Don Otreply Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Keep your heads down, prayers out to all of you! Go Bills!!! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 After living in SW Florida for 18 years, I can tell you it is FULL of Bills fans. Another 12 years in Hilton Head, SC and we have plenty of hurricane experience. Cat 1-3 was never a HUGE worry, but Cat 4-5 you’d better respect! Please be smart. You can see it coming, it’s not an earthquake. At the very least get away from the storm surge. You can rebuild a house and buy new “stuff”. Take care of your families. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEN-CAL17 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 We are still recovering from Hurricane Michael which was a CAT 5.... Its definitely life changing and what people don’t realize is 10s of thousands of people’s lives are going to change... yes the material things will be replaced but the hardship is real, what it does to people and their livelihood and mental psyche is tough. It’s a lot to say the least.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Good luck and stay safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, 1ZAYDAY1 said: We are still recovering from Hurricane Michael which was a CAT 5.... Its definitely life changing and what people don’t realize is 10s of thousands of people’s lives are going to change... yes the material things will be replaced but the hardship is real, what it does to people and their livelihood and mental psyche is tough. It’s a lot to say the least.... Luckily for me I left Homestead AFB before Andrew hit. Friends and their families who lived thru it had a very rough time. It's not an "unmanly" thing to be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Thanks, it is a part of life here but can be unsettling nonetheless. But worst part as usual is the sensationalism of event itself and thank goodness it may not even hit here. It’s four days away and gas stations are empty, water and generators gone. But got me plenty of beer and even found some Batty Blues! Lol But hope everyone here stays safe and let’s gather in Miami for the game! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilzfancy Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Been through 3 big ones since I've been here in SWFL, and quite a few tropical storms. It's looking like this one may miss us here. Hoping the high moves out quicker and the storm just goes north in the Atlantic and not bother anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEN-CAL17 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: Luckily for me I left Homestead AFB before Andrew hit. Friends and their families who lived thru it had a very rough time. It's not an "unmanly" thing to be careful. Every single person I talked to that stayed... every single one of them thought they were going to die. For almost 2 hours having to hear the storm, windows break, your roof being torn to pieces, shaking apart etc.... We left. But anything higher than a 1.... I’m just gonna go for a drive for a few hours or evacuate for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckyBoys Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, bilzfancy said: Been through 3 big ones since I've been here in SWFL, and quite a few tropical storms. It's looking like this one may miss us here. Hoping the high moves out quicker and the storm just goes north in the Atlantic and not bother anyone Thats what I am hoping for Its days away and town is wiped out of bottled water/gas They keep saying track is going to head west and each days its stuck at a nw heading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, BigdaddyinOrlando said: Thanks, it is a part of life here but can be unsettling nonetheless. But worst part as usual is the sensationalism of event itself and thank goodness it may not even hit here. It’s four days away and gas stations are empty, water and generators gone. But got me plenty of beer and even found some Batty Blues! Lol But hope everyone here stays safe and let’s gather in Miami for the game! A tennis buddy at the park in Atlanta (because he has kids and grandkids here) is actually primarily a Jacksonville citizen. He was showing me the track yesterday, wondering if he should go back to protect his stuff. We both laughed! He’s a recently retired Admiral from the navy. His house is block construction, but he’s on the water, a canal or something. I asked him “what, exactly are you going to do?” This met chuckles, but I know the nervous laugh when I hear it. Praying for the best for everyone. The latest track I saw was it goes down from 4 to 1 by the time it hits Orlando. That’s just a rainy day, from my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloTX Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 These things are no joke. Hurricane Harvey was one of the craziest things I've seen. Be safe everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckyBoys Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 It feels like weather channel/media went a little over the top with their models/forecast Most of the state is in a panic I've been through a bunch of them The way those things move makes little logical sense. Weatherman cant tell me if its going to rain 24 hours out in Florida but they can forecast where a storm will be in 5 days? Better to be safe than sorry though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I had a feeling this was going to happen. The Atlantic has been very quiet this summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Just now, njbuff said: I had a feeling this was going to happen. The Atlantic has been very quiet this summer. I have a feeling it’s going to happen next year, too! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 Me and the Mrs are sailing from Sandy Hook to Cape May starting tomorrow in the am, we are on a slow ride to the Bahamas, this time of year we are glued to the marine weather forecasts. Mother Nature is not to be fooled around with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 LOL Kind of a misleading title as who know where it's path is anymore. Relatives in Florida were debating coming up to us to evacuate. Now we're more in the path and we may want to head to Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 44 minutes ago, 1ZAYDAY1 said: Every single person I talked to that stayed... every single one of them thought they were going to die. For almost 2 hours having to hear the storm, windows break, your roof being torn to pieces, shaking apart etc.... We left. But anything higher than a 1.... I’m just gonna go for a drive for a few hours or evacuate for sure. My wife lived through Andrew. She still has to have a flashlight in every room, "just in case." That was an unholy B word-mother of a storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilzfancy Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: LOL Kind of a misleading title as who know where it's path is anymore. Relatives in Florida were debating coming up to us to evacuate. Now we're more in the path and we may want to head to Florida. The latest track has it going further east, if it keeps this way, it may miss Florida altogether, let's hope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Stay safe everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thronethinker Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 You live here long enough and you know what has to be done. You get prepared ahead of time and things will work out. I’m just pissed I may miss the opener if I have to work recovery at my job. Oh well, life goes on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToTasker Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I’m beyond tired of dealing with tropical driven anything. Me and my family finally decided to relocate. There’s “events” to deal with everywhere, but a hurricane I’d rather just leave alone. Prayers for those in the path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, thronethinker said: You live here long enough and you know what has to be done. You get prepared ahead of time and things will work out. I’m just pissed I may miss the opener if I have to work recovery at my job. Oh well, life goes on. Unless I live on the coast right where it hits, it’s just a nuisance. If you live in older housing or manufactured housing, that’s a totally different level of concern. Seek safety, pray for the best, then clean up. It’s just stuff. Life goes on. I will miss the opener for the first time in.........well, I can’t remember the last time I missed a single game. I’m excited about my reason, so it’s all good! Stay safe, people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 My best wishes to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 When we moved to NC in the late 90s we thought about the coast but decided against it specifically because of Hurricanes. It has to be like living in a special kinda hell watching one coming at you for a week and having it blow up to a Cat 4 or 5 when it’s only a few days away. No thanks!!! We have friends on the NC coast near Morehead City who got knocked out of their house by Michael last October(?) and still aren’t back in there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan in 561 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Meh..I lived here in Florida since 79 I was 2.Been through this many times.If anything other than a cat 5 comes I'm not worried about my safety. It is however a huge inconvenience to deal with clean up,no power,no air,no ice,no working street lights and sweaty balls.Nothing that makes me want to consider leaving at all you just take it as it comes and deal with it.I make a boat load of money putting up shutters and plywood so it can be an economical benefit to some.People that high tail it for a cat 3 make me laugh.You just drove how many miles to safety not knowing if the storm may follow you.I can understand people with health issues ect.Again I wouldn't mess with a cat 5 but I have been directly hit with 3 cat 4 hurricanes with the eye passing my house and I never once feared for my safety.Stay safe and inside ,board your windows and make some babies people and go Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 If you live inland-I live in Orlando- please do not do anything stupid. I use to work in insurance and often the worse damage and injury came from stupidity then from unavoidable things. These storms are mainly a headache but remember they can be deadly if you are not careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 The 11 pm advisory looks like another Mathew where it skims the cost for days. I bet its a cat 5 then as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigs Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 hours ago, BigdaddyinOrlando said: Thanks, it is a part of life here but can be unsettling nonetheless. But worst part as usual is the sensationalism of event itself and thank goodness it may not even hit here. It’s four days away and gas stations are empty, water and generators gone. But got me plenty of beer and even found some Batty Blues! Lol But hope everyone here stays safe and let’s gather in Miami for the game! Found a random Blue Light pint can at Publix today. All is good here in Cape Coral 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Have lived down here for over 25 years and before that the east end of Long Island, this would be my 10th hurricane. They are not to be trifled with. You do what you need to prepare and know when it is prudent to leave. False bravado will not serve you well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, chris heff said: Have lived down here for over 25 years and before that the east end of Long Island, this would be my 10th hurricane. They are not to be trifled with. You do what you need to prepare and know when it is prudent to leave. False bravado will not serve you well. In the immortal words of Ron White (paraphrased).....it’s not THAT the wind is blowing, it is WHAT the wind is blowing. When that yield sign goes through your spleen, the MPH won’t matter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Pygmy Goat Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Thanks! Hopefully it follows the recent models and moves more east, but then it will possibly affect our friends in the Carolinas. Either way, we're as prepared as can be. Just need to stock up on alcohol tomorrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nero1 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Been living in Florida since 1959, Miami to Daytona beach. Saw what Donna did in 1960 when in Mia. Went through the triplets in 2004, that was scary. All Canes are dangerous. If you live in low lying area find a place to get higher if it's on track to you. Otherwise stock up, stay inside. Make sure your generator is working and not inside your house. From there trust whatever God has planned for you. Edited August 31, 2019 by nero1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Well, living in Tampa, and it is looking better and better to move to the East so the East coast will probably face hurricane conditions, but always a positive if the eye doesn’t hit land. what really stinks for the East coast is not just flooding, but probably losing power for an extensive period of time. Most Buffalonians are not used the 90’s with high humidity. It will be brutal on them if that happens. On the west coast, we most likely have anything happen to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Bills fan in 561 said: Meh..I lived here in Florida since 79 I was 2.Been through this many times.If anything other than a cat 5 comes I'm not worried about my safety. It is however a huge inconvenience to deal with clean up,no power,no air,no ice,no working street lights and sweaty balls.Nothing that makes me want to consider leaving at all you just take it as it comes and deal with it.I make a boat load of money putting up shutters and plywood so it can be an economical benefit to some.People that high tail it for a cat 3 make me laugh.You just drove how many miles to safety not knowing if the storm may follow you.I can understand people with health issues ect.Again I wouldn't mess with a cat 5 but I have been directly hit with 3 cat 4 hurricanes with the eye passing my house and I never once feared for my safety.Stay safe and inside ,board your windows and make some babies people and go Bills Edited August 31, 2019 by Binghamton Beast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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H2o Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I hope all heed the warnings of their local authorities and get out of harm's way if possible. Things can be replaced, people cannot. This storm is a monster and is forecast to get stronger. Be safe everyone. Prayers for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Just got a notification it has shifted a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metbill Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 WE have been hit with a few the past couple of years here in SC. Just hoping this slows even more and can somehow stay of the coast. I have a kid in school and it stinks when they are out 3-4 weeks due to the storm. I have a generator, fan, and smaller tv just in case. I wont miss my Bills no matter what. Unless it stalls and hits Sunday☹️. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrusho Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 10 hours ago, Buffalo Timmy said: If you live inland-I live in Orlando- please do not do anything stupid. I use to work in insurance and often the worse damage and injury came from stupidity then from unavoidable things. These storms are mainly a headache but remember they can be deadly if you are not careful. I'm by UCF and i'm sacrificing a table for Dorian in my backyard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Live in Tallahassee and woke up to good news. Still, prayers to those in the path. Edit: I worked for FDEM during the 04-05 hurricane seasons and I've learned the projected path could change again by tomorrow. My generator is good to go, plenty of gas and plenty of chef boyardee. To anyone in the path, take care of yourself 1st. Most material things can be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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