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Guylee
10-07-2016, 19:32
Not really much to worry about in these parts, but having family in FL and Coastal GA, as well as having been stationed in the latter, I have a lot of friends and family feeling the effects. HAAF and Ft. Stewart are under mandatory EVAC, and Tybee and St. Simon's island are expected to be completely underwater apparently. Anyone else have family/friends in the area?
hurley842002
10-07-2016, 19:35
Very unfortunate, will be keeping that area in my thoughts/prayers. I was in GA around this time last year, spent some time at St. Simon's as well, I'm hoping for the best for them.
DEAGLER
10-07-2016, 19:44
Fortunately my family jsut dealing with power outage
cstone
10-07-2016, 19:48
I was just in Charleston a couple of weeks ago. Living at sea level can be unpredictable.

Fascinating to watch the energy in these types of storms.
gnihcraes
10-07-2016, 19:53
My brother is down there, central area, haven't heard much from him. I'm guessing no power.
Zundfolge
10-07-2016, 19:56
My brother in law just moved from the Boston area down to Raleigh NC ... he'll probably be out of the worst of it.

Hurricanes are one good reason to live in the mountains (then you realize that everything up here seems to be made out of gasoline soaked paper).
hurley842002
10-07-2016, 20:09
FLETC sent all their student's home.
KestrelBike
10-07-2016, 20:13
MCRD Parris Island Evac'd non essential personel.

Err, so are the recruits there staying or going?
Great-Kazoo
10-07-2016, 21:46
FLETC sent all their student's home.

My nephew's there and uncle is literally on the beach. Or was. So much for his retirement home.
JohnnyEgo
10-07-2016, 22:34
I'm headed that way on Monday for work. Will probably stage in Alabama and then head into the heavily damaged areas on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Once I find out where exactly I will be, I'd be glad to look up anyone who is within a 2 hour driving range.
Graves
10-07-2016, 22:53
I came out to Daytona for the week and got fk'd by this thing, pretty nerve wracking. MCO closed and I was supposed to fly out early this morning but I'm stuck until Monday.
mtnrider
10-07-2016, 23:26
News media (as usual) has created more hysteria then necessary over this. As with everything, a little common sense goes a long ways when dealing with a storm. I was born and raised in Florida (Melbourne area on the coast, right where it hit last night) and in the 45 years I lived there before moving to Colorado I have been through my fair share of hurricanes. Trust me, it is no worse then a bad winter storm here. It's all about understanding the situation and how to prepare for it.


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ray1970
10-08-2016, 05:24
According to official records, I've been through about 15 hurricanes in my life. Only ever evacuated for one of them and turns out I probably could have stayed and rode that one out. The wind and the flooding never really bothered me much but being without electricity always sucked.

Being outside when the eye passes over was always kind of cool in an eerie kind of way.
3beansalad
10-08-2016, 06:05
A family friend that moved to Brunswick last year has boogied in land to Glennville. Hope her home survived without major damage. Sounds like the worst is over based on what I just found online

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funkymonkey1111
10-08-2016, 06:08
Rode outnHurricane Matthewn in Orlando. It was a complete non event here. Not really any different than a standard central florida thunderstorm.

Don't worry-the news was in full hysteria mode, though
Great-Kazoo
10-08-2016, 09:10
Rode outnHurricane Matthewn in Orlando. It was a complete non event here. Not really any different than a standard central florida thunderstorm.

Don't worry-the news was in full hysteria mode, though


#Stormageddon
Graves
10-08-2016, 15:08
Rode outnHurricane Matthewn in Orlando. It was a complete non event here. Not really any different than a standard central florida thunderstorm.

Don't worry-the news was in full hysteria mode, though

Pretty much. Between the closed airport and highways, it was a royal shit show. Things were a little more extreme at the shore before we set off to whorelando.
Gman
10-08-2016, 19:33
No way! - "Hurricane's blow was less than feared (http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hurricanes-blow-was-less-than-feared-we-are-blessed/ar-BBx9TCT?li=BBnb7Kz)"

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A weakening Hurricane Matthew lashed Georgia and the Carolinas on Saturday in what appeared to be the last leg of its march up the East Coast, leaving in its wake millions of Americans relieved that one of the most fearsome storms on record in the U.S. wasn't that bad after all.