Hurricane Milton, Cat 3, flooding and lots of damage

[Hawkeye21 2,380]

Florida is getting hammered with tornadoes right now.

[League Champion 1,896]

KAMALA is briefing on the storm, she can't even read a script. Joe just forgot everyone's names. We're in trouble 

[TimHauck 2,598]

2 hours ago, Horseman said:

Metal Helmet extra tight this morning.  

Still waiting on those discord screenshots, liar

[seafoam1 2,797]

8 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

Still waiting on those discord screenshots, liar

They need chinese flu shots fast!!! 

[League Champion 1,896]

23 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

They need chinese flu shots fast!!! 

I think they're on Booster #11 by now. 

[Nomad99 698]

6 hours ago, TimHauck said:

Good question for all the people complaining about FEMA

 

 

Illegals come first......then citizen women & children......

[seafoam1 2,797]

25 minutes ago, Nomad99 said:

Illegals come first......then citizen women & children......

Illegals first, white's, the people who built this country, last

 

[League Champion 1,896]

On 10/7/2024 at 3:16 PM, zsasz said:

Maybe Trump can use that Sharpie?

Maybe Kamala can finish a coherent sentence? 

[Hardcore troubadour 14,906]

“Different pool of money”.  They will repeat anything they are told.   Makes you want to slap the Schlitz out of them.  

[seafoam1 2,797]

11 minutes ago, League Champion said:

Maybe Kamala can finish a coherent sentence? 

No she can't. She's that stupid.

[jerryskids 6,547]

4 hours ago, TimHauck said:

I’m sure your argument is “yeah but this spending is to get them out!”

Sure, but I’m confident he could have done that for a lot less money.

Also, is @Maximum Overkill telling the truth that the government provides free gas, flights, and hotels for people under a mandatory evacuation?

No, my argument is that there are millions of people in the path of Milton, and a few handfuls of illegal aliens were transported as you said.

[wiffleball 4,788]

Some pretty wild tornado footage. 

Alligators have been tracked blowing from Florida all the way to Des Moines. 

[seafoam1 2,797]

1 hour ago, jerryskids said:

No, my argument is that there are millions of people in the path of Milton, and a few handfuls of illegal aliens were transported as you said.

You do realize, you following his incredibly dumb line of argument is only doing what he wants. He's toying with you at this point. 

[Hawkeye21 2,380]

16 minutes ago, wiffleball said:

Some pretty wild tornado footage. 

Alligators have been tracked blowing from Florida all the way to Des Moines. 

I think there have been at least a dozen tornadoes that have touched down already.  Lots of damage and flooding already and the hurricane hasn't even made landfall yet.

[Mike Honcho 5,082]

23 minutes ago, wiffleball said:

Some pretty wild tornado footage. 

Alligators have been tracked blowing from Florida all the way to Des Moines. 

Gatornado!

[seafoam1 2,797]

12 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

I think there have been at least a dozen tornadoes that have touched down already.  Lots of damage and flooding already and the hurricane hasn't even made landfall yet.

Are there really tornadoes? Or are they those tornadic water spouts that look like tornados only over water. I've seen those up close and personal. I lived in Florida for years and never heard of tornado problems there. 

[Hawkeye21 2,380]

2 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

Are there really tornadoes? Or are they those tornadic water spouts that look like tornados only over water. I've seen those up close and personal. I lived in Florida for years and never heard of tornado problems there. 

Actual tornadoes like you would see in the Midwest.  Some of them have been pretty large.

 

[seafoam1 2,797]

1 minute ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Actual tornadoes like you would see in the Midwest.  Some of them have been pretty large.

 

Fock. Unfortunately, I've seen those up close and personal. Scary as can focking be. 

But I don't get the whole "Global Crisis" line in that blurb. 

[Hawkeye21 2,380]

Just now, seafoam1 said:

Fock. Unfortunately, I've seen those up close and personal. Scary as can focking be. 

But I don't get the whole "Global Crisis" line in that blurb. 

I'm not all about the global crisis either but I get why people are freaking out.  This storm isn't focking around.  There's also a pretty major fire in Wyoming that's been burning a few days.

[seafoam1 2,797]

11 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

I'm not all about the global crisis either but I get why people are freaking out.  This storm isn't focking around.  There's also a pretty major fire in Wyoming that's been burning a few days.

Well, I like to eliminate the risk. I can deal with tornadoes in the midwest because they are pretty easy to run away from and the destruction is real, but it's centered. 

Hurricanes can affect your area for months. Earthquakes? No thanks. I refuse to even want to experience a small one. Floods...just suck. The home I grew up in flooded a couple times before my dad put in double high focking end sump pumps. Heavy snow? Shuts everyone down. Profit making industry for snow removals. 

It's all over the world. It has been since I was born. But holy hell, there is something about tornadoes that focking scare me. I guess it's because I've been lucky enough to live through some. Even after seeing them up close. In Florida, I just ran away when they said hurricanes  were coming. My company always paid for my expenses when I had to. But even if they didn't, fock that. 

[Hawkeye21 2,380]

There have been over 100 tornado warnings already today.  Numerous tornadoes destroying central and eastern Florida.

[GobbleDog 976]

Orlando - 5:30 pm... started raining hard about 3 hours ago and hasn't let up, but not too much wind yet. Supposed to hit us about 3 am or so. Hoping it's path across Central Florida slows down the wind some. Have to admit I rarely fear hurricanes in Orlando, but this is a stronger than I'm used to. Wife, daughter and dog will be sleeping together in the only bedroom with no windows tonight, but I won't be with them. I'll be wandering the house all night checking for roof leaks. Gonna be a long miserable night listening to the wind howling so hard you can hear the house make strange creaking sounds and wonder if the roof holds on. When ya dare look outside, ya see debris flying by at 100 mph and huge oak trees bending in ways they ain't supposed to bend.

Expecting to lose power around 12 am and probably out for a couple days. Got water in bathtubs in case we lose water too. Extra propane tanks to cook food next few days, cooler for food... and beer to drown my misery.

Just hope by morning no oak trees fell on the house, roof still on, and fences still standing. Beyond that, I'll be ok. Pray for Gobble.

[Twinsdad 53]

30 minutes ago, GobbleDog said:

Orlando - 5:30 pm... started raining hard about 3 hours ago and hasn't let up, but not too much wind yet. Supposed to hit us about 3 am or so. Hoping it's path across Central Florida slows down the wind some. Have to admit I rarely fear hurricanes in Orlando, but this is a stronger than I'm used to. Wife, daughter and dog will be sleeping together in the only bedroom with no windows tonight, but I won't be with them. I'll be wandering the house all night checking for roof leaks. Gonna be a long miserable night listening to the wind howling so hard you can hear the house make strange creaking sounds and wonder if the roof holds on. When ya dare look outside, ya see debris flying by at 100 mph and huge oak trees bending in ways they ain't supposed to bend.

Expecting to lose power around 12 am and probably out for a couple days. Got water in bathtubs in case we lose water too. Extra propane tanks to cook food next few days, cooler for food... and beer to drown my misery.

Just hope by morning no oak trees fell on the house, roof still on, and fences still standing. Beyond that, I'll be ok. Pray for Gobble.

Stay safe GobbleDog!

 

[seafoam1 2,797]

Focking thing is moving at 15 MPH. When I was living in St. Pete, a hurricane cat 2 hit Miami and is slowly crossed all the way up through Florida until it turned into a tropical storm and sat over us for 3 days. Power was out for a week. Sucks. 

[Voltaire 5,181]

2 hours ago, wiffleball said:

Some pretty wild tornado footage. 

Alligators have been tracked blowing from Florida all the way to Des Moines. 

What did the flying alligator tell the flying dog upon landing in Des Moines?

"I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore, Toto."

[Voltaire 5,181]

1 hour ago, GobbleDog said:

Orlando - 5:30 pm... started raining hard about 3 hours ago and hasn't let up, but not too much wind yet. Supposed to hit us about 3 am or so. Hoping it's path across Central Florida slows down the wind some. Have to admit I rarely fear hurricanes in Orlando, but this is a stronger than I'm used to. Wife, daughter and dog will be sleeping together in the only bedroom with no windows tonight, but I won't be with them. I'll be wandering the house all night checking for roof leaks. Gonna be a long miserable night listening to the wind howling so hard you can hear the house make strange creaking sounds and wonder if the roof holds on. When ya dare look outside, ya see debris flying by at 100 mph and huge oak trees bending in ways they ain't supposed to bend.

Expecting to lose power around 12 am and probably out for a couple days. Got water in bathtubs in case we lose water too. Extra propane tanks to cook food next few days, cooler for food... and beer to drown my misery.

Just hope by morning no oak trees fell on the house, roof still on, and fences still standing. Beyond that, I'll be ok. Pray for Gobble.

What steps do you (can you) take if you do find a roof leak? I'm taking notes. The bathtub idea is solid.

And best wishes for you, Gobble Dog.

[wiffleball 4,788]

9 minutes ago, Voltaire said:

What did the flying alligator tell the flying dog upon landing in Des Moines?

"I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore, Toto."

That's a crock!

[jerryskids 6,547]

4 minutes ago, wiffleball said:

That's a crock!

Iguana know how you know that.

[Hawkeye21 2,380]

16 hours ago, GobbleDog said:

Orlando - 5:30 pm... started raining hard about 3 hours ago and hasn't let up, but not too much wind yet. Supposed to hit us about 3 am or so. Hoping it's path across Central Florida slows down the wind some. Have to admit I rarely fear hurricanes in Orlando, but this is a stronger than I'm used to. Wife, daughter and dog will be sleeping together in the only bedroom with no windows tonight, but I won't be with them. I'll be wandering the house all night checking for roof leaks. Gonna be a long miserable night listening to the wind howling so hard you can hear the house make strange creaking sounds and wonder if the roof holds on. When ya dare look outside, ya see debris flying by at 100 mph and huge oak trees bending in ways they ain't supposed to bend.

Expecting to lose power around 12 am and probably out for a couple days. Got water in bathtubs in case we lose water too. Extra propane tanks to cook food next few days, cooler for food... and beer to drown my misery.

Just hope by morning no oak trees fell on the house, roof still on, and fences still standing. Beyond that, I'll be ok. Pray for Gobble.

How did the night go?  I see there is some flooding there.

[Fnord 2,051]

16 hours ago, GobbleDog said:

Orlando - 5:30 pm... started raining hard about 3 hours ago and hasn't let up, but not too much wind yet. Supposed to hit us about 3 am or so. Hoping it's path across Central Florida slows down the wind some. Have to admit I rarely fear hurricanes in Orlando, but this is a stronger than I'm used to. Wife, daughter and dog will be sleeping together in the only bedroom with no windows tonight, but I won't be with them. I'll be wandering the house all night checking for roof leaks. Gonna be a long miserable night listening to the wind howling so hard you can hear the house make strange creaking sounds and wonder if the roof holds on. When ya dare look outside, ya see debris flying by at 100 mph and huge oak trees bending in ways they ain't supposed to bend.

Expecting to lose power around 12 am and probably out for a couple days. Got water in bathtubs in case we lose water too. Extra propane tanks to cook food next few days, cooler for food... and beer to drown my misery.

Just hope by morning no oak trees fell on the house, roof still on, and fences still standing. Beyond that, I'll be ok. Pray for Gobble.

Good luck, man. Give us an update when your electricity comes back.

[jerryskids 6,547]

HAARP?!  

 

 

[seafoam1 2,797]

15 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

HAARP?!  

 

 

"That's some focking alien shitt." 

That was perfect. 

I think it was Lord Voldemort in reality. 

[HotRod 69]

And people think we can't control the weather...

[seafoam1 2,797]

5 minutes ago, HotRod said:

And people think we can't control the weather...

Well, to be fair, I don't think aliens count as "we". 

[GobbleDog 976]

23 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

How did the night go?  I see there is some flooding there.

When the storm shifted south of Orlando, thought we dodged the bullet. Just rain and light gusts... til 4 am. Then the south-bound winds started pummeling.  Power went out and massive gusts for two long hours.  Next morning damage check - backyard tree fell crushing the fence, but luckily missed the houses. No roof damage or flooding. Spent yesterday cutting up an oak tree, cleaning up, and eventually the power came back on. We got lucky.  One home in our neighborhood was less fortunate as an oak tree fell on their roof. They survived, but have to find somewhere else to live the next few months.

Hurricanes are stressful. A week of apocalyptic headlines and then riding it out... relief when ya make it without major damage. But know eventually there will always be another one.

[GobbleDog 976]

On 10/9/2024 at 7:20 PM, Voltaire said:

What steps do you (can you) take if you do find a roof leak?

Get bucket - empty bucket... patch roof next day.

Yeah, there isn't much you can do while the winds are pummeling. But at least try to keep water from ruining interior.

[Fnord 2,051]

1 hour ago, GobbleDog said:

When the storm shifted south of Orlando, thought we dodged the bullet. Just rain and light gusts... til 4 am. Then the south-bound winds started pummeling.  Power went out and massive gusts for two long hours.  Next morning damage check - backyard tree fell crushing the fence, but luckily missed the houses. No roof damage or flooding. Spent yesterday cutting up an oak tree, cleaning up, and eventually the power came back on. We got lucky.  One home in our neighborhood was less fortunate as an oak tree fell on their roof. They survived, but have to find somewhere else to live the next few months.

Hurricanes are stressful. A week of apocalyptic headlines and then riding it out... relief when ya make it without major damage. But know eventually there will always be another one.

Glad to hear you escaped serious damage. Sounds nerve wracking.

[edjr 6,578]

Saw a guy on Fauxnews today that owns a nursery (for plants and that kinda ish)  lost everything. 150,000 poinsettia plants included. Right before Christmas season.  

[edjr 6,578]

On 10/10/2024 at 10:44 AM, jerryskids said:

HAARP?!  

 

 

That was Bill Maher smoking a joint

[Hawkeye21 2,380]

On 10/11/2024 at 9:31 AM, GobbleDog said:

When the storm shifted south of Orlando, thought we dodged the bullet. Just rain and light gusts... til 4 am. Then the south-bound winds started pummeling.  Power went out and massive gusts for two long hours.  Next morning damage check - backyard tree fell crushing the fence, but luckily missed the houses. No roof damage or flooding. Spent yesterday cutting up an oak tree, cleaning up, and eventually the power came back on. We got lucky.  One home in our neighborhood was less fortunate as an oak tree fell on their roof. They survived, but have to find somewhere else to live the next few months.

Hurricanes are stressful. A week of apocalyptic headlines and then riding it out... relief when ya make it without major damage. But know eventually there will always be another one.

Glad to hear everything is ok.