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08-24-2011, 07:58 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oakville
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| Outer Banks NC hurricane on the way Hi Folks, We are currently vacationing on the Outer Banks (Avon, NC) with our 'skin' and fur babies. Hurricane Irene may be hitting on the weekend. Are there any YT members in this area that can tell us what to expect? We have lots of food and water but wonder if we should evacuate even if they don't make a mandatory evacutaion order? Any 'local' opinions would be appreciated... |
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08-24-2011, 08:24 AM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Looks like evacuations have begun: News from The Associated Press I personally would move inland and not try to ride it out on the coast.
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08-24-2011, 01:50 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oakville
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| We have friends that have offered to open their homes to us in the Raleigh area. We are now playing 'wait and see'. Hopefully, the hurricane will turn out into the sea. If not I think it will be a category 2-3 which is too big to sit it out (for my comfort level). |
08-24-2011, 01:54 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
Posts: 8,008
| This is a big storm!! It is a cat 3 maybe a 4... I would leave..NOW!! I have been through a few storms... and I can tell you they are not fun and dangerous. If you stay too long you may not be able to leave, if you get hurt emergency crews may not be able to get to you, and even if you are fine would you really want to be there for the mess afterwards.. it will not be a vacation! Please keep us posted so we know you are ok
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08-24-2011, 02:16 PM | #5 | |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL
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I just watched updated tracking. The storm center is headed right to the Outer Banks, possibly at a Cat 3. You need to leave now.
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08-24-2011, 03:43 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trinity, North Carolina
Posts: 1,149
| Please leave now! Don't try to ride it out! Come inland out of harm's way. It's not worth it.
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08-24-2011, 03:44 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia
Posts: 3,262
| I would have already packed up my skin and fur babies and headed home while you can.
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08-24-2011, 03:51 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA
Posts: 8,040
| I do believe that made it mandatory to evacuate tomorrow. Be safe!
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08-24-2011, 06:39 PM | #9 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA
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| Please , just pack up and get the show on the road! A cat 3 storm is nothing to sneeze at, and is extremely dangerous the closer to the coast you are. At the very least, you'll be without power, and this time of year you don't want to be without AC or refrigeration. I've lived about 17 miles north of the coast my whole life, and have been through several hurricanes. It can be terrifying going through the storm, and the aftermath is NOT fun, either! |
08-24-2011, 08:10 PM | #10 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Virgina
Posts: 266
| I live in Virginia and the eye of the hurricane is supposed to land right on top of us. We are not taking any major moves yet... It will probably be heavy rain, flooding. But if ur vacating on the beach it might be different. I would wait it out and not take any major moves. U still have a couple good beach days left so get them in before this "huge" huricane comes are way. Ky prayers are out there and that we do not get it hard. |
08-25-2011, 05:42 AM | #11 | |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL
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08-25-2011, 06:16 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA
Posts: 8,040
| I just heard mandatory evac for visitors went into effect this morning. Then they will state mandatory evac time for residents. Better get the heck out of there. Be safe, drive careful, they said the roads are packed!
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08-25-2011, 06:22 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA
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| This is looking like a really bad one....be safe everyone and hold onto your babies.
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08-25-2011, 07:18 AM | #15 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I hope you are already on your way inland: The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center is confident that Irene will strike the Outer Banks of North Carolina Saturday evening as a strong Category 3 or Category 4 hurricane.
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