Irma
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From: Southern SC.
I wish there was a way to get all of you out of harms way. Our prayers are with you all and your families. Hopefully your homes, possessions, trucks and other vehicles don't get damaged or destroyed. The best advice I heard out of Harvey and may have been mentioned here was to take a picture of or scan important papers. Birth certificates, marriage license, insurance papers, bank info, anything you may need and email them to yourself. Hopefully no one will need that type of backup but good to have.
Please let us know how things go when you can.
Please let us know how things go when you can.
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From: Mims, FL
If you are in Mims, you are probably directing your wife up Florida State Route 19 thru the center of the state where I mention US 19 that runs N-S along the west coast. I have lived in Florida most of my long life and every time an evacuation is mentioned, the north south roads become parking lots. There is just no easy way out of FL during these times. Sorry to bring you bad news. However she goes, stress to her the importance of keeping an eye on the fuel supply. Fuel lines are long over here on the west coast and some stations are out.
Her ultimate destination in North Georgia mountains where a friend has a cabin. She has a little Fiesta car and it has about a 400 mile range, more on the back roads dependent on idle time too of course. We'll make sure she has a full tank getting out of here.
Believe Nothing
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: W. Central FL.
I've lived here a long time too and understand about getting out of Florida during these times. I routed US1 to SR44 (@New Smyrna Beach) to US17 (@Deland) north to SR100 (Palatka) to US41 (Lake City) then up to the border and I75. Hopefully that will work. She's only going to Perry, GA on the first leg, normally about a 4-5 hr run, so double it and should still get her there by nightfall.
Her ultimate destination in North Georgia mountains where a friend has a cabin. She has a little Fiesta car and it has about a 400 mile range, more on the back roads dependent on idle time too of course. We'll make sure she has a full tank getting out of here.
Her ultimate destination in North Georgia mountains where a friend has a cabin. She has a little Fiesta car and it has about a 400 mile range, more on the back roads dependent on idle time too of course. We'll make sure she has a full tank getting out of here.
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Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Crossville, Tn
After making sure my son got out of San Juan, I worried about two of my brothers who live in Florida. One lives in North Palm Beach, he thought about getting out Wednesday with his wife and two sons and staying with us for a few days, but he decided to stay after being offered to hunker down in a friends 6th floor condo with the steel shutters in place. Hope they stay safe. My other brother is in Seminole near the Glades. They left out Wednesday afternoon and are staying near Chattanooga.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: East KY
I hope all of you make it through this with minimal problems.. I have friends who work on the traveling power crews. They're already en route to Florida. Not even waiting on the storm to hit. Just saw a blurb on the news about the presence of more than 20 construction cranes in downtown Miami. They're telling the people who live around them to get the heck out of the way. 
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Joined: Feb 2005
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We're in Largo, just south of Clearwater, on the water. My main worry is when the storm passes north of us and the wind starts blowing from the west. I can stand about 6' storm surge before water in the house. I'm putting two motorcycles inside Minty and three on a trailer and plan to keep them in the garage and hope for the best. My little house has super small windows facing east so I should be able to stand most of the storm but the side facing west is 24' of sliding glass doors, not hurricane proof. For years I've been complaining about the large houses going in across the canal but now I'm hoping they become a huge wind break and save my glass doors. If they do I'll stop bitchin about 'em. LOL 8' storm surge will have salt water lapping at minty's floorboards. I reserved a hotel room last week and took care to pick a place on a hill and with lots of wind protection. If nothing else, this will be interesting.
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From: Mims, FL
We're in Largo, just south of Clearwater, on the water. My main worry is when the storm passes north of us and the wind starts blowing from the west. I can stand about 6' storm surge before water in the house. I'm putting two motorcycles inside Minty and three on a trailer and plan to keep them in the garage and hope for the best. <snip>
When she was still on SR100 coming into Starke, she saw 7 prisoner buses escorted with heavy FHP presence. Our thought was that they are moving prisoners from more at risk facilities farther south. For those that don't know, Starke is the major prison in Florida and where the state carries out executions.
I have a very little bit more to do and I'm done. Good luck to everyone!
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2017
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From: Germany - Rhineland
Hi folks down there in Florida,
I keep my fingers crossed that non of you gets hurt and you all are safe!
I've been in Florida several times and really loved it! I know you are hardened hurrican fighters but keep your heads low and stay safe!
I keep my fingers crossed that non of you gets hurt and you all are safe!
I've been in Florida several times and really loved it! I know you are hardened hurrican fighters but keep your heads low and stay safe!
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From: HUDSON, FL
I live in hudson,about 30 miles north of clearwater.we are about 3 miles away from the gulf.i have boarded up the house and we are going to a shelter.this looks bad.sure hope that we dont get to much damage.i have my 53 mercury convertible and my 56 ford f 100 stored in my garage about 2 miles east of my house.the garage is 32X40 solid concrete,so i think that they will be safe.i am praying for all the people in florida and texas
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From: Pt.St.Lucie , Fla.
Been stormin'
Started preparing a week ago fri. This was the most fun I've had so far this yr. Strapped the carport to the earth . Plywood air deflector . Wife's car is in the enclosed trailer parked across the front of my best friends garage door . Has been raining since 3 am sun morning . All is well at the time of this message . We escaped some major destruction w/ the storm going west . Thank you Lord .
Believe Nothing
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: W. Central FL.
Good luck, Denny, over there on the dirty side of the storm. We are right in the currently projected path, north of Tampa. Just now starting to feel the first light winds at 10:00. We are high and dry but the coastal area here is in for some problems with storm surge.
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From: W. Central FL.