Just recently I decided to start considering replacing my pickup with a newer one since I happened to see a pretty nice newer pickup for an ok price show up as I've been keeping an eye out for a new car for my Mom (I'd assumed they'd all be stupid expensive for anything decent since used car prices are kinda f'ed right now, they seem like 25-50% higher than they should be I think), so figured I'd see what other options there might be. I swear, every, single, fucking, truck has been modified either for stupid huge rims, or huge tires and lift kits (neither of which modification I want).
Just recently I decided to start considering replacing my pickup with a newer one since I happened to see a pretty nice newer pickup for an ok price show up as I've been keeping an eye out for a new car for my Mom (I'd assumed they'd all be stupid expensive for anything decent since used car prices are kinda f'ed right now, they seem like 25-50% higher than they should be I think), so figured I'd see what other options there might be. I swear, every, single, fucking, truck has been modified either for stupid huge rims, or huge tires and lift kits (neither of which modification I want).
And it's now a cat 4 with 140 mph sustained winds and higher gusts..
"Hurricane Laura has strengthened into an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. It now has maximum sustained winds of up to 140 mph."
"Right now, the storm is forecast to keep its Category 4 strength when it makes landfall after midnight tonight, near the Texas and Louisiana border."
August 26 Hurricane Laura news
Hurricane Laura is heading toward the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Follow here for the latest forecasts and developments.www.cnn.com
Saw that earlier and was like...well shit, glad I don't live down there.
When/where is the 2nd storm supposed to hit (there's 2 tropical storms or hurricanes right)?
Wherever this hits is basically going to be wiped off the map just like Mexico Beach. Closely neighbouring locations won't fare very well either. Storm shutters won't help much when the water level reaches the top of the first floor. I would shout in caps that you should absolutely get the fuck out of harm's way for what little good it would do. Hopefully relatives have samples of your DNA for body identification. I hate seeing and reading about all the Darwin award winners.
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looks like it'll be going ashore almost bang on where rita did. that whole area is built to be rebuilt.
Paratus
Lifer
- Jun 4, 2004
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The one thing I would change with this house if I could, would be to enlarge the garage, but it’s not possible. To close to the property lines.
Main place it is hitting is mostly a place for lots of oil/gas that supplies the rest of the US with energy
Beaumont area of TX - will hit basically right inbetween TX and LA. Houston area with be spared - which is definitely the more populated area.
- Aug 22, 2001
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NBC news link - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weathe...tegory-4-early-thursday-live-updates-n1238373
This storm hit with 150mph winds. Please check in when you can, if you live out that way, and let us know you are okay.
This storm hit with 150mph winds. Please check in when you can, if you live out that way, and let us know you are okay.
I can probably speak for majority of folks here in the Houston + surrounding area.... we all dodged a bullet.
But with how much fearmongering there was on this storm - we halfway expected to atleast get heavy rain and heavy-wind, expecting to knockout power etc....
Nope... a big ol' nothingburger, and 2 days of work-vacation spent putting up hurricane shutters. Fun stuff. Slept easy last night though, thats for sure.
IronWing
No Lifer
- Jul 20, 2001
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"If it didn't happen to me, it's a nothingburger."
snoopy7548
Diamond Member
- Jan 1, 2005
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Some people in this world simply cannot feel empathy. It's not their fault; it can be caused by a traumatic event or a simple brain disorder.
- Aug 22, 2001
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Strongest storm to hit there since record keeping started, and second most powerful ever in the region. I suspect @conehead433 is not far off with the Mexico Beach comparison.
Yeaaah, you guys are misconstruing my post entirely - but I guess that isn't surprising from you two.
The question I was responding to was in relation to forum members. Not "how bad was the hurricane for where it hit". But you could tell that if you read the part where I stated "we all dodged a bullet"
deadlyapp
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- Apr 25, 2004
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Yeah - certainly glad it didn't touch us in Houston, but definitely feel bad for everyone in Louisiana who are going to take a walloping. I definitely expected to wake up in the middle of the night for at least some wind, but shit nothing was astray at all, no wind, no rain, and its bright and sunny this morning.
Very glad to see it missed Houston. Also, the storm surge seems to be significantly less than what was predicted, at least in some areas. Lake Charles and other nearby areas are a different story.
zinfamous
No Lifer
- Jul 12, 2006
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well, what happens when a forum member living in/around Lake Charles posts in this thread: "Lost house, please help!"
deadlyapp
Diamond Member
- Apr 25, 2004
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Ya'll crazy. There's nothing wrong with expressing happiness that an unfortunate incident avoided you and not twist it into saying you're glad it hit someone else.
Houston dodged a bullet because it was on the west side of the storm. Laura missed the heaviest populated areas.
highland145
Lifer
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Scarpozzi
Lifer
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So you're saying we need to buy up some property in Memphis on speculation that it will beachfront soon?
highland145
Lifer
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Scarpozzi
Lifer
- Jun 13, 2000
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For as red as the area is, I suggest washing it gently with a mild soap or detergent. Pat dry and cover with a sterile bandage.
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