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In reply to the discussion: TO FLORIDA DU'ERS AND FRIENDS: Friday is too late. TOO LATE. Head by THURSDAY to high ground. [View all]ancianita
(37,672 posts)18. This is the predicted impact of Irma. Staying in the state will be like camping with no
nearby restaurants, electricity, water, food, beds or bathrooms.
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TO FLORIDA DU'ERS AND FRIENDS: Friday is too late. TOO LATE. Head by THURSDAY to high ground. [View all]
ancianita
Sep 2017
OP
Absolutely. And plan to stay away for awhile until your area is dry enough and has electricity again
ancianita
Sep 2017
#75
Panic isn't the idea here. Not waiting for Friday is the idea. Staying ahead of panic is the idea.
ancianita
Sep 2017
#88
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
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
Tell him stubborn will hurt his family, not him. Offer to pay his fare, to entice him.
ancianita
Sep 2017
#23
She needs to go to Alabama, Mississippi or Louisiana. It's better to have your dry stuff, food,
ancianita
Sep 2017
#52
Some of residential areas of Clearwater are high ground. Houses can be wiped by winds, of course,
Hortensis
Sep 2017
#87
I've stayed. I'm totally against staying. But people will do what they think best.
ancianita
Sep 2017
#53
I live in Gainesville and I saw that track right through the middle of Gainesville
katmondoo
Sep 2017
#7
It will. Hotels there are booked up for the UF game. In which case, drive north to the state line.
ancianita
Sep 2017
#9
Seriously? Making light of this? Even flights out of Florida are being re-arranged by tomorrow.
ancianita
Sep 2017
#13
Then hit the airport before tomorrow, or flights may get changed/cancelled due to winds. Just sayin
ancianita
Sep 2017
#16
This is the predicted impact of Irma. Staying in the state will be like camping with no
ancianita
Sep 2017
#18
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
What the....?? Are you seriously implying that staying is better than leaving? Suffering is more
ancianita
Sep 2017
#72
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
Please, everyone, get thee north. I'd be outta there already if it were me.
lindysalsagal
Sep 2017
#32
You've never taken them anywhere? No vacation? No trip to Tallahassee? Hilly country?
ancianita
Sep 2017
#42
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
calm down, whats coming at florida wont be whats hitting the islands now or be close
beachbum bob
Sep 2017
#43
I'll say it again. Better to be a wrong pessimist than a wrong optimist. What's PBC?
ancianita
Sep 2017
#82
Yes, I have been through a CAT 4. Well, Charlie was CAT 3 when it made it to my house
GulfCoast66
Sep 2017
#102
Moving slowly as it is, it could get totally stalled once it hits Florida. 13 mph isn't very fast.
ancianita
Sep 2017
#80
Glad for you that they're alive. These are times when people come up with creative solutions.
ancianita
Sep 2017
#59
Sounds like you're set. And definitely in a good location to move or ride it out. Best of luck!
ancianita
Sep 2017
#68
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
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
Ah, the seven hills of Tallahassee. Thanks for the nuts and bolts of dealing.
ancianita
Sep 2017
#93
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
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
Same here. Category 4's are enough to justify leaving. It's the aftermath as much the hurricane.
ancianita
Sep 2017
#122
We are packed to go, but there's no gas and the highways are already jammed (I 75).
Sancho
Sep 2017
#127