ARE WE READY?

#1 Postby **HURAKAN** » Sat May 22, 2004 10:49 pm

The "BIG ONE" is always feared, and although they are rare they can strike big cities. When I say, the "BIG ONE", I mean a Category 5 Hurricane. Since large hurricanes strikes are not very frequent, usually people loose their fear to this systems and don't become prepare to confront this super storms. I think U.S. Cities still are not ready to handle a hurricane of this category, not even New York. If a hurricane like Andrew strikes today Miami, the damage will be much greater. But that is just my opinion, I want to hear yours!

Sandy Delgado

BEER980 · #2 Postby **BEER980** » Sun May 23, 2004 7:28 am

Some might be able to handle it but it depends on what you mean by handle it. I am ready for it or just about anything else.

Aquawind · #3 Postby **Aquawind** » Sun May 23, 2004 7:39 am

They can't prepare enough..to many ignorant people out there..just keep paying your insurance bills... :roll:

#4 Postby **wx247** » Sun May 23, 2004 7:40 am

No way is any city in this country ready for a CAT 5 with a direct hit.

Website · #5 Postby **Brent** » Sun May 23, 2004 9:19 am

No way. Not when more people move every year to live on beachfront property. :roll:

cajungal · #6 Postby **cajungal** » Sun May 23, 2004 1:09 pm

I live 60 miles southwest of New Orleans. My area could not even handle a Cat 1 much less a Cat 5. If a Cat 5 would ever hit here, you can kiss Terrebonne Parish goodbye. When Tropical Storm Bill hit here last June, the levee broke and resulted in massive flooding.

Lindaloo · #7 Postby **Lindaloo** » Sun May 23, 2004 1:26 pm

I voted NO. I live on the MS Gulf Coast who has already experienced a CAT 5. No lesson learned because they have built casinos and motels right on the beaches.

#8 Postby **wxman57** » Sun May 23, 2004 2:30 pm

No city could possibly be ready for a Cat 5. (the question wasn't if YOU personally were ready). And I really doubt if anyone here is really ready for a Cat 5.

If New Orleans were hit by even a Cat 3, it's estimated that the water would top the levees and flood the city. Once that happens, it may take months to get the water out. And after the water is out, there won't be any power until every building/house is inspected for electrical problems. Then there'll come the question as to whether it'll even be worth it to rebuild the city.

I've heard estimates that maybe 75% of the people will evacuate, leaving about 250,000 behind to ride it out. Of those, it's estimated that at least a quarter will die (maybe 80,000). The body bags have actually already been purchased.

#9 Postby **Hurricanehink** » Sun May 23, 2004 2:53 pm

I think a few cities might be ready, but if a cat. 5 were to hit anywhere north of Florida, no one would be prepared. I think Florida could handle it, since most of them saw Andrew. They would know to leave. I think Galveston might be able to, if they knew history... Most other places, though, would be ill prepared.

vacanechaser · #10 Postby **vacanechaser** » Sun May 23, 2004 2:53 pm

wxman57 wrote:No city could possibly be ready for a Cat 5. (the question wasn't if YOU personally were ready). And I really doubt if anyone here is really ready for a Cat 5.

I agree... No city or no one is ever really ready for a cat 5... In years past, we have all seen and herd cities that were not even ready for cat 3s.. The question is a good one, but moot... Cat 5's are very rare.. I think the "Big One" should be refereed to as a Cat 3 striking New Orleans like wxman57 suggested or a cat 4 striking North Carolina.. That is more in the realm of possibility.. And they can be just as devastating as a rare beast Cat 5...

FlammingHurricane · #11 Postby **FlammingHurricane** » Sun May 23, 2004 3:43 pm

I live on pensacola beach right on the beach and if a cat 5 came this way we be destroy. Opal came here and it destroy everything includeing the bridge that went across to get to my house. Since opal came and she was a cat 3 things never been the same. And i have family down in south florida who went threw andrew and they still trying to recover. I dont think anyone is ready. A cat 5 is a face of god.

pensacola

#12 Postby **HURAKAN** » Sun May 23, 2004 4:21 pm

Hurricanehink wrote: I think Florida could handle it, since most of them saw Andrew. They would know to leave.

Maybe you are right but we have to remember that Andrew was 12 years ago and since that many people have left South Florida and many have come without any knowledge about such severe storm. So in that case I will say half and half.

Sandy Delgado

#13 Postby **HURAKAN** » Sun May 23, 2004 11:42 pm

Although hurricane are potentially deadly, people tend to forgot when they are not strike by a hurricane once a while.

Sandy Delgado

Typhoon_Willie · #14 Postby **Typhoon_Willie** » Mon May 24, 2004 12:41 am

I would say 50 50!

ColdFront77 · #15 Postby **ColdFront77** » Mon May 24, 2004 12:43 am

I thought about choosing "50/50," Sunday afternoon... but went with "UNFORTUNATELY `NO`".

Typhoon_Willie · #16 Postby **Typhoon_Willie** » Mon May 24, 2004 3:27 am

I hope your stay with family will be a nice one Tom!

ColdFront77 · #17 Postby **ColdFront77** » Mon May 24, 2004 3:43 am

Thank you, Willie.

FWBHurricane · #18 Postby **FWBHurricane** » Mon May 24, 2004 5:07 am

I dont think people in big cities ( and other cities ) know about the true affect of a Category 5. Thousands of people move to the coast every year thinking its the safest place in america pretty much. These people think it cant possibly happen to them. Its not a question of if it will happen, its more when will it happen.

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