and if this hits Key areas, cities that can't be prepared enough, even veers into the Gulf, or the Panhandle, up and in; this with Harvey will make Katrina/Rita look like a school girls temper tantrum, ... history's being made???
...if you've ever been to the keys, you know how low they are, and you know that the current storm surge forecasts will completely cover many of them.
Gov Scott is giving a briefing as this is being typed. Path is still showing a hit on South Fla and going up the East Coast. Saw video this am of people in Miami lining up to buy gas and Home Depot supplies. . All areas of the state are still making preparations to be ready. No evacuation notices for Manatee & Pinellas at this time.
Miamia Dade, Evacuation mandatory, Collier & Monroe Counties evacuation voluntary, Manatee County now placed on alert.
As predicted the storm has shifted and will most likely travel up the eastern seaboard of Florida. Yhe size of the storm puts the West Coast of Florida on the outer fringes which most likely means we'll see Tropical Storm Conditions. Right now Key West is getting the most stern evacuation attention. Per the Governor, 31,000 have gotten out and a hot line is provided for those having trouble doing so. Also heard that Georgia, and the Carolinas are initiating preparations.
...most of the hotels along I-75 all the way to Atlanta are already full...I'm about 45 miles south of Macon and I just crossed I-75 and as I looked northward the Northbound lane was already bumper to bumper.
I believe that, saw video on I-75 in this area and that highway was packed. . I told the squeeze that if we have to leave to hell with the interstate. I'd get on Florida 19 north to Chiefland then 98 to the Pensacola area. I'd be willing to bet with even the predicted path I-95 will be packed as well.
... ...yeah, I'd imagine I-95 and I-10 will be backed up. ...told Mom to come on up and use the backroads and take as many rest stops as needed...probably will take her at least 7 hours for a trip that I usually make in 4 1/2 hours.
59- how much rain are y'all expecting in your area?? I know your inland, but still can't help but think of what's coming close to your way, hope this works out. YF-5545 Have you and your Lady decided if your going to sit this one out??? If so I wish you well and safety too.... I've never in my life seen construction of homes in F-L-A, as I saw there in 98 in Melbourne, when my bosss flew me out to the NG facility; and I stayed with his family thru Hurricane Irene. He showed me how the newer construction laws had instituted rebarb (mandatory for new built bldgs) of roofs to sidwall frames, and of course slab/foundations, walls to floors. He had 3 kids w/families, who came from other areas of FLA to sit out H-Irene. I had other work buddies who lived within 3 miles of him, in fairly new residential shit brick house tracts. My buddies roofs were blown off like thatched roofs, as they hunkered down in the closets; while my bosses house never sustained any damage to speak of; but a fallen few tree branches (away from the house), ntm- window shutters were a blessing too... Stay Safe both of you.... Road Trip....!!! to YS, take the tents or RV's and park it on the lawn in YS.....on the lawn....lol.
Hope for y'alls sake it stays east, the way some park over areas, like Harvey & others is mind boggling. I'm hearing, seeing WSW also, just hoping it doesn't head to far west or into the Gulf. It's be nice but unlikely if Irma could take a sharp veer right back out to sea, but we know that's not gonna' happen.... I recall I-75 too well, had to cross over it daily to n fro to work in Perry. Geezus I-75 can be as heavy laden with traffic as an LA freeway; and from the aerial views I'm seeing they look not much different, other than those heading north back there s/b a 1,000 mile line by tomorrow. Hopefully it'll clear as people find places to land, yet its unlikely and seems some are out on those Interstates too late, too little, then get stranded in Hell....to say the least...! Stay safe guys...
in other news, ring of fire active, 8.2 hit off coast in mexico. means a highly likely 8+ elsewhere on the ring in the near future if the pattern holds. of course I'm rooting for the san andreas to finally rip just to see jerry brown coming begging to trump for help.
