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Remember Betsy??

#1 Postby SwampDawg » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:40 pm

It was September 1965...... http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weathe ... cane.story .

I'm in no way saying that these storms are similar...i'm just posting this because of the strange things that storms can do.....Everyone needs to be prepared!!
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#2 Postby yoda » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:45 pm

Good post... and a good read as well. Thanks!
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#3 Postby ROCK » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:48 pm

I agree. Be prepared. My parents were'nt in 83 with Alicia and being 12 at the time I will never forget how powerful a cat3 cane can be.

This does sound similar to Frances though. :oops:
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#4 Postby btangy » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:50 pm

Models have come a long way since 1965, so a repeat of Betsy is very unlikely to be unforseen. But, still you are very right, everybody under a hurricane warning needs to be prepared.
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#5 Postby KeyLargoDave » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:37 am

I was starting to feel almost out of the woods, then you bring up Betsy. :wink:

After all her loop-dee-loos, she tracked right across the Upper Keys.

Please, I want to relax a little when Frances gets north of 25 -- where I hope it is when I wake up.
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