2008 Retired Hurrricane Names

[Mike M]

So far: Dolly, Gustav, Ike.

[lfmusiclover]

So far: Dolly, Gustav, Ike.

You have GOT to be kidding me. 

[wxmediafan]

Dolly??  Wasn't Dolly just a storm, that caused basically no damage what-so-ever?  In fact, I don't even remember where it hit at.

Gustav.. nah.  I doubt Gustav will be retired.
Question..why do you think Dolly and Gustav should be retired?

[lfmusiclover]

Dolly??  Wasn't Dolly just a storm, that caused basically no damage what-so-ever?  In fact, I don't even remember where it hit at.

Gustav.. nah.  I doubt Gustav will be retired.
Question..why do you think Dolly and Gustav should be retired?

Because TWC has trained people to make mountains out of molehills. 

[Stephen]

Dolly??  Wasn't Dolly just a storm, that caused basically no damage what-so-ever?  In fact, I don't even remember where it hit at.

Actually, Dolly made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in South Texas, and it certainly did cause damage (about $1.52 billion).

Anyways, here are my predictions: Dolly, Fay (possibly), Gustav (possibly), and Ike.

[Mike M]

Gustav was even more deadly than Dolly, as it caused more than 100 fatalities and $20 billion in damage.

[Stephen]

$20 billion in damage.

$20 billion?!? Where did you get that from? I Google'd it, and it's only expected to cost (at the most) $7 billion (http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/sep/03/insurance.hurricanegustav).

But still, it was a pretty costly storm, and I suppose there's a chance it could be retired.

[Localonthe8s]

Gustav was even more deadly than Dolly, as it caused more than 100 fatalities and $20 billion in damage.

Gustav killed 100 people? I thought the report was 8 deaths.

[lfmusiclover]

I think Mike is exaggerating a tiny bit. 

[Mike M]

There were a reported 100 deaths according to this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Gustav

[Stephen]

There were a reported 100 deaths according to this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Gustav

You know you can't trust everything you read on Wikipedia.

[wxmediafan]

Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens at the end of the season...

[Localonthe8s]

rofl Wikipedia says 100 deaths?

[Mike M]

$20 billion in damage.

$20 billion?!? Where did you get that from? I Google'd it, and it's only expected to cost (at the most) $7 billion (http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/sep/03/insurance.hurricanegustav).

But still, it was a pretty costly storm, and I suppose there's a chance it could be retired.

Hmm, guess I better edit that Wiki article then. There is a "citation needed" template in there anyway

[beanboy89]

I think that 100 death toll was accurate. Here's a news article that seems to confirm that:

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/mapinterna/122047019384.htm

With 110-mph winds, Gustav created a 10-foot storm surge and flooded hundreds of homes. Louisiana officials have reported the storm caused at least seven deaths, some due to falling trees. Gustav had already killed nearly 100 people in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and Florida.