Most anything built near the Atlantic or Gulf coast can easily withstand
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a Cat 3, probably even a 4. Cat 5's can get dicey, though.
Generally speaking, the real threat is the buckets and buckets of rain that lead to a combination of flooding and ground saturation that allows trees to blow over.
Buildings can be designed to withstand 130mph winds. Tough to design for 10 ft of fast-moving water or hundred year old trees falling onto the building.
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Posted: 08/30/2021 at 10:57AM
I'll probably ride out up to a Cat 1, but there's no way I would have... -- EDGEMAN 08/30/2021 08:50AM
