If one lives below sea level, it behooves one to know how to cut ties and run. Maybe keep valuables in a mobile shed. ( Ooh, like Leviathan.) The government should help but won't, and hasn't fended for you. Just learn the ways to survive and do so. You will beat out others less in tune with the weather, yes. But you will survive. And then you must not feel guilty for doing so. I'm feeling ruthless now.
I've stripped off my polite, civilised veneer, and will live up to my name, a bit.
Fortunately, Baltimore is historically devoid of ravaging storms. You're probably safe from hurricanes. Except for gas prices.
How quickly we forget -- a non-trivial chunk of Baltimore (and Annapolis (and suburbs and rural areas along the bay)) did flood just a couple of years ago (was it Isabella?). My neighbourhood is high enough to be unlikely to flood (as is much of the rest of the city, fortunately, but there've been areas away from the harbour that flooded from rain overflowing streams instead of the storm surge that hit Fells Point).
A direct hit from a monster this far north is unlikely. But not unimaginable. And, of course, we do get tornadoes not far from here (we've had tornado watches and warnings in town), but those tend to be "hide in the basement" rather than "get out of town". The fluffery I've seen regarding the purported existence of an evacuation plan seemed to be oriented more towards terrorism than weather though.
S_C and I were headed for Buffalo Gap the next day and noticed large chunks of trashed turf. The camp's schedule got delayed and changed because one of the main attractions couldn't get there. I was grateful nothing had fallen on our house. I knew you were safe, and didn't have access to much news about how others had fared. By the time I got back, other things had taken over the media's interest.
La Plata's tornado whupped folks up for a few days. Wonder how they are now.
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I'm feeling ruthless now.
I've stripped off my polite, civilised veneer, and will live up to my name, a bit.
Fortunately, Baltimore is historically devoid of ravaging storms. You're probably safe from hurricanes. Except for gas prices.
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A direct hit from a monster this far north is unlikely. But not unimaginable. And, of course, we do get tornadoes not far from here (we've had tornado watches and warnings in town), but those tend to be "hide in the basement" rather than "get out of town". The fluffery I've seen regarding the purported existence of an evacuation plan seemed to be oriented more towards terrorism than weather though.
I think it was Isabella
La Plata's tornado whupped folks up for a few days. Wonder how they are now.