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Old 07-11-2023, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Pondboy View Post
So Hurricane Hugo landed in Myrtle Beach, SC …..ventured inland 170 miles and hit Charlotte,NC with 100 MPH winds.

Don’t think being inland will save you
The same thing happened here in Florida. A hurricane ripped through Tampa Bay but there was more extensive damage in Orlando. Unfortunately, many people evacuated from Tampa to Orlando only to find themselves in a worse spot.
Never feel 100% safe. Mother Nature is not predictable.