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k & r cuz this shit's serious ancianita Sep 2017 #1
Thursday may be too late -- go NOW. RandomAccess Sep 2017 #74
Absolutely. And plan to stay away for awhile until your area is dry enough and has electricity again ancianita Sep 2017 #75
The more serious, though, the more panicky overreacting is inappropriate. Hortensis Sep 2017 #86
Panic isn't the idea here. Not waiting for Friday is the idea. Staying ahead of panic is the idea. ancianita Sep 2017 #88
Struck me as overwrought. Certainly for those who are leaving or Hortensis Sep 2017 #90
If you're casting shade here, no need. By now, I'm sure you're right about the 'need to know.' ancianita Sep 2017 #95
Let's hope for that last. Take care yourself. Hortensis Sep 2017 #96
Birth for the summer snowybirdie Sep 2017 #2
I've had to call all my friends to warn them of the major parking lots that I-95 & I-75 will become ancianita Sep 2017 #3
I've been begging my brother and SIL to get out NOW. They're in Clearwater. Nay Sep 2017 #19
Tell him stubborn will hurt his family, not him. Offer to pay his fare, to entice him. ancianita Sep 2017 #23
Just sent him another text. He and SIL would drive, but they better leave now. Nay Sep 2017 #65
My daughter is in St Pete Brainstormy Sep 2017 #38
She needs to go to Alabama, Mississippi or Louisiana. It's better to have your dry stuff, food, ancianita Sep 2017 #52
That's a hell of a long drive, ancianita. Mariana Sep 2017 #125
Some of residential areas of Clearwater are high ground. Houses can be wiped by winds, of course, Hortensis Sep 2017 #87
My father was in his mid 80s in 2004 Warpy Sep 2017 #4
I've stayed. I'm totally against staying. But people will do what they think best. ancianita Sep 2017 #53
it's too soon to flee unless you're flying out of the state Warpy Sep 2017 #56
Gainesville could be a problem as well, believe it or not. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #5
If you're gonna leave, go far zipplewrath Sep 2017 #6
Amen! ancianita Sep 2017 #12
I live in Gainesville and I saw that track right through the middle of Gainesville katmondoo Sep 2017 #7
You can put tap water in ANY clean food safe container Mariana Sep 2017 #119
It will. Hotels there are booked up for the UF game. In which case, drive north to the state line. ancianita Sep 2017 #9
The storm is wider than the state of FL. nt marybourg Sep 2017 #15
holy shit ... ancianita Sep 2017 #54
I live 70 miles S of Gainesville, 70 miles north of Tampa mcar Sep 2017 #34
Just called and offered beds (and board) marybourg Sep 2017 #8
Solidarity is what times like this are all about. ancianita Sep 2017 #10
I suggest Montreal Motley13 Sep 2017 #11
Seriously? Making light of this? Even flights out of Florida are being re-arranged by tomorrow. ancianita Sep 2017 #13
I actually don't think they are making light. OldHippieChick Sep 2017 #21
The computer models I've seen today show it heading up the West Coast. ancianita Sep 2017 #24
I was talking the East Coast of the U.S. not OldHippieChick Sep 2017 #28
It might be the only flights available. I'd go there. I love that city. ancianita Sep 2017 #55
Moi aussi OldHippieChick Sep 2017 #104
Since I live in Fort Lauderdale, I definitely am not making light of it Motley13 Sep 2017 #14
Then hit the airport before tomorrow, or flights may get changed/cancelled due to winds. Just sayin ancianita Sep 2017 #16
Food is good in Montreal. AngryAmish Sep 2017 #98
I have been saying to evacuate since last week Not Ruth Sep 2017 #17
This is the predicted impact of Irma. Staying in the state will be like camping with no ancianita Sep 2017 #18
Miami Dade "starts" evacuate tomorrow Not Ruth Sep 2017 #20
Where are they supposed to go, Tennessee? nt geek tragedy Sep 2017 #22
The map above shows Alabama and Mississippi as the closest safety points. ancianita Sep 2017 #25
not a bad idea Motley13 Sep 2017 #27
problem is the neighboring states don't have the capacity to take in that many geek tragedy Sep 2017 #37
I'd take the chance. This is a big country and those are big states. Add Louisiana, Kentucky. ancianita Sep 2017 #57
Where are they supposed to stay, in the woods? geek tragedy Sep 2017 #64
Trust me -- that would be better than staying. nt Nay Sep 2017 #69
What the....?? Are you seriously implying that staying is better than leaving? Suffering is more ancianita Sep 2017 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Sep 2017 #67
Gainesville to Atlanta is a solid 6 hours without traffic problems RandomAccess Sep 2017 #78
I'm in Fort Myers and I've been trying to make a hotel reservation and none of them Maraya1969 Sep 2017 #26
Make hotel reservations in Alabama and go there. Get out of Fort Myers. Your fear is well founded. ancianita Sep 2017 #31
A tracking prediction as of 5 pm. ancianita Sep 2017 #29
my friend that is going to Kissimmee Motley13 Sep 2017 #30
Great! At least one hotel is taking reservations. ancianita Sep 2017 #33
Call them direct, I think it works better Motley13 Sep 2017 #35
Please, everyone, get thee north. I'd be outta there already if it were me. lindysalsagal Sep 2017 #32
Many of us can't afford a flight or to leave work mcar Sep 2017 #36
You've never taken them anywhere? No vacation? No trip to Tallahassee? Hilly country? ancianita Sep 2017 #42
No, we haven't mcar Sep 2017 #58
Having said what I did mcar Sep 2017 #60
I hear you. It does get unpredictably messy. ancianita Sep 2017 #61
Don't, but I wish I had one mcar Sep 2017 #62
I'm staying, I have a cat Motley13 Sep 2017 #39
If you don't live above Lake Okeechobee, take it with you. ancianita Sep 2017 #40
Last time I flew out of Southern Florida, a couple was flying with their cat. femmedem Sep 2017 #44
I can't persuade my elderly parents in Naples Florida to evacuate. femmedem Sep 2017 #41
This happens. It's their life. They can live it as they see fit. I'm old, too, but I'd get outta ancianita Sep 2017 #46
I did. And I will again before the weekend. femmedem Sep 2017 #49
calm down, whats coming at florida wont be whats hitting the islands now or be close beachbum bob Sep 2017 #43
I agree Motley13 Sep 2017 #48
Ever been in a Cat 4 hurricane? Do you think that because it drops to Cat 2, ancianita Sep 2017 #50
Yes, I have -- I'm in PBC, not worried obamanut2012 Sep 2017 #77
I'll say it again. Better to be a wrong pessimist than a wrong optimist. What's PBC? ancianita Sep 2017 #82
you and I are on the same page steve2470 Sep 2017 #109
Yes, I have been through a CAT 4. Well, Charlie was CAT 3 when it made it to my house GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #102
I lived in Florida for 4 years, lived in Biloxi, Ms for 2 years beachbum bob Sep 2017 #114
Okay, it's just another ho-hummer. Best of luck to all. ancianita Sep 2017 #115
not a "ho-hummer" but you have to be prepared, panic is the worse enemy beachbum bob Sep 2017 #116
I have been in a Cat. 4 hurricane. Mariana Sep 2017 #123
+1 nt steve2470 Sep 2017 #124
I think it's going to be worse than Harvey -- except RandomAccess Sep 2017 #73
Actually, it probably won't obamanut2012 Sep 2017 #79
Well, I wish you well. RandomAccess Sep 2017 #91
Moving slowly as it is, it could get totally stalled once it hits Florida. 13 mph isn't very fast. ancianita Sep 2017 #80
I know, I am in SOFL, and this is needless scare tactics obamanut2012 Sep 2017 #76
Hurricanes carry water, bigger hurricanes carry more water defacto7 Sep 2017 #81
My first hurricane was Camille, the most recent was Matthew GusBob Sep 2017 #108
+1 nt steve2470 Sep 2017 #111
Here's a funny story. I was just up to SAMs Club GusBob Sep 2017 #117
good story, and good thinking! best wishes! nt steve2470 Sep 2017 #118
If you can, I suggest KY, OH or MI. roamer65 Sep 2017 #45
I live in Flagler County ... jb5150 Sep 2017 #47
Step daughters in Houston. Two nieces in FL. haveahart Sep 2017 #51
Glad for you that they're alive. These are times when people come up with creative solutions. ancianita Sep 2017 #59
You said it perfectly. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #63
I'm in Orlando AC_Mem Sep 2017 #66
Sounds like you're set. And definitely in a good location to move or ride it out. Best of luck! ancianita Sep 2017 #68
Earlier today I called a friend who lives in Charleston, SC PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #70
Ugh. Sounds like she'll have to learn the hard way. It will be a tropical storm by then, but still.. ancianita Sep 2017 #71
Five floors up is pretty darn high. WinkyDink Sep 2017 #92
Where? JennyMominFL Sep 2017 #83
Orlando may be one of the best places to be if it's got drainage. You're in a good spot. You sound ancianita Sep 2017 #85
Exactly my plan JennyMominFL Sep 2017 #94
I'm here also. steve2470 Sep 2017 #97
... ancianita Sep 2017 #105
Since I am in Beaumont, Texas, former home of Rita, Ike, and most recently, Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #84
I'm outside Tallahassee - no water in the stores, gas is going up csziggy Sep 2017 #89
Ah, the seven hills of Tallahassee. Thanks for the nuts and bolts of dealing. ancianita Sep 2017 #93
The first year I was in Tallahassee there was a hurricane csziggy Sep 2017 #100
This is just not how evacations occur... GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #99
I hear you loud and clear. But a few hours ago, it bore greater awareness. It's many's first rodeo, ancianita Sep 2017 #101
Respectfully, it does affect me. GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #106
I practically live on AMI in winter. Thanks for your hope for my ol' double wide; we put on a new ancianita Sep 2017 #107
A double wide...Yikes! I would be out of there as well! GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #112
Heh heh... RIGHT?? We'll see. We've got friends and a Plan B. Thanks. ancianita Sep 2017 #113
Over bottled water, of all things? See, that's just idiotic. Mariana Sep 2017 #120
hotel and route info recovering_democrat Sep 2017 #103
It's coming right at us!!!111 XRubicon Sep 2017 #110
The worst for me was a 4. raven mad Sep 2017 #121
Same here. Category 4's are enough to justify leaving. It's the aftermath as much the hurricane. ancianita Sep 2017 #122
My mom (age 92) is evacuating Thursday flyingfysh Sep 2017 #126
We are packed to go, but there's no gas and the highways are already jammed (I 75). Sancho Sep 2017 #127
Try off-road truckstops on GPS; any gas you can get is usable at this point. Then move northward. ancianita Sep 2017 #128
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