Fl Crew and Irma
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09-10-2017, 08:23 AM
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09-10-2017, 09:07 AM
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Flood and storm surge is not a concern for us as we are at 48 ft above sea level and in a non evac zone. The roof staying on is my biggest concern that or frying debris or my big oak in front yard falling on the house. I have a solid concrete safe room in the middle of the house.
I've pretty much resigned myself that I'll be losing some of my rental properties as they are older wood framed and not insurable.
One of my office employees, her elderly mother and boyfriend are here along with my GF, Granddaughter and her mother.
We are well supplied although I wish we had more ice.
My Son works for the city and is deemed critical so he's staged at a city shelter waiting to respond where needed.
We are not taking this lightly believe me and the decision to stay was a hard one
I've pretty much resigned myself that I'll be losing some of my rental properties as they are older wood framed and not insurable.
One of my office employees, her elderly mother and boyfriend are here along with my GF, Granddaughter and her mother.
We are well supplied although I wish we had more ice.
My Son works for the city and is deemed critical so he's staged at a city shelter waiting to respond where needed.
We are not taking this lightly believe me and the decision to stay was a hard one
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09-10-2017, 11:41 AM
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09-10-2017, 01:20 PM
I was watching the news interviewing people that decided to stay put. They all came across as ill-informed idiots. I am sure there are legitimate reasons for not evacuating, although I can't think of any. Particularly since the governor set up a special hotline for those that need assistance to evacuate. But, whatever your decision, I wish you the best, and hope those that decided to stay don't put emergency responders at risk.
BTW...heavy wind and rain, might be survivable...but not the storm surge if you can't get above it.
BTW...heavy wind and rain, might be survivable...but not the storm surge if you can't get above it.
Luckily for me, the storm is on the west side of the state. Many people from Miami area...evacuated to Tampa as the storm was first thought to be going
up the east coast. So, they evacuated alright.....right INTO the storm. Got to be a bit of a gambler. I decided to stay right where I am. I know a guy, he evacuated from Daytona and drove
up to Blue Spring State Park, Alabama. He will be in his RV in a tropical storm...you takes your chances.
Chuck
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09-10-2017, 01:24 PM
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09-10-2017, 02:02 PM
From what I can see on the news over here, the west coast will take quite a pasting. We stayed at Marco Island the year before last. I don't suppose it will look like anything that I remember by the time the all clear has been sounded.
Do take care one and all, TD will be thinking of you.
TD
Do take care one and all, TD will be thinking of you.
TD
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09-10-2017, 04:21 PM
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We can't all evac. There are 4 million people just in the Tampa Bay metro area. Pinellas County where I am has 1 million and only 3 bridges and a couple surface roads to leave. All lead into Tampa, then north or east right into the path. There simply isn't enough shelter here or ways to get out. Like the mensch said people evaced here from the east coast now here comes the storm.
We found more ice so now at about 15 cubic feet we should have "plenty" depending on how long this lasts and how long we'll go without power.
Winds are picking up, they still haven't locked down the fire stations which they do at 45 mph sustained. Once that happens nobody responds until the winds subside in 10-15 hours.
Just a matter of time now before the power goes out.
We found more ice so now at about 15 cubic feet we should have "plenty" depending on how long this lasts and how long we'll go without power.
Winds are picking up, they still haven't locked down the fire stations which they do at 45 mph sustained. Once that happens nobody responds until the winds subside in 10-15 hours.
Just a matter of time now before the power goes out.
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09-10-2017, 04:54 PM
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