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*** Official 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season Thread *** Oscar (1 Viewer)

Mjolnirs said:
I'll have to catch the latest news.  With what I am seeing, evacuating Charleston is an overkill.
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Rain could be ark bad from Savannah to the north pole at this rate.  There's a practical limit to how fast they can evacuate people as well.  

 
This storm got bad quick.  Everyone in the storms path will be in my thoughts and prayers.  Please stay safe.  

 
culdeus said:
Rain could be ark bad from Savannah to the north pole at this rate.  There's a practical limit to how fast they can evacuate people as well.  
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True.

Something disturbing I heard on the news last night, Charleston County does not have any shelters that are rated for higher than Cat 3.  So, if a Cat 4 storm headed our way they WOULD NOT be opening the county run shelters.

 
Workhorse said:
Governor of SC ordering evacuation along the entire coast taking affect at Noon tomorrow. This one could be really bad for Charleston. Will be praying for the Holy City, one of my favorite places on earth.
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Usually these drift to the east and in this case that would mean further up the coast. If you are running for your life, run south. If you are going to NC, you are probably going the wrong way.

 
lod001 said:
Usually these drift to the east and in this case that would mean further up the coast. If you are running for your life, run south. If you are going to NC, you are probably going the wrong way.
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Wind and storm surge are going to be rough. But the rainfall potential seems to be all north and west. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/205721.shtml?rainqpf#contents

Southwest seems to be the way to go. Hope everyone is safe. Track has been steady for 72 hours now. https://www.facebook.com/mikesweatherpage/photos/a.10152387417227367/10156424124067367/?type=3&theater

 
Wobbling more south than was expected. May be noise. One more plane gets there today. 

Going to get rocket fuel tomorrow. 

 
I have zero first hand experience with hurricanes. And zero experience of being a member of the military. My son is stationed at Camp Lejeune near Jacksonville, NC. I know they are right on the coast and have an inlet that runs through the center of the base. His barracks are concrete and his room is on the 4th floor. He works at the building across the street. It's a single story building. He told us yesterday that he has not received any instructions from his command. If he has to work (which may be required, due to his MOS) I think he could be at risk for massive flooding. Does anyone have experience being in the military during a hurricane? What did they do with personnel?

I'm starting to freak out a bit watching this thing track towards my son.

 
KCitons said:
I have zero first hand experience with hurricanes. And zero experience of being a member of the military. My son is stationed at Camp Lejeune near Jacksonville, NC. I know they are right on the coast and have an inlet that runs through the center of the base. His barracks are concrete and his room is on the 4th floor. He works at the building across the street. It's a single story building. He told us yesterday that he has not received any instructions from his command. If he has to work (which may be required, due to his MOS) I think he could be at risk for massive flooding. Does anyone have experience being in the military during a hurricane? What did they do with personnel?

I'm starting to freak out a bit watching this thing track towards my son.
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No experience with military but Jacksonville is not where you want to be, any chance they let him evacuate? I’m sure they will be the most prepared of anyone though. 

 
GoBirds said:
No experience with military but Jacksonville is not where you want to be, any chance they let him evacuate? I’m sure they will be the most prepared of anyone though. 
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I just texted him, he will be on duty in the armory 24/7 during the storm. 

Looking at the map, he's about 3-4000 feet from New River inlet on one side, 3-4000 feet from another cove that comes off New River, and has two smaller creeks a couple hundred yards from him. 

If he was in his barracks, I feel much better. Having him in a single story building with that storm surge is ridiculous. 

 
KCitons said:
I have zero first hand experience with hurricanes. And zero experience of being a member of the military. My son is stationed at Camp Lejeune near Jacksonville, NC. I know they are right on the coast and have an inlet that runs through the center of the base. His barracks are concrete and his room is on the 4th floor. He works at the building across the street. It's a single story building. He told us yesterday that he has not received any instructions from his command. If he has to work (which may be required, due to his MOS) I think he could be at risk for massive flooding. Does anyone have experience being in the military during a hurricane? What did they do with personnel?

I'm starting to freak out a bit watching this thing track towards my son.
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My grandmother lived in Jacksonville was born and raised there.  When a Hurricane hits there the New River will flood.  I am sure the Marines have a plan they are pretty good about that.  My father owns a duplex on Emerald Isle he uses for rental income thats not too far from Jax.  Prayers going out for everyone who is up that way.  Hopefully it takes a u turn and heads out to sea.

 
KCitons said:
I have zero first hand experience with hurricanes. And zero experience of being a member of the military. My son is stationed at Camp Lejeune near Jacksonville, NC. I know they are right on the coast and have an inlet that runs through the center of the base. His barracks are concrete and his room is on the 4th floor. He works at the building across the street. It's a single story building. He told us yesterday that he has not received any instructions from his command. If he has to work (which may be required, due to his MOS) I think he could be at risk for massive flooding. Does anyone have experience being in the military during a hurricane? What did they do with personnel?

I'm starting to freak out a bit watching this thing track towards my son.
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Camp Lejeune issued on FB earlier this morning that they are in Tropical Cyclone Condition V.  Read down on their FB site, and you will see the military personnel notice.

 
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simey said:
Camp Lejeune issued on FB earlier this morning that they are in Tropical Cyclone Condition V.  Read down on their FB site, and you will see the military personnel notice.
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Thanks. We've been through those, and the private family member sites. Doesn't make me feel any better knowing that my son will be in a 15 foot building if a 10 foot storm surge is coming from 2 sides. Hope he remembers his boot camp training on how to make his shirt and pants into flotation devices. 

 
KCitons said:
I have zero first hand experience with hurricanes. And zero experience of being a member of the military. My son is stationed at Camp Lejeune near Jacksonville, NC. I know they are right on the coast and have an inlet that runs through the center of the base. His barracks are concrete and his room is on the 4th floor. He works at the building across the street. It's a single story building. He told us yesterday that he has not received any instructions from his command. If he has to work (which may be required, due to his MOS) I think he could be at risk for massive flooding. Does anyone have experience being in the military during a hurricane? What did they do with personnel?

I'm starting to freak out a bit watching this thing track towards my son.
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I'm working out of Ft. Bragg right now.  Things sound bad for Jacksonville, NC.  The one thing I can say about the military is that they'll get a plan in place and probably wait until the last minute to execute.  Seems to happen every single time. We are stocked up on MREs for our guys and have a plan in place to pass off operations (24/7 watchfloor) but sure enough we're still planning to work until wed/thursday morning.  

Realistically our operations go as the school systems go.  Once schools start shutting down, everyone with child care issues wont be at work and it only causes a ripple effect until we can't support the mission.

A base isn't the worst place to be.  There is a lot of support in the area.

 
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KCitons said:
Thanks. We've been through those, and the private family member sites. Doesn't make me feel any better knowing that my son will be in a 15 foot building if a 10 foot storm surge is coming from 2 sides. Hope he remembers his boot camp training on how to make his shirt and pants into flotation devices. 
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I'm familiar with the area. I think your son will be fine in the barracks. Schools are starting to close in the area around Jacksonville, and universities such as UNC-Wilmington and ECU have cancelled classes for the rest of the week.

 
simey said:
I'm familiar with the area. I think your son will be fine in the barracks. Schools are starting to close in the area around Jacksonville, and universities such as UNC-Wilmington and ECU have cancelled classes for the rest of the week.
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Thanks. I hope so. Hopefully they confine them to their barracks. He's already running on a skeleton crew as part of his unit is overseas training. 

 
KCitons said:
I just texted him, he will be on duty in the armory 24/7 during the storm. 

Looking at the map, he's about 3-4000 feet from New River inlet on one side, 3-4000 feet from another cove that comes off New River, and has two smaller creeks a couple hundred yards from him. 

If he was in his barracks, I feel much better. Having him in a single story building with that storm surge is ridiculous. 
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Chances are they have all "essential personnel" in one place at the armory to make it easier to evacuate if necessary.  

Plus that single story building might be higher rated for wind ( but no help for flooding.)

 
KCitons said:
Thanks. I hope so. Hopefully they confine them to their barracks. He's already running on a skeleton crew as part of his unit is overseas training. 
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Camp Lejeune has also said they will set up special shelters on their base if needed. They are prepping. My best friend lives in Wilmington and she and her family are staying. She lives inland, and not in a low lying or flood risk area. Another good friend in Kitty Hawk is leaving with her family. The Outer Banks is such a thin strip it is risky there. I live in central NC. Over the last 30 years in NC as far as Hurricanes are concerned, there has been the obvious structural damage to places along the coastline, but the most devastating damage has happened many miles inland from flooding. I hope Flo doesn't linger around and pour rain for a long period of time once making landfall, because it has already been wet lately, and it would be a very bad thing.

 
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Mjolnirs said:
True.

Something disturbing I heard on the news last night, Charleston County does not have any shelters that are rated for higher than Cat 3.  So, if a Cat 4 storm headed our way they WOULD NOT be opening the county run shelters.
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They're closing schools and Government offices starting tomorrow here in the Midlands. They are using numerous schools as a shelter.

Stay safe.

 
Mildly surprised that SC ordered mandatory evac of Beaufort and Jasper counties. (Every coastal county was included). I guess better to be safe and it doesn't take much to flood the Lowcountry. 

 
Just moved to VA in July. As a city boy from Portland this makes me pretty uneasy. Went to the store today and all of the water is already gone. I have a plan b in place so that's good. T&P's to all of those on the coast.

 
seahawk 17 said:
Just moved to VA in July. As a city boy from Portland this makes me pretty uneasy. Went to the store today and all of the water is already gone. I have a plan b in place so that's good. T&P's to all of those on the coast.
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Not just the coast. This is currently projected to slow down at the coast and dump tons of rain. Flooding will be massive.

 
JaxBill said:
Mildly surprised that SC ordered mandatory evac of Beaufort and Jasper counties. (Every coastal county was included). I guess better to be safe and it doesn't take much to flood the Lowcountry. 
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As a SC resident, I’m surprised they’re treating Hilton Head area same as Myrtle Beach. I’m sandwiched in-between and not evacuating if track stays true.

 
@TrooperBob_SCHP: What to expect in Charleston on Sept 11th:
-5:00am: Set up begins for the reversal of I-26. 
-8:00am: Trooper “flush cars” leave Columbia and travel down I-26 to I-526.
12:00pm: All lanes on I-26 will be reversed westbound to I-77 in Columbia. 
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#Florence ?

 
Ramblin Wreck said:
Did they make an announcement about the WVU game Saturday?  I heard this afternoon they were planning to play if WVU can get to Raleigh.
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So far they are watching the weather conditions, but as of now the game is still on. I remember back when Floyd hit NC and ECU couldn't play Miami on their field in Greenville due to flooding, and so they played the game at Carter-Finley Stadium (NC State's field) and pulled an upset over Miami. That was awesome.

 
JaxBill said:
@TrooperBob_SCHP: What to expect in Charleston on Sept 11th:
-5:00am: Set up begins for the reversal of I-26. 
-8:00am: Trooper “flush cars” leave Columbia and travel down I-26 to I-526.
12:00pm: All lanes on I-26 will be reversed westbound to I-77 in Columbia. 
?????
#Florence ?
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I know plenty of people that have to be at work downtown tomorrow, and with the closure setup to start at 0500, things are going to be a mess.

How much you want to bet the flush cars will not be doing the speed limit?

 
lod001 said:
Not just the coast. This is currently projected to slow down at the coast and dump tons of rain. Flooding will be massive.
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In VA, the highest projected rainfall totals I saw are for central & western areas - in other words, the highlands and mountains. Like most of the region, we've had an incredible amount of rain lately (& all summer, really). There are already flooded (bridges out, roads damaged/closed) areas from this past weekend's rains here in the mountains.These mountains act like funnels down to already flooded streams and rivers. Getting another 12-24" of rain here in a short amount of time is going to be very, very bad. 

 
I was looking these flood barriers on HD's website yesterday around 6AM. They had about 30 of them. By the time I got out of work, of course, they were all gone. I hopped on Amazon. It kept showing me one delivery date (this Thursday) while shopping, but then a later date (next week) on checkout. Finally, got an order of three 17 footers to show a Thursday delivery date upon checkout. Let's hope they actually get here then. Seconds later, I tried to order more, but all delivery times on everything had pushed to next week. I also picked up 600 pounds of topsoil in bags. Doing some light re-grading around the house and will use the rest of the bags as makeshift sandbags to try to help divert rainwater. All of it trying to divert neighborhood rainwater. We aren't the lowest elevation around, but I've got a few neighbor properties that are uphill and send a good amount of water my way in heavy rains. 

Not sure how much they'll help, but trying to give my basement a fighting chance. It held moderately well when we got 7" of rain in under 2 hours a month ago, but I have no idea what to expect here. 

Also got a 70 food dead pine tree close to the house cut down last week. Still got a few big trees, in good health, that will need to hold. 

Doing what I can, but it's about to be out of my hands.

Stay safe everybody, and let's hope something pulls this thing back out to sea sooner than models currently suggest.

 
Can people be criminally charged if they choose to stay when there is a mandatory evacuation (assuming they have the resources or ability to evacuate)?

 
eoMMan said:
Can people be criminally charged if they choose to stay when there is a mandatory evacuation (assuming they have the resources or ability to evacuate)?
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yes, but they likely won't be.   I mean you had those florida keys morons.  I would assume nothing happened to them.  

 
culdeus said:
yes, but they likely won't be.   I mean you had those florida keys morons.  I would assume nothing happened to them.  
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Gotcha.  I just hate seeing other people put their lives at risk trying to save people who foolishly chose to stay home.  (not to mention the dollar cost needed to save these people)

 
eoMMan said:
Can people be criminally charged if they choose to stay when there is a mandatory evacuation (assuming they have the resources or ability to evacuate)?
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I'm in Beaufort County SC where we are 250+ miles from the expected landfall, and we are mandatory evacuated. Not many are leaving and are completely perplexed, but I think I'll stay off the roads until they lift the mandatory evacuation.  Most everything is closed right now anyways.

Hope all in the path stay safe. I had a mandatory evacuation in Houston (Katy) as well last year, but moved to SC in the spring. I'm a hurricane magnet.

ETA: Governor lifted the evaculation for Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper :)

 
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ArbyMelt said:
I'm in Beaufort County SC where we are 250+ miles from the expected landfall, and we are mandatory evacuated. Not many are leaving and are completely perplexed, but I think I'll stay off the roads until they lift the mandatory evacuation.  Most everything is closed right now anyways.

Hope all in the path stay safe. I had a mandatory evacuation in Houston (Katy) as well last year, but moved to SC in the spring. I'm a hurricane magnet.
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That's a weird evacuation order. You're not even under a hurricane or storm surge watch.

 
Water vapor imagery indicates that Florence has finally developed
the much anticipated dual outflow pattern, with outflow jets noted
in the northwestern and eastern quadrants. The latter outflow jet is
flowing into an upper-level low, which is acting as an impressive
mass sink near 25N/49W. These two outflow channels are producing
significant deformation stretching across Florence's inner-core,
which should aid in the re-strengthening process.

-NHC
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