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I told my sister to come home but they aren't leaaving SC till Sat. I lived in NC for 11 years and went through 3 of them they aren't anything to play around with! I think her and my mom are nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stay safe vapers!!
I live in Binghamton NY. We are in the red and all depends how far inland it comes to how bad it will be. I will be at work all weekend. I work for the State of New York in a mental hospital. We may be mandated to stay till it passes. My dog is going to a friends just in case. Stay safe everyone
For those living on the east coastline, it is important to be familiar with and adhere to the basic three strep hurricane preparedness plan.
STEP 1. Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at least three days.
STEP 2. Put these supplies into your car.
STEP 3. Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Thanksgiving.
Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here on the east coastline. We'll start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items:
HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE: If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance. Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets two basic requirements:
(1) It is reasonably well-built, and...
(2) It is located in Nebraska.
Unfortunately, if your home is located on the east coastline, or any other area that might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance companies would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because then they might be required to pay YOU money, and that is certainly not why they got into the insurance business in the first place.
EVACUATION ROUTE: If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route planned out. (To determine whether you live in a low-lying area, look at your driver's license; if it says anywhere on the east coastline, you live in a low-lying area.)
The purpose of having an evacuation route is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles from your home, along with two hundred thousand other evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not be lonely.
Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws near, it is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation by turning on your television and watching TV reporters in rain slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell you over and over how vitally important it is for everybody to stay away from the ocean.
Good luck, and remember: It's great living in Paradise!
STEP 1. Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at least three days.
STEP 2. Put these supplies into your car.
STEP 3. Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Thanksgiving.
Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here on the east coastline. We'll start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items:
HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE: If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance. Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets two basic requirements:
(1) It is reasonably well-built, and...
(2) It is located in Nebraska.
Unfortunately, if your home is located on the east coastline, or any other area that might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance companies would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because then they might be required to pay YOU money, and that is certainly not why they got into the insurance business in the first place.
EVACUATION ROUTE: If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route planned out. (To determine whether you live in a low-lying area, look at your driver's license; if it says anywhere on the east coastline, you live in a low-lying area.)
The purpose of having an evacuation route is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles from your home, along with two hundred thousand other evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not be lonely.
Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws near, it is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation by turning on your television and watching TV reporters in rain slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell you over and over how vitally important it is for everybody to stay away from the ocean.
Good luck, and remember: It's great living in Paradise!
Aw Tuck You put the right touch of humor on the situation;I know a chuckle in the face of grave danger is worth so much but then I know you know that for yourself.After Katrina hit New Orleans I still ;even though I was'nt there when it happened:have nightmares and bouts of PTSD because I still don't know what happened to virtually all of my fellow nurses ,friends and patients that were there.I see footage of the distruction and still more than 5 years later my heart crys.So all of you in the danger zone or have family and friends there please follow all the evacuation and safety procedures and preparations.Nothing is so precious as a life.Tuck .. a big hug to you and my good thoughts and prayers will be said that all come thru safe. Lord bless each one of you and be with you till the storm has past.
I'm from the MS Gulf Coast and have been through quite a few. I was living overseas when Katrina happened though. But my beloved Gulf Coast will never be the same again. Anyone in the path of this thing, please seriously heed the warnings of your local and national authorities regarding evacuation.
You have too .. I lived threw Besty and Camille. I lived just north of New Orleans in Slidell. I live now in North central Oklahoma. Twister alley
Please folk - if you've never been through a hurricane, don't take this lightly. We had the odd distinction of dealing with Hurricane Ike's left over winds a couple of years ago - yes, in KY! I lost the siding off one side off my house and our power. Some areas here were without power for 5 days due to trees on power lines.
Thank goodness for the advanced warning and I have you all in my prayers for your safety.
Thank goodness for the advanced warning and I have you all in my prayers for your safety.
I have many friends that lost their homes to Katrina. Please take all precautions and be prepared. Do not panic but please be safe and do not think it will not happen to you. better safe than sorry.
Off to get supplies today and put yard stuff away.. I am still in the red cone. One time they say Saturday then they say Sunday. I hate that I have to work and prob have to stay if it gets bad. Packing my dog Lox up to go to a friends for the weekend.
LOL, I grew up in OK, and tornado's aren't fun either. I remember being in a shelter at Frontier city (theme park) and watching my ex's car go about 2 storys into the air and dropped on its top.
between the earthquake and the hurricane I am now only missing the "survive a tsunami" merit badge to get that elusive "natural disaster Scout" patch!
Good luck to all, maybe I will put the call out to get all the Phillians into a bar for a juice swap durring the storm!
between the earthquake and the hurricane I am now only missing the "survive a tsunami" merit badge to get that elusive "natural disaster Scout" patch!
Good luck to all, maybe I will put the call out to get all the Phillians into a bar for a juice swap durring the storm!
Baby and I are off to get supplies. Beth will be home around 3:30ish...I'll feel much better when she's out of Boston and home with us...though I'm a little worried about NC too. I think we're far enough in, but I still want to get enough "stuff" in case we lose power and water. We're under flash flood warnings now. Be safe everyone!
Hi - Thankfully "Irene" went by Us here in Florida . . .
And after going though a few of these, let me just say "Be Prepared" and not just for 3 days of supplies - YOU MUST get enough "stuff" to last you for at least 7 days/1 week and even better for 2 weeks - for each person and do not forget your pets (all kinds) . . .
Another thing to remember is to have a First Aid kit on hand and some kind of "Body" wash for those days without water for cleaning yourself - just saying from experience . . .
Oh & BTW, not that it would get to you in time for this one - but there is this that was just posted in "Deals and Steals" by "meens" . . . Free Solar Charger
Oh yea - PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE
And after going though a few of these, let me just say "Be Prepared" and not just for 3 days of supplies - YOU MUST get enough "stuff" to last you for at least 7 days/1 week and even better for 2 weeks - for each person and do not forget your pets (all kinds) . . .
Another thing to remember is to have a First Aid kit on hand and some kind of "Body" wash for those days without water for cleaning yourself - just saying from experience . . .
Oh & BTW, not that it would get to you in time for this one - but there is this that was just posted in "Deals and Steals" by "meens" . . . Free Solar Charger
Oh yea - PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE
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In Richmond, VA here so hopefully it won't be too bad. I remember when Isabel hit. I was in Norfolk and we lost power for over a week. It was no fun! I gotta go get some supplies today just in case.
We always fill both bath tubs with water. All empty jugs and containers.Water to wash and flush toilets with. All camping gear is located. Coleman stoves are great incase. Any thing outside that is not tied down in moved to a safe place.
prayers for everyone in a hurricane's path.
Ike nearly killed me & I'm 2 hours from Galveston. We've got hurricane plans wrote out on paper, a closet full of supplies, & now i've got a trusty mod just for such occasion.
no power here for 18 days after IKE........I'm from Ohio..........I'd never been in a hurricane before, just 5 ft of snow. Now we've got a generator & we are ready to go.
Ike nearly killed me & I'm 2 hours from Galveston. We've got hurricane plans wrote out on paper, a closet full of supplies, & now i've got a trusty mod just for such occasion.
no power here for 18 days after IKE........I'm from Ohio..........I'd never been in a hurricane before, just 5 ft of snow. Now we've got a generator & we are ready to go.
For anyone that does not already know here is a link to the list of supplies suggested by NOAA: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/prepare/supply_kit.shtml
AND then there is this more complete and detailed list in this pdf from the United States Cost Gaurd: http://www.uscg.mil/d7/d7dx/4%20Supply%20Kits%202008.pdf
AND then there is this more complete and detailed list in this pdf from the United States Cost Gaurd: http://www.uscg.mil/d7/d7dx/4%20Supply%20Kits%202008.pdf
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