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malaise

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26. I understand the issues for folks without resources but
Sun Sep 10, 2017, 07:11 AM
Sep 2017

no one in Florida can say they did not know Irma was coming.

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
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