Hurricane Harvey

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Irma is going to wreck FL.

My old house in Jacksonville is under mandatory evacuation starting Saturday night. I was 20 miles inland from the Atlantic but close to the St John's. They are expecting a massive surge.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Thought this was kind of interesting...

http://fox8.com/2017/09/08/harvey-an...e-their-names/

[gnihcraes]

My Brother is in the center of FL, north of Orlando.

They aren't expecting too much flooding, worried more about 100+ mph winds.

Interesting too, they took all the county service vehicles home with them. They apparently can bill FEMA for the vehicle time, persons time etc just by having the vehicle "out" and available if needed vs. it sitting at the county shops. Hopefully they won't need to use any of them to rescue folks.

Not a dang thing I can do for him, just sit and wait for him to report in through the weekend.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I hope he fares well....will you share his experience through this with us here?

[gnihcraes]

I hope he fares well....will you share his experience through this with us here?

I'll post up anything I know if he's able to communicate through any of it.

I know he had trouble finding fuel yesterday.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Firsthand info straight out of the Orlando area through this would be an interesting experience to hear about.

Again, I hope he fares well.

Evidently running into the northern coast of Cuba isn't hurting the strength of this monster at this time, it's sustained wind speed actually increased back to category five in the last hour or so, and soon will be over really warm water for several hours again before US landfall.

[hurley842002]

My father in law is headed to Orlando with the American Red cross, hope for the best.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Absolutely, Sir.

[OtterbatHellcat]

It just occurred to me, but if I wonder if a whole semi filled with Flex Seal installed on your home would help save you.

If successful and documented, what a sales tool that would be.

"It's like Irma repellent ....IN A CAN!"

[Gman]

It just occurred to me, but if I wonder if a whole semi filled with Flex Seal installed on your home would help save you.

If successful and documented, what a sales tool that would be.

"It's like Irma repellent ....IN A CAN!"

Just coat the whole place in Rhino coating. I'm sure it would please the HOA.