To All in the path of Florence.....

**mach351** · 09-11-2018, 09:54 AM

From our experience down here in the keys of getting hit square by a cat4 last year, ya’ll be careful - tie it all down, and get the hell out of its way.

Good luck. Thinking about you guys.

**Brad Zastrow** · 09-11-2018, 09:57 AM

My sister lives in Wilmington NC. Directly in the path. I am begging her to leave with no luck. She say two cats and a dog makes it difficult to travel. WTF? They are now saying it might be a CAT 5 with 30" of rain. I would be gone.

**Radiant** · 09-11-2018, 10:17 AM

It is not looking great for those in the path of Florence. Definitely not one to mess around with. Stay safe everyone

**Coupe427** · 09-11-2018, 10:24 AM

I live in Baton Rouge and due to work have stayed for everystorm since 2003, I would highly suggest evacuating anywhere near where thatstorm will hit. Pulling people out of tree smashed houses and floodedneighborhoods is not a fun scenario. You can ask anyone that has walked through4’ of water carrying what they could out of their house if they’d do it again.The answer will be hell no.
Board up windows, tie down or store everything you can andleave. It’s not worth staying.

**Dave S** · 09-11-2018, 12:33 PM

I live 50 miles north of VA beach....Going to stay.... no where to run. I cleaned the ditch so it woun't flood.... hoping. Brad Z. ya gotta help her now before it's done......Prays sent.

**Merc 2.5** · 09-11-2018, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Dave S

I live 50 miles north of VA beach....Going to stay.... no where to run. I cleaned the ditch so it woun't flood.... hoping. Brad Z. ya gotta help her now before it's done......Prays sent.

Dave yall be careful and use all precautions, we have a member here (bullet123) that's headed straight for it, for work I believe , prayers go out to all in the path!!

**Tripps** · 09-11-2018, 08:25 PM

Dave's just build a wall of better yet a mountain s all the nerve u got !!!!! Get the Superboat running ,drive it around town !!!

**Tripps** · 09-11-2018, 08:25 PM

Not nerve ,mercs

**Dave S** · 09-11-2018, 08:41 PM

got lots of ammo gunnshoot just caus I can....keep papers dry....I be shaking on my Knees....

**James Thompson** · 09-12-2018, 05:41 AM

I guess its serious if the shut down the walmart

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2 days in advance. No sales of alcohol now even the ATMS are shut down. Mandatory evacuation goes into affect today only residents can get back across the bridges. Were riding it out like all the others since '96. Got plenty of supplies, plywoodwood for all the windows, a generator with 30gal of gas. This is the downside of living on the Outer Banks

**delawarerick** · 09-12-2018, 06:11 AM

Put important papers in trash bags and put in dishwasher put everything needed up high and be safe. Looks like they are not sure where it will hit directly. Just said 9-13 ft storm surge and up to 40 inches of rain. Put numbers of people in house and pets if riding it out on shutters or plywood good luck yea and ammo is nice to have again prayers and thoughts for all.

**FMP** · 09-12-2018, 06:53 AM

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOE...OLOR&length=12

if you option the cloud tops and go to a longer cycle like 72 or more you see the variations over time. Deck top works best

**Markus** · 09-12-2018, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Brad Zastrow

My sister lives in Wilmington NC. Directly in the path. I am begging her to leave with no luck. She say two cats and a dog makes it difficult to travel. WTF? They are now saying it might be a CAT 5 with 30" of rain. I would be gone.

Keep begging.

And tell that if she tries to fit two cats and a dog in her car, she will notice that there is room enough for her, too...

**22R** · 09-12-2018, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by James Thompson

I guess its serious if the shut down the walmart

2 days in advance. No sales of alcohol now even the ATMS are shut down. Mandatory evacuation goes into affect today only residents can get back across the bridges. Were riding it out like all the others since '96. Got plenty of supplies, plywoodwood for all the windows, a generator with 30gal of gas. This is the downside of living on the Outer Banks

Probably not a smart move to stay but I pray you and your family will be ok. Keep a hatchet to escape the attic if water gets that high.
If you make it through this I promise you will never do it again.
Best of luck

22R

**James Thompson** · 09-12-2018, 11:54 AM

Our prayers go to those in South Carolina. Looks like we dodged the bullet this time but then again who really knows. I appreciate the concern 22R. Luckily we're on a high lot, if the water gets that high all the OBX would be under water