rico Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: We'll, we're stocked up, gassed up, and have money. All there is to do now is wait. Traditionally, the serious stuff happens on the Northeast side of the storm. On its current track, my place is on the Northwestern side. So I expect wind and rain, and hopefully not much else. God speed to the people in the path of the eye... Be safe bro...and put "Key Largo" in the dvd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, rico said: Be safe bro...and put "Key Largo" in the dvd. Just so long as I can be Frank McCloud and not James Temple or Johnny Rocco! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, milehiiu said: The hurricane approaching Texas/Louisiana is now a cat 4 ? Cat 3 last I heard, but continuing to gain strength. I'm watching it pretty carefully. If it would take a more Westerly jog, me and the wife will head for San Marcos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Cat 3 last I heard, but continuing to gain strength. I'm watching it pretty carefully. If it would take a more Westerly jog, me and the wife will head for San Marcos. After checking. You are correct. Currently a cat 3.... with an expectation to rise to a cat 4 by Wednesday afternoon. Hurricane Laura path and storm tracker has it strengthening into Category 4 system as it heads toward Texas and Louisiana: NHC, NOAA - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham I often ask members to stay safe due to the pandemic. In this case I am asking you to stay safe for an entirely different reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 33 minutes ago, milehiiu said: Not to take away from the events in the Gulf. Just heard this morning on local tv. That due to the wildfires in the West..... Denver now has some of worst rated air quality in the world. I haven't been following the fires as closely as last year's, but they are indeed horrifying. The video on Twitter of the truck driving through switchbacks with fire surrounding it is insane. We really, really love Northern CA and have thought about retiring there, but all the stories of people losing their homes, animals, and livestock gives us pause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lostin76 said: I haven't been following the fires as closely as last year's, but they are indeed horrifying. The video on Twitter of the truck driving through switchbacks with fire surrounding it is insane. We really, really love Northern CA and have thought about retiring there, but all the stories of people losing their homes, animals, and livestock gives us pause. Interstate 70 in the mountains of Colorado was closed to traffic for nearly two weeks, due to an uncontrolled wildfire close to it. And that is just one of five wildfires in Colorado. I saw on the news, yesterday. A guy in California who watched as his house burned completely to the ground in just 15 minutes. And the storage building where he had numerous antique cars burned and destroyed them all, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: We'll, we're stocked up, gassed up, and have money. All there is to do now is wait. Traditionally, the serious stuff happens on the Northeast side of the storm. On its current track, my place is on the Northwestern side. So I expect wind and rain, and hopefully not much else. God speed to the people in the path of the eye... Prayers you and your family as well as all in the path. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Orders have gone out. Everyone in Galveston..... get out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, milehiiu said: Interstate 70 in the mountains of Colorado was closed to traffic for nearly two weeks, due to an uncontrolled wildfire close to it. And that is just one of five wildfires in Colorado. I saw on the news, yesterday. A guy in California who watched as his house burned completely to the ground in just 15 minutes. And the storage building where he had numerous antique cars burned and destroyed them all, as well. Listened to NPR and they were interviewing a firefighter (for the last 23 years) whose house burned down. Lost his home and a bunch of animals. So tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lostin76 said: Listened to NPR and they were interviewing a firefighter (for the last 23 years) whose house burned down. Lost his home and a bunch of animals. So tragic. Heartbreaking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 It is a Category 4 now. 140 mph winds could strengthen to 150 mph. Going to be a long night the people that stayed behind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 This thing seems to be gaining steam and momentum. Was just reading if this didn't hit mountains in Cuba this would easily become a category 5. Be safe there! Hate when these storms hit at night. High tide and adding these surges? That town of Cameron, Louisiana is only 8 feet above sea level. Praying for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 I'm hoping the remnants finally bring some rain to my area. It's been 16 days since it rained here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Official. Laura is now a cat 4, as Reacher posted earlier. Now just, 150 miles off the coast. Edited August 26, 2020 by milehiiu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Life as usual here in Texas. Looks bad for Louisiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Life as usual here in Texas. Looks bad for Louisiana Well, they are catching it in Beaumont and Port Arthur... Here's a model for 11 pm tonight...the peg just north of Kingwood is my location...close shave... Edited August 26, 2020 by IUFLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 40 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Well, they are catching it in Beaumont and Port Arthur... Here's a model for 11 pm tonight...the peg just north of Kingwood is my location...close shave... Looking like some 60 mph winds for you. https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=hgx#hti 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, Drroogh said: Looking like some 60 mph winds for you. https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=hgx#hti Lord, I hope the wind doesn't get that intense... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: Lord, I hope the wind doesn't get that intense... Amen on that brother! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 3 hours ago, IUFLA said: Well, they are catching it in Beaumont and Port Arthur... Here's a model for 11 pm tonight...the peg just north of Kingwood is my location...close shave... Stay safe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, tdhoosier said: Stay safe! Yes. I am praying for IUFLA.... and all those standing in the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Just a short topic. Have never been in a hurricane. And I can't imagine what it would be like. As I once managed my way through a tornado once. Working summers as an IU student... at U.S. Steel. Had the midnight shift. Took the bus to get home. One block before my stop. One guy attempted to get off and got blown back into the bus. Gathered himself, and got off. Next stop was mine. I got off... and was blown half a block down the street. No street lights. Managed to grab onto a telephone poll. Then made my way to my house. Horrible winds. Went down the middle of the street. And had to climb over trees blown over onto the street. Managed to make it home. Thank full. Yet another life experience I will never forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 @IUFLA Stay safe friend. Prayers for y'all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Well, that was easy over here... I don't think we even got to 10 mph on the wind at my place. A little rain was about it. Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers. Join me in giving them out to the people in Beaumont and Lake Charles. They got pounded. God speed to them... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Well, that was easy over here... I don't think we even got to 10 mph on the wind at my place. A little rain was about it. Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers. Join me in giving them out to the people in Beaumont and Lake Charles. They got pounded. God speed to them... Great to hear. Been looking for your post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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