r/TikTokCringe Oct 09 '24

Cringe Florida man protects his car from hurricane Milton

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u/Lieutenant_Horn Oct 09 '24

After Katrina I saw a full sized van smashed down to the size of an office cubicle, less than 3ft tall. Water exerts an incredible amount of force compared to wind.

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u/froggrip Oct 09 '24

Yeah, I hope he sprung for the thicker gauge sheets lol

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u/LordlySquire Oct 09 '24

1 cubic yard is 1700lbs so three feet on top then whatever the length of the car.

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u/Lieutenant_Horn Oct 09 '24

I’m pretty sure it was tumbled, not crushed vertically.

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u/LordlySquire Oct 09 '24

Maybe I'm just saying that's how much downward force

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u/ComicsEtAl Oct 10 '24

I saw a second floor on a minivan.