I assumed it was flat. That's not quite as bad. It's already a Cat 4, just gotta wait for the next update. It's extremely dangerous to leave too late. With how this thing caught many people by surprise, you could have a ton of traffic.. there's a lot of roads out though. If she evacuate, where would she go?
Also, they are a little bit safer from storm surge on the bay side than they would be close to the gulf side, ie Panama City Beach. It sucks, because I lived there for over a year and have many many friends as well who live in that area including Panama City, Appalachicola, Port St Joe, Destin, etc.
They are only 2 and a half blocks from St Andrew's Bay, but there is about a 20 ft bank down to the beach level. They are also on a slight uphill slant.
There are a ton of large roads that head out of town. Also, not an extremely large population. We have family and friends all throughout the area. They could visit my other sister in S. Carolina, visit friends in Tennessee, family in Annapolis, Texas, Georgia, etc.
Yeah, but man... the outer bands are reaching yu coastline right now. They have a short window as is...
Certain places down by Port St Jo could definitely be washed out. Mud and sand banks. The slope by her house is heavily wooded. The roots should hold the bank. My brother in law cut all dangerous branches near their property and boarded all windows already.
Oh I know. I'm monitoring this. I appreciate your updates as well though. I just texted her: "Category 4. Get out Raya".
