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23. The hurricane is rarely the problem - it's the water, electricity

Reply to RebelOne (Reply #21)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 06:38 PM

Jun 2012

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Gulf Coast and Florida DUers - just keep one eye on the weather [View all] malaise Jun 2012 OP

Trying to stir up trouble? It's been over 6 years since a hurricane hit FL. Baclava Jun 2012 #1

And everyone will get complacent about it. hobbit709 Jun 2012 #6

That's why everyone in Florida should be on watch this year malaise Jun 2012 #8

you're probably right - I just had to spend $5000 on a new roof because there haven't been any canes Baclava Jun 2012 #14

LOL malaise Jun 2012 #15

done...if this thing blows up I totally blame you for starting this thread! Baclava Jun 2012 #24

I saw that a few minutes ago malaise Jun 2012 #25

This gave us lovely rain from Sunday to Tuesday - more organized now malaise Jun 2012 #26

Tampa? Baclava Jun 2012 #28

Looking that way isn't she malaise Jun 2012 #33

"she"? - this thing have a name? why are you picking on women? Baclava Jun 2012 #37

Debby. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #44

There will be no picnic this weekend malaise Jun 2012 #49

Hurricane or not, HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #43

I went through Katrina Aerows Jun 2012 #41

The models over the weekend had something spinning up Gman Jun 2012 #2

We really need a real slow wet one to hit Texas. It is dry up here in Central Arkansas. LiberalArkie Jun 2012 #3

We had a glorious 18 hours of pleasant rain malaise Jun 2012 #5

As long as the winds aren't too strong I'll second that - TBF Jun 2012 #9

It is a gentle reminder revolution breeze Jun 2012 #4

LOL - it is a gentle reminder - get ready malaise Jun 2012 #7

lol - TBF Jun 2012 #10

My sis followed our instructions from Gilbert malaise Jun 2012 #11

My current house revolution breeze Jun 2012 #12

Hurricanes are fun when you're young malaise Jun 2012 #13

They were when I was a kid in Miami. RebelOne Jun 2012 #20

They're quite common in the Caribbean malaise Jun 2012 #22

I live in the Atlanta area and we have had remnants of hurricanes hit us. RebelOne Jun 2012 #21

The hurricane is rarely the problem - it's the water, electricity malaise Jun 2012 #23

+ 1 Aerows Jun 2012 #48

Why don't you have a more upbeat outlook on life? little elvis Jun 2012 #16

Huh? malaise Jun 2012 #17

little elvis has left the building. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #18

Or will be malaise Jun 2012 #19

Could head toward Texas: sadbear Jun 2012 #27

could head to the Carolinas Baclava Jun 2012 #29

Via Florida malaise Jun 2012 #31

New thread with lots of graphics malaise Jun 2012 #32

you mean I ressurected this thread from the dustbin for nothing? Baclava Jun 2012 #34

LOL malaise Jun 2012 #35

Models are converging on Florida malaise Jun 2012 #30

Oh great Aerows Jun 2012 #36

No need for panic - it's not even close to a tropical storm yet Baclava Jun 2012 #38

I know Aerows Jun 2012 #39

Yep nothing prepares us better than a real hurricane malaise Jun 2012 #40

It's a common theme here Aerows Jun 2012 #42

I never make light of natural disasters malaise Jun 2012 #45

You never do, cher Aerows Jun 2012 #46

When you live on the coast or on an island malaise Jun 2012 #47

Check out this loop malaise Jun 2012 #52

Kick Scurrilous Jun 2012 #50

Latest from NOAA malaise Jun 2012 #51

Latest - 90% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone malaise Jun 2012 #53