Hurricane Irma

Best of luck, TPM.

Rob, we have one of those, Ford 150 edition!

I do have to admit, it's starting to get a little scary. Both Rob and I live in the same county, Broward, he is closer to Miami in Dade County  I am closer to Boca Raton in Palm Beach County. The name of my city is Coconut Creek. We live in a suburb of Pompano Beach.

I live about 8-10 miles inland, and not in a flood zone. In 40 years have only been through one bad hurricane, Wilma. It wasn't pleasant.

The problem is that at this point, no one really knows where Irma will come,  a large part of this unless one leaves now or tomorrow morning is that the cone is all of Floridz, you could get caught in the storm, as it takes 7 hours from here to leave the state. Then there is the gas factor. All 67 counties are preparing for the storm. 

We are praying that the eye of the storm, doesn't hit south Florida.

Until we know further we will remain home, but have the option to go to daughters who is farther southwest in Davie. They have a huge home, generators, and lots of room.

Thank you all. Keep all of Florida in your prayers.

Florida State Fan posted:

Good luck TPM, I feel for you lived there a few years and went through Andrew and others.  Not a pleasant experience. Hope for the best and prepare for worst.  Stock up on plenty wine.

Wine all covered!

Good luck to those in Florida. 

TPM, prayers for you & Paul and family. Yes, once you reach a certain point, you just have to stay and hope for the best. We will all be anxious for you and hopefully Irma will continue to move more and more eastward, way off the coast.

RFF

TPM posted:

Rob, we have one of those, Ford 150 edition!

I do have to admit, it's starting to get a little scary. Both Rob and I live in the same county, Broward, he is closer to Miami in Dade County  I am closer to Boca Raton in Palm Beach County. The name of my city is Coconut Creek. We live in a suburb of Pompano Beach.

I live about 8-10 miles inland, and not in a flood zone. In 40 years have only been through one bad hurricane, Wilma. It wasn't pleasant.

The problem is that at this point, no one really knows where Irma will come,  a large part of this unless one leaves now or tomorrow morning is that the cone is all of Floridz, you could get caught in the storm, as it takes 7 hours from here to leave the state. Then there is the gas factor. All 67 counties are preparing for the storm. 

We are praying that the eye of the storm, doesn't hit south Florida.

Until we know further we will remain home, but have the option to go to daughters who is farther southwest in Davie. They have a huge home, generators, and lots of room.

Thank you all. Keep all of Florida in your prayers.

 

We chose to stay for Harvey.  Would rather deal with dangers I know than dangers I can't see that could come from evacuating.  You lose control once evacuating.

The worst that could have happened where I live is to have the ground floor flooded, lose power/water/sewer and have to live upstairs in a flooded house for a week.  With four people, two dogs, a cat and a guinea pig.  Miserable.

The worst that could have happened evacuating is to stuck in standstill traffic, flooded at roadside, rescued (or drowned), put into a shelter and not being allowed to leave for a couple weeks.  With the same four people, two dogs, cat, guinea pig.

Every situation is different.

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TPM, Rob T and all others who live in South Florida, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. 

It's not the flooding but the winds and where the eye will come through. The eye wall is the killer. Right now they have the eye passing by our area, so we would have to relocate.

Please be safe!

Be safe all. You are all in my prayers. Good luck.

While checking on updates for elec & water, I came by this on our Rockport/ Fulton Living fb page...hope it will bring a momentary smile to our Fla Folks as they try dodging this next punch out! Everyone Stay SAFE! Please evacuate!

Looks like it shifted again....if the Traffic in Atlanta is unreal with multiple Florida tags I can't imagine what the roads are like in Florida.

Stay safe all.

CaCO3Girl posted:

Looks like it shifted again....if the Traffic in Atlanta is unreal with multiple Florida tags I can't imagine what the roads are like in Florida.

Stay safe all.

My sister left Orlando with 4 kids and two dogs last night at 2:00AM headed to Atlanta where dad was for work, and they haven't gotten out of the state yet (8 hours) and counting.  Now looking like they probably should have stayed put. 

CaCO3Girl posted:

Looks like it shifted again....if the Traffic in Atlanta is unreal with multiple Florida tags I can't imagine what the roads are like in Florida.

Stay safe all.

Atlanta traffic was crazy this afternoon.  Lots of FL tags.

Who's on First? posted:

CaCO3Girl posted:

Looks like it shifted again....if the Traffic in Atlanta is unreal with multiple Florida tags I can't imagine what the roads are like in Florida.

Stay safe all.

Atlanta traffic was crazy this afternoon.  Lots of FL tags.

I'd say 20% FL, 5% TN, and a whole lot more tractor trailers than usual.

Sending out good thoughts and prayers for the safety of everyone in Florida. 

Uggh. Looks like they are now considering an evacuation order for the entire state - 20 million people. It would be like ordering an evacuation of Austria and Switzerland combined.

Goblue33 posted:

CaCO3Girl posted:

Looks like it shifted again....if the Traffic in Atlanta is unreal with multiple Florida tags I can't imagine what the roads are like in Florida.

Stay safe all.

My sister left Orlando with 4 kids and two dogs last night at 2:00AM headed to Atlanta where dad was for work, and they haven't gotten out of the state yet (8 hours) and counting.  Now looking like they probably should have stayed put. 

uggg.  my mon is leaving orlando area tonight around 2am heading to macon.  hopefully that gives them enough time.

I'm one of the crazy people that deal with Atlanta area traffic everyday and it's been insane the last day or so... I haven't minded it ONE bit as I'm seeing many Florida plates which tells me a lot of our neighbors have gotten out of IRMA's way! My normal 20-30 minute evening commute was pushing 2 hours tonight and again, I had no problem with it as I saw so many Florida plates sitting in it with me. Stay safe everyone that is involved with this monster! 

The storm track has shifted way west. The biggest damage will be the storm surge on the coastal areas, probably the Keys will suffer the most.

As far as the entire state evacuating, those orders were for coastal areas and mobile homes.  The more our Governor put on a show, the more money, gas, supplies he received from FEMA. While most of us floridians prepare, officials know how to induce panic.  No our homes are not going to look like those of the Carribean after the storm.

Cat 4 will be tough, we may lose power, but I personally don't think this storm will be catastrophic. People in low lying areas in homes did not have to flee the state.  

Thank you all for you concerns. We are safe, in good company.