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cwydro

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11. Well, I lived in the Florida Keys for over 20 years. Never evacuated.

Reply to rufus dog (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 04:11 PM

Aug 2017

Yes, we went through some scary times, but I'd do the same again. The authorities close the road, and after the storm you can't get back to see what is going on with your property.

When the surge hit with Wilma, we were able to save a lot of stuff because we were there.

It's a personal decision. We never made it lightly. I'd do the same again.

But we were prepared. Generator, food, water, etc.

And yeah, we probably drank some beer too.

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Those not evacuating - and my experience [View all] rufus dog Aug 2017 OP

The fake news is making the storm up. brokephibroke Aug 2017 #1

TWC had to actually say it wasn't fake news nt maryellen99 Aug 2017 #4

I hope they asked him for the name & number of his next of kin. Ilsa Aug 2017 #2

They should tell everyone to leave that info in a waterproof wrap securely attached to themselves... bettyellen Aug 2017 #3

2003 Isabel - I knew lots of people who rode it out underpants Aug 2017 #5

Because they think Car loads of African Americans are going to come and loot their neighborhoods nt maryellen99 Aug 2017 #6

Exactly. dalton99a Aug 2017 #7

Yes hurricanes don't effect them underpants Aug 2017 #10

I've experienced a Southern California wildfire... hunter Aug 2017 #8

I live in San Diego and had two huge fires close our schools in between 2000 and 2010. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #9

Well, I lived in the Florida Keys for over 20 years. Never evacuated. cwydro Aug 2017 #11