Well here we are less than a year later, and it looks like another big hurricane is gonna rock Florida. I'm expecting it to weaken once it makes landfall on the east coast, so perhaps my area won't be hit as hard. Still I worry. Driving north after last year, there were still snapped trees and damaged buildings in south Alabama, so I'm not convinced it's gonna be weakened enough to just pass over. I still don't have a garage door, and where my ceiling used to be in the garage and kitchen is just replaced with a flimsy layer of taped up plastic for now. There's still a massive pile of roof shingles and plywood laying in my driveway that I'm expecting to blow all over the place. On top of all that, my kids went back to live with their mother in Tampa last month. She seems to think she's safe. I don't know. Maybe its just the PTSD from last year but I feel so weak, helpess, and scared right now. Gas stations are lined up to the roads and bottled water is already sold out everywhere. This shit sucks. _________________ Hey! I made a country music chart. Check it out!
Maybe its just the PTSD from last year but I feel so helpess, and scared right now.
100% understandable. The European model shows Dorian going up the east coast of Florida at the moment -- I don't know shit more than anyone else, and the forecasts can easily change -- but you might be in one of the best locations in Florida right now. Maybe better there than Tampa, though I'd much rather be on the west coast than east. Sucks they're already out of water where you are.
badseed, you should be safe in Panama City. I mean, you'll still get a lot of rain and wind, but nothing compared to Michael. Dorian is forecasted to track north as it approaches FL. The east coast will get hit hard. But afterward, if it tracks north, the center of the storm will miss Panama City. But if it breaks from its projected path and does hit Panama City, it will be significantly weaker by the time it gets there. Either way, this isn't gonna be another Michael for you.
But definitely stay alert and stay safe. And if you feel compelled to evacuate, just do it. Better to be safe. Hoping for the best for you, your family, and PurpleHazel's brother.
Thanks everyone. I know even if it does come it won't be Michael proportions. But there have been a couple small thunderstorms in the last few months that were not only strong enough to blow over my makeshift garage door (just a few heavy pieces of plywood about 8x4 feet each) but also trigger the most traumatic nervous breakdowns I think I've ever had in my life. I used to love thunderstorms and sleep through them with ease but now they freak me out. _________________ Hey! I made a country music chart. Check it out!
But there have been a couple small thunderstorms in the last few months that were not only strong enough to blow over my makeshift garage door (just a few heavy pieces of plywood about 8x4 feet each) but also trigger the most traumatic nervous breakdowns I think I've ever had in my life. I used to love thunderstorms and sleep through them with ease but now they freak me out.
Totally understandable. Especially if small thunderstorms can affect your house because of the damage.
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and PurpleHazel's brother.
Thanks. Appreciate it.
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Wishing you all the best Badseed. Hoping for everyone's sake the storm isn't as bad as anticipated. Most of my family has lived in Florida at some point or another, and I'm accustomed to the hurricane stories... odd sense of community to it all, but obviously the brunt of it is brutal.
Prep the best you can, and keep up with updates, but don't spend too much time worrying (doesn't help no matter what happens). Couple deep breaths here and there.
Got family in Jacksonville - they told me that if you live on the coast in Florida you should expect to lose everything you one at least once in your life time... I guess that's comforting?!?!?!... idk, still concerned for all those there.
Regarding the Bahamas, I used to feel bad for hurricane victims but now that I'm one myself those feelings are amplified and even though it's gonna miss me it's still really depressing seeing what they're going through. _________________ Hey! I made a country music chart. Check it out!
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