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Old 09-01-2019, 11:12 AM
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Holy Crap!
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Old 09-01-2019, 11:30 AM
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Holy Crap!


You can say that again.
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Old 09-01-2019, 11:33 AM
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Holy crap!

Those poor folks in Bahamas, saying lots and lots of prayers!
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Holy Crap!
Exactly right...almost unimaginable!!

And to think that it might last for up to two days...simply boggles the mind.

Even if I was sitting in the best prepared location on any of the islands, I can't even fathom having the wind screaming, rain by the feet and watching a potential 20 ft. storm surge, come onto an island that's highest points are about 10'-15' above normal sea level...for that long of time.




On Edit: As was pointed out in another thread, this is incorrect, as this height above sea level actually only applies to Abaco's largest community...Marsh Harbor.

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Old 09-01-2019, 01:42 PM
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According to Google, the top speed of Hurricane Andrew was 174 MPH, so it looks like Dorian has broken that record. That is certainly not a good record to break.
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This thing is the mother of all storms. Praying for the People in the Bahamas. Hoping it makes a northeast turn very soon and never hits the USA mainland!
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We are so far inland, we will feel very very little effect at all from this storm.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected.
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Does thoughts and prayers help?
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Does thoughts and prayers help?
Frankly, I have to agree with that sentiment. Are you praying to the same entity that caused the horrific weather event in the first place?
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Put your arm out a car window doing 80 MPH. Now double that. Scary.
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If they did we wouldn't have any more shootings.
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I thank God every day that he gave me the free will to choose between good and evil and if you can find something wrong with a person keeping someone “ in their thoughts and prayers”, you are in need of some deep soul searching. I will also keep those affected in my thoughts and prayers.
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Topic is Hurricane Dorian and high wind speeds. Please stay on topic.

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