It is the insane that make the sane go insane.
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Constant storm warnings on TV, and it isn't even expected until Monday evening.
The only thing that would worry me is splash/overflow from the bay. I'm about 29 feet above sea level, Maybe 600 feet from the bay. The TV folks are confusing me.
To consider:
- high tide.
- storm surge.
- waves
- rain unable to go into the storm drains because the drains are full of leaves (and washed away Hallowe'en decorations).
Tide - They're saying high tide is 8 feet. Huh? Maybe in constricted areas. Judging by what I have seen on the piers in the bay, I'd say less than 5 feet.
Surge - There's been three different guys talking, all on the same channel. One says 5 to 10 foot surge. Another says 10 to 20. Another said 8 to 12. Who do I believe?
Waves - "Up to 20 foot waves." Wow. That "up to" really covers every possibility, doesn't it?
Rain - I LOVE the way everyone here rakes and blows their leaves into the street. Right over the drains.
So adding the numbers up, I can expect somewhere between 0 and 19 feet of water in my house.
Cool. But I'm staying here.
Note - I did evacuate in August of last year, a hurricane, but that was less for myself and more to convince Daughter and Hercules to go. The Nugget was 4 months old, and I mainly wanted her out.
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Get the hell out.
I've had to cut and run several times since I've bought this place. It's never flooded, but I've never regretted going the old evacuation route.
I'd rather be safe and sound in a hotel room than waking up in my own bed at two o'clock in the morning, swinging a foot down to the floor, and hearing a "splash".
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