HELENE Set to Devastate Several Red States
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While I’m not a climate denier, it is a global issue. So, until we can other countries…like China and many others…who are major polluters on-board…it seems like America is likely going to foot the expensive bill on climate change initiatives. Without a concerted world response, unfortunately I don’t see the United States being able to make a major dent on climate issues.
One of us posts facts and sensible opinions. The other calls names.
I'm sorry that facts and sensible opinions are so hard for you to grasp.
As the 3rd biggest population of all the states we pay a 💩ton in Federal taxes.
I grew up here. Never thought it was any sort of socialism. Is that what they call it in other states that get help for natural disasters?
I don't know. Talk to IMCC who thinks the 1/2 billion your boy in the governor's mansion has it all covered and "you're good."
Actually, I lied...I do know. You're not "good" with just state money like he implied. You need the federal govt. to kick in just like Ian a couple years ago to the tune of $10+ billion.
If you follow the posts that led to what I responded to (and elicited your response), you'll find I'm agreeing with you that it's fine you're taking fed money. The "you're good" on Ronnie's money alone is the laughable part.
Or...don't follow it at all. It's HORT, who gives a phuck about right and wrong.
“A hurricane hitting a whole state on a regular basis”… which one is that?
One that we know is coming and have time to prepare for.
Tell me how much “sporadic” notice you get for a tornado? So you can run down to your basement in fifteen seconds?
How many hurricanes have you experienced? How much damage have you paid for due to them even with preparation?
I've lived in the midwest my entire life (not for long though!!! woohoo!) and have experienced 0 tornados and paid $0 in damage. Like I said in previous posts, I like my odds.
You've even moved around a bunch so I probably have more time in "tornado alley" than you do in FL.
Edit to answer your questions directly:
1) Florida. Large swaths of you folks get hit on the regular with winds and flooding, just like all the coastal states.
2) For tornados, you usually get around 30-45 minutes notice it may or may not be on the way.
3) I stand on my porch. I'm a midwesterner. Basements are for out of towners. #twisterthemovieisn'treallife
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I’m a Floridian and I grew up here. Not only did we have a hurricane here yesterday we had several tornadoes which are a by product of outer bands of hurricanes.
By the way I lived in states considered part of Tornado Alley. I’ve heard the sirens go off and seen that weird green sky. Took cover in a hall closet (Texas) and spent a couple of afternoons in a basement (Michigan)
But I also lived in NJ during a hurricane.
The argument about socialism and should Florida get Federal money is such dumb assery it makes me think that 17 year olds must live on this board.
It is EXACTLY what key GOP Senators and Representatives have jabbered about when it's NOT THEIR state needing emergency aid.
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The emerging story will be the floods in North Carolina and Tennessee will be the true reason this storm is remembered. Very worried about death toll.
Flash Flood Emergency declared in Eastern Tennessee as water surges into residents’ homes. This is getting worse by the minute.COUNTLESS people in Tennessee and North Carolina are being trapped in their homes by historically rapid flood waters. The dəath toll from Hurricane Helene is now up to 46, and is RAPIDLY rising.
That's accurate. Everything in this pic past that first roofline - the Old Rock Cafe - is just gone.
Tornadoes are WAY scarier than hurricanes. Especially those monster EF4 and EF5 tornadoes you get in the Midwest.
Hurricanes are bad, but mainly if you live in a flood zone or close to the ocean. Once you get a few miles inland, the wind usually slows down significantly.
Most hurricane-related deaths are either drownings or people killed *after* the storm by fallen power lines and trees, or generator-related asphyxiation.
Unlike a tornado, the risk of a hurricane is mostly to your property, not your life. I'll take a Cat 5 hurricane any day over an EF5, 300+ mph tornado.
That being said, I believe Florida, in addition to hurricanes, also has the most tornadoes per square mile of any state. Fortunately, they are mostly weak ones. I think Florida has only had one recorded EF4 tornado.
There is so much focus on Florida, but many states well inland are more vulnerable to catastrophic floods due to more varied topology and soil that can't absorb water as quickly Florida's sand and limestone.
Terrifying. The rising death toll is not in Florida but tragically in Western Carolina and East Tennessee- these floods are once in a lifetime events. Horrific.
Yeah, you'd think Mama Nature would know better than to think that MAGAs are capable of learning.
The interesting thing is that Tally has voted blue over the last several elections.
This isn’t an anti Tesla thing - this is a hope you FL peeps are good and if you know anyone in the floodwaters warn them:
Well it might be difficult to move them otherwise because the power is off and they cannot be charged. NOT political but just asking?
The post says if you can’t move them call the government for help. I’m assuming they will try to tow them out of garages and away from occupied buildings.
Or....(gasp), round up a few neighbors to help push them to street curbsides, away from where they cannot cause damage to nearby structures.
We have some unhinged, irrational, extremist assholes on this board.
You people suck. Hard.
You people suck. Hard.
Take this for what it's worth but I'm getting info from a friend who has communicated with the police chief in Black Mountain, NC and she says that, according to him, it is far, far worse up there than anyone knows yet.
He’s literally in the top 3 dumbest people on the board. Don’t stress him.
I think what makes this worse is no one in that little east TN/Western Car area evacuated for a gulf hurricane and the flooding was bad
These are those moments when the people in the middle of this mess aren’t asking their neighbors who they vote for. Americans just helping Americans. At the heart of it that’s what we do.
Well, depending on how they vote, apparently they deserve it.
Am I doing this right @What Would Jesus Do? and others?
