Hurricane Florence

The Weather Channel had a list of shelters posted on Twitter this morning:

 

This storm traxk is acting like a drunk driver.....oye

 

Add 1 more to the drinking game list @Sandman614

#SteeringCurrents

 

We have field offices for the National Weather Service out of DC/Maryland in my office building and I was chatting with Chad Lee the East Coast Science and Storm Surge Specialist for the coastal Atlantic. He was telling me that from the models they see at the moment this storm could make a left turn fast as it has started that track.He also said its going to depend on the Bermuda/Stetsen banks,gulf stream and Blake Plateau currents that will dictate these changes.

 

New GFS this morning suggesting a dance along the coast again. Be careful over there folks

 

I'm getting some stuff together as we speak! Water, food, batteries and candles! Filling trash cans for the poopers lol. I got propane 100lb, 20lb, and those littlle small tanks! Chainsaw is ready! I hope everyone stays safe all my North and South Carolina peeps!

 

Thoughts and prayers to all you guys getting ready to deal with this storm. Stay safe out there.

 

8 AM advisory 52A linked below

next complete advisory 11 AM

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/121156.shtml

 

Don't forget bleach in case things get toxic.

 

freeze as much water bottles as you can, milk jugs, etc. = big ice cubes to put in fridge to buy a little more time once power goes out.

 

Also put a quarter on top of a frozen cup of water in the freezer this will allow you to tell if the food has thawed out....

 

Stay safe up there. I ran from Irma last year and glad I did even though it was a shit show. You can hide from the wind but the water will find you. Cat 4+ hurricanes and alcohol don't mix.

 

Update on that. Looks like it may have to be Charleston, WV for refuge. Storm just took a turn. At least I won’t need shoes up there

 

and if any flying debris hits you in the mouth and you loose some teeth you will fit in better.

 

NC peeps starting to get happy that the storm is looking to track further south...




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

 

fill bath tub with water so you can flush toilets post storm if need to be

 

We have some Party drink/water filter dispensers, that rarely get used. We plan to station these at sinks as "running water faucets", then just refill them as needed out of stored water. Also Handi-wipes

 

What two? Helene will go N and die in cold water, Issac is down to a TS and should weaken as it moves W staying below Cuba.

Please don't add to the panic with bad info.