Apple
Posts: 2,620
Sep 1, 2010 2:02pm
It's that time of year again! This time it's Earl's turn...
Looks like NC might get hammered!
See the path
Looks like NC might get hammered!
See the path
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Sep 1, 2010 2:09pm
Was just down in Oak Island, NC this past weekend. Everyone down there was already talking about Earl coming through. Should hit sometime tonight through the day tomorrow.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 1, 2010 2:12pm
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Sep 1, 2010 2:13pm
Sad to say but it keeps me employed!!
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Sep 1, 2010 2:45pm
That's about 100 miles from buh bye NYC.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Sep 1, 2010 2:48pm
Brother is stationed in havelock, NC. They are flying their planes to Dayton tomorrow morning
ClayAikenation
Posts: 89
Sep 1, 2010 3:41pm
Hope my North Carolina stays safe!! THis hurricane is either gonna turn into a big yawner or a big mess depending if he sways a lil to the left or right.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Sep 1, 2010 3:44pm
At least it's not heading into the gulf. I quite like the gas prices to stay right where they are.
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Shane Falco
Posts: 440
Sep 1, 2010 6:00pm
So if it wipes out NC does Bush still get blamed?
CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
Sep 1, 2010 6:16pm
That would be a yes.Shane Falco;468591 wrote:So if it wipes out NC does Bush still get blamed?
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Sep 1, 2010 6:56pm
Thank goodness its gonna miss SC, headed down there tomorrow night. The outer banks is evacuating already.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Sep 1, 2010 7:02pm
Shane Falco;468591 wrote:So if it wipes out NC does Bush still get blamed?
How many NC cities are built below sea level with a levy problem neglected by the state?
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Sep 1, 2010 7:05pm
bases_loaded;468640 wrote:How many NC cities are built below sea level with a levy problem neglected by the state?
How is that Bush's fault? Neglected by the state, hmmm ......
redfalcon
Posts: 1,088
Sep 1, 2010 8:26pm
Apparently they have evacuated Okracoke. My grandmother lives down there on a seasonal/vacation type basis; thankfully she is in C-Bus right now. Last I heard, though, they weren't even sure if Earl was going to hit NC.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Sep 1, 2010 8:30pm
I dedtected a hint of sarcasm in bases_loaded's post.tk421;468644 wrote:How is that Bush's fault? Neglected by the state, hmmm ......
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Sep 1, 2010 8:38pm
believer;468724 wrote:I dedtected a hint of sarcasm in bases_loaded's post.
Oh shit, did I forget the sarcasm font again?
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Sep 1, 2010 8:46pm
You can never tell with the people on this site. 
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Sep 1, 2010 10:13pm
redfalcon;468717 wrote:Apparently they have evacuated Okracoke. My grandmother lives down there on a seasonal/vacation type basis; thankfully she is in C-Bus right now. Last I heard, though, they weren't even sure if Earl was going to hit NC.
Wonder if it's a backlash thing from Katrina where they evacuate anyone close to the path no questions asked.
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Shane Falco
Posts: 440
Sep 1, 2010 10:19pm
gerb131;468330 wrote:That's about 100 miles from buh bye NYC.
Maybe D.C would be a better target.
SMITTEMS
Posts: 309
Sep 1, 2010 10:48pm
Got my brother stationed down there at Camp Lejeune...hopefully it misses
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Sep 1, 2010 10:54pm
Mines at Cherry Point. Like I said they are flying out in the morning so I'm guessing they are preparing for the hit. Lejuene is within an hour of cpSMITTEMS;468968 wrote:Got my brother stationed down there at Camp Lejeune...hopefully it misses
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Sep 1, 2010 11:28pm
hang in there NC.
have been evacuated before....with Bertha I think, if I recall correctly in 1996.
it was not fun at all....every vehicle in the Outer Banks negotiating Rt. 12 at the same time...
also arrived 1 week after Floyd in 1999.......the beach walk and bridge were completely lost.
as with everything...every perfect thing is balanced by an imperfect reality...
for the Outer Banks...it is perfection with the occasional hurricane.
God Speed, Hatteras Island.
have been evacuated before....with Bertha I think, if I recall correctly in 1996.
it was not fun at all....every vehicle in the Outer Banks negotiating Rt. 12 at the same time...
also arrived 1 week after Floyd in 1999.......the beach walk and bridge were completely lost.
as with everything...every perfect thing is balanced by an imperfect reality...
for the Outer Banks...it is perfection with the occasional hurricane.
God Speed, Hatteras Island.
redfalcon
Posts: 1,088
Sep 1, 2010 11:35pm
friendfromlowry;468912 wrote:Wonder if it's a backlash thing from Katrina where they evacuate anyone close to the path no questions asked.
I think they evacuated okcacoke because it is the only inhabited island in North Carolina with no road link to the island; you have to take an auto ferry, so it is much more slow going.
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Sep 2, 2010 12:31am
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Sep 2, 2010 11:06am
I'm inland about 200 miles in Charlotte but I am astonished at the little amount of attention that is being paid to Earl on the news. The only weather change we are going to get from Earl is close to 100 degree weather but still in Ohio if something of this magnitude happened or was to happen in Columbus I am sure the Cleveland news would make a big deal about it.