snip- Baz for example. Calls himself a capitalist, lives on the coast has No home owners insurance (he'll let others say in Iowa pay for his coastal home insurance) and says if his house gets wiped out by a hurricane he'll be first in line for FEMA checks and then call everyone else a socialist. -snip-

You say that like it's a bad thing!

[Baz]

Just in the time I've lived in "this" house....I've paid into homeowner's and windstorm insurance over $80K.

So far I've received just over $3K back - from FEMA.

Doing the math.......they still have over $75K of my money.

Am I beeching about it?

No.

Is someone else?

Yes.

[Halm]

I just checked the Brunswick County electric co-op's outage map. Of their 96k connections, 61k are out of service. Bad storm, really bad.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Halm

I just checked the Brunswick County electric co-op's outage map. Of their 96k connections, 61k are out of service. Bad storm, really bad.

If there's anything I have learned through all the hurricanes I have gone through - it's to have a working generator and plenty of gas on hand. Plan for at least one full week (or more) for power to be off.

Also, make sure you have at least one window AC unit....two would be even better. Ones that have plugs for 110v. You can run them off the generator along with the refrigerator, washing machine, fan(s), TV/DVD player, microwave, and lamps.

Most dryers use 220v - and my generator can provide that - I just don't care about going that far with it.

Keep plenty of soup, water, juice, and other provisions on hand - and don't forget what's needed for the 4-legged children!

[dafischer]

Originally Posted by Baz

Just in the time I've lived in "this" house....I've paid into homeowner's and windstorm insurance over $80K.

So far I've received just over $3K back - from FEMA.

Doing the math.......they still have over $75K of my money.

Am I beeching about it?

No.

Is someone else?

Yes.

How do your words taste, Khal?

[Brown747]

[Jims5543]

Originally Posted by Baz

If there's anything I have learned through all the hurricanes I have gone through - it's to have a working generator and plenty of gas on hand. Plan for at least one full week (or more) for power to be off.

Also, make sure you have at least one window AC unit....two would be even better. Ones that have plugs for 110v. You can run them off the generator along with the refrigerator, washing machine, fan(s), TV/DVD player, microwave, and lamps.

Most dryers use 220v - and my generator can provide that - I just don't care about going that far with it.

Keep plenty of soup, water, juice, and other provisions on hand - and don't forget what's needed for the 4-legged children!

Propane whole house standby generator. Best money I have ever spent. Runs almost entire house (except electric stove/range) including the AC.

It is like the power is still on.

I do a Dr. Evil laugh every time the power goes out and that baby kicks on.

Enough Propane to last me 1 week at 24 hours running. By 4-5 days after storm typically the propane company will make a delivery.

[LakeCleElum]

Originally Posted by Jims5543

Propane whole house standby generator. Best money I have ever spent. Runs almost entire house (except electric stove/range) including the AC.

It is like the power is still on.

I do a Dr. Evil laugh every time the power goes out and that baby kicks on.

Enough Propane to last me 1 week at 24 hours running. By 4-5 days after storm typically the propane company will make a delivery.

Jim - How big a propane tank? 100 gal? Best of luck sir....

[Jims5543]

Originally Posted by LakeCleElum

Jim - How big a propane tank? 100 gal? Best of luck sir....

250 Gallon Propane tank and I am no where near a storm at the moment, sun is out and the skies are blue in South Florida.

I want to put in a second 250 tank for insurance. I might one day.

[fastfredracing]

Just got a text saying an electric truck passed over the Bonner bridge back into the Southern Part of the Outer Banks. My buddies electric is on, and he said people are moving about, but the water from the sound is still flooding a lot of the island. It will take a day or so for it to flow back out
They are saying 12 south should be open to the Public at 7 am on Monday morning. Ill be parked there at 5 am ready to plow in .
Messing with Baz outside of parf could land you a horsehead in your bed.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Jims5543

Propane whole house standby generator. Best money I have ever spent. Runs almost entire house (except electric stove/range) including the AC.

It is like the power is still on.

I do a Dr. Evil laugh every time the power goes out and that baby kicks on.

Enough Propane to last me 1 week at 24 hours running. By 4-5 days after storm typically the propane company will make a delivery.

Sweet setup, Jim....I like it!

10kW?

That's really the way to go.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Just got a text saying an electric truck passed over the Bonner bridge back into the Southern Part of the Outer Banks. My buddies electric is on, and he said people are moving about, but the water from the sound is still flooding a lot of the island. It will take a day or so for it to flow back out
They are saying 12 south should be open to the Public at 7 am on Monday morning. Ill be parked there at 5 am ready to plow in .
Messing with Baz outside of parf could land you a horsehead in your bed.

Thanks for the update at your buddy's place, Fred. That's great news.

And for having my back.

You're a good man!

[Jims5543]

Originally Posted by Baz

Sweet setup, Jim....I like it!

10kW?

That's really the way to go.

17KW I went all in. As I said best money ever spent.

In 2004 I was using a little gas generator with a window unit in 1 bedroom and it sucked.


In 2006 I put in the 17KW setup with 250 gallon propane tank.

I never go another chance to use it.

Then last year Irma knocked us out for a week, it was a godsend.

If you live somewhere like we do, it is a no brainer one less thing to worry about when a storm is coming.


I also just replaced half my homes windows with impact windows, I now have half the world to do when getting ready.

[Les Paul]

[BeyGon]

why would you stay there with your kid, just doesn't seem smart at all



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[Baz]

Originally Posted by Jims5543

17KW I went all in. As I said best money ever spent.

In 2004 I was using a little gas generator with a window unit in 1 bedroom and it sucked.


In 2006 I put in the 17KW setup with 250 gallon propane tank.

I never go another chance to use it.

Then last year Irma knocked us out for a week, it was a godsend.

If you live somewhere like we do, it is a no brainer one less thing to worry about when a storm is coming.


I also just replaced half my homes windows with impact windows, I now have half the work to do when getting ready.

I was here for the 2004 hurricane marathon, so can relate. I didn't get a generator until the following year and didn't even use it until 2016 with Matthew and also last year with Irma. It's only a 5kW unit but that was enough to get the job done here.

Obviously - you have THE setup!