Something About Nothing ... #12

[tinydancer09]

So yes. They should know more Friday as it will be either hitting you or not by then
Hoping for the best!

 

[macraven]

Sorry for the typo
Did not proof it before posting
But did had it right in the prior post


Been a crazy vacation so far

Relaxing in the evening and catching up on late night tv

So looking forward to meeting up with all the homies later this week and after

TinyD meet up will be near the end of my stay

Terri since it will be raining the rest of this week, I'll again go check out mib section for shady areas before the last scheduled meet up

 

[pcstang]

Going to head out tomorrow morning instead of Thursday. Doing laundry now...I need to be in bed!

 

[Bluer101]

Looks like there will be no way of us getting there from down here. Still playing by ear and will make that decision tomorrow on to cancel the room.

 

[macraven]

Looks like there will be no way of us getting there from down here. Still playing by ear and will make that decision tomorrow on to cancel the room.

Bluer, I'm praying for a miracle you and Jen and son, will be able to be with all of us
One entire year of planning has gone into the tour and get together, I can not imagine doing the VIP tour without youse and Jen

I know it is all due to the weather and understand that

But it won't be the same without the 3 of you

There is more to a meet up besides the parks and tour

We all are dear friends that have become a family.

 

[marciemi]

Heading out to get some last minute supplies here along with sandbags. Much prefer to be visiting here right now as opposed to living here! Middle son (Navy) in Charleston under evacuation orders. United wouldn't change his flights (he was going to western VA this weekend) so he scrapped them and left around 5 this morning to drive out to the GF's. He'll focus on trying to get his money back once he gets there. Not feeling optimistic about Friday's meet at this point but hope to at least have a little bit of time to meet you all Sunday (assuming damages not too bad here). If anyone wants to meet up earlier for lunch or to socialize Sunday, shoot me a PM! Hoping to keep cell coverage at least even if we lose power so anyone can message Mac for my cell number if needed. Good luck all and stay safe!

 

[Bluer101]

Thanks everyone, quick swing by while preparing at work. Look at this latest map and hope for better at 11 am update. The crazy thing is the extended tracks now have it circling around. Plus the storm will be almost east of Orlando from about Friday noon to sat at 2 am.

 

[pcstang]

Bluer, I'm praying for a miracle you and Jen and son, will be able to be with all of us
One entire year of planning has gone into the tour and get together, I can not imagine doing the VIP tour without youse and Jen

I know it is all due to the weather and understand that

But it won't be the same without the 3 of you

There is more to a meet up besides the parks and tour

We all are dear friends that have become a family.

 

[Squirlz]

No rain here in Key West. Did I tell you we're here for my Wife's birthday? Our usual destination for her birthday is Jamaica. Dodged that bullet.

 

[macraven]

Lucky ducky .......
A perfect place to celebrate a birthday

Tell her the homies are sending her birthday wishes


No rain yet where I am and not windy but watching weather channel watching everyone guess

Probably won't know more until it hits land

 

[keishashadow]

5 pm update

sustained 40 mph winds likely until Saturday am.

Peak wind: Cat 1 hurricane force wind: 60 -80/gusts to 100 mph
Tropical storm force window: Thursday until early Sat morning
Hurricane force winds: early Friday until Friday afternoon

Universal still has nothing on their website. SW/Legoland closed

http://m.wesh.com/weather/alerts


Orange County

• Hurricane Warning:
  Issued at: 5:05 PM EDT on October 5, 2016, expires at: 1:15 AM EDT on October 06, 2016
  • ...Hurricane Warning remains in effect...
  • locations affected - Orlando - Apopka - Christmas
  • wind - latest local forecast: equivalent Cat 1 hurricane force wind - peak wind forecast: 60-80 mph with gusts to 100 mph - window for tropical storm force winds: Thursday evening until early Saturday morning - window for hurricane force winds: early Friday morning until Friday afternoon - current threat to life and property: extreme - the wind threat has increased from the previous assessment. - Emergency plans should include a reasonable threat for major hurricane force wind greater than 110 mph of equivalent category 3 intensity or higher. - To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of devastating wind impacts. Remaining efforts to secure properties should now be brought to completion. - Extremely dangerous and life threatening wind is possible. Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury, loss of life, or immense human suffering. Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous. - Potential impacts: devastating - structural damage to sturdy buildings, some with complete roof and wall failures. Complete destruction of Mobile homes. Damage greatly accentuated by large airborne projectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks or months. - Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and roadway signs blown over. - Many roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. Many bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. - Widespread power and communications outages.
  • Flooding rain - latest local forecast: Flood Watch is in effect - peak rainfall amounts: additional 3-5 inches, with locally higher amounts - current threat to life and property: moderate - the flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - Emergency plans should include a reasonable threat for moderate flooding where peak rainfall totals notably exceed amounts conducive for flash flooding and rapid inundation. Rescues and emergency evacuations are possible. - To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of significant flooding rain impacts. - Dangerous flooding is possible. Failure to take action may result in serious injury or loss of life. If flood related watches and warnings are issued, heed recommended actions. - Potential impacts: significant - moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swift currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches will overflow. - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions will become hazardous with some Road and bridge closures.
  • Tornado - latest local forecast: - situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes - current threat to life and property: elevated - the tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - When implementing emergency plans, include a reasonable threat for isolated tornadoes. - To be safe, prepare for the potential of limited tornado impacts. - Listen for tornado watches and warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly if a tornado approaches. - Potential impacts: limited - the occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions. - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, Mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large Tree Tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.

 

[macraven]

I'm in the hotel room eating m&m's

This is my appetizer before I figure which place in city walk for dinner

 

[tinydancer09]

8pm update. Hunker down while it's hitting. Parks should be empty leading up to and after. Stay safe and be glad you're in a hotel not a motel

Bluer. Hope you're able to make it up. Do you think you'd be able to follow in its path?

 

[macraven]

Parks closed at normal time tonight which was 7 pm

October close time varies each year with the early close dates


I will wait until the storm hits land and then wait out the rain

Not worried about it but not a fan of touring any park in heavy rain and wind

Will put a poncho on and go for it as long as it is safe

Did find an area for seats and shade at mib for next week TinyD

No idea about the meets for Friday

Would think Saturday and Sunday meets can be done

Weather is so nice in city walk right now
Tommorow night maybe not so

 

[tink1957]

All I can say is I'm glad I picked last week for our trip...take care guys

 

[Bluer101]

Sitting and resting at home after a long day. Still have a few things to take care of in the AM. Wish I was going up but it's not in the cards now. I cancelled our room with no issue. I heard Orlando is now in a hurricane warning.

Just stay safe everyone that's what matters the most.

So who wants to do first weekend in December?

 

[macraven]

Sitting and resting at home after a long day. Still have a few things to take care of in the AM. Wish I was going up but it's not in the cards now. I cancelled our room with no issue. I heard Orlando is now in a hurricane warning.

Just stay safe everyone that's what matters the most.

So who wants to do first weekend in December?

I am so so sad that you and the fam won't be here this weekend

If there is any chance at all, even if it is Friday afternoon that things change, come and stay with me
We will make it work somehow

But, if the winds and rain will be as harsh as predicted, this is the last place you would want to be

Where you are won't be any better either!!!!!

Kind of hard to avoid the hurricane that is coming

Just got a note from general manager that services will slow done at the hotel on Friday and maybe into Saturday

The staff here have families also and they have needs also here in Orlando

Not a problem for me as many will be affected in this city
Totally understand it

With flights being cancelled at noon tomorrow out of mco, some guests here will be stuck

Talked to a few peeps in the hotels and they were able to switch flights to
Thursday morning to go back home up north

This will be a vacation to remember

 

[SharkyGoddess]

Keep us posted on here! We're still heading in tomorrow!

 

[kohlby]

I'm at POR and they told me I couldn't do late check out on Friday. Yep - Friday - as in most likely in the middle of a hurricane. ALso, for those not familiar with POR, you have to walk outside a ways to check out or to get to try a main building. So, um, no idea what we are going to do other than hope they come to their senses. If hubby gets out of work well before the storm tomorrow, then I'll call our next hotel and see if we can come a day early. we would have more room that way and not have to worry about POR thinking we should happily check out in the middle of a hurricane. (I'm also concerned POR will charge us far more than what we paid if we do an extra night here as we had a special rate).

Universal sent out a memo saying that they were built to withstand hurricanes and not to worry. But - hubby is in a temporary trailer - so hoping they figure out that one. Also, hoping they finally get us signed up for health insurance. We had a lapse starting on Oct 1st so we need to be really careful not to get injured before then.

 

[macraven]

kohlby you should try to switch hotels tomorrow
No one knows how it will be Friday until Matthew hits land

Maybe the place you are moving to will let you move before Friday

Could be difficult driving if the winds are as high as predicted

I'm at rpr and we received letters of services will have some limitations when Orlando is hit by the storm Friday
A friend at hrh received a similar notice this evening

Thursday here should be okay and I will be doing the UTH tour
It will be Friday when the storm would effect this area

Hope you stay safe