[BOOF-M3]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

Anyone up for last minute Coronas before party time?

Joining you right now.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Joining you right now.

Hey man, stay safe even if you hate your taste buds.

and please give us all heads up of you were a charity worth supporting

[askjeeves]

Originally Posted by lemetier

Thanks. I'd urge to get out (or at least to a reasonable floor - not too high nor too low). Power will be diverted for the flood pumps, elevators will be locked on the roof level since the shafts become inundated.

Thanks man. I am not staying in my condo for the storm. Will be going to my office in Doral tomorrow. It's as close to a bunker as can be.

Still good weather here. But I can already see the winds picking up a little from the ripples in the water.

[F30lolz]

I spoke too soon. The bad bitch is back to a CAT 5. Someone hold my beer.

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by Lups

You don't deserve bacon, not with coronas.

You never deserved Peter.

Now, I want my bacon with a Corona, please.

[Fundguy1]

Yeah it's strengthening and gunning for the spine of Florida. "Worst case scenario" they're saying. I have plenty of the 3 Bs. Booze, batteries, bullets. Will take pics and post as its hitting Sunday night in Orlando.

[elistan]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

That's not the FL turnpike. I doubt that picture was even taken in this decade.

Correct - it's Houston in 2005 during the evacuation for Rita. Reports are that about 90 people died solely due to the evacuation. It's a major reason why there was no call for mass evacuations for Harvey this year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/a...ars-after-ike/

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Joining you right now.

Cheers , but you should drink Belgian beers and not some cheap crap !
See you have nice weather *for the moment*....

Belgian weather was like 2 days non-stop of rain .
Stay safe my friend , same for your family and dogs !

-Philippe.

[D_M]

People,

Irma is 80 miles wide. I know some of you have heard countless warnings, but If you can leave, leave. Because your home survived other hurricanes, doesn't mean it will be okay for this one. Hailing from hurricane alley (caribbean raised), I can tell you that storms seem to impact each home differently. I have seen homes that survived Hugo (Cat 4, 1989), be torn down by Marilyn (Cat 3, 1995). Search for articles involving "Florida build codes since hurricane Andrew". You should be able to get a sense of the type of damage that might occur, even if your home met some of the newer codes.

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news...5/18/79827.htm

http://www.miamiherald.com/real-esta...168905202.html

[askjeeves]

Beer and bacon? ?????? cheers guys

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by D_M

People,

Irma is 80 miles wide. I know some of you have heard countless warnings, but If you can leave, leave. Because your home survived other hurricanes, doesn't mean it will be okay for this one. Hailing from hurricane alley (caribbean raised), I can tell you that storms seem to impact each home differently. I have seen homes that survived Hugo (Cat 4, 1989), be torn down by Marilyn (Cat 3, 1995). Search for articles involving "Florida build codes since hurricane Andrew". You should be able to get a sense of the type of damage that might occur, even if your home met some of the newer codes.

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news...5/18/79827.htm

http://www.miamiherald.com/real-esta...168905202.html

Are you suggesting everyone in the state of FL should evacuate?

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by askjeeves

Beer and bacon? ?????? cheers guys

One of my cousins has to work at 11pm tonight at a condo in Aventura and I'm gonna take him and pick him up in the early AM. Save me some swine.

[D_M]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Are you suggesting everyone in the state of FL should evacuate?

I typed the post earlier, but deleted it. So, I guess I'm really clearing my conscience. I'm simply conveying my experience with hurricanes and the articles that are informative. As always, people are free to do as they please.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

I'm speaking too soon but seems like the eye of the storm will be more towards the western part of FL. If that's the case Miami should be ok, however, FT Myers, Naples, etc will get hammered.

Not to be debbie downer, but...

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/D6.html

Hang on.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by askjeeves

Beer and bacon? ?????? cheers guys

Yeungling, that's in my neighborhood

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Not to be debbie downer, but...

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/D6.html

Hang on.

Yes, Northeast quadrant is bad. There will definitely still be impact on the east coast of the state. However, may still be better to be in NE quadrant of a storm with a center 70-100 miles away than in the middle of it as was being forecast up until today. Of course, there is no guarantee it won't shift back further east overnight. But right now, us on the east coast are more worried for those west of us than we were yesterday.

[askjeeves]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

One of my cousins has to work at 11pm tonight at a condo in Aventura and I'm gonna take him and pick him up in the early AM. Save me some swine.

Swing by south beach tonight. Plenty to share.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Love the feedback. Great discussion. But the fact is that the storm is going to hit 200 miles to the east. This is what myself and others over here are discussing and irate about. The area within 50 miles + or - yes definitely evacuate. This storm as projected does not touch us. Houston is a completely different animal. Houston is Miami and they are preparing. We are Austin to Houston.

You jinxed us!!

[gonzo]

“Take it seriously, because this is the real deal,” said Maj. Jeremey DeHart, a U.S. Air Force Reserve weather officer who flew through Irma’s eye at 10,000 feet.

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by askjeeves

Swing by south beach tonight. Plenty to share.

Hmm, text me. I'll be out and about riding through enjoying the light traffic. It's a ghost town I assume?

[F80_M]

I'm over in downtown Tampa in a high rise which they say can withstand up to 160 mph, but still strongly considering leaving. Only thing is the traffic would be horrific and probably be a sitting duck out there.

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by F80_M

I'm over in downtown Tampa in a high rise which they say can withstand up to 160 mph, but still strongly considering leaving. Only thing is the traffic would be horrific and probably be a sitting duck out there.

School me, if a building can withstand 160 mph but say the winds are 165 mph, is it FUBAR because of only 5 mph over?