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Old 09-14-2018, 1:00pm   #12
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Originally Posted by erickpl View Post
Kinda begs the question: What determines category and is it sufficient?

Wind speed alone is not enough apparently. Cat 1 winds but moving slower than molasses. So rain, surge, etc come into play.

Maybe they need to reconsider the hurricane severity based on multiple factors. This one is a HUGE storm and moving slowly. Water damage will be huge but wind damage may be less than expected.
The true question is-Would the damage be less with people around to mitigate ? I guess we'll never know.
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