For those who haven't been through a Hurricane (Cyclone) or Tropical Storm or Tropical Depression don't realise what
sustained winds and rain are like. Sustained as in nonstop and
constant. For hours and days on end. Even when a system is downgraded to a Tropical Storm or even Depression, you are still getting anywhere from 40 to 60mph constant winds with rain for hours.
Trees and Utility poles become waterlogged and fall damaging roads, your home and car. When Hurricane Frances and Jean came through here in September 2004 the systems hit me hard, knocking out our power for two weeks. When Tropical Storm Fay passed through here last month we were lucky that our power didn't go out and no tree damage. The nonstop wind and rain seriously got on my nerves
One of the worst parts of the storm is the anxiety it produces. You are in your air-conditioned home, watching tv and internetting, monitoring the storm as it is about to hit. It's almost torture, knowing full well you maybe without power for a undetermined time or even a home.
Anyway I didn't mean to make a long rambling post about Hurricanes and even planned on making my own Hurricane Ike thread just so I could post these images so here you go:
