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[ASammy1]

I guess. It just seems like a bit of an overreaction to me. Keep in mind these are the same people who do the exact same thing if there is even the slightest chance of a dusting of snow...

[divingbiker]

Thanks for the warning; I was planning to stop at Whole Foods to do my weekend's grocery shopping on my way home from work, but maybe I'll wait and avoid the crowds. And if the power goes out, there won't be as much to spoil.

[Blueberry]

Looks like Durham will get hammered. They're calling for 40 mph winds here, and my mom is in a flood prone area of the coast - and it's predicted to hit at high tide. Could cause some serious problems in some areas.

Of course, we're headed to WV to go white water rafting - so we'll miss all of the excitement

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[Aggie_Ama]

A few years ago when Rita blew into Texas shortly after Katrina they expected it to hit my home a couple hundred miles inland as a tropical depression or storm. My husband and I have always shopped for groceries weekly and needed to stock up. We went to the store and could not find any bread, canned goods, water, cokes or many produce items. It never rained, the storm turned and we were on the dry side with no groceries for the weekend.

The funny thing is now that there are so many non-native Texans here they go beserk over the Tornado WATCH. Uhhhh.... That is pretty much daily in the Spring and Fall. I only pay attenion if they say WARNING. But then again, I have seen a funnel cloud and spent a day of elementary school crouched because we had so many tornados that day.

[ASammy1]

I hear you! I was born and raised in Detroit and only moved south about a year ago.

In another thread, somebody mentioned the movie "Deliverance" about the area where I live now-cracked me up!

I saw your TNT page and wanted to say that I'm sorry about your Dad. I will be doing the TNT century in Asheville, NC in the Spring and a friend of mine did the TNT marathon in Alaska a few years ago. It's a really great program and our efforts really do make a difference. Good luck with your fundraising-you're doing a fantastic job!

Andrea

[ASammy1]

bouncybouncy,

We are prepared! I made sure of that at the beginning of the season and the car is packed in case we need to evacuate.

Sorry, didn't mean to offend anyone in case I did. I was just amused that people were not prepared and that the threat of a thunderstorm is what it took to get them off their butts

[bouncybouncy]

haha...no offense taken!

I am just so happy to see people taking Mom Nature serious now! Too bad so many people had to lose their lives, pets, homes...and had to point fingers at everyone else!!! I am caretaker of me, my pups, and my husband! and take the possibility of what nature can do very seriously without trying to worry myself to death! I guess I am just not over seeing what suffering occurred in the wake of Katrina did...

ok...who put the soapbox under me???

You east coast inhabitors take care and send some rain our way (no wind please!!! just rain in little bits at a time...not to be specific or anything!)

My favorite post from another forum...take this with a light-heart and plenty of humor:

FEEDER BANDS!!! FEEDER BANDS!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!

Maybe we should all join CA for some rafting...that sounds like fun!!!

[Blueberry]

We're doing the Gauley

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[ASammy1]

CA_in_NC,

Upper or Lower Gauley? I've done the Upper twice and it is awesome!

Andrea

[Blueberry]

We're starting with the Lower. None of us have a lot of experience and we were strongly discouraged from doing the upper...

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