Alice Hart
Cat Mama
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http://spaghettimodels.com/What are some reliable models? How do I find them?
This really helped ease my mind. Seems like it wouldn't be as aweful as I made it out to be in my mind.
http://spaghettimodels.com/What are some reliable models? How do I find them?
This really helped ease my mind. Seems like it wouldn't be as aweful as I made it out to be in my mind.
I don't want to diminish anyone who has died, been injured, or had damage to their homes in Houston. There have been a lot of people affected. We have family and friends there right now, and my mother lived in Houston during TS Allison and many other flooding events. However, Houston was mostly not hit directly by hurricane force winds. Most of the damage has been to milder winds (still strong though) and flooding. Keep in mind, Houston floods during what would be a normal rainstorm in Orlando. Houston is on the coast. Orlando is much further inland. Orlando could easily sustain wind damage and some flooding. However, I think comparing what is happening in Houston to Orlando is not accurate. I can see how people who aren't there or don't live with flooding can be easily be freaked out by all of the images shown of what's happening in Houston. The majority of the city is still fine and the majority of homes have not flooded. A lot of the streets are flooded, but that's only because of their elevation above sea level and lack of storm drain system. Just remember to keep the images in perspective when comparing it to what could happen in Orlando. There could easily be airport and park closures due to Irma, depending upon where it goes, but it's probably not going to be a live threatening event in Orlando, just a major inconvenience. With 24/7 coverage of only the areas hit by the flooding, it makes it hard to put things in perspective.
I was curious yesterday so I checked. Houston is about 60 miles from the coast and Orlando is about 70 miles from the coast. However, I agree that Orlando likely has better drainage systems.
Houston is not on the coast.I don't want to diminish anyone who has died, been injured, or had damage to their homes in Houston. There have been a lot of people affected. We have family and friends there right now, and my mother lived in Houston during TS Allison and many other flooding events. However, Houston was mostly not hit directly by hurricane force winds. Most of the damage has been to milder winds (still strong though) and flooding. Keep in mind, Houston floods during what would be a normal rainstorm in Orlando. Houston is on the coast. Orlando is much further inland. Orlando could easily sustain wind damage and some flooding. However, I think comparing what is happening in Houston to Orlando is not accurate. I can see how people who aren't there or don't live with flooding can be easily be freaked out by all of the images shown of what's happening in Houston. The majority of the city is still fine and the majority of homes have not flooded. A lot of the streets are flooded, but that's only because of their elevation above sea level and lack of storm drain system. Just remember to keep the images in perspective when comparing it to what could happen in Orlando. There could easily be airport and park closures due to Irma, depending upon where it goes, but it's probably not going to be a live threatening event in Orlando, just a major inconvenience. With 24/7 coverage of only the areas hit by the flooding, it makes it hard to put things in perspective.
Houston is not on the coast.
This is some of the best advice I have ever read.
We are opposite of everyone here and we need to be able to fly out of Florida on Sept. 14 for a non Disney vacation.
I know there is already a thread about this subject, but I'm having a hard time deciphering the info I'm looking for. We will be in Disney from September 6 to 11. Flying out on the 11th. I see what case scenarios have Irma hitting Orlando on the 10th? If that's correct, what exactly does that mean? I'm not concerned with rain so much, we can deal with rain. My concern is will it be dangerous if that is when it hits? Will we be able to fly out safely? I know it's early for any real answers. But I've never dealt with a hurricane before so I have no idea what to expect.
Wait. What? There's such a thing as a non Disney vacation. I don't understand.
Told ya Irma didn't know what Irma was gonna doOn twitter ................
Mr. Brian in Orlando @MrBrianORL
I just had to share...forecast for Irma
I remember this! I'm between Cincinnati and Dayton and didn't have power for several days. We still talk about the hurricane that came to OhioIn 2008, we had a trip planned for mid-September and I was obsessively watching Hurricane Ike. I was so worried it veer northward and hit Florida. Well, it veered west and hit Texas instead. We live in Central Ohio and flew out on a Sunday morning. It was sunny and beautiful that morning. Later that day, we received a phone call from a friend, telling us that the remnants of Ike had blown through Ohio. There were tons of trees down and significant other damage. There were widespread power outages. Some unfortunate people were without power for a week. Meanwhile, we were enjoying beautiful weather in Orlando. I think it rained once that entire week and it was a quick downpour one afternoon. After that, I decided not to worry so much about hurricanes. I'm keeping an eye on it, but not fretting.
Yep, but I am on the coast and an hour away from WDW. Keeping a close eye on Irma on https://www.wunderground.com/cat6.Houston is not on the coast.