EPTHurricane Irene to Hit Raleigh this weekend - Page 6
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KiWiKaKi
Canada691 Posts
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Whole
United States6046 Posts
On August 23 2011 11:20 Lordwar wrote: Not sure if trolling but anyway, category 2 is certainly not a joke. This is serious stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffir–Simpson_Hurricane_Scale#Category_2 I live in Southern Louisiana (extremely south) and Cat 2 isn't that big of a deal. The only way I can see a Cat 2 lifting a house is if the house is shitty and it is at the worst possible part. For Cat 2 Hurricanes, no one in my area evacuations and a lot of people actually play in the hurricane. The wind is really soothing. Now of course, depending on the path, it might be a mild thunderstorm, and we'd get unlucky to get the power knocked out, but it is no wreaking havoc matter. Although no electricity would suck for MLG. Candadar is 100% correct though. | ||
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lunchrush
United States138 Posts
On August 23 2011 09:01 Hikari wrote: A related question: a friend of mine is planning to attend the live event for the first time. Any MLG veterans have tips as to what he should bring along? (ie snacks/drinks/folding chair/spare socks) Make sure you bring a camera for pics, and something you want pros to sign if you get the chance to have someone awesome sign something. Also bring a chair, as there won't be enough. | ||
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Lordwar
Finland243 Posts
On August 23 2011 11:28 Whole wrote: I live in Southern Louisiana (extremely south) and Cat 2 isn't that big of a deal. The only way I can see a Cat 2 lifting a house is if the house is shitty and it is at the worst possible part. For Cat 2 Hurricanes, no one in my area evacuations and a lot of people actually play in the hurricane. The wind is really soothing. Now of course, depending on the path, it might be a mild thunderstorm, and we'd get unlucky to get the power knocked out, but it is no wreaking havoc matter. Although no electricity would suck for MLG. Candadar is 100% correct though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Marty_(2003) 100 million dollar damages seems pretty big deal for me | ||
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birdkicker
United States752 Posts
On August 23 2011 11:26 Tippecanoe wrote: What was the original title just curious. Storm Zergs Raleigh this weekend | ||
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Whole
United States6046 Posts
On August 23 2011 11:29 Lordwar wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Marty_(2003) 100 million dollar damages seems pretty big deal for me That is one Cat 2 hurricane out of a bunch...and it is in Mexico, so maybe they don't have the best infrastructure. Either way, I'd consider it an extenuating circumstance. Also, it hit a month after another hurricane, so that might have something to do with it. edit: Holy shit, Raleigh is pretty far inland. It shouldn't be anything. | ||
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The_Piper42
United States426 Posts
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Schoenhole
United States88 Posts
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VPC
United States135 Posts
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Lordwar
Finland243 Posts
On August 23 2011 11:31 Whole wrote: That is one Cat 2 hurricane out of a bunch...and it is in Mexico, so maybe they don't have the best infrastructure. Either way, I'd consider it an extenuating circumstance. It proves still, that category 2 is something that should not be taken lightly. It can be very serious threat. I dont even understand why i need to teach this kind of stuff to people. People are really fucking stupid, im sorry but this seems to be the case. Every fucking time i need to teach people even the simpliest things. | ||
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Bortlett
United States302 Posts
I was living in the Raleigh during Hurricane Fran in 96 (a category 3), and honestly, it was bad. We lost power for 5 days, and there was debris everywhere. Roads closed, etc. In that one, the eye came pretty close to where I lived. If it's a Category 2 or less when it makes landfall, it will probably just be a very rainy day. Raleigh is pretty far inland, so if it's barely a Category 3 or less, the event should be fine. The stream, on the other hand... | ||
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Sabu113
United States11075 Posts
It's just funny at this point. | ||
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Rasun
United States787 Posts
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widdox
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On August 23 2011 11:28 KiWiKaKi wrote: mb some flights will be canceled tho 0.0 Shouldn't hit till Sat at the earliest. So competitors should arrive before it affects flights. The only thing I worry about it leaks in the convention center. It happened before, most of the center is underground. Will prob be like the rain at Columbus. | ||
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OscarN
Cape Verde292 Posts
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Lordwar
Finland243 Posts
On August 23 2011 11:41 OscarN wrote: What did the title say pm ! storm zergs mlg | ||
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Secret05
United States342 Posts
On August 23 2011 11:34 Lordwar wrote: It proves still, that category 2 is something that should not be taken lightly. It can be very serious threat. I dont even understand why i need to teach this kind of stuff to people. People are really fucking stupid, im sorry but this seems to be the case. Every fucking time i need to teach people even the simpliest things. This guy says it exactly how i feel. A category 2 hurricane has winds around 100 mph. 100 mph winds are very dangerous and are a big threat. Whoever is saying that a category 2 hurricane isn't a big deal, is going to get themselves killed. By no means do I think that this is the end of the world, but I think a great amount of caution should be taken and because it's such an early stage in the hurricane it could intensify even more or it could actually just dwindle out and never even touch land. But seriously guys for the sake of your lives, don't say that 100mph winds are nothing lol. | ||
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Whole
United States6046 Posts
On August 23 2011 11:43 Secret05 wrote: This guy says it exactly how i feel. A category 2 hurricane has winds around 100 mph. 100 mph winds are very dangerous and are a big threat. Whoever is saying that a category 2 hurricane isn't a big deal, is going to get themselves killed. By no means do I think that this is the end of the world, but I think a great amount of caution should be taken and because it's such an early stage in the hurricane it could intensify even more or it could actually just dwindle out and never even touch land. But seriously guys for the sake of your lives, don't say that 100mph winds are nothing lol. Raleigh is too far inland to experience the full effect of a Category 2. It'd be so much weaker by the time it gets to Raleigh, and since it is a Category 2 in the first place, there is hardly anything to worry about. | ||
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BobbysBack
United States77 Posts
On August 23 2011 11:43 Secret05 wrote: This guy says it exactly how i feel. A category 2 hurricane has winds around 100 mph. 100 mph winds are very dangerous and are a big threat. Whoever is saying that a category 2 hurricane isn't a big deal, is going to get themselves killed. By no means do I think that this is the end of the world, but I think a great amount of caution should be taken and because it's such an early stage in the hurricane it could intensify even more or it could actually just dwindle out and never even touch land. But seriously guys for the sake of your lives, don't say that 100mph winds are nothing lol. Compared to where he's from it's perfectly reasonable..Being that far inland, too....I mean really. Just don't get all pissy because someone is giving perfectly reasonable explanations. He's NOT the only one that thinks that way. Many people stay in town in New Orleans duing the lower tier hurricanes. I don't know about playing in them, but sure. | ||
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Whole
United States6046 Posts
On August 23 2011 11:48 BobbysBack wrote: Many people stay in town in New Orleans duing the lower tier hurricanes. I don't know about playing in them, but sure. We'd try to see if we could get a skateboard to carry us by using an umbrella as a "sail." Pretty fun lol | ||
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