With Hurricane Isabel approaching the east coast of the USA, http://www.weather.com/maps/news/atlstorm13/index_large.html http://www.weather.com/maps/news/atlstorm13/projectedpath_large.html this might be a good time to compare storm prep as applied to bee yards. About all I am doing is making sure that all my hives have their straps tight. I have adjustable "webbed belt" type straps that loop around the entire hive. Some are ratchet straps, some have friction "belt buckles". There are cheap ones that come four to a pack that my father made the error of buying at Mall-Wart for his hives, but they rotted in the sun, and broke within 90 days of deployment. If my hives were stacked with supers, I'd likely drive stakes, and attach the straps to the stakes rather than simply running them around bottom board and cover, but my supers are all off. What do others do? I simply don't trust a brick to keep the lid on a hive, as high winds are common around here. Hurricanes Bertha and Fran (1996) and Floyd (1999) followed roughly the same path, so hives in low-lying areas of eastern North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and/or Maryland could be flooded out if not moved to higher ground. Even 10 feet of elevation can make a big difference. jim (News - Fairly Unbalanced. We report, you decipher.) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::