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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)
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A small crack was unlikely to let more debris through than the branch that already went straight through the window, and of course we were staying away from windows.
If you find anything that says the pressure inside a house during a tornado is painful but safer than slightly cracking a window, I'd love to hear it. I very distinctly remember the pressure did exist in our case, but I realize it might not have been a dangerous level.
Dubbedinenglish
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South Florida is basically a 100 mile long, 20 mile wide urban strip. After that it gets pretty rural so most surface streets exist to get people to the beach and back.
I don't live there, I am just curious if a local in Miami just now decided to get out, wouldn't small roads be quicker?
demosthenes
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Big shout out and mad props to fellow GAFer Broggie Doge aka Night of da Creeps.
He's essential personnel in FL helping everyone get out safely and assisting with those that can't or are choosing to stay.
True hero homie!
My dad has a house in FL right near where my brother lives in FL. My brother is there in Port St. Lucie and staying put. My dad is up in Buffalo with me. We were texting and my dad texted "if bruce willis can save us from asteroids, why can't we kill hurricanes yet" and I got the biggest smile.
Dreams-Visions
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I think the longer people can stay on 441 or similar roads the better.
Carpe Carnim
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Problem is when you're cruising through Wewahitchka (Wewah represent!) and making good time, you're also likely to find a lot of closed gas stations that don't leave the pumps on after hours, then you're stuck in BFE nowhere with little cell service and a lot of barely mapped road
To get from Miami to Orlando I think the turnpike is really the only option.
BroggieDoge
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Not sure where you are coming from but turnpike is pretty nasty headed north. Service plazas are packed (all having heavy delays and waits getting in). Most still have fuel. There are a few running low on diesel but trucks en route to refill. Most impacted areas are mp 143 in st Lucie county back to mp 125 in Martin county. Central Orlando area of tpk is backed up from Orange County to Osceola county (roughly a 4 mile stretch of gridlock)... then the rest of the backup is north at the top (I-75).. tpk to 75 is locked up about 12 miles. I also would avoid doing what most people are and that is coming from down south to get off at 193 (yeehaw junction) to cut across to the west coast. You will be sitting a long time. It's another 15 mile stretch on solid traffic once you get off the exit.
Not sure if that helps you at all.
Maybe? A glance at Google maps will tell you about congestion
Also, if you're taking the turnpike, I HIGHLY suggest gas cans. Don't expect a healthy access to gas on your 12 hour drive to Orlando.
Sorry I should have mentioned my road question was theoretical. I live in Illinois and I have been thinking "what would we do".
Here in Illinois I could easily take side roads from Chicago to southern Illinois. Getting to central Wisconsin there are fewer roads and it sounds like what you are all describing.
Here in Illinois I could easily take side roads from Chicago to southern Illinois. Getting to central Wisconsin there are fewer roads and it sounds like what you are all describing.
In some situations that could work but I don't think for anyone with a long distance should chance it.
From Miami to Illinois is even harder! At that point just grab a surfboard and cowabunga your way to Valhalla
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Try and stay safe Broggie along with your fellow emergency personnel! True GAFer hero of the storm!
Don't count on your insurance companies as some have taken 10 years to pay out.
Well I got credit cards and money in the savings account too. It's just if we have to evacuate my coverage reimburses minus my deductible.
GoldenEye 007
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Governor Scott has shut down all state universities, state colleges, K-12 public schools, and offices effective at least Sept 8th-11th. Applies to all 67 Florida counties.
Edit: http://www.fldoe.org/irma
Edit: http://www.fldoe.org/irma
Poltergust
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I doubt Orlando itself will receive an evacuation notice. We're basically as inland as you can get with Florida and traffic heading north will be congested for days; there'd be nowhere to go.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Welp, went to go make myself useful. I get the feeling someone's going to be needed this sooner rather than later.
peteykirch
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Stuck here at Disney as the hurricane makes it way here. Was supposed to fly out Saturday at 7pm but they already announced they were closing MCO at 5pm.
Fuck Disney.
My roommate and I are in Orlando and want to evacuate now, especially given the new track that puts the eye going directly over our area. Except he's a full time cast member, and is scheduled to work all weekend, and Disney has been radio silent on closing the parks.
My roommate and I are in Orlando and want to evacuate now, especially given the new track that puts the eye going directly over our area. Except he's a full time cast member, and is scheduled to work all weekend, and Disney has been radio silent on closing the parks.
For a place that attracts predominantly children, that's ridiculous.
Gordon Shumway
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Done with this thread. Good luck to all of you, and your families. See y'all on the other side..😉
BattleMonkey
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Know some cast folks,several special events that were planned are already canceled, and that they are told that it's wait and see, but they might be closing on Sunday and Monday.
Crimson_Echidna
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Wish we could get the go ahead to shut down the FSU Library I work at tonight. Guess I should prepare the closing signs tonight.
Zombegoast
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So far Universal are only canceling the Rock the Universe Event for Saturday and Sunday but the park will remain open.
Shit makes no sense.
They didn't close the park until the day Matthew came and miss Florida.
Carpe Carnim
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Dirac or Strozier?
Oh the nights I spent during finals sleeping in the graduate floor
cj_iwakura
Member
And yet not surprising.
GregLombardi
Member
Welp, went to go make myself useful. I get the feeling someone's going to be needed this sooner rather than later.
So you and the family decided to stay? I was wondering what you had decided.
Abstrusity
Member
Basically this?
But what if the Storm makes a sudden turn. Think of the potential lost profits!
boredofcanada
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Doesn't Magic Kingdom have like 6 stories of underground? I'd rather be there than anywhere else
cpp_is_king
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I haven't been following the evacuation efforts, but is this shaping up to be another Rita where people die trying to evacuate? Or is it going smoothly so far?
Dreams-Visions
Member
better said, they decided to stay and I didn't feel okay with leaving them here.
GregLombardi
Member
Where abouts are you guys, out of curiosity?
I'm sorry you had to make decisions like this. However, I hope everything turns out okay. It may get pretty insane before it gets better, presuming models / intensity are correct. Get a thick skin ready.
Dreams-Visions
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about 20mi from the coast, edges of Boca Raton
Don't you want to see The Magic Kingdom while hurricane force winds are blowing?
Actually that's not a bad idea, to see Mickey Mouse blowing down the street.
Good. Despite political differences between us, I'll give him credit for actively working to make sure all precautions are taken. The superintendent of schools in my county is a fucking dickbag and has refused to close schools for past emergencies. Oh, your neighborhood got hit with a tornado and your kids can't make it to school? Absent! Before Scott made this announcement, the SI said that all schools would remain open and events like football games would continue as planned.
I guess people here just see an "R" by his name and go doop doodle doo in the voting booth since he keeps getting re-elected.
Lets not throw him a fucking parade. Anyone with half a fucking brain cell knows whats up.
GregLombardi
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That's probably gonna get ugly, but it may yet be enough. I really don't know enough about how the surge + waves is going to hit that area on a mathematical level. I wish I could clarify that for you. My gut says if a cat 4 hits from the south the surges + waves will be pretty horrendous, though.