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FLPanhandle

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24. The whole state was a cone

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Reply #22)

Sun Sep 10, 2017, 07:09 AM

Sep 2017

Anyone evacuating from one part of the cone to another was, frankly, stupid or didn't understand the basics of the NHC cone.

Your rant about the European model, bad forecasting, no one preparing, is wrong. The only screw ups have been people running around the cone.

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They really screwed up on this Hurricane here in Fl and SW Florida. No rooms in shelters and turning [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2017 OP

Hard greeny2323 Sep 2017 #1

The official forecast comes from the NHC, who B2G Sep 2017 #2

In this state, it's always "it's going to hit Miami or somewhere else," according to the forecast. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2017 #6

This has been an incredibly difficult forecast B2G Sep 2017 #7

I just want to take all my anger out on Rick Scott. We should not have been out of gas and supplies kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2017 #16

Yesterday is not "early on". B2G Sep 2017 #17

We were preparing on Tues, Weds and Thurs. The hurricane is hitting Sunday. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2017 #20

Well you were evidently ahead of your neighbors B2G Sep 2017 #21

"The entire state has been in the cone for almost a week." bluepen Sep 2017 #29

The projected track takes into account the European model FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #3

Then our city was not very prepared. No gas, no bottled water, or canned food for days. Miami is kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2017 #8

Not sure why you or the city is surprised FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #9

The whole state was a cone. It takes 8-10 hours to get through the state. Would be at least 12 hrs kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2017 #22

The whole state was a cone FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #24

the main difference between us and european models as I understand it drray23 Sep 2017 #4

I think they have done a great job with ever changing conditions and democratisphere Sep 2017 #5

maybe if one lives in florida one always has a plan in hurricane season nt msongs Sep 2017 #10

In Florida or anywhere that faces Atlantic, Caribbean or GOM malaise Sep 2017 #11

Yep. FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #13

It does get boring malaise Sep 2017 #25

we do, but DonCoquixote Sep 2017 #23

We always did, even when forecasts were basically - well, basic. raven mad Sep 2017 #28

Give me a break! Thunderbeast Sep 2017 #12

"so their dog wouldn't feel stress" lucky dog but in Houston floods it was the dogs that had "fun" Sunlei Sep 2017 #15

I'm ok. I'm in a house in a safe area and will not run out of food, etc. I am just watching people kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2017 #18

I understand the issues for folks without resources but malaise Sep 2017 #26

+1000s DinahMoeHum Sep 2017 #27

"during our work hours" when there is emergency & you're responsible for people, yr. work hours-24/7 Sunlei Sep 2017 #14

I don't think there can be any excuse for there not being enough marybourg Sep 2017 #19

long time florida residents understand what is needed to prepare and you don't beachbum bob Sep 2017 #30