Severe Weather thread.

“Yet every time I turn on the TV, I see (the Red Cross) taking in millions of dollars in donations,” he said, branding the charity “the most inept, unorganised organisation I’ve ever experienced”.
Might I introduce you to a little entity known as the Federal Government?

Red Cross is hit and miss. They got dinged for endangering the blood supply after 9/11 when they kept collecting blood after it was apparent very little blood would be needed by the survivors. You can donate every 56 days, but red cells can only be stored for 48 and have to be destroyed if not used. They created a one week window of massive shortages. They had to destroy hundreds of thousands of units.

 

Its easier said than done its been bumper to bumper traffic heading north for three days. Here in south fl there are building codes that the dominican republic im sure does not follow. It is at the point now it safer to bunker down than to be stranded on the highway. I have about a weeks worth of food and water.-

 

I've seen the Red Cross in action too many times, plus the percentage of donations that actually reach victims is one of the lowest, that I refuse to donate to them. At the moment, I'm using the Salvation Army. I'll also donate direct if I have a conduit.

 

Well, most people here leave in houses very poorly built, out of any regulations, leaving near water courses, but buildings and houses built here within local codes, with reinforce concrete can stand to any huracan.

Just hope you all be safe.

 

Thanks you just have to pray for the best and prepare for the worst.

 

All true, add in the storm surge, full moon, high tide, and up to 18" of rain, flooding is a huge reality, as well as the storm damage.
Matthew took out quite a few trees, I'm sure Irma will block a lot of our roads, and do a lot of building damage.

 

Didn't know that about the red cross. I also donate items to the Salvation Army instead of Goodwill

 

Alright, which wise ass turned their fan to the West?

 

It's not going that far west, damnit. Lol

 

Fuck me

House is all boarded up!

 

I'm convinced this is how Texas kept it south, so many in texas. Florida doesn't have big ass fans.

 

NWS Key West
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@NWSKeyWest

***THIS IS AS REAL AS IT GETS***

***NOWHERE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS WILL BE SAFE***

***YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO EVACUATE***

I THINK THEY MEAN IT!!

 

Shit, my grandparents and dad are bunkered down at grand keys hotel. Forecasted to be a cat 5 when it hits KW

 

Frank Ill keep them in my prayers bud

 

Originally was from the less impactive track. They should be fine, it is a big ass building surrounded by other bigger buildings

 

Sunday 2 am

 

Riding it out, but by the way she is looking now we may have to evac. Damn cat 4 by the time it hits us here in Tampa. Eye is forecasted to pass just a few miles east of us.