Stormcrow's Hobby Farm

[NanaK]

I thought about you when I saw the tract.
Glad you got anchors and straps. I have seen Cat 1-2 roll over RVs and trailers that were not anchored.
Be safe. Hopefully a non event for you.

Afterwards we will see where all that rain goes. I do not want it.

 

[Molpet]

prayers it doesn't do much damage


I could use a couple inches of it's rain
Monday was 6 tenths, they were saying over an inch lol
only rain since 8-28.
Today supposed to be up to 2 inches , but it's just been drizzling.

 

[fuzzi]

Either with steel cables that go over the frame in various locations and then attach to multiple earth augurs buried in the ground (which is what I have done currently) or with nylon tie-downs like you would use for towing (the big ones!, not the little 300# rated strength ones). By lunch, I will have both.

and I'm only trying to ensure it can take Cat 1/2 gusts, not that it would be here forever. A Cat 3 would peel the sides off this like a house of cards (which, in fairness, is basically how an RV is put together).

Were things expected to be a Cat 3 rolling over the property, I'd either abandon it all and expect to rebuild, or rent a truck and tow it elsewhere. Since this RV was used, needs new tires, and is constantly requiring expensive maintenance to maintain, and a truck that can tow it is several hundred dollar$ a day... I'd get a smaller vehicle and drive off with the contents I care about, abandon the rest.

Always have a plan. Maybe not the *best* plan, but a practical plan that can be quickly put in place.

My dad lived over 30 years in an RV. If while visiting with us a hurricane or tropical storm was forecast he'd say his goodbyes and bug out.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Cross posting.

As most know, I live in the FL Panhandle, and don't offer more specific location than that. I've lived in FL most of my life, hurricanes are "old hat". Have spent this week doing my usual hurricane prep in the expectation that it would turn out to be completely unnecesary.

At the start of the week, we were right in the middle of the cone, expecting landfall as a Cat 1 - I'd happily ride that out in the RV, because it wouldn't be a hurricane by the time it got to us.

Earlier this week, it was upgraded to a likely Cat 2, and projected to miss us by roughly 200 miles. Leaving us in a protracted summer storm, none the worse for wear.

Over the course of the day, they have changed the track several times. We are, once again, on the edge of the protected path (i.e. highly unlikely, but not implausible) and Helene is now expected to make landfall as a Cat 4. Likely Cat3 by the time it makes its way as far inland as we are.

My wife and I live in an RV while I build our concrete house. I've built every structure on site, I know their limits

So. Reality Check.

If this storm passes w/i 50 miles of us as a Cat3, we lose everything not packed in the 4 door sedan. The house build is reduced to the foundation, the RV is gone, everything we own (currently stored in the barn) is gone, as is the shed, the goat shed, the chicken coops, and of course the barn is gone. The tractor will still be here unless we take a direct hit - and even then, chances are good. The animals are on their own - we have room for the dog and the cat, not the walking pantry.

If the storm continues on its current track, I will ride it out here - the eye is due to pass well east of us in most projections. Messy, inconvenient, scary, but not actually seriously life threatening.

A LOT of people have it worse than me. Franklin county is being evacuated right now - the whole county.

I promise I'll check in as opportunity permits. We've already had 5+ inches of rain (its raining again, in fact). But I likely won't be online much, the next couple days, except to announce my continued existance, for good or ill.

Give your loved ones a hug. You never know.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Cross posting.
As most know, I live in the FL Panhandle, and don't offer more specific location than that. I've lived in FL most of my life, hurricanes are "old hat". Have spent this week doing my usual hurricane prep in the expectation that it would turn out to be completely unnecesary.
At the start of the week, we were right in the middle of the cone, expecting landfall as a Cat 1 - I'd happily ride that out in the RV, because it wouldn't be a hurricane by the time it got to us.
Earlier this week, it was upgraded to a likely Cat 2, and projected to miss us by roughly 200 miles. Leaving us in a protracted summer storm, none the worse for wear.
Over the course of the day, they have changed the track several times. We are, once again, on the edge of the protected path (i.e. highly unlikely, but not implausible) and Helene is now expected to make landfall as a Cat 4. Likely Cat3 by the time it makes its way as far inland as we are.
My wife and I live in an RV while I build our concrete house. I've built every structure on site, I know their limits
So. Reality Check.
If this storm passes w/i 50 miles of us as a Cat3, we lose everything not packed in the 4 door sedan. The house build is reduced to the foundation, the RV is gone, everything we own (currently stored in the barn) is gone, as is the shed, the goat shed, the chicken coops, and of course the barn is gone. The tractor will still be here unless we take a direct hit - and even then, chances are good. The animals are on their own - we have room for the dog and the cat, not the walking pantry.
If the storm continues on its current track, I will ride it out here - the eye is due to pass well east of us in most projections. Messy, inconvenient, scary, but not actually seriously life threatening.
A LOT of people have it worse than me. Franklin county is being evacuated right now - the whole county.
I promise I'll check in as opportunity permits. We've already had 5+ inches of rain (its raining again, in fact). But I likely won't be online much, the next couple days, except to announce my continued existance, for good or ill.
Give your loved ones a hug. You never know.

 

[Sally PB]

Sending you and yours a hug. Or four.

 

[NanaK]

Give your loved ones a hug. You never know.

This. Everyday!

Hugs to you too. Many good thoughts going your way.

 

[saysfaa]

 

[fuzzi]

I am praying for the safety of everyone in the path of this storm.

Check in when you can.

And please don't take chances. Stuff can be replaced, you can't.

 

[Sally PB]

BYC will have one, and only one, Stormcrow.

Please take care and be safe.