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Just got notice that we activating our Emergency Operations Center today at noon. Going to spend the day getting all of the outside stuff in or secured. We started building up supplies at the beginning of the season. I am hoping for a more Western track. As of now, my wife and I are staying and I will report to the EOC at right before it gets bad. I will be able to come home right after my shift.

What is everyone else along the coast doing?
 
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What are everyone else along the coast doing?
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I’m a bit inland, 95/74, but we’ve had 20+ inches of water with Matthew/Florence. Trying to do anything I can to apply lessons learned. We maintain a state of readiness. Did a Generator/Portable A/C/Freezers/Fridge test back in June. Topped off the gas tanks and got plenty of bottled water. A few 5ths of bourbon.

Right now I’m working on getting my yard squared away. For me this means ensuring floodwaters can flow freely across the yard to the canal along the back property line. If not, cleanup is hell with pine needles, fire ants and sand. Made a world of difference last year.
 
If she don't "Hugo", I ain't gonna worry. YMMV - location, location, location. ;)
 
Propane for generator and stove, several bundles of water, food, etc,etc.....


Now that I’m ready nothing will happen
 
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UNCW just canceled classes for the balance of the week. Considering they sustained $140MM in damages a year ago in Florence and they have thousands of students away for the Labor Day weekend trying to decide whether to return to campus today sounds like a wise move.

Classes were canceled for a month this time last year due to damage to campus and student housing, and yet they still graduated students on time in December, then in May. I don’t usually give academic types a lot of credit, but my hat was off to them considering I had not one, but two enrolled there at the time and was impressed how the school handled it.
 
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If I were on the Outer Banks I would leave, too. But that's prime surfin'!

Not expecting anything in the triangle. Unless it decides to jog in about 50 miles, and we'll get some rain and a breeze.
 
Here in Wilmington :
Exchanged a grill gas bottle this morning. Filled 2 gas cans just in case...
Generator was been tested about 2 weeks ago, ran chainsaw today (spare bar & chains✓)
Generator is diesel and I always keep 500+ gallons of fuel on hand for work.
Always have cases bottled water.
Will move vehicles to warehouse when wind starts.
1 boat on trailer in warehouse, 1 moved up river to a (hopefully) safe harbor.
I'll get Corn chips and M&M's this week, then I'm ready!
 
I don't want to have 4-5 days without power like the last time....it's way too hot! I got a water bob and will fill it up if it looks like something might happen here.
Got my power packs charging in case we do lose power, so I can at least use the phone. The M&Ms idea sounds good, I may have to get some....I'm NOT dieting during a hurricane! LoL.
 
You guys keep an eye on that storm.
And get the hell out of it's way if it's coming at you.
Please?
 
Topped off fuel tanks, picked up spare fuel can spouts, plenty of water, bar oil, moved some beehives to higher ground.
 
Down to a category 4 and falling. Looks like it should be pretty weak by the time it gets up here at least. 100mph or less is better than 185mph...
 
Dare County issued it's evac notice a couple of hours ago. So no range time this week. I do not live in Dare so I can not get in. Was there this morning for a meeting, but no shooting.
 
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Down to a category 4 and falling. Looks like it should be pretty weak by the time it gets up here at least. 100mph or less is better than 185mph...
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Yea. Bahamas got beat up pretty bad. Under a 100mpg would be good. Storm going further east would even be better
 
almost stationary is reported.
remember Ivan? it did a loop.
regardless, we be ready.
hope you are, too.
 
Store shelves and gas stations are running thin in the Fayetteville area. Damn near no bottles water to be found from what people have told me today, gas pumps bagged as well. People ain't playing.


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We'll spend tomorrow in our EOC planning for the event based on any changes made in the forecast during the night. We activate our EOC on Wednesday around 1 pm to ride this one out hopefully.

Two hurricanes within 23 months of each other causing major flooding in our county both times have taught us a few things.
 
Be safe everyone, yall need anything just post and Im sure we'll all chip in to help any way we can
 
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I get home this afternoon and my better half says we need to do a junk food run (I like junk food during hurricanes all other times I could care less). So we go to Walmart. As soon as we walk through the doors my better half and eye crack up laughing. People were going crazy. Placed packed worse then Christmas time. We got our junk food got out of there and went to Aldi for milk!
 
Talked to a friend in Man o' War, Abaco (Bahamas) 80% of structures gone, few remaining structures have roofs, ferry & supply barge sunk (only access to Man o' War cay) no boats left floating in harbor, no docks left, no fuel depot, the 1 grocery store is gone, searching for many people.
Not good.
 
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If I were on the Outer Banks I would leave, too. But that's prime surfin'!

Not expecting anything in the triangle. Unless it decides to jog in about 50 miles, and we'll get some rain and a breeze.
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Everyone I know (which are quite a few) that live there are staying put. They seem to enjoy the peace and quite with all the tourist gone for a few days anyway.
 
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Talked to a friend in Abaco (Bahamas) 80% of structures gone, few remaining structures have roofs, ferry & supply barge sunk (only access to Man o' War cay) no boats left floating in harbor, no docks left, no fuel depot, the 1 grocery store is gone, searching for many people.
Not good.
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Yea they were hit first and are still getting it. Abaco somewhat (like OBX) protects Grand Bahamas
 
Rob said:
Talked to a friend in Abaco (Bahamas) 80% of structures gone, few remaining structures have roofs, ferry & supply barge sunk (only access to Man o' War cay) no boats left floating in harbor, no docks left, no fuel depot, the 1 grocery store is gone, searching for many people.
Not good.
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With 185 wind and 220 gusts I would have expected nothing less. That is horrible.
 
The 8pm forecast looks more promising for us, but hate it is just sitting on the Bahamas wreaking havoc.

We have an 8am briefing tomorrow at the EOC, then full activation Wednesday. Hopefully we can leave if conditions are favorable. Sleeping in my cubicle would suck.
 
Rob said:
Talked to a friend in Abaco (Bahamas) 80% of structures gone, few remaining structures have roofs, ferry & supply barge sunk (only access to Man o' War cay) no boats left floating in harbor, no docks left, no fuel depot, the 1 grocery store is gone, searching for many people.
Not good.
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How are they getting comms out?
 
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UNCW just canceled classes for the balance of the week. Considering they sustained $140MM in damages a year ago in Florence and they have thousands of students away for the Labor Day weekend trying to decide whether to return to campus today sounds like a wise move.

Classes were canceled for a month this time last year due to damage to campus and student housing, and yet they still graduated students on time in December, then in May. I don’t usually give academic types a lot of credit, but my hat was off to them considering I had not one, but two enrolled there at the time and was impressed how the school handled it.
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My daughter hit the road home about 30 minutes after the announcement. She's been through the last 2 hurricane events that they waited till the very last minute. I taught her the routes other than 74 ,I40 and 421 during the times everyone is trying to leave at the same time. Wasn't an issue this time. 74 was flooded one year and she sailed right home via back roads.
 
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My daughter hit the road home about 30 minutes after the announcement. She's been through the last 2 hurricane events that they waited till the very last minute. I taught her the routes other than 74 ,I40 and 421 during the times everyone is trying to leave at the same time. Wasn't an issue this time. 74 was flooded one year and she sailed right home via back roads.
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Glad she got out safe. I still have two down there. Both graduated this year but one is in grad school, and the other is hard headed and will stay. We’ll see if the other comes home.
 
I get off work at 6am in the morning after 9 straight 12 hour shifts and dont go back to work until Sat tomorrows plan take old grill to dump start generator and chain saw. fix chicken pen clean up loose objects around yard buy gas and more chicken and horse feed then get ready for knee replacement on Tuesday the 10th with 3-4 months out of work
 
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