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Hurricane Michael

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  • mEGG_My_Day
    mEGG_My_Day Posts: 1,655
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    Here is a bit of irony - I’m supposed to go Destin Saturday got this in a fortune cookie at a Chinese restaurant tonight. 


    Memphis, TN 

    LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,246
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    mEGG_My_Day said:
    Here is a bit of irony - I’m supposed to go Destin Saturday got this in a fortune cookie at a Chinese restaurant tonight. 


    The weather is usually great after a big storm. 
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    And there are plenty of sunny shores to visit that aren't in the gulf.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • GATraveller
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    g8golfer said:
    I think we are going to head home in the morning early. I got a buddy of mine who’s staying in Fort Walton area and he planning on riding it out. He’s on vacation not a resident. More brave than I. 
    We made the mistake of staying a few years back for a CAT1 - won't do that again if I can help it. In hindsight it was stupidity not bravery. 

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    GATraveller said:
    g8golfer said:
    I think we are going to head home in the morning early. I got a buddy of mine who’s staying in Fort Walton area and he planning on riding it out. He’s on vacation not a resident. More brave than I. 
    We made the mistake of staying a few years back for a CAT1 - won't do that again if I can help it. In hindsight it was stupidity not bravery. 
    Cat one on the mainland is doable.  Perhaps a couple days without power.  Cat 3 on the shore or an island, ridiculous to stay.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,555
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    Cat 1 in Kentucky was quite an issue.  Got the backside of Ike in fall 2007 and without power for 8 + days.  That was 75 mph wind damage for a few hours.
    Don't mess with Mother Nature- If in doubt leave, if not in doubt leave anyway if on the track.
    BTW- was just north of Jacksonville Sep 2017 when Irma was headed in.  Storm was predicted to hit south Florida on Sunday-scheduled to head north Friday AM- left town at 5 AM to all 3 North bound lanes of I-95 bumper to bumper well into SC and then I 26 west.  Traffic was hauling along at 40 MPH but did not see any gas station over-charging for the duration.
    Stay safe and alter on the side of conservative. 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    lousubcap said:
    Cat 1 in Kentucky was quite an issue.  Got the backside of Ike in fall 2007 and without power for 8 + days.  That was 75 mph wind damage for a few hours.
    Don't mess with Mother Nature- If in doubt leave, if not in doubt leave anyway if on the track.
    BTW- was just north of Jacksonville Sep 2017 when Irma was headed in.  Storm was predicted to hit south Florida on Sunday-scheduled to head north Friday AM- left town at 5 AM to all 3 North bound lanes of I-95 bumper to bumper well into SC and then I 26 west.  Traffic was hauling along at 40 MPH but did not see any gas station over-charging for the duration.
    Stay safe and alter on the side of conservative. 
    FWIW.  FTFY cap. ;)
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Randall_Lee
    Randall_Lee Posts: 158
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    North west side of bay from Destin fl (4 miles) we will leave with a major move to the west in the morning if still talking a 3 more to get the camper out of the way than the house.
    Niceville, Fl
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
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    nolaegghead said:
    If anyone wants a place to crash and do the New Orleans scene, let me know via PM.  You can help me prepare for Brisket Camp V (aka "slave labor" ;) ). 

    I think this storm will catch some off-guard, reminds me a bit about how little warning we had for Katrina.  But much smaller.  We shall see, and I hope for minimal damage.
    Wind shear not limiting intensification as expected. Going to be stronger at landfall. 
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,991
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    Our home is open for anyone needing a place to ride this out.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • Jai-Bo
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    I'm in North Okaloosa county...  Not too concerned with the hurricane since we are on the west side.  My son is at FSU and this will be the 1st major storm since he's been gone he'll be going through.  I spoke to him about stuff to do so I think he'll be set!!! 

    Good luck to any of ya'll who may be affected.  I'm just gearing up fer Talladega weekend!!!  Got the camper cleaned up and almost loaded!
    Hunting-Fishing-Cookin' on my EGG! Nothing else compares!
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
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    Stay safe y'all.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,166
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    All the best with the plans....and be safe where ever you are. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • nolaegghead
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    frazzdaddy said:
    nolaegghead said:
    If anyone wants a place to crash and do the New Orleans scene, let me know via PM.  You can help me prepare for Brisket Camp V (aka "slave labor" ;) ). 

    I think this storm will catch some off-guard, reminds me a bit about how little warning we had for Katrina.  But much smaller.  We shall see, and I hope for minimal damage.
    Wind shear not limiting intensification as expected. Going to be stronger at landfall. 
    By "much smaller", I'm really referring to the destructive storm surge.  Katrina was a cat 5, hit as a cat 3, but the storm surge was cat 5.   At Pass Christian, the surge was 27.8 feet.  This storm will have less than half of that.

    I have some friends in that area that experienced 3-story surge first hand.  Helped them clean up.   Wind may tear off some roofs and knock power out for weeks...this will not be fun.  At least it shouldn't stall over land but haul ass to the NE. 
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
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    nolaegghead said:
    frazzdaddy said:
    nolaegghead said:
    If anyone wants a place to crash and do the New Orleans scene, let me know via PM.  You can help me prepare for Brisket Camp V (aka "slave labor" ;) ). 

    I think this storm will catch some off-guard, reminds me a bit about how little warning we had for Katrina.  But much smaller.  We shall see, and I hope for minimal damage.
    Wind shear not limiting intensification as expected. Going to be stronger at landfall. 
    By "much smaller", I'm really referring to the destructive storm surge.  Katrina was a cat 5, hit as a cat 3, but the storm surge was cat 5.   At Pass Christian, the surge was 27.8 feet.  This storm will have less than half of that.

    I have some friends in that area that experienced 3-story surge first hand.  Helped them clean up.   Wind may tear off some roofs and knock power out for weeks...this will not be fun.  At least it shouldn't stall over land but haul ass to the NE. 
    I caught that. I meant that this storm looks to still be intensifying at landfall which will make it more dangerous than size and cat indicate. Angle of landfall will also enhance the effects of the storm surge as well. I was speaking more to your comment of catching some off guard. Not Katrina by any means but more formidable than it may seem. 
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,338
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    NPHuskerFL said:

    You need to set this to Thriller for a sound track.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    @Gulfcoastguy 🔪🔪🌀😂😂😂
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • SamIAm2
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    Just got an email from our friends who were in Orange Beach. They are headed to Jacksonville, FL so I can stop worrying. 2nd year in three they have had to bail because of a storm. Think they should choose another state for vacation.
    Ubi panis, ibi patria.
    Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,246
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    SamIAm2 said:
    Just got an email from our friends who were in Orange Beach. They are headed to Jacksonville, FL so I can stop worrying. 2nd year in three they have had to bail because of a storm. Think they should choose another state for vacation.
    My family is from that area. They’ll ride this one out like all the rest. 
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  • piney
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    YukonRon said:
    Our home is open for anyone needing a place to ride this out.
    Same here
    Lenoir, N.C.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    SamIAm2 said:
    Just got an email from our friends who were in Orange Beach. They are headed to Jacksonville, FL so I can stop worrying. 2nd year in three they have had to bail because of a storm. Think they should choose another state for vacation.
    :how_interesting:
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
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    Looks like Michael is already spent

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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,338
    edited October 2018
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    Projected to reach a category 4 now. 

    https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/atlantic/2018/hurricane-michael?map=forecast&MR=1
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  • DMW
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    Y'all stay safe.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
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    Michael is now a cat 4 and the eye is tightening , still strenthening. Projected landfall in the Mexico Beach area. This one is a beast.
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,991
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    I am no expert, and have zero knowledge on Hurricanes, however, the course this thing is pushing seems to be NNW.
    Anywhere this thing lands, there will be trouble 175 miles in just about every direction from the eye of this beast.
    Hoping everyone stays safe. Again if you need a place, our home will be open for you.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,371
    edited October 2018
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    Hoping for the best for everyone - be safe!

    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,149
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    We’ll get the rain and wind up here in Greensboro around Thursday. 

    Our best thoughts to those affected by this monster. Be safe!!
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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