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Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma is barreling down with its monster storm, 
Churning 185 mile an hour winds that have eerily formed.
The U.S. is afraid what it will do when it makes landfall.
Unfortunately forecasters can’t make the exact call.

Floridians are buying generators and boarding up their homes…
There’s no telling where this catastrophic storm will roam.
This hurricane is unprecedented and a clear danger.
After Hurricane Harvey, hurricane devastation is no stranger.

A Cat five storm is 500 times stronger than a Cat One.
Floridians, it’s time to secure your families and run.
The evacuations have begun… the traffic will be massive.
If you are in the storm’s path, you can’t afford to remain passive.




9/5/17
Hurricanes Contest
Julie Rodeheaver sponsor
~Awarded 3rd Place~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Allison Avatar
September 19, 2017 at 2:46 PM
Many congrats Brenda and now Irma has blown over we have Maria waiting in the wings:-( hugs jan xx
Mcgrath Avatar
September 19, 2017 at 3:59 PM
Thank you Jan! I don't think Maria is coming here, thank goodness! I feel sorry for the islands getting hit again.
Roper Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 8:42 PM
Brenda, congratulations on your win hugs Eve
Mcgrath Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 9:07 PM
Thank you Eve! :)
Sands Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 9:40 AM
Congratulations Brenda :)
Mcgrath Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 11:55 AM
Thank you Heidi:)
Sands Avatar
September 5, 2017 at 5:22 PM
Well said Brenda. I am concerned about people in the path of this. And it is not time to be complacent. Living is most important, even if that means leaving.
Mcgrath Avatar
September 5, 2017 at 5:34 PM
I have relatives in Florida that may come here. But they are considering staying home! So dangerous!
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