Fish 'n ' Grits
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I'm hoping it comes ashore as a tropical storm and follows the projected track.
It shouldn't hit anyone too hard, and the Southeast is in desperate need of enough rain to bring our swamps, rivers, and lakes back to normal. Of course, as with everything else Ma Nature sends, we'll take it like it comes!
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big ben
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The 4 or 5 times that I have been down there when a hurrican hit, I would leave if ask to evacuate.If you are ask to leave and you don't , I can see where the insurance company may not have to pay if you had damage.
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erpa
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Staying Put!!
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Vulcaneer
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It is a known fact that Tropical storms and accompanying tornados are attracted to RV's and mobile homes. Winds up to 80MPH may not hurt a stick built home. But can easily upset an RV. Latest track I saw indicates you may be on the north western side of the track projection. The strongest side of the storm. You'll probably be fine. But I generally think conservatively when it comes to large safety risks.
Best of luck to you and your family in what you choose.
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Serena
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Damage can be worse, so we know what attracts news crews. I just can't quite figure out what it is you think 'attracts' such huge weather systems to rv and mobile home parks?
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Aridon
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You can expect winds to hit around 50-60 MPH in that area, maybe more if it intensifies more than expected. I'd move why would you want to chance that?
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Serena
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Aridon wrote:You can expect winds to hit around 50-60 MPH in that area, maybe more if it intensifies more than expected. I'd move why would you want to chance that?
Winds are projected to be only 25 MPH here. I create 50-60 MPH winds every time I get on the freeway. Got jacks to handle anything that comes broadside.
You're still listed as SE FL. Did you run?
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moparmaga2
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I would stay put if a Cat 1 or 2 or maybe a weak 3. We have a house in Bay City Tx, and ran from Rita a few years ago. Let me tell you, unless a Katrina is coming ashore, I am staying right where I am. Running from a storm is complete chaos, no gas, no food, Interstate is a parking lot, no hotel rooms, people asking if they can use you Rv bathroom 20 times per hour, etc.
Unless the winds were predicted to be up over 100+ miles per hour, I would be sitting.
A 50-60 MPH wind is a drop in the bucket, if my 19 foot trailer can handle an 80 MPH wind gust (jacks were down), then I would bet my last dollar a 40000 lb rig would do better. I would be confident in mine to 90-95 MPH based on how 80 MPH was handled. Turn your RV into the Wind and you could probably have a 150 MPH+ wind and nothing would happen.
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JJBIRISH
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if you wait to leave it is a bad idea... if you stay make sure you have a place to stay and sit it out, the trailer IS NOT A SAFE PLACE... keep some supplies in both the TT & TV so if one is damaged the other may not be... park TV away from the TT to reduce risk of damage to both, form the same flying debris... fill FWT and keep generator in a dry place and have extra fuel...
chock wheels real well and if in a 5er I would make sure to have a good pin support...
leaving the path of a storm is never a bad idea, but waiting to long may be more risk that staying...
when the storm reenters open water you will know better if you made a wise choice...
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tallyo
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As long as there is time to move ; I would move. I stayed a few years ago when "Charlie" went thru and $50,000 in repairs later, we were RV'ing again.........
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