An Upcoming Unprecedented Weather Event

[GeauxHomeLittleD]

@"Mystic Wanderer" 

Meh, most of my family are in the path and they aren't worried about it too much- not even my sister who actually lives on the beach. Everybody is just stocking up on the usual. The only one who might evacuate is one of the daughters and her family but only because the electricity will probably get knocked out for a while and she doesn't want to subject our one year old grandson to the extreme heat down there without air conditioning- everybody else just plans on riding it out.

I have encountered one full blown huricane since living here in North carolina. Matthew, Irma or Michael, I don't remember the name for sure anymore, but 100 miles inland we experianced vast flooding washing away roads, much of the entire area underwater, loss of power and howling winds uprooting trees and and breaking limbs. After winds have been blowing 50-60 miles per hour for 10-12-14 hours straight, you become weary and afraid of what lies in store next.

Were I on the coast, well....... I just wouldn't be if possible.

I lived on the Gulf Coast most of my life and my family is scattered all between Houston and New Orleans. I had my oldest during a hurricane, worked through two hurricanes, rode a hurricane out in a tent in the woods and rode one out at home with my kids that nearly completely destroyed my house (had to tear it down eventually)- plus many tropical storms. Since I've moved (six years ago) many in my family have been completely flooded (some with water over the roof tops) because of Harvey and Imelda. Gulf Coast people are strong and have lived through Hell many, many times.... they will survive and thrive!