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Isabel
Sept 14, 2003 22:22:03 GMT -5
Post by Cadeho on Sept 14, 2003 22:22:03 GMT -5
*worried emoticon* I'm not too happy with the idea of a category 4-5 hurricane hitting anywhere especially if its aim is between NC and NJ. I've seen too many models having it land between NC and VA and I remember being scared when Fran passed through. However, Fran landed in NC and was a tropical storm by the time it moved through VA. All that wind was scary and that was nothing compared to what Isabel has. I am going to call my friends I visited in the Outer Banks to see how they're doing and what they're doing. They were expecting on the 8th too. I'll call tomorrow but as for at home... as big as Isabel is (what is it 300 miles across?) I'm sure we'll have wind here, how much? I sure hope waaaaaaaaaay under what's out there now. Anyone else following this storm? Oh... and...  I STILL HAVE TO WORK! Do people really need to include Krispy Kreme in their disaster kits? |
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Isabel
Sept 14, 2003 22:37:18 GMT -5
Post by tdallasw on Sept 14, 2003 22:37:18 GMT -5
Cadeho - I feel you on this one. I was here in Charlotte when Hugo hit in 1989. Living 250 miles inland, no one thought it would give us anything but rain and a some mild wind gusts. Were we ever WRONG!! Charlotte was hit with 90 - 100 mile per hour winds that wiped us out. I had 3 trees on my roof, 11 more down in the yard that caused 2 cars to be destroyed. No power to my house for 15 days. It was very scary. I now take hurricane predictions VERY seriously. I hope Isabel loses power before hitting this area.
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Isabel
Sept 14, 2003 23:02:41 GMT -5
Post by Ivory Fair on Sept 14, 2003 23:02:41 GMT -5
Do people really need to include Krispy Kreme in their disaster kits? YES!!! My parents were planning on going to .................. one of those Barrier Islands, can't remember which one ............. to celebrate my father's 62nd birthday. Needless to say, those plans got cancelled. 
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Isabel
Sept 15, 2003 3:24:21 GMT -5
Post by sukkafu on Sept 15, 2003 3:24:21 GMT -5
i pay big bucks to live far far away from that stuff. i feel for you east coasters. i'll say a prayer.  |
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Isabel
Sept 15, 2003 9:11:49 GMT -5
Post by tdallasw on Sept 15, 2003 9:11:49 GMT -5
Surfers at Wrightsville Beach, NC are beginning to realize that we might have to get serious about Isabel REAL soon.  |
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Isabel
Sept 15, 2003 9:39:33 GMT -5
Post by kim on Sept 15, 2003 9:39:33 GMT -5
Living on the Gulf coast I feel your pain. We haven't had a serious hurricane in Houston for 20 years. (Alica). However, we had a devastating tropical storm Allison two years ago that wrecked just as much havock if not more than Alicia.
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Isabel
Sept 15, 2003 9:53:58 GMT -5
Post by 2Sweet on Sept 15, 2003 9:53:58 GMT -5
Well, hurricane expectancy is the norm here in Florida. June - November is considered hurricane season here. Weve had quite a few canes to sweep through, with Hurricane Andrew being the most devastating, but we try to brace for it. Thank God that this one is supposed to miss us.
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Isabel
Sept 15, 2003 20:00:44 GMT -5
Post by MzClassic on Sept 15, 2003 20:00:44 GMT -5
All of you that are within the reaches of this thing..you all have my prayers...keep us posted if you can, and take GOOD care  |
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Isabel
Sept 16, 2003 0:23:24 GMT -5
Post by ken-du on Sept 16, 2003 0:23:24 GMT -5
Cadeho- I live on the south side (Brookbury) and have over 50 trees on our property. My wife just won the best yard award in our sub-dividson and she is going to have a fit if it rips up our yard. In last years snow storm we lost five big trees, one fell on a neighbors passing car.
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Isabel
Sept 16, 2003 2:45:18 GMT -5
Post by sukkafu on Sept 16, 2003 2:45:18 GMT -5
kendu that hurricane would send a softball farther than even you can hit. |
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Isabel
Sept 17, 2003 9:53:07 GMT -5
Post by Nish on Sept 17, 2003 9:53:07 GMT -5
I am in Hampton Roads, school has been cancelled for the next three days, and we are calling it a "hurricane holiday." Being from Pittsburgh, I'm not used to this at all. But I've stocked up on the canned goods, flashlights, hurricane candles and all that other great stuff.
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Isabel
Sept 17, 2003 12:47:56 GMT -5
Post by Aba21 on Sept 17, 2003 12:47:56 GMT -5
I am in Hampton Roads, school has been cancelled for the next three days, and we are calling it a "hurricane holiday." Being from Pittsburgh, I'm not used to this at all. But I've stocked up on the canned goods, flashlights, hurricane candles and all that other great stuff. Make sure you have a safe haven should the storm hit. bathroom, closet, etc. I hope all iis safe with you and all those near where the storm is headed. Take care of yourselves. |
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Isabel
Sept 18, 2003 11:35:33 GMT -5
Post by Cadeho on Sept 18, 2003 11:35:33 GMT -5
Hey...
Can someone in North Carolina do me a favor?
Someone please drive to Winston-Salem and slap everyone at the KK HQ... we have a hurricane in case they didn't know. Why do we still have to report to work and run the trucks?
Anyway I'm off. This is going to be fun...
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Isabel
Sept 19, 2003 0:47:35 GMT -5
Post by tdallasw on Sept 19, 2003 0:47:35 GMT -5
Sadly, someone in Richmond was killed - hydroplaning due to flooded streets. Isabel has wreaked havoc in Virginia and the NC Coastal areas. Pray for those who have suffered major flood damage and for those 2 million people without power. I've been there and it is not fun.
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Isabel
Sept 19, 2003 4:49:19 GMT -5
Post by MzClassic on Sept 19, 2003 4:49:19 GMT -5
So glad you're okay Tdallas...did you get affected any at all? Nish, Cadeho and anyone else..how you guys doing?
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