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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The "hurricanes in Raleigh" person sounds like someone who hasn't lived in Raleigh. Extensive rain, sure. Occasionally in a projected hurricane path and needing to prep ... okay. But actual hurricanes? Not very frequent at all.

Natural disaster wise you're more likely to have:
Ice storms - may shut off your power, depending on where you live (lines being buried underground helps a lot with this issue but doesn't completely resolve it)

Freezing rain/snow/ice/cold event - roads in NC are designed for extreme heat and not cold, which makes sense. They become dangerously icy and school is canceled if this is a concern.

Extreme heat and humidity - be careful when jogging, hiking, or even attending a soccer game or swim meet in the heat of summer. Know the signs of heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Also, bugs in the south are no joke. Most people have a contract with an exterminator to spray 2x a year. Learn to identify copperhead snakes, too.[/quote]

There were a few years in Raleigh when they were hit by reduced strength hurricanes and had lots trees down and flooding.

Definitely a good warning about ice storms in NC.

There just tends to be more extreme weather in that part of NC, but the winters don't have much snow and pretty days. July and August are brutal.

We did end up with copperheads in our basement, that had to be exterminated. [/quote]

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