Those In the Cone of Chris Have You Prepared?

[storms in NC]

Nope not coming this way going to the GOM

They said Floyd was heading for Florida too

I always keep an eye on storms like this, you never know, One day it could be heading for Miami, next day it's riding the east coast.

I can't tell you where it will end up at to far away. I just don't understand why every storm is a GOM or Fl storm. Sorry if I stepped on some toes. But We really have to wait a few more days and even then could be a few more. You just don't know what they will do till they are there just about. You all have a good Day taking Hubby to Airport to go to germany. Be back Wed.

[HURAKAN]

My gas generator has been ready since Sunday. If Chris wants to come, let it come!!!

[Jim Cantore]

let it come!!!

You dont have a choice anyway

[Patrick99]

Prepared as I'll ever be. My place wouldn't flood even in the event of a Cat. 5, so I don't need to worry about that. I'll buy a stock of energy bars, get the freezer to make a bunch of ice in the event that I need to fill the cooler. I'll fill up with gas at some point.

Not so bothered yet...at this point the odds of this being a Wilma-or-greater type disruption aren't all that high. Even if this had the same effect as a Katrina 1.0, that would just be a minor inconvenience....a few days without power.

[Dionne]

Yes, we are prepared. The primary plan is to evacuate. Secondary plan is also in place......in the event we "hunker down".......which is highly unlikely.

I saw an extended cone showing a WNW track into the GOM. If the Mississippi coast gets even a small hurricane the results would be traumatic. There isn't alot left to destroy. I suspect it would cause alot of folks to re-think about reconstruction. Just imagine what would happen to all the FEMA trailers.

Hurricanes used to fascinate me. Now hurricane tracking has become an obesession coupled with fear.

[Scorpion]

I will begin preparing once it is more certain that Chris poses a threat. Right now many things can still happen. By Friday I will know more.

[Aquawind]

My gas generator has been ready since Sunday. If Chris wants to come, let it come!!!

I ran mine this weekend as well.. one pull.

[sunnyday]

We have some prep made, but I've seen us in the cone so many times when nothing happened that I'm always skeptical. It nearly always passes us by, thank goodness.

[gatorcane]

Prepared as I'll ever be. My place wouldn't flood even in the event of a Cat. 5, so I don't need to worry about that. I'll buy a stock of energy bars, get the freezer to make a bunch of ice in the event that I need to fill the cooler. I'll fill up with gas at some point.

Not so bothered yet...at this point the odds of this being a Wilma-or-greater type disruption aren't all that high. Even if this had the same effect as a Katrina 1.0, that would just be a minor inconvenience....a few days without power.

I disagree there are many *blue* tarps on the roofs here in South Florida. A minimal hurricane would be devastating...

[Jim Cantore]

Prepared as I'll ever be. My place wouldn't flood even in the event of a Cat. 5, so I don't need to worry about that. I'll buy a stock of energy bars, get the freezer to make a bunch of ice in the event that I need to fill the cooler. I'll fill up with gas at some point.

Not so bothered yet...at this point the odds of this being a Wilma-or-greater type disruption aren't all that high. Even if this had the same effect as a Katrina 1.0, that would just be a minor inconvenience....a few days without power.

I disagree there are many *blue* tarps on the roofs here in South Florida. A minimal hurricane would be devastating...

Devestating? I wouldn't go that far

a big hassle and a bad storm yes.

[stormtruth]

Not so bothered yet...at this point the odds of this being a Wilma-or-greater type disruption aren't all that high. Even if this had the same effect as a Katrina 1.0, that would just be a minor inconvenience....a few days without power.

A few days without power could be a nightmare if you have a bad heat wave. This is just early August.

[Patrick99]

I don't understand why there are still blue tarps out there. Almost an entire year (well, 10 months) to get fixed up and it's still like Wilma happened yesterday?? Come on. What's the story with that?

I hope it wasn't a case of "oh...well, we CAN'T get hit 2 years in a row, so we can put it off"

[Jim Cantore]

I don't understand why there are still blue tarps out there. Almost an entire year (well, 10 months) to get fixed up and it's still like Wilma happened yesterday?? Come on. What's the story with that?

Recovering from a $16.8 Billion Hurricane doesnt happen overnight

[stormtruth]

I don't understand why there are still blue tarps out there. Almost an entire year (well, 10 months) to get fixed up and it's still like Wilma happened yesterday?? Come on. What's the story with that?

I think sometimes the slow fix-up problems involve insurance companies.

[Canelaw99]

I don't understand why there are still blue tarps out there. Almost an entire year (well, 10 months) to get fixed up and it's still like Wilma happened yesterday?? Come on. What's the story with that?

I hope it wasn't a case of "oh...well, we CAN'T get hit 2 years in a row, so we can put it off"

Actually, a lot of the problem has been getting roofers and the supplies. I have a friend who just finally got the majority of his roof done this last month because the roofer couldn't get to them until June. The condo buildings across from us are still having theirs worked now. It's been terrible down here.

[Patrick99]

I don't understand why there are still blue tarps out there. Almost an entire year (well, 10 months) to get fixed up and it's still like Wilma happened yesterday?? Come on. What's the story with that?

Recovering from a $16.8 Billion Hurricane doesnt happen overnight

Yet, neither Katrina 1.0 nor Wilma was a major Andrew-type storm. If this area can't adequately recover from Cat. 1s and 2s within the span of a year, whether for insurance related reasons or not, we've got problems and questions as to the long-term viability of this place as a major population center. South Florida may no longer be sustainable, at current levels. The tri-county area actually dodged the bullet with both of those storms last year, as they could easily have both been much worse. Especially Wilma, had it not meandered over the Yucatan.

Not flaming anyone, just trying to tell it like it is.

[Canelaw99]

Good point, patrick - if an Andrew type storm were to hit anywhere in Dade/Broward/Monroe, it would be horrible because there is so much that has yet to be fixed after last year. I saw, just recently, where the Broward County Education bldg. in downtown is finally getting fixed, and all along downtown Miami, coming out from the River, there are buildings with plywood still in the windows with no glass. It's amazing how little was done, yet in the overall scope, there was SO much damage spread over the 3/4 counties of SE FL. We definitely need 1 season without anything, and then, maybe, everything would be fixed up

[Vandora]

I wish I could say yes, but no (bad, bad Vandora... I know it, too). We're moving at the end of September, and haven't thought of anything else. Also, money has been tight (which isn't easy when you're moving). But... We're watching and waiting and will be stocking up if need be.

[stormchazer]

Safe and sound in Polk County, FL. I will keep an eye and be prepared if necessary.

[gtalum]

I'm still mostly prepped from last year. I'll be out of town when Chris makes his likely closest approach, wherever exactly that will be. But we'll be sure to top off the cars before leaving them at the TPA airport Thursday and Friday just in case.