Hurricane Milton Headed Straight for ET

Discussion in 'Announcements' started by Baron, Oct 8, 2024.

  1. Baron

    Baron ET Founder

    Just so you guys know, Elite Trader is based out of the Orlando Florida area and it looks like we are getting a hell of a hurricane headed right for us. I have been working nonstop for the past two days trying to get prepared for this, so I just want to make it known that once this storm makes landfall, I may not be available for the usual oversight that I normally put into this site for a while.

    I have been through many hurricanes but I can tell you that the panic level in our general area is pretty much off the charts with this one. It just hit Category 5 status which is ridiculous. I personally flew over to the Bahamas after hurricane Dorian hit it back in 2019, which was also a very strong storm, and let me tell you, it was like a horror movie. There wasn't even one leaf left on a tree as far as you could see. 80% of all houses were completely decimated right down to the concrete slab. I took this pic about a year later after that storm, which would usually be a subdivision loaded with big houses and lush landscaping across the street, and you can see what was left:

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    Now the good news is that I moved our server infrastructure over from Melbourne, Fl to a Google datacenter in Iowa many years ago, so I don't expect the site itself to have any downtime. But honestly, there's realistically a 100% chance that we will lose power here in our area given the severity of this storm, and possibly for quite a while. So if I go dark and become unresponsive, you guys will know why.

    It's not the end of the world and things will eventually work out, but I just want to be open and transparent with what's going on.

    As always, I appreciate every one of you and your participation here, and I look forward to getting through this challenge and things getting back to normal on this end very soon.
     
    Last edited: Oct 8, 2024
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  2. tomkat22

    tomkat22

    I'd be gettin' the hell outta Dodge twer me. Stay safe.
     
  3. RedDuke

    RedDuke

    Stay Safe!!!! Praying for FL!!!
     
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  4. mervyn

    mervyn

     
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  5. taowave

    taowave

    We got your back,stay safe!!!
     
  6. NoahA

    NoahA

    Are you preparing to be doxxed as Satoshi and hence preparing a convenient story for why you will disappear?? :D
     
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  7. wrbtrader

    wrbtrader

    Take care of your family and yourself. Thanks for the update and good luck.

    wrbtrader
     
  8. BKR88

    BKR88

    I’m 2 miles from the coast in Pasco County.
    Fortunately the eye looks to be south of us which means less storm surge but more rain to the north of the eye so flooding is the main concern. 12-16” forecast.
    Orlando will get LOTS of rain also.
    Many evacuated but I’m staying.
    25 minutes to the next update.
    Praying it doesn’t wobble back north.
    Good luck to all.
     
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  9. Darc

    Darc

    We get a few Cat 3s and 4s. But a Cat 5 is insane. Fuck that!

    Best of luck all.
     
  10. NorgateData

    NorgateData Sponsor

    Someone give Milton back his stapler!

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    I hope it fizzes out and resembles this:

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    Stay safe Baron.
     
    #10     Oct 9, 2024