Oh look, there's already a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

Our Hurricane prep:

-grill
-food
-candles and fireworks
-lots and lots of booze, yeah, in a tub w/ ice, it really is the only way
-water

generator? mini fridge? all that shit? luxuries but not necessity.

[Doktor Howl]

My hurricane prep: 

Listen to radio.
Giggle.

[Freeky]

I feel like I need a lawn chair, some sunglasses, and plastic cup full of beer.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! (almost)

[Richter]

I think I'll don goggles, a long red scarf, and gloves.  I will strap my ass onto the chimney, facing windward, and make airplane noises until I get bored.  A camelback full of martini may also be invovled.

[Doktor Howl]

I think I'll don goggles, a long red scarf, and gloves.  I will strap my ass onto the chimney, facing windward, and make airplane noises until I get bored.  A camelback full of martini may also be invovled.

And THAT, ladies and gentleman, is why Richter is a Baron and you're not.

[Suu]

Our Hurricane prep:

-grill
-food
-candles and fireworks
-lots and lots of booze, yeah, in a tub w/ ice, it really is the only way
-water

generator? mini fridge? all that shit? luxuries but not necessity.

For anything lower than a Category 3 I wouldn't bother with a generator, but if you know it's going to be a big one that is going to knock out power for a couple of weeks, THEN you gotta be prepared.

Standard issue hurricane kit:

Canned food, especially lots of veggies and Spam. I know, it's fucking nasty, but that frozen meat in your fridge won't last long in Florida heat once the power is out. Get this stuff early and put it in storage, add to it as the season continues. I've never had to hit the Spam, but I'll admit I was glad it was there just in case.

Jugs of water. I think they say 3 gallons of water per person, per day. This is expensive as fuck, so...

A lobster pot, and a gas grill...to boil non-potable water for bathing. Keep the propane in a safe place as to avoid a potential bomb if the shit REALLY hits the fan.

Batteries. C's and D's especially for flashlights and radios. You aren't going to be able to charge your iPod or phone, so get over it.

Ice, at least enough for the first few days. Cram it into your freezer to help keep perishable foods and put the rest into your bathtub. If you have access to dry-ice, get it. If not, well...you're about to have one hell of a cookout.

Candles and lighters/matches. Not pretty smelly candles, for fuck sake, get GOOD candles that will last for a while. My parents have candles strategically placed around the house for lighting purposes in case of typical FL power outages. Make sure you have matches and lighters in a easy-to-reach area.

Booze. It's best not to go into one of these sober. You could possible lose everything you own in about 2-4 hours.



DO NOT GO OUTSIDE AN HOUR INTO THE STORM. I don't care how awesome it is, this is the eyewall, D/N/T. Even a category 1 can and will knock you off of your feet.
DO NOT GO OUTSIDE DURING THE EYE OF THE STORM. Sure, it could be an hour long, or it could be about 3 minutes. There's no way to know, and it's not fun once the wall comes back, the wind shifts and you take aluminum siding to the noggin. If the storm is strong enough to have a nice defined hour-wide eye, you shouldn't even be anywhere near a window or hopefully anywhere near the fucking thing.

DO NOT BITCH ABOUT ANYTHING, and do not whine to the media. This is the hand of god. You can't tell it to go away. You can't fix it, and it's not the government's fault. If you choose to live on the East Coast/Gulf Coast of the US, you're fucking vulnerable to a damn hurricane at any time during the season. Be prepared, and STFU.

I lived through something like 17 named storms between New York, Florida, and Rhode Island, and because of where I lived, dealt with fucking Andrew for 4 days. After Josephine and Georges flooded St. Petersburg, my brother and I took the canoe out on the streets and charged people for rides to and from the convenience store until our mom caught us.

Oh, and don't go in the flood water if you don't have to. Trust me on this. Because if the surge is high enough to backup the water drains, how do you think your sewage lines are lookin? I get totally fucking grossed out when I see people playing in flood water.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

I don't recall ever having a "survival mode" going when hurricanes have hit.
We would sit outside on the patio till the spanish tiles start flying off then go inside and watch through the window.

we always have some nerd friend with a generator so there was always some source of power for computers and phones.

The best candles to have are the 7 day candles with jesus on em n shit. Sure they make plain ones but they aren't as funny or colorful.

It's supposed to be a really bust storm season, but we'll see. I'm not gonna go getting all excited about anything. We had a good run a few years ago so I think we're good for a while.

... just cursed m'self didn'I

[DiscoUkulele]

Anyone that's been through a hurricane is hardcore. I'd be freaking out. 

I can handle tornadoes, but those don't have the whole flooding thing, so they're cool.

[Suu]

I don't recall ever having a "survival mode" going when hurricanes have hit.
We would sit outside on the patio till the spanish tiles start flying off then go inside and watch through the window.

we always have some nerd friend with a generator so there was always some source of power for computers and phones.

The best candles to have are the 7 day candles with jesus on em n shit. Sure they make plain ones but they aren't as funny or colorful.

It's supposed to be a really bust storm season, but we'll see. I'm not gonna go getting all excited about anything. We had a good run a few years ago so I think we're good for a while.

... just cursed m'self didn'I

Those Jesus candles ROCK!

I haven't had to "rough it" after a storm in a while. Once you learn the routine it's pretty straight forward, but you do live inland and probably never had the pleasure of watching Tampa Bay creep into your backyard either.

"How high is the water, mama?"

"Five feet high and risin'..."

[Suu]

Anyone that's been through a hurricane is hardcore. I'd be freaking out. 

I can handle tornadoes, but those don't have the whole flooding thing, so they're cool.

Florida tornadoes are easy. I've only had to go under an overpass once, and that's because 3 spouts made landfall and came right for me while I was walking home from the store one day. Other than that, we had one take out a chunk of my elementary school in 3rd grade, and that is one experience I think I will NEVER fucking forget.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

   yeah, inland is nice in that the beach doesn't knock on your door. But most of it is also below sea level and hell, the little mid-day storms here will flood the streets. These damn things make the water just deep enough to not be able to drive in it and have to boil your water.

I had no power for 2 weeks with Charlie. The rest were only a few days at a time. Even then it depended on what grid you were on. I could have with my buddies in WP since they were on the city hall's grid. They ever lost light.

[DiscoUkulele]

Oh hey, so apparently Alex is the first June hurricane in 15 years. 

Palm Beach Daily News

[Suu]

Tampa Bay's grid is pretty strong, they were usually on it pretty quickly, so it was just getting the sandbags around the backdoor that were a pain in the ass.

Nothing beat the time we got an unexpected storm surge from a tosser in the Gulf and I got out of bed to pee and stepped into a foot of water.   Hence why we had terrazzo tile, instead of carpeting.

We also had a few rays get stranded in our pool.

Oh hey, so apparently Alex is the first June hurricane in 15 years. 

Palm Beach Daily News

Meh, I wouldn't worry, it's just a baby. Look at him, he's so cute!

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

It' only a cat1

ain't shit.

[Suu]

And just because we haven't had a storm in June in 15 years is NOT a big deal statistically. Hurricanes are not predictable in any way shape or form. The conditions have to be ideal, and right now, it was warm enough to form one in the Gulf...It's also July tomorrow.