You are right! And fortunately, thanks to modern forecasting technology, those potential disasters that involve the WEATHER can most often be foreseen days before they happen. You can't really reliably forecast earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or asteroid strikes, and warnings about sun flares that can disrupt satellite transmissions may be limited to just a few hours or so. But, hurricanes, such as Ian, can usually be predicted in terms of strength and direction for at least 72 hours, or longer, before arriving at the forecast destination. I know there's a conclusion that can be drawn from all this.... search recall marker
I applaud your honesty, and your willingness to take responsibility for the risks you choose to coexist with in life. Here where I live in Colorado, we must live with the possibility of raking high-wind sieges of near-hurricane strength that can go on for days (although never reported nationally in 'the news'), and, of course, we have the ever-present danger of wildfire that can engulf tens of thousands of acres of drought-parched, dead-or-dying forests. It doesn't snow (or rain) all that much anymore, so, "blizzards" are very seldom seen lately throughout the 'corridor' of I-25 that runs from about Pueblo, Colorado up to Cheyenne, Wyoming. search recall marker
I live in southern Virginia and the very outer edges of wind and clouds from Ian are arriving now. The rain is supposed to reach us tomorrow....
F'that. Dude! Charge it as hazard pay or something. Thanx to you being there, the store still has supplies, you deterred looters. Ur boss would seriously charge you for that?
When you live at this altitude, your blood chemistry changes such that you have more hemoglobin, and that enables your body to capture/use more oxygen (I ain't a doctor). But even we who live at this altitude in Colorado can feel, mildly, the effects of going on up to the top of Pikes Peak or Mt. Evans (outside of Denver), because both of them are over 14,000 feet above sea level -- and that way more than twice the height above sea level of either Denver or Colorado Springs, for example. When you go to high altitude, discuss with your doctor the idea of taking time-released iron supplements starting about two weeks before you're going to arrive up here, to increase hemoglobin. BUT, and this is important, if you are MALE, be certain to STOP taking any iron supplements on the very day that you leave here to go back down to low altitude. If iron supplements are taken too much, or too long, a MALE person can develop a condition called hemochromatosis. But, lots of guys take supplemental iron on a short-term basis when they come up here to go hiking, skiing, and doing things that require a lot of physical exertion, etc. search recall marker
Thanks for the tips. It's been a long time since I was up there, and it would be way harder for me now to adjust to the change. When I was there back in the 70s, I didn't feel much difference other than my stomach hurt. It seemed like the gas was bubbling up in there and it got painful. Still, the view is so incredible... There was a souvenir and snack shop at the top. I wondered how long it took those employees to get used to that.
Be safe all you Floridians, or anyone else caught in the path. I know leaving isn't always an option, wish the best for yall. And don't let ur boss screw you over either, I know it's a conservative run area, but gdanm there is value in you remaining.
There is a brand new visitor's center up on the top of Pikes Peak now, and it is much larger than the old one was, with much larger windows, too. If you come, though, be advised that now you must make reservations BEFORE you plan on driving up beyond a point called "Devil's Playground". Visit their website for details: https://coloradosprings.gov/pikes-peak-americas-mountain/page/tickets-and-reservations . search recall marker
Incredible video of water surge at Ft. Meyers Beach. (two minutes long) SevereStudios on Twitter: "The full progression of the MASSIVE storm surge at Ft Myers Beach from SurgeCam 9 during Hurricane Ian. This cam was placed 8+ feet above the street surface. @weatherchannel @johnhumphress @JordanHallWX https://t.co/T72Btg1PLo" / Twitter
So you prefer to live where you can't prepare and get out, because it can't be forecasted? That's some sort of logic, I'm sure.
I've lived here for most of my life, and never have left for a storm. In '05 we had 2 hurricanes in 2 weeks. It was a mess. Here on Treasure Coast my power is still on, even though my yard is a mess. I feel sorry for those poor folks on the west coast. When the storms do like Ian did, the surge seems worse because the land is lower. I'm kind of hoping Nancy Pelosi's new digs in Naples area took a beating. Don't you worry about our Governor. He's the best one we've had in my lifetime.
Went to Pike's Peak about 5 or 6 years ago. Figured the altitude would be no big. WRONG. Headache, wobbly stomach for about 12 hours. Enjoyed it, especially when 'rush hour' (moose herd) blocked the road.
True, and in CA, everyone is just waiting for a crack in the earth to open up and swallow your house=) And those up north, a massive snow storm can force you inside for days or collapse your roof from the weight, freeze your pipes. Everyone deals with something. I've been through countless Hurricanes since Andrew and have come out relatively unscathed in my various homes. All you can be is prepared.
My mother hated the cold, and without doing any research moved to Chicago, she lasted 4 months and from that mistake learned to always research climate in the area you're moving to. She passed that hate of cold on to me, so naturally I feel it's a good idea to price in such things when moving. In Florida, flood coverage isn't an easy thing to get. STRIFE IN THE FAST LANE Watch as $1million McLaren hypercar is washed away by Hurricane Ian as streets turn to rivers in ‘apocalyptic’ storm https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/19951950/watch-million-mclaren-hypercar-washed-away-hurricane-ian/
Always has been true. All that changed is that a bunch of Tesla cars were rendered worthless an inoperative.
Between Kansas, Florida, anywhere artic like, and yes Cali, those are the spots I would avoid personally. Beach areas is pressing it too, or cliffside...no thank you.
Lol, ohh no I didn't. You seen Into the storm, or twister? There is no way in the world I'd live in those areas.
