The deal in West Palm Beach is to have hurricane shutters. The middle of September is the peak hurricane period with it tapering off statistically to the end of November. Generally down here we believe if we get by October we will get by the hurricane season. But Irene is early as was Andrew hitting before September. But I can't stress enough a hurricane will put the fear of God in you big time.
Time to get the power on. Here in West Palm you can go for days and weeks without power after a hurricane. If you live near hospitals, police or fire stations power comes back on quicker.
Not to rattle you good guys but hurricane season lasts until end of November so I will sweat losing Notre Dame all season.
Hey as a New York cop-detective been in wild deals, riots, gun battles and mad stuff. But flat out hurricanes had been my worst scary deal. I just wish it was December now with hurricane season over.
Warn you if the hurricane is going hit you beware of the feeder storms the day before. Gas your car up, fill drug store prescriptions soon, have enough gas or propane for your generator, stock water, get plenty of batteries and portable radios and Tv's that run on battteries and load refrig and freezer with extra ice. Do not go outside huge objects will be zooming by at high speed. Use plywood on windows. Doors that open in blow in quicker and the roof could go then.
If in path of hurricane get your provisions from the stores quick tomorrow they are going to be cleaned out fast. Remind once storm hit stores and gas stations may not be open for days.
If you have a basement think of getting a water pump.
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