Fla. Keys officials evacuate tourists, residents

[geomon666]

Source: The Associated Press

Officials in the Florida Keys will begin a mandatory evacuation for all visitors starting Saturday morning as Hurricane Ike approaches.

The Monroe County Office of Emergency Management says visitors must leave starting at 9 a.m. A phased evacuation for residents will start Sunday morning. Key West and the lower Keys will be evacuated first. The middle and northern Keys will follow later in the day.

Read more: http://www.jacksonville.com/apnews/stories/090508/D930P5CO1.shtml

[Captain Hilts]

1. That is NOT fun! Smather's beach has a great online camera. nt

[Tangerine LaBamba]

2. My friend in Conch Key

said he's staying until Sunday afternoon. But, if Ike continues towards the Keys, he's hotfooting it to the mainland, a trip he is not looking forward to.

I just want him to be safe. One hurricane a week is starting to get to be a drag.

[geomon666]

3. Sunday afternoon?

The highway is going to be packed. There's only one road out of the keys.