Major Hurricane Florence Landfalling Hatteras Light NC

Impressive, but this is one of many cat 4 and 5 hurricanes that will have impacted the US in modern history.

List of United States hurricanes - Wikipedia





And many say that older hurricanes (before the sustained wind measurement tools we have today) were more often probably underestimated rather than over-estimated. And factoring in increased coastal populations and real estate values, it's difficult to draw realistic comparisons other than to say more people are directly affected today, than in decades past, just due to population expansion to coastal areas.

 

Yeah haven’t been on much. Had to have 2 urgent surgeries and a week in the hospital. Just got out still trying to recover. Now this. I’m 2 hours from Myrtle Beach. So will see how this plays out.

 

I'm about two miles out from the mainland. So yea..you could say I'm on the coast.

This is the main land o---------x - is me.



If you look to the far right and see where Hatteras, Nags Head, etc are...that's me.

An I'm not riding it out for fun, I'm riding it out cause my wife needs to be here for work. Til they shut down her place..we stay. We got media staying, along with power crews and other such types. So I don't expect them to shut it down unless #### goes super south and fast. I'd be a pretty crappy husband if I just said..."Peace, I'm going to <insert non-hurricane affected state here>" and bounced out, at lest in my opinion. Plus...I'm well aware of the consequences of my actions. I've had to leave next of kin info with the cops, etc. I know not to expect any help of any kind, etc etc etc. Not my first rodeo with the hurricanes.

I'm not making light of the storm though. I just choose to not be all "We're going to DIE OMFG!". I'll leave that to the Weather Channel and various other media outlets.

Scary stuff and sex bring in the headlines an sales. Just look at any news show these days. Heh.

Sirscrapntruckalot - I do not like sandbags Sam I am.

 

Yes, all TWC is good for is trying to scare people for ratings. They even do it with snow storms now. I lost respect for them long ago when I saw how some of their field people act. An Al Roker is a jerk..lol. An yes they really do hate Jim Cantori or however you spell his name down here.

Anyhow...ya'll be safe out there.

Sirscrapntruckalot - Riders on the storm... - The Doors.

 

Wow,
Yeah you have to stay with the wife.
Good luck to you and keep us updated.
@x1Heavy and you can keep us all updated

 

Long as the internet lasts, the updates will come. Photos to if possible!

An thank you.

Sirscrapntruckalot - The answer my friend, is blowing in the wind...- Bob Dylan

 

Love the pictures. I was raised near Lake Michigan and really miss the water. You might want to put your name and next of kin contact info on your body somewhere with a permanent marker, just in case. After the horror stories of Hurricane Katina in the MS region even, do you have a chainsaw in case you have to get on the roof. Be safe, but.. getting out is safer.

 

We just didn't have the coverage constantly on weather like it is now. I do think they like to hype it up a lot. But I do remember going through the Galveston area a year later after Rita hit, and all the devastation, I believe they had found a body they think had been in the hurricane.

And they are talking about rain till next Monday or Tuesday now also.