OT: Hey Floridians, watch-out for Dorian.

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Hurricane Dorian intensifies as it heads toward US

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurrica...index.html

I'm sure you get your fair share of weather terrorism down there, like we do in the midwest. But on the Atlantic side, this looks like it could be Cat 4. 

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Yep, right now its looking like it will go about 105 miles north of us, but things can change. We'll get some fairly strong winds here in Boca regardless. Its still 3.5 days until it comes so I'm sure the trajectory will change. Its really just guesswork at this point but everyone is freaking out anyway. 

Our house we just built about a year and a half ago can handle anything. We also have a Generac 20kw whole house generator fed by natural gas underground. Bring it on. Its just how messy will it get with the landscaping outside. All depends where it makes landfall.

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Have they tried dropping a nuke into the eye of the hurricane? 

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@MaroonBells said:
Have they tried dropping a nuke into the eye of the hurricane? 

I've always wondered the same thing.  Or even a couple hundred tons of C4 on an old tanker.  Would love to see the video!

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You Ole' Boys in Florida be safe...

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Be safe everyone down there!!

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@Ralphie said:

@MaroonBells said:
Have they tried dropping a nuke into the eye of the hurricane? 

I've always wondered the same thing.  Or even a couple hundred tons of C4 on an old tanker.  Would love to see the video!

i would let go of my hugged tree for awhile if that would work.

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@StickyBun said:
Yep, right now its looking like it will go about 105 miles north of us, but things can change. We'll get some fairly strong winds here in Boca regardless. Its still 3.5 days until it comes so I'm sure the trajectory will change. Its really just guesswork at this point but everyone is freaking out anyway. 

Our house we just built about a year and a half ago can handle anything. We also have a Generac 20kw whole house generator fed by natural gas underground. Bring it on. Its just how messy will it get with the landscaping outside. All depends where it makes landfall.

I’m curious what all did you do to fortify your new home...?

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Had plans already to head up to Asheville and see my girlfriend. Hopefully she still has some air in her.

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@Kentis said:

@StickyBun said:
Yep, right now its looking like it will go about 105 miles north of us, but things can change. We'll get some fairly strong winds here in Boca regardless. Its still 3.5 days until it comes so I'm sure the trajectory will change. Its really just guesswork at this point but everyone is freaking out anyway. 

Our house we just built about a year and a half ago can handle anything. We also have a Generac 20kw whole house generator fed by natural gas underground. Bring it on. Its just how messy will it get with the landscaping outside. All depends where it makes landfall.

I’m curious what all did you do to fortify you new home...?

Its built out of cement blocks, heavy clay tile shingles and impact windows everywhere. Its a fortress. Cat 5 wouldn't do dick to it. Its really not the wind that is the problem with hurricanes, its the storm surge and flooding. I live near the ocean and intercoastal, but not in a FEMA flood zone.