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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)
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PositiveGamer
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Thanks for the advice everyone.
Talked with my sistergoing to see about getting her and my niece plane tickets out of there tomorrow.
Good man!
Cool. I live on the Westside of Jax (argyle forest)
Cell_Biology
Member
I live in South Florida, my company is giving us money to leave, but I can't find any flights. I'll either have to drive or stay in my apartment.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Expect wind and rain but who knows how bad it'll be.
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The Autumn Wind
I live in Broward County, so it's a bit stressful right now. I live a bit inland in a 2nd floor condo with hurricane shutters, so hopefully everything holds up ok. I work at a hospital, so I'll likely be there throughout the weekend. I just hate not knowing what's going on at home.
TheCochese
Banned
75 is jam packed around the Pike/Ocala. Looks decent otherwise. 95 doesn't show much traffic on G Maps.
In Laws heading up from Palm Coast early tomorrow. Savannah evacuating as well.
In Laws heading up from Palm Coast early tomorrow. Savannah evacuating as well.
Good, hopefully flights are still running and you can get a decent price on a ticket. There were some people I work with here in Tampa that were looking at flights out and they were running over $600 to get out.Thanks for the advice everyone.
Talked with my sistergoing to see about getting her and my niece plane tickets out of there tomorrow.
Surprisingly, that is entirely normal.
Looking at traffic patterns right now nothing looks too crazy
That being said I'm getting out of here tomorrow night - not gonna risk being on the road Friday afternoon
Yeah, if you're planning to leave I'd do it by tomorrow night. The roads WILL be insane Friday and you don't want to be stuck there with a Cat 4/5 incoming.
pretty done
Member
Sarasota county here. I'm ready to die, I don't want to work anymore. Take me Irma.
Dreams-Visions
Member
where are you parking your car
Yea I was looking at traffic now too. It's super reasonable right now, but it's just Wednesday. Hopefully people remember how to drive and don't get into a bunch of accidents that fuck everyone over.
Trying to convince some family that it's time to pack it the fuck up.
mechashiva
Member
Tornadoes are more narrow
They don't stay overhead and wreck shit for an hour
Leave
Really leave
Going to be much worse leaving after
Stop being cocky
-from someone in Oklahoma
ooh I can ask you since you want to fly... Why?
Why would you want to fly out instead of drive out.
if you fly you can only take a suitcase worth of stuff with you and you leave your car behind to potentially get destroyed.
if you drive, you can fill your car with stuff like your important electronics, and other important papers and what not and get to save your car, and it's much cheaper.
beyond that if you fly you have to try to time some sort of return trip which depending on how much damage the airports sustain could be tricky, while if you drive you could just drive back home when it's clear to do so.
I mean driving you could run the risk of running out of gas I suppose, but if you leave within the next 24 hours I wouldn't imagine it would be a huge deal. If you waited much longer than that though I imagine you run the risk of being trapped in your car though.
Steeped in a Sea of Games
Member
Imagine being more worried about looking silly than potentially being killed.
Dreams-Visions
Member
1.) If you have car insurance in Florida, you're covered from whatever happens.
2.) You can fly round trip for about $200. Or could have if you bought tickets earlier today. Gas say...up to Atlanta and back would be at least $150, and that's if you get fairly good gas mileage.
3.) Not everyone is up for driving 8-14 hours. Physically or mentally. People fall asleep. People have knee and circulation issues.
4.) The same trip that will take you 8-14 hours to drive would require 1-1.5 hours via plane.
5.) No risk of being stuck on the highway or somewhere in the state out of gas with nowhere to fill up and nowhere to take shelter.
6.) You can always replace stuff.
Modest Mauser
Member
I wasn't worried but now I'm getting anxious...
1. I take it that is a special thing for florida as I know at least around here the basic insurance won't cover any storm damage.
2. flights must be much cheaper down there than up here in the midwest. any short booking flight like this would run like $200 each way.
3. I mean I am one of those people that can't drive long distances, that is why after the first hour I find some place to stop and walk around for 20-30 minutes.
4. 1.5 hours in air, but you still would need to account for like the 3 hours you need to be there before hand and the hour after and hope in the mess they don't lose your luggage. plus you would have to deal with the horrid crowds.
5/6 absolutely true.
I suppose I just am not a huge fan of airports and their cost, and while I could replace stuff there are plenty of things I wouldn't want to replace, or that are rare enough that any insurance money wouldn't get close to replacing them. It just seems weird to fly out to me when I could instead just plan a road trip to a friends house.
TheOctodad
Member
Basically. It's underground but on the top of a hill.
Water would have to rise 40 feet or so to get to it.
Windows open to one side would probably explode though.
Dark_3nergy
Member
Have a nice neighbor look out for your place. My dad is taking care of his friends condo that is 35 feet away from his. Dad already installed the storm shudders on his condo while he's up in Massachusetts.
Cell_Biology
Member
Yeah I see the good and bad of starting to drive now. I don't want to be stuck on the highway without gas mid trip, but I don't want to wait for Irma either. I got shutters on all my windows, and our building is made of concrete.
Really dying to know what the path is going to look like tomorrow.
Really dying to know what the path is going to look like tomorrow.
I'd be interested in knowing how insane the rest stops along the Florida turnpike are - in terms of gas availability and queue
If I'm going tomorrow I'm gonna take 27
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Do you have lockers with locks on anything higher than the second floor of your hospital or do you park in a parking garage high off the ground? If so take your important documents and sentimental items with you and keep them in your locker or car. If your hospital can't hold up your apartment surely won't.
Lucky Seven
Banned
Been watching the storm, the roof could be torn off because of the way the second floor is built with wood. Bought a carrying case for my Switch, and going to pack my valuables before the storm and keep them downstairs. We're plenty stocked on water and food, got a generator, and had to help my Dad move stuff. He considered flying out, but I guess it going down to Cat 4 convinced him to ride it out.
My last shift at Walmart was pretty crazy, took until today for people to actually start stocking in my area (Broward). Lots of ignorant shoppers, spent the whole day stocking yogurt that nobody is going to buy since we're completely OUT of milk and juice. Small lines for water throughout the day, they did a good job managing water and kept some for spare towards the end. Management even let us buy water not yet in stock.
I'll admit I wasn't expecting it to hit us, but hopefully it winds down to a Cat 4 and weakens because it seems we're going to hit much worse than Northerners. Be safe fellow FloridaGAFfers. Also, chicken tender sub best sub.
My last shift at Walmart was pretty crazy, took until today for people to actually start stocking in my area (Broward). Lots of ignorant shoppers, spent the whole day stocking yogurt that nobody is going to buy since we're completely OUT of milk and juice. Small lines for water throughout the day, they did a good job managing water and kept some for spare towards the end. Management even let us buy water not yet in stock.
I'll admit I wasn't expecting it to hit us, but hopefully it winds down to a Cat 4 and weakens because it seems we're going to hit much worse than Northerners. Be safe fellow FloridaGAFfers. Also, chicken tender sub best sub.
BattleMonkey
Member
Telling people to leave South Florida is not so simple, one of the biggest problems people are having is lack of gasoline, and they are getting stuck in traffic. You can drive a few hours North but you will need to refill and many stations are empty now, folks are getting stuck in Central and North FL with nowhere to go or being forced to stop due to fuel. If you don't have a supply of gas, drive North is a risk
I haven't seen any reports of this? Can you link them?
mordecaii83
Member
Hurricane shutters up, ready for whatever hits in Tampa.
Banjotanooki
Member
Power just went out for me for a quick minute in Orlando. Anyone else?
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The Autumn Wind
In the hospital parking garage, thank god. Probably the safest place for it.
I'm trying to get a friend to stay at my place while I'm away, but she may want to stay with her parents. She's going to let me know by Friday.
I work in the ER on the first floor, but I may keep a few things in my car, since I'll be parked on at least the third level of the garage.
GoldenEye 007
Member
There is no way to know this unfortunately.
I mean, how can anyone know?
I mean the storm is strong, and there could be an inperfection in your house that the storm causes your house to fail.
or it could be perfectly fine.
I mean there are plenty of things that are really strong that if you hit them just right they break.
for example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkPPkDwH9NA
Empty Space
Member
My parents were told that gas would be prioritized for all the plazas on the turnpike, so there should be gas at those always. Probably still crazy lines.
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The Autumn Wind
On my way to school today, there must have been at least 100 cars waiting in line for gas at the Pompano plaza.
Koopatrol
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For those who have flights to/from Orlando International Airport this weekend, this is now on the website (www.orlandoairports.net):
Source: https://twitter.com/PhilLanderos/status/905636901482360832
Source: https://twitter.com/PhilLanderos/status/905636901482360832
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Weird. I'm fine, but I'm in Windermere. Could be just a fluke.
Fenderputty
Banned
Does Florida have strict building codes?
anarchycupcake
Member
Not really adding anything, just wanted to say that this is so true. I'm from the Midwest (Indiana) as well and it is so expensive to fly anywhere from/to there. Plus there are never any deals on airfare there either. So when I used to fly from there to Toronto and back or now when I fly from SF to there, it's always at least $500, maybe $450 if I can get a slight deal. I don't get what it is about flying to/from the Midwest that jacks up the prices - maybe it's not a popular enough destination? I don't know.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Yes, especially after mid-2000s. My windows are 140MPH rated.
mordecaii83
Member
I had no idea about any of this before the last couple of days, but now I'm so glad I spent more to get a place built in 2014 instead of an older place for less...
I'm in Tampa as well. With all the shifting back East and West, I'm still holding my decision whether or not to leave until tomorrow evening.
I saw a shooting star low in the east around 9 EDT today, very odd for Florida. It was bright enough to see past headlights and redlights.
And about driving, that's almost my biggest fear. I'm not going to flood but I have no idea how to find my apartment building codes, and the roof might get ripped off. But, due to circumstances beyond my control, I can't leave until my fiance can escape which is potentially Friday or Saturday.
By that point I think there's a very real risk of getting stuck heading west or north in Florida, in the middle of nowhere with no gas, and THEN get hit by tropical storm or hurricane winds with no shelter. I feel being trapped on the road in gridlock would be worse than rolling the dice in a second-story, top-floor apartment.
And about driving, that's almost my biggest fear. I'm not going to flood but I have no idea how to find my apartment building codes, and the roof might get ripped off. But, due to circumstances beyond my control, I can't leave until my fiance can escape which is potentially Friday or Saturday.
By that point I think there's a very real risk of getting stuck heading west or north in Florida, in the middle of nowhere with no gas, and THEN get hit by tropical storm or hurricane winds with no shelter. I feel being trapped on the road in gridlock would be worse than rolling the dice in a second-story, top-floor apartment.
Dimitri LH
Member
Relieved that the hurricane is almost over for us in PR.....but then I remembered effing Jose. Sigh....
superdeluxe
Member
Looks like this keeps on pushing to the east? Hope that it just skirts Florida coast and then just weakens as it goes north?
kingofthedead45
Member
So checking out the flood zoning in our area, looking at the map our house is zone c but right across the stree(old cutler) is zone a. Lol that's some shit.
mordecaii83
Member
Yeah, similar situation here... hope those maps are accurate.