Cat 3-4? Hurricane Michael

[Flockandfowl46]

Everyone is in my thoughts here's hoping for the best you can expect...we are only going to get rain from it

 

[Ridgerunner]

That thing just keeps intensifying. When it first hit the Gulf it was supposed to be a fast-moving Cat 1, not that big of a problem. Now it will probably be a killer, don't let that be you.

It is fast-moving. While you can still get a lot of rain and flooding, it will not be the kind of flooding Florence or Harvey caused. I hate slow-moving storms. I don't know how close to the coast you are, are you at risk for storm surge? Storm surge is really destructive.

Michael is not that big a storm area-wise. I've seen storms practically fill the Gulf with at least gale force winds. I probably will not see any real effects just over here. But you will even though it has moved a bit east from first projections. You are going to lose power. Who knows for how long. It could be a week or more. Utility companies all over the country are sending crews to help restore that as soon as they can. It may be a week or more before you are even allowed to return home, depending on the damage and risk.

First and foremost, get out if you haven't all ready. Take care of your family, you can always rebuild and get more chickens. Since you don't know how long you will be gone I'd probably leave the coop door and run gate or door locked open unless you can assure they will get food and water until you get back, which could easily be more than a week. It exposes them to predators but at least gives them a chance.

I wish you luck!

 

[deepbluesea]

Oh I hope you got out safely--it's looking like a very strong, very scary storm. At least it's moving quickly--Florence sat on us and rained for three days. I hope you and your birds do ok. Good luck!

 

[silkiemother]

I heard,if I am right)that it is going to land today,fingers crossed and praying for you,hopefully at least some of birds will make it

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Dangerous storm, yes, but there's a bit of exaggeration going on IMO. It's definitely not the strongest storm to ever hit the area; just the FL panhandle. Camille clocked a wind speed of 190 mph before the gauge broke, and Pass Christian (where it hit) is not far at all from Pensacola (the western tip of the FL panhandle). I had to take an alternate inland route to get back to New Orleans (because coastal I-10 was impassable) and saw vertical steel girders bent at a 45-degree angle.

 

[rebeccandsomers]

Shoot

Just great! Just heard on the news that the hurricane's projected path about to pass within 10 miles of me. will be a Cat 3 Major Hurricane.
Looks like I'm in for a whole lot of chicken losses since I have nothing big enough to protect them in.
I love my birds but I'm getting out of Dodge for this storm, And I can't fit over 100 birds in the bathroom.
About the only thing I can think if is nail up some pieces of plywood on the windward side of the pen. But I'm afraid even that would probably get blown away with the wind speed they are projecting. I guess I could start culling and processing and buy a bunch of ice. They are already talking about a good chance of power failure for up to a week, so the freezer is out of the question. If I could get them all frozen before the storm, I could keep them on ice till it passes then hang them in the smoke house till the power comes back on.
I'm starting to freak out a bit.
I don't know what the heck to do.

Dang that’s a terrible position to be in - so very stressful- that storm is going to be big just leave - you may have to save as many as you can with the bathroom idea - any other rooms you can sacrifice for the storm? There is nothing more to be done with a storm like this. My husband is an analyst it’s predicted to potentially be a 5 at one point. Be safe

 

[silkiemother]

put them on the toilet,in the bathtub,on the counter,in the cupboards any where you can in the bathroom or a closet

 

[EggWalrus]

Dangerous storm, yes, but there's a bit of exaggeration going on IMO. It's definitely not the strongest storm to ever hit the area; just the FL panhandle. Camille clocked a wind speed of 190 mph before the gauge broke, and Pass Christian (where it hit) is not far at all from Pensacola (the western tip of the FL panhandle). I had to take an alternate inland route to get back to New Orleans (because coastal I-10 was impassable) and saw vertical steel girders bent at a 45-degree angle.

I had just opened a new store in Gulfport there and rode out Katrina in 2 houses in Waveland. The first got inundated with the storm surge, and we waded, hopped, and swam to the second story of a neighbor home to finish the storm out. I can't forget the huge 12" I-beam girders from signs all twisted up.
The wind is gonna get bad here but at least there isn't gonna be a storm surge this far inland.
Shit! There went one of the 2 tv towers out of Dothan. Guess it won't be long til the power goes out here. They just said on the other channel wind in Dothan is 53mph but they expect it to peak about 90 in the next hour or 2.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Wishing you the best!

 

[MissChick@dee]

Just great! Just heard on the news that the hurricane's projected path about to pass within 10 miles of me. will be a Cat 3 Major Hurricane.
Looks like I'm in for a whole lot of chicken losses since I have nothing big enough to protect them in.
I love my birds but I'm getting out of Dodge for this storm, And I can't fit over 100 birds in the bathroom.
About the only thing I can think if is nail up some pieces of plywood on the windward side of the pen. But I'm afraid even that would probably get blown away with the wind speed they are projecting. I guess I could start culling and processing and buy a bunch of ice. They are already talking about a good chance of power failure for up to a week, so the freezer is out of the question. If I could get them all frozen before the storm, I could keep them on ice till it passes then hang them in the smoke house till the power comes back on.
I'm starting to freak out a bit.
I don't know what the heck to do.

Walrus...you are so special to all of us.
I pray God spares you and your flock. I just cannot imagine. My stomach turns when I watch the news.
I pray for all our BYC Families that are in the path of Michael. I’ll say an extra one just for you.