The Nasty Weather Thread

**TitoFan** · 10-12-2018 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by El Kabong

Hurricane Michael is hitting here a lot harder than Florence.....impressive wind out gusting here today. Lots of rain.

We'll be fine, just interesting to notice the difference between the storms

Damn, I never would've guessed. But then Florence stalled and weakened off the coast of the Carolinas, whereas Michael plowed through lots of flatlands in the Florida panhandle and has torn a path through Georgia and into the Carolinas.

Hope you're staying safe, my friend.

**Spicoli** · 10-12-2018 11:39 PM

The footage will pull your guts out. Sis and Dads homes are gone with the small community all but wiped out being just east of the eye wall. All I've seen is aerial footage and some stills and they just today got some boots on the ground in some areas but the entire area is splintered. Even Tyndall base was wrecked beyond recognition. Still no word from family members in P.C and love to pray that it's because towers, lines and power are all down. I don't know.

**TitoFan** · 10-13-2018 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Spicoli

The footage will pull your guts out. Sis and Dads homes are gone with the small community all but wiped out being just east of the eye wall. All I've seen is aerial footage and some stills and they just today got some boots on the ground in some areas but the entire area is splintered. Even Tyndall base was wrecked beyond recognition. Still no word from family members in P.C and love to pray that it's because towers, lines and power are all down. I don't know.

I feel for you, bro. The memories are all too clear. Not being able to hear from family members is the worst part, until they've managed to reach you and tell you they're ok. Had a daughter living in Denver last year who didn't hear from any of us for a week, and broke down crying when we were finally able to reach her after Maria. The thing with Michael is that it was just so quick to develop and reach the mainland. Shitty thing about those Gulf hurricanes. Sorry to hear about your family's homes. They say it's only material things... but losing a home is a huge blow for anybody... damn. I've seen some of the footage. It's brutal. 155-mph winds smacking right into the coastal towns. Don't know how construction codes are up there, but I remember after Andrew in '92 some of the codes were changed at least in South Florida. Winds like that will usually only spare concrete or brick homes. Wood if they're made right, but it's a chance nonetheless.

Stay positive man. It's usually the worst before you connect with family, thinking the worst.... but remember one of the first things to go are the power and communications. You'll hear from them soon enough.

**Spicoli** · 10-13-2018 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by TitoFan

Originally Posted by Spicoli

The footage will pull your guts out. Sis and Dads homes are gone with the small community all but wiped out being just east of the eye wall. All I've seen is aerial footage and some stills and they just today got some boots on the ground in some areas but the entire area is splintered. Even Tyndall base was wrecked beyond recognition. Still no word from family members in P.C and love to pray that it's because towers, lines and power are all down. I don't know.

I feel for you, bro. The memories are all too clear. Not being able to hear from family members is the worst part, until they've managed to reach you and tell you they're ok. Had a daughter living in Denver last year who didn't hear from any of us for a week, and broke down crying when we were finally able to reach her after Maria. The thing with Michael is that it was just so quick to develop and reach the mainland. Shitty thing about those Gulf hurricanes. Sorry to hear about your family's homes. They say it's only material things... but losing a home is a huge blow for anybody... damn. I've seen some of the footage. It's brutal. 155-mph winds smacking right into the coastal towns. Don't know how construction codes are up there, but I remember after Andrew in '92 some of the codes were changed at least in South Florida. Winds like that will usually only spare concrete or brick homes. Wood if they're made right, but it's a chance nonetheless.

Stay positive man. It's usually the worst before you connect with family, thinking the worst.... but remember one of the first things to go are the power and communications. You'll hear from them soon enough.

I appreciate that Tito. Even after Katrina a had a landline out for 2 days before they went down. I keep searching surrounding roads of their last known location through their local news, drones and short vids on FB and random posts and well, it's hard man. It looks really really bad. Your gut talks to you but gotta stay positive right.

**Master** · 10-13-2018 03:21 AM

Saw the carnage this morning on TV that is horrific.

**Spicoli** · 10-14-2018 09:46 PM

It worked. Good news yesterday evening. Broken foot, two smashed fingers, couple broken hearts and their first showers in 4 days but very thankful. Now we just sort 10001 pages of red tape and plot the comeback.

**TitoFan** · 10-14-2018 09:50 PM

Injuries....

Speaks to the massiveness and viciousness of the storm. Very happy to hear your news though. Sad when you keep reading the news and the death count continuously piles up as rescuers dig more and more into the destruction.

Glad your news were good.

Getting power back will be great..... but getting water back is too precious for words.