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Rode my bike 26 miles this morning. Went to the range this afternoon.

Sure hope somebody is keeping my driveway shoveled while I winter down here.

Seems like the least they can do for an old man.
 
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http://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2011/02/australians_flee_massive_cyclo.html

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQP0005.txt
IDQP0005 Australian Government Bureau of MeteorologyQueenslandTropical Cyclone Warning CentreMedia: Transmitters serving the area from Cape Flattery to Sarina and inland toGeorgetown are requested to USE the Standard Emergency Warning Signal beforebroadcasting the following warning.TOP PRIORITYTROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 14Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, BrisbaneIssued at 1:53pm EST on Wednesday the 2nd of February 2011A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal and island communities from CapeFlattery to Sarina, extending inland to Julia Creek and to the area west ofCroydon.A Cyclone WATCH is current for the remaining inland parts west to the NorthernTerritory border and north of Winton.The Cyclone WARNING from Cape Melville to Cape Flattery has been cancelled.At 1:00 pm EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, Category 5 was estimated to be 345kilometres east of Cairns and 360 kilometres northeast of Townsville and movingwest southwest at 35 kilometres per hour.SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE YASI IS A LARGE AND VERY POWERFUL TROPICAL CYCLONE ANDPOSES AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE WARNING AREA,ESPECIALLY BETWEEN CAIRNS AND TOWNSVILLE. DURING THE EVENING, THE VERY DESTRUCTIVE CORE OF CYCLONE YASI WILL CROSS THECOAST BETWEEN CAIRNS AND INGHAM, ACCOMPANIED BY A DANGEROUS STORM TIDE SOUTH OFTHE CYCLONE CENTRE.Tropical Cyclone Yasi, CATEGORY 5, will continue to move in a west-southwesterlydirection. The cyclone is expected to cross the coast between Innisfail andCardwell close to midnight.Coastal residents within the warning area, and particularly between Cairns andProserpine including the Whitsundays, are specifically warned of an EXTREMELYDANGEROUS SEA LEVEL RISE [i.e. storm tide] as the cyclone approaches, crossesthe coast and moves inland. The sea is likely to steadily rise up to a levelwhich will be VERY DANGEROUSLY above the normal tide, with EXTREMELY DAMAGINGWAVES, STRONG CURRENTS and FLOODING of low-lying areas extending some wayinland. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding shouldtake measures to protect their property as much as possible, and be prepared tofollow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to do so byauthorities.DAMAGING WINDS with gusts to 90 km/hr are currently affecting the coast andislands, and are forecast to spread into the tropical interior overnight andwest to Julia Creek during Thursday. Between Port Douglas and Ayr these winds will become DESTRUCTIVE with gusts inexcess of 125 km/hr developing during this afternoon and early evening,spreading into the tropical interior overnight. VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds withgusts up to 290 km/hr are expected to develop between Cairns and Ingham duringthe evening as the cyclone approaches and crosses the coast. These VERYDESTRUCTIVE winds will also occur on the seaward side of hills to the north ofthe cyclone and also affect the Atherton Tablelands. Due to the large size of the cyclone, people in the path of the VERY DESTRUCTIVEWINDS are likely to experience these conditions for about 3 to 4 hours.Winds are forecast to gradually ease about the east coast during Thursdaymorning as the cyclone moves inland.FLOODING RAINS will develop from Cooktown to Sarina during the afternoon andthen extend inland overnight.People between Cape Flattery and Sarina, extending inland to Julia Creek and tothe area west of Croydon should complete preparations quickly and be prepared toshelter in a safe place.- Boats and outside property should be secured.- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's DisasterManagement Services website [www.disaster.qld.gov.au]-
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After so many months of flooding, rain of that magnitude will be disasterous. And unlike here, it seems if it swims or crawls or slithers in Australia, it is deadly. 290 km is about 180 mph. That means "goodbye" to most wood frame structures. I feel sorry for those poor bastards.
 
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