Hurricane Florence precautions

**norty1** · 09-09-2018, 05:58 AM

Well here we are again, running from a September hurricane. We are camped in Summerton, SC and were planning to head to Augusta, GA but that's out now. We are headed back home to Charleston, SC to pick up my wife's parents from a Assisted Living facility as they are evacuating on Tuesday. We will likely have to flee with them in the rv when the storm track is finalized. We will just park in the yard until that happens or they call for an evacuation.

Hope it turns out to sea but if not be prepared in SC and NC cause it looks like its going to be a big one.

**Midnightmoon** · 09-09-2018, 06:14 AM

Best of luck to you. We are dealing with the remnants of Gordon this weekend here. Not fun at all.

Grumpy · 09-09-2018, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by norty1

Hope it turns out to sea but if not be prepared in SC and NC cause it looks like its going to be a big one.

Sending good thoughs and prayers your way.

TCNashville · 09-09-2018, 07:37 AM

Gordon just exited here and left 5.5'' of rain which we actually needed. Best of luck to those in the path of Florence.

**Mustang65** · 09-09-2018, 07:52 AM

Grab the family and come back to Hiawassee for another visit!
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SecretCoveDave · 09-09-2018, 08:40 AM

Best wishes to all!

WeRJuliian · 09-09-2018, 10:09 AM

Although it seems likely that Florence will go North of us, the unexpected can always happen, and there's two or three more lining up out there, so we're taking this as a reminder to review our storm prep.

Spending this weekend taking the usual precautions... Tying down, picking up and putting away, looking hard at surrounding trees for any fragile-looking limbs (we've lost two skylights that way...)

...and wishing, once again, that we had a nice big sturdy garage.

Oh, and checking over the propane and water suplies, just in case the TT becomes our new accommodation for a while, or our "bug-out-vehicle"

If you are impacted by Florence and Friends, please check in, once the noise has stopped, and let us know how you fared.

Good luck to all, and Happy Hunkering!

Witt74 · 09-09-2018, 10:18 AM

Good luck to you and your family. I'm hoping Florence will take that turn to the north and spare the east coast a bunch of grief. We dealt with Gordan last week, we were lucky here at the home place, barely got any rain. Please let us know how you make out.

NC Roamer · 09-09-2018, 03:15 PM

[sigh] Florence’s projected path puts it almost atop our place south of Raleigh. That’s almost identical to Fran’s path in ‘96, and I really don’t want to do that again. My folks had four large pines drop across their house in Fran. We had 18 trees down at our previous house on 1.2 acres and I am still amazed not one fell across the house. My in-laws were without power for almost two weeks and my folks for ten days.

We’ve moved things into the garage and battened down the remainder. Trimmed the trees along my mother-in-law’s driveway so I can put the Greyhawk in her field, out of range of any falling trees. Our parking pad has too many large trees within reach.

Hoping it turns out to sea, but the models aren’t indicating that.

namusmc65 · 09-09-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by norty1

Well here we are again, running from a September hurricane. We are camped in Summerton, SC and were planning to head to Augusta, GA but that's out now. We are headed back home to Charleston, SC to pick up my wife's parents from a Assisted Living facility as they are evacuating on Tuesday. We will likely have to flee with them in the rv when the storm track is finalized. We will just park in the yard until that happens or they call for an evacuation.

Hope it turns out to sea but if not be prepared in SC and NC cause it looks like its going to be a big one.

Come on down to Perry, Ga next week and join us for the Georgia Good Sam Fall Rally. Be glad to have you.

Kim Gass · 09-09-2018, 04:00 PM

anyone wanting parking in interior Maine..we have room and electric

t18skyguy · 09-09-2018, 04:29 PM

Good luck to you Norty. There are times when an RV can be a real life saver. You can retreat to it if you need too. When the Northridge eathquake hit, we had the RV ready cause the house was wrecked. Get all supplied up now and get out early or you get stuck with the traffic on the freeway.

**norty1** · 09-09-2018, 05:26 PM

We have to pick up the "seniors" tomorrow after lunch. They evacuated the assisted living to near Columbia, SC , 100 miles inland for 5 days. They are coming with us and we will bail if needed.

Right now, it's looking like it may be far enough east to have minimal affect here but that is still not predictable yet.

**Midnightmoon** · 09-09-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim Gass

anyone wanting parking in interior Maine..we have room and electric

X2. Same goes for us here in PA. Of course, we are kinda under water from Gordon at the moment, but I'm sure it will clear without any major issues.

**norty1** · 09-09-2018, 07:32 PM

There was a Jim Cantore sighting here earlier but we hear he has moved up to Myrtle Beach.

That may be better than the forecast.

oldmanAZ · 09-09-2018, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by norty1

There was a Jim Cantore sighting here earlier but we hear he has moved up to Myrtle Beach.
That may be better than the forecast.

01tundra · 09-09-2018, 07:46 PM

If anyone would ever like to retreat to middle TN just let me know, we have a 50-amp pedestal and water at the bottom of our drive on a private road and a dump station a few miles away.

Stay safe!

**Midnightmoon** · 09-10-2018, 07:30 AM

Gordon has the power knocked out for us here in Western PA and some roads flooded. I didn't expect it to be this bad.

bap · 09-10-2018, 01:01 PM

Be careful out there. Florence is showing signs of turning a little north and is now a category 4 hurricane. Batten down the hatches, stock up supplies and be safe.

Kim Gass · 09-10-2018, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnightmoon

X2. Same goes for us here in PA. Of course, we are kinda under water from Gordon at the moment, but I'm sure it will clear without any major issues.

We get Gordon leftovers tonight which should be a non issue.. We are 30 feet above the lake.. And after it clears due to a blocking High in Quebec we get sun and 70s for a week!

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