Ever Been in a Hurricane?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:19 pm

Just looking at the weather channel tonight and following T.S. Hanna and we are in the path.

Back in 1999? we got hit with Hurricane Floyd and lucked out as we had a sump pump working overtime in the basement, but the town next to me was really hit hard and people lost their homes. A friend here on the FG was a victim of Floyd and has since moved to another state. What a mess that was. So, does anyone have stories of bad or not so bad hurricane experiences.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:23 pm

No can't say I have. The big danger here is FIRES which the worst time of year for them in San Diego is September and October due to the Santa Ana Winds. :-6

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:25 pm

oh my.tuck in your feathers and stay safe..:-4

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:38 pm

noooooooooooooooooooo, but i drank one one time

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:42 pm

JAB;974421 wrote: :wah: Did it cause any damage...?

She lost her roof and barings:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:01 pm

JAB;974434 wrote: I hate when that happens! :wah:

I guess she was "riding it out":wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:08 pm

Oh just great, now I'm looking at the Weather channel and they are saying we "might lose power" tomorrow. My hubby calls the weather channel "The scare the Sh*t out of people channel". Now I know why:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:22 pm

JAB;974470 wrote: We've been told the same thing. I live outside DC and a couple of hours inland from the Cheasapeake Bay. The rain and the flooding probably won't get me as bad as the wind seems to do.

The wind is always a pain. I guess I'll have to move my truck but my sump pump will be doing major work.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:23 pm

qsducks;974474 wrote: The wind is always a pain. I guess I'll have to move my truck but my sump pump will be doing major work.

I just read that you should turn your fridge/freezer to the coldest temp.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:30 pm

Well, I know where hubby will be tomorrow:wah: or Sunday, wet vaccing people's basements out.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:13 am

Yes. Elena and a dwindling Andrew after it blew up the west coast from Miami.

I was doing insurance restoration work at the time so I was involved in rebuilding damaged homes and businesses. Nasty work.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:38 am

Nomad;974547 wrote: Yes. Elena and a dwindling Andrew after it blew up the west coast from Miami.

I was doing insurance restoration work at the time so I was involved in rebuilding damaged homes and businesses. Nasty work.

I hope you were wearing a face mask. Was the pay good?

TheNewDG · Post by **TheNewDG** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:07 am

Its been raining buckets here since 6am. Its so nasty outside. I-95 was a ghost town and I had to drive 35mph to get to work. Its so wet! I was soaked walking 20 feet inside from my car.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:34 am

qsducks;974388 wrote: Just looking at the weather channel tonight and following T.S. Hanna and we are in the path.

Back in 1999? we got hit with Hurricane Floyd and lucked out as we had a sump pump working overtime in the basement, but the town next to me was really hit hard and people lost their homes. A friend here on the FG was a victim of Floyd and has since moved to another state. What a mess that was. So, does anyone have stories of bad or not so bad hurricane experiences.

will you have to evacuate?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:38 am

No, but they have buses ready in New Jersey just in case. I'm in Pennsylvania and have a sump pump in me basement. Yoo hoo

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:39 am

qsducks;975074 wrote: No, but they have buses ready in New Jersey just in case. I'm in Pennsylvania and have a sump pump in me basement. Yoo hoo

start pumping duck!:yh_whistl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:43 am

I've got a plumber hubby and a sump pump. I'm happy:wah:

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:47 pm

Looks like IKE could hit around Southern Yankee again, it's one of the possibilities. That would be so sad for her...this one is worse than Gustav.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:22 pm

shelbell;975330 wrote: Looks like IKE could hit around Southern Yankee again, it's one of the possibilities. That would be so sad for her...this one is worse than Gustav.

I feel for her. They still haven't gotten electricity in half of Lousiana and now they have to vacate again. Can you imagine. And as far as T.S. Hanna, she came and peed and blew some leaves out of the trees, but we had it mild.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:41 pm

I am back on line after Gustav. we were out of lights and water for 5 days. we just got back the Internet this afternoon. We have had damage. in fear of more. a VERY LARGE TREE. is up rooted and wanting to fall on us. If IKE comes that will be it for our home. We have filed with FEMA (Ha Ha) But since the tree is on PRIVATE PROPERETY, no one will help. I have called FEMA, Sen. Vitter, and Gov. Jendal. NOTHING. The tree is too large for us to remove safely. This is not my first RODEO. This is my 5Th. the first with TRUE DAMAGE. The area we are in the insurance is$$$$$. Plus hard to get on a mobile home. But Hubby and i are well and thank God, alive.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:50 pm

southern yankee;977441 wrote: I am back on line after Gustav. we were out of lights and water for 5 days. we just got back the Internet this afternoon. We have had damage. in fear of more. a VERY LARGE TREE. is up rooted and wanting to fall on us. If IKE comes that will be it for our home. We have filed with FEMA (Ha Ha) But since the tree is on PRIVATE PROPERETY, no one will help. I have called FEMA, Sen. Vitter, and Gov. Jendal. NOTHING. The tree is too large for us to remove safely. This is not my first RODEO. This is my 5Th. the first with TRUE DAMAGE. The area we are in the insurance is$$$$$. Plus hard to get on a mobile home. But Hubby and i are well and thank God, alive.

And mighty relieved we are to hear it too.

Sorry for the damage but so glad to see you back safe and sound :-6

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:30 pm

YES! Didn't like it!!! :wah: