Actually that is my main concern, that and the trees flying around. I
think the house, at least the new addition, would be OK with any tree
fall but if the tide gets up real high... at least it is looking like
we won't mostly be on the dirty side so that is some comfort.
Word is Nimrata will announce mandatory evacs tomorrow aft.
--R
On 10/4/16 2:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
No amount of hunkering down, boarding up, and an abundance of TP will
get you past a 20' storm surge.
On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
All good advice. I filled up a bunch of gas cans, probably have
30 gal at this point so that will run the genny for a little
while, mostly to keep the fridge topped up every few hours. I have
plenty of gas, 3 grill tanks pretty full and the 100gal for the
cooktop that is more than half full. Our water supply is all
gravity fed so no pumps involved but I am going to fill up the
tubs for whatever need there might be. Plenty of canned and dry
food and I got more poodle food today, so won't starve. I got
tarps, plastico, and duct tape!
Went to Costco to fill the truck and my jugs, figured while I was
there to go in and get some canned and dry stuff and some
gatorades, which I usually don't buy in the bottles but I will use
it anyway, esp if I am out working on stuff in the heat. Bottled
water was almost gone, and toilet paper. I don't understand the TP
thing but there you go. People seem to be starting to get close
to manic panic, I am hearing mandatory evac will be issued
tomorrow aft, for the islands probably. I guess the barrier
island folks will need to go, I have pretty much decided to stay
and get the house boarded up and tied down and whatever. Not
enough time to do that and head out before the herds stampede.
Could get rough but if I go it would probably be at least a week
before I could get back given we are at the end of the road with
lots of trees.
I shall keep all advised!
--FT
On 10/4/16 1:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
All excellent advice.
We’ve sheltered in place for several hurricanes, although
none of them were this powerful, but it can be done if
you’re properly prepared.
One of my favorite items is a Red Cross hand crank radio that
also charges cell phones using a USB port. It’s tedious as
heck to use, but it does the job.
We always have two 20lb tanks of propane for our grille as
well as a 40lb tank that’s connected to the oven in our
outdoor kitchen. We use this oven to cook with any time the
AC is running so we don’t add any heat load to the house,
and it routinely goes 6-8 months on a single tank of propane.
I have a 6.5kW portable generator that can easily handle the
critical stuff, even more if I rotate things on and off of it,
such as my deep freeze in the garage.
I keep thinking about getting some plywood cut and ready for
the windows, as we only have a few that would be in danger,
but I always seem to procrastinate on this. Maybe this year….
Dan
On Oct 4, 2016, at 12:42 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
In case it might help someone, here is advice I sent #1
stepson who lives in
Melbourne:
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Since you spoke with us on the phone, the forecast track
for hurricane
Matthew has shifted west (closer to you) several times.
So you need to be
prepared for this storm which should he very close to you
about noon Friday.
If there is any possibility of the house flooding,
evacuate and do it early.
There is very little you can save by staying there. Have a
destination
before you leave. Take any important papers. If you plan
to go to a motel,
get a reservation early or they'll all be full.
If you are sure the house won't flood (and expected winds
are below 100 mph)
you can shelter in place but have food and (especially)
water for at least 3
days. You will probably lose power and be unable to cook
so be sure you
have food you can eat without cooking. Gas up the car and
get any needed
cash now; gas pumps and ATMs don't work without power.
Without power, water
and sewage lift stations will stop working.
A battery-operated radio and a couple flashlights are very
nice to have. A
battery radio may be your only source of information after
power is lost
although landline phones are usually the last to go and
cell phones are
often the first to work afterwards. Power is normally
restored in 3-7 days.
The very worst place to be during the storm is in your car
on the road. If
you evacuate, do it before the roads become impassible
with other folks who
waited.
We have ridden out many hurricanes in Florida. It's no
fun but seldom
dangerous as long as you don't flood. Most deaths are
from drowning,
electrocution (stay away from fallen wires), and injuries
during cleanup.
With luck, this storm will weaken and/or shift back to the
east.
Hang in there.
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