Irma
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Good luck all you in Florida! This is a huge storm with high winds unlike Harvey that just moved really slow with tons of rain but not much wind after it ravaged Rockport. And, flooding is really bad for water supply, sewers overflow, all kinds of oils and gas in the water from flooded gas stations, businesses, etc. To top that off there were several toxic waste dumps that flood water went through here in Harvey. I had lots of water in every container I had in the house in our freezers and refrigerators. I even took beer out of the fridge to allow more cold water! Take care Firstrider and all in Irma's path!!!
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I live in hudson,florida.on the west coast about 30 miles north of clearwater.so far we have been pretty lucky,just some rain.we were going to evacuate but things seem like a lot of it is headed to the east.so for now we are staying.i wonder what some of the other floridians are doing.
I am boarding up and staying. If it decides to change course my plans could change. Public Shelter?
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I live in hudson,florida.on the west coast about 30 miles north of clearwater.so far we have been pretty lucky,just some rain.we were going to evacuate but things seem like a lot of it is headed to the east.so for now we are staying.i wonder what some of the other floridians are doing.
This is our first hurricane and very concerned!
#22
Good luck to all of you Floridians (and eastern coast residents as well).
Being a 4th Generation BOI from Texas and weathering many hurricanes as well as losing everything in Ike, I understand your situation very well and am praying that it turns much farther east.
As far as the OP joking about whose hurricane is bigger and badder, I will gladly settle for "smaller" any day when it comes to a Hurricanes.
Be Safe!!
Being a 4th Generation BOI from Texas and weathering many hurricanes as well as losing everything in Ike, I understand your situation very well and am praying that it turns much farther east.
As far as the OP joking about whose hurricane is bigger and badder, I will gladly settle for "smaller" any day when it comes to a Hurricanes.
Be Safe!!
#23
I live in Mims, FL which is near Kennedy Space Center on the east coast. Latest track is Irma coming up through Florida from Miami and popping out around Melbourne. Even if it tracks farther out, it's still bad news for somebody. I have friends in Savannah, GA, and Beaufort, SC, and they are evacuating inland. My wife is going to North Georgia with a woman and her young daughter, plus our dogs. I am planning to stay here, or at most, evac to a friends house ~40 miles inland in Sanford, FL.
On the water, I agree on filling up containers. It seems every time this happens, bottled water is one of the first things to go. It makes no sense to me; I just keep old containers (the recent ones we were going to throw in the recycle bin), clean them out, and fill and freeze. I also have a generator as I have a well, so no power = no water.
Gas is almost gone. I went out yesterday early - like 0530 - and got gas in the truck and 35 gallons of generator gas in containers. I went back to the same station today and already less than half the pumps have gas (I was going to top off the truck). My generator burns 10 gallons a day if running full time and supplies enough power to run lights, refrigerator, microwave, outlets for this and that, and a small AC window unit that I keep for hurricanes only.
I live in a fairly small community, and it's already getting crazy. I can't imagine what it's like in Orlando. I'll put as much as I can in the garages, then park the trucks sideways in front of the garage doors (2). That system works pretty well, or has in the past. No mandatory evac for us - yet.
On the water, I agree on filling up containers. It seems every time this happens, bottled water is one of the first things to go. It makes no sense to me; I just keep old containers (the recent ones we were going to throw in the recycle bin), clean them out, and fill and freeze. I also have a generator as I have a well, so no power = no water.
Gas is almost gone. I went out yesterday early - like 0530 - and got gas in the truck and 35 gallons of generator gas in containers. I went back to the same station today and already less than half the pumps have gas (I was going to top off the truck). My generator burns 10 gallons a day if running full time and supplies enough power to run lights, refrigerator, microwave, outlets for this and that, and a small AC window unit that I keep for hurricanes only.
I live in a fairly small community, and it's already getting crazy. I can't imagine what it's like in Orlando. I'll put as much as I can in the garages, then park the trucks sideways in front of the garage doors (2). That system works pretty well, or has in the past. No mandatory evac for us - yet.
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I'm praying for you all, this storm scares me so much, and all I can do is lay here and watch the news like everybody else. Please be carful all of you , and may God bless and keep you all safe. The only useful idea I have is to maybe scan and upload your important documents and photos, email them to yourself to keep them safe, That way if need be they can be retrieved after this is over.
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So we are here to endure the storm . JB thanks a lot . It was so very appreciated . Almost ready . A few shutters to install after we get in the house . Garage door vertical braces to attach . Strap down the carport roof & canoe .Buddy was here around noon & took all coolers to get free ice . Taking wife's car to his house tonight & will put it in the enclosed car trailer . He then will park it close across the front of his double car garage door . Went to Lowes & it was a zoo . People buying steel roofing panels for storm shutters & tons of play sand in bags . WOW This is going to be interesting
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"Terrible Tom" Terry - weather expert on WFTV 9 in Orlando just said the track has shifted west so it will come up through Orlando. That's bad bad bad! Although it might abate the storm a little bit vs staying near or off the coast. They always say the east side of the storm is the worst; I'm about to find out!
My wife is heading to Georgia tomorrow and I need to route her up some kinda way to get around the traffic - if that's possible. Any Central/North Florida folks have an idea? My first thought was to get her on 19, but raytasch said that was heavy northbound, so looking for options I can program into her gps.
My wife is heading to Georgia tomorrow and I need to route her up some kinda way to get around the traffic - if that's possible. Any Central/North Florida folks have an idea? My first thought was to get her on 19, but raytasch said that was heavy northbound, so looking for options I can program into her gps.
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"Terrible Tom" Terry - weather expert on WFTV 9 in Orlando just said the track has shifted west so it will come up through Orlando. That's bad bad bad! Although it might abate the storm a little bit vs staying near or off the coast. They always say the east side of the storm is the worst; I'm about to find out!
My wife is heading to Georgia tomorrow and I need to route her up some kinda way to get around the traffic - if that's possible. Any Central/North Florida folks have an idea? My first thought was to get her on 19, but raytasch said that was heavy northbound, so looking for options I can program into her gps.
My wife is heading to Georgia tomorrow and I need to route her up some kinda way to get around the traffic - if that's possible. Any Central/North Florida folks have an idea? My first thought was to get her on 19, but raytasch said that was heavy northbound, so looking for options I can program into her gps.