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Post by missouriboy on Aug 25, 2017 14:27:34 GMT
Note the meteorological terms that are only used to apply to hurricanes. 1. Barrels: movement of hurricane 2. Packs or packing winds: The wind strength of the hurricane 3. Slam: Landfall point of hurricane Does ... 4. Hunker down: Still waiting for FEMA count?
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Post by throttleup on Aug 25, 2017 14:40:47 GMT
It just started raining at the Koks Casa. Food-Check Water-Check Batteries-Check Here we go again. All the best to you and yours, Glenn. I've never experienced anything similar, but this can not be easy.
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Post by graywolf on Aug 25, 2017 14:48:29 GMT
Good luck and keep safe to all the folk about to be impacted by this storm.
If it does indeed reverse back into the gulf folk could be being impacted for up to 5 days and see over 2ft of rain come through even if not troubled by winds.
I do not think we will see another Harvey? I get the feeling it will be another 'retirement' after it's through!
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Post by acidohm on Aug 25, 2017 15:56:25 GMT
When is it due??
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Post by glennkoks on Aug 25, 2017 17:02:55 GMT
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Post by missouriboy on Aug 25, 2017 17:35:53 GMT
Looks like Corpus Christi is in for a bad night ... or three.
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Post by nautonnier on Aug 25, 2017 17:59:32 GMT
Generator check? After hurricanes here in Florida - there is an all pervading sound of generators. Had the 2004 series been repeated I would have installed an automated generator system Generator check. However I am working on cleaning the carbs on not one but two of my neighbors generators. Which brings me to Glenn's storm preparation tip number one. 1.0) Having a generator is great. But it won't generate the first watt if it does not run. Gas has a life expectancy of about 6 months give or take. Either completely run the generator (or any small gas engine) completely out of gas or use Stabil additive before storing. It is a good practice to actually bring the generator out and start it once a quarter to keep it in good shape. If you can afford one of the nicer ones that burns natural gas and kicks in 30 seconds after the power goes out that is even better and they are pretty much maintenance free. However they are pricy and hard to justify for some. I had problems with carbs on my generator (Or so I thought) then a new gas station arrived a mile away and had 'ethanol free' gas. Guess what - generator started first pull and ran without problems for Matthew last year. So Lesson - ditch the corn and get ethanol free gas. I have since moved both my cars to ethanol free and they run smoother and with MPG improvements that make the cost balance out.
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Post by nautonnier on Aug 25, 2017 18:55:04 GMT
Looks like Harvey may overstay its welcome - 6 days now estimated with > 50" of rain
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Post by sigurdur on Aug 25, 2017 19:40:08 GMT
Generator check. However I am working on cleaning the carbs on not one but two of my neighbors generators. Which brings me to Glenn's storm preparation tip number one. 1.0) Having a generator is great. But it won't generate the first watt if it does not run. Gas has a life expectancy of about 6 months give or take. Either completely run the generator (or any small gas engine) completely out of gas or use Stabil additive before storing. It is a good practice to actually bring the generator out and start it once a quarter to keep it in good shape. If you can afford one of the nicer ones that burns natural gas and kicks in 30 seconds after the power goes out that is even better and they are pretty much maintenance free. However they are pricy and hard to justify for some. I had problems with carbs on my generator (Or so I thought) then a new gas station arrived a mile away and had 'ethanol free' gas. Guess what - generator started first pull and ran without problems for Matthew last year. So Lesson - ditch the corn and get ethanol free gas. I have since moved both my cars to ethanol free and they run smoother and with MPG improvements that make the cost balance out. Ethanol gas has its pluses and minuses. Up here, it is a wonder gas. NO longer do I have to go rescue the wife on the side of the road when there is water in the gas and it freezes up. I don't have to worry about filters on trucks that use gas etc. For us up north, it is a pure blessing! (I never have problems with my small motors, but then I service them)
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Post by glennkoks on Aug 25, 2017 20:09:59 GMT
3pm Update from the Koks Casa. Torrential rain blustery but not dangerous. I would like to update my storm preparation list.
Food - Check Water - Check Batteries - Check Generator - Check Gasoline - (with or without ethanol) - Check
And most importantly.
Adult beverages - Check
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Post by Ratty on Aug 25, 2017 22:43:44 GMT
[ Snip ] And most importantly. Adult beverages - Check All that stuff has a use-by date ..... or so I hear. Don't let it go bad. Hic!
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Post by glennkoks on Aug 25, 2017 23:12:20 GMT
Just upgraded to a Cat 4. 130 MPH sustained. The good news if there is any is the eye is extremely tight with hurricane force winds only extending 30 miles or so from the eye. But I did adjust the adult beverages accordingly.
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Post by Ratty on Aug 25, 2017 23:24:09 GMT
Just upgraded to a Cat 4. 130 MPH sustained. The good news if there is any is the eye is extremely tight with hurricane force winds only extending 30 miles or so from the eye. But I did adjust the adult beverages accordingly. Enough adjustment and you may not even notice Harvey ..... unless you see a Pooka.
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Post by nautonnier on Aug 26, 2017 0:28:34 GMT
3pm Update from the Koks Casa. Torrential rain blustery but not dangerous. I would like to update my storm preparation list. Food - Check Water - Check Batteries - Check Generator - Check Gasoline - (with or without ethanol) - Check And most importantly. Adult beverages - Check A final useful backup is a gas barbecue to cook the food that would otherwise go bad if the power goes out and the fuel runs out so the food in the freezer/fridge may go off. I got a new one out of the 'threat' from Matthew
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Post by sigurdur on Aug 26, 2017 0:43:44 GMT
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