Hurricane irma..

[atraildreamer]

A weather analyst was discussing the storm with a radio host. He pointed out that both the Tampa Bay area and Miami could flood out just like New Orleans and Houston, depending on the track of the storm. He attributed this to inadequate and out-of-date hurricane preparations.

[tflaris]

I hope we all make it out of this one.


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[Sarcasm the elf]

I hope we all make it out of this one.


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Seriously. The latest track is starting to look like this hurricane wants to do a full Thru hike.

[rafe]

Seriously. The latest track is starting to look like this hurricane wants to do a full Thru hike.

Could do a number on a few hundred miles worth, but it's not in the nature of hurricanes to travel great distances over land.

[grubbster]

Could do a number on a few hundred miles worth, but it's not in the nature of hurricanes to travel great distances over land.

No, but even at tropical storm status they can still have high winds and dump a butt load of water.

[rafe]

No, but even at tropical storm status they can still have high winds and dump a butt load of water.

Yes indeed, I still recall the aftermath of Irene, and what it did in Vermont.

[Dogwood]

Too early to firmly commit to where the hurricane will track or if it even will still be categorized as a hurricane once it hits landfall.

[MtDoraDave]

Yes, it's early to know for sure. These storms never seem to go where the forcast says they will.
However, it doesn't need to be much of a storm to blow trees over along the AT, trees are always falling across the trail as it is; add a bunch of water and bit more wind for an extended period, and you've got a mess.

[saltysack]

A buddy of mine owns a famous bar in USVI...**** is bad!!!


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[Lnj]

Getting concerned my daughter at GSU in Statesboro needs to be headed home this weekend.

[TexasBob]

......... The common sense thing to do is to stay quiet, be observant (particularly keen on wildlife/animal behavior), and once a more defined path is established by weather authorities, take appropriate and responsible action.

When the gators and the snakes are in your backyard that is a good indication the hurricane has arrived.

[Jeff]

Chainsaw is sharpened and gas is on hand !!

[Stone1984]

Looks like my House will get hit by this while I am out on the trail. Looking like Greenville SC is gonna take a good hit.... Not good timing for me.

[kbstock]

Sounds good in conversation. But the reality is completely different. Living a life interrupted and seeing the fruits of your labor destroyed is damaged is another.


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As a former insurance agent.....my heart is with you....and with everyone involved....money cannot replace everything. Good luck!

[John M]

A buddy of mine owns a famous bar in USVI...**** is bad!!!


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As far as I'm concerned, Jost Van Dyke in BVI is paradise on earth. All the beachfront watering holes I loved there are gone. I'm afraid that all of the virgin islands has been devastated.

[BobTheBuilder]

I'm doing a section in PA in a few weeks. This thing will probably help with the water sources, but I would sure rather see it go away. If the intensity and track stay where they are, it's going to be a nightmare for Florida and South Carolina.

[GaryM]

Cancelled my section hike scheduled for next week. First reason is having to humker down here at home (Florida) second reason is Irma might be dumping on northern Georgia after mangling Florida. Only thing worse than riding out a hurricane at home is riding it out in a flimsy tent on the side of a mountain.
So, do you think Springer NOBO will be dry enough to hike after the 16th?

[tawa]

Leaving on Wednesday to head to West Virginia to hike and camp a few days before whitewater rafting down the upper and lower gauley!!
Sounds like we might be impacted as it moves north!!

[MuddyWaters]

Cancelled my section hike scheduled for next week. First reason is having to humker down here at home (Florida) second reason is Irma might be dumping on northern Georgia after mangling Florida. Only thing worse than riding out a hurricane at home is riding it out in a flimsy tent on the side of a mountain.
So, do you think Springer NOBO will be dry enough to hike after the 16th?

Not the water
Trees down is problem
Trail can be impassable

[rocketsocks]

Cancelled my section hike scheduled for next week. First reason is having to humker down here at home (Florida) second reason is Irma might be dumping on northern Georgia after mangling Florida. Only thing worse than riding out a hurricane at home is riding it out in a flimsy tent on the side of a mountain.
So, do you think Springer NOBO will be dry enough to hike after the 16th?

even if you were to miss the blowdowns, flooded trails, scanty resupply, hiking in a tropical airmass is about the most uncomfortable thing I've ever done...sticky doesn't even begin to describe.