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[criesofthepast]

im in fort myers, grandparents in cape coral, mom in lehigh.

coming straight for us, fuck man.

So Bonita Springs is gonna get hit hard right? I spent all my summers there as a kid. Sad.

 

[Lonestar]

:/

 

[MrNelson]

I'm in Land O Lakes, about 30 minutes outside of Tampa. Inland, not on the coast. Am I already dead?

Nah.

You just got sinkholes.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

:/

yea...


yea.......

 

[ThisIsMyDogKyle]

:/

damn... stay safe Florida GAF.

 

[Betty]

:/

After watching that Hurricane Andrew documentary last night this is worrying.

 

[Blizzard]

I'm surprised they only predict 10% out of power in Miami.

 

[iamcenok]

I was hoping with the parks closing early tomorrow night through Monday, that I'd be able to avoid coming in, but nah. Disney still wants me to come in.

I'm not keen on coming from the UCF area to Disney just to drive back at 11pm. [/salty]

 

[cpp_is_king]

How are the roads doing? Hopefully they're starting to clear out? What's the government's plan if there's a parking lot on I-75 while the storm is directly overhead?

 

[chekhonte]

I can't get my mom out of Sarasota. I'm in Seattle. I'm kind of freaked out.

 

[dickroach]

I'm surprised they only predict 10% out of power in Miami.

I guess FPL threw a bunch of the weak above-ground powerlines that got knocked down underground after those 04-05 storms?

 

[Toni]

I'm in Orlando.

Super scared, but we are readying for the worst. I was born in Puerto Rico and my family was there for Hurricane Andrew and George.

After keeping up with all the news and updates so far about Irma, I'm begining to fear for our lives lol. Never have a Hurricane of this magnitude hit Florida before.

 

[chekhonte]

I think FPL threw a bunch of the weak above-ground powerlines that got knocked down underground after those 04-05 storms?

yeah power lines are burried in central and south florida for the most part. I just visited my mom in Sarasota this year and I noticed that there were no power poles anywhere and I asked her about it.

 

[Lkr]

Just a followup, they just got to Orlando. So maybe turnpike wasn't thaaat crowded.

I think they're safe now at Disney.

Glad to hear it worked out. Disney does a next level job of taking care of guests during storms

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

I'm surprised they only predict 10% out of power in Miami.

Uh, Miami is red. The less than 10% part is for the Everglades lol.

 

[SoundofSilence]

I'm surprised they only predict 10% out of power in Miami.

It shows Miami at 50% power loss or greater.

 

[Lkr]

I'm in Orlando.

Super scared, but we are readying for the worst. I was born in Puerto Rico and my family was there for Hurricane Andrew and George.

After keeping up with all the news and updates so far about Irma, I'm begining to fear for our lives lol. Never have a Hurricane of this magnitude hit Florida before.

Don't let the media hype get to you. Keep tuned to Tom Terry on channel 9 we will be fine in Orlando. It will get bad but we will all be fine

 

[ido]

I'm surprised they only predict 10% out of power in Miami.

I read that as less than 10% will have power. But i'm also dumb.

 

[shira]

:/

Shit I thought it was downgraded to 4. This is 5+

 

[aspiegamer]

This sounds horrible, but if the current track holds it might be the least awful scenario. Far enough west that Miami wouldn't get the worst worst of it, not too far west that the everglades doesn't get the strongest quadrant, and the center stays onshore to keep surge on the west coast lower. Nothing should be written off entirely yet, mind you.

Oh, and the west wobble is back. This 1) sucks for Cuba, and 2) complicates things for Florida further.

 

[Lkr]

OUC expects 80% of residents in Orlando to lose power. Fuck lol
Hopefully it's not too long

 

[LiK]

OUC expects 80% of residents in Orlando to lose power. Fuck lol
Hopefully it's not too long

Statewide power outages is gonna mean it'll take so much longer to restore power. Godspeed.

 

[cntr]

Shit I thought it was downgraded to 4. This is 5+

It's 155 mph right now, only just Category 4. More like Category 4.9 right now.

And good chance it goes back up to Category 5 after passing Cuba.

 

[Kusagari]

Those numbers seem pretty optimistic considering FPL predicts 90% will lose power.

 

[JPKellams]

No one is at Animal Kingdom. Hurricane prep is done, so this is awesome.

 

[III-V]

No one is at Animal Kingdom. Hurricane prep is done, so this is awesome.

no 3 hour+ wait for Avatar?

 

[Wag]

My elderly parents give no fucks. They won't leave for anything.

One level split ranch. Outside porch modified for glass windows with aluminum roof. No shutters on any of the windows.

At least they live in a retirement community so hopefully they'll get checked on every once in a while.

 

[TheContact]

:/

What really gets me are the people who aren't leaving their homes bc they say they've endured hurricanes before. Not like this one you haven't! Hope they end up OK bc no one will rescue them

 

[MuddyDonut]

Perhaps I should be more concerned with our well being, but I just know we're going to lose fucking power in Tampa and that's what frustrates me the most lol. Shit goes out at the slightest sneeze. Oh, and no internet. Sigh. However there are people at risk of losing everything so I'll just count my blessings I guess.

Get some some board games and MTG. Problem solved.

 

[TheZink]

No one is at Animal Kingdom. Hurricane prep is done, so this is awesome.

I went last year during a hurricane. It was the least crowded I’d ever seen it. Rainy but amazing.

 

[Blizzard]

Uh, Miami is red. The less than 10% part is for the Everglades lol.

I'm dumb okay, ha.

Also for anyone concerned about your safety who can't evacuate, check your local shelters. One I checked still had over a thousand vacancies.

 

[Lkr]

No one is at Animal Kingdom. Hurricane prep is done, so this is awesome.

Shit...tomorrow might be a good day to go

 

[Linkura]

no 3 hour+ wait for Avatar?

Just checked, 60 minute wait in the middle of the day. Unheard of.

 

[17 Seconds]

am i bad person for worrying about a lack of air conditioning while the power is out? i know that's a stupid thing to worry about with all the actual real consequences that are going to come from this storm, but fuuuuuuuuuck it's going to be miserable. i'm a giant baby when it comes to air conditioning

 

[Blizzard]

My elderly parents give no fucks. They won't leave for anything.

One level split ranch. Outside porch modified for glass windows with aluminum roof. No shutters on any of the windows.

At least they live in a retirement community so hopefully they'll get checked on every once in a while.

I think the way this works is that you have a limited lifetime supply of fucks. Once you've given them all, which usually happens by old age, that's it. No more fucks given.

 

[peteykirch]

Won't get to Central Florida until 9am the earliest on Sunday. Yet MCO insists on shutting it down at 5pm on Saturday, complete joke.

 

[I H8 Memes]

Damn just heard from fellow GAFer Broggie Doge who's emergency personnel in FL.

He said last night was INSANE. He worked 6p to 6a, and he said he's never seen the state like this. Crisis mode in full effect.

There is a sharp edge to the air. You can sense it on people even in traffic. Most people are driving calm but everyone is strung tight. I'm kind of enjoying the sensation. Feels primitive.

 

[Poltergust]

am i bad person for worrying about a lack of air conditioning while the power is out? i know that's a stupid thing to worry about with all the actual real consequences that are going to come from this storm, but fuuuuuuuuuck it's going to be miserable. i'm a giant baby when it comes to air conditioning

Same here. I have the A/C constantly blowing in my apartment because I can't stand Florida humidity.

 

[Tovarisc]

https://twitter.com/AP/status/906256960890306561

 

[Seiniyta]

For people that for one reason or another not decide to move inland, it seems that going to Disneyland really is the safest place to be? Well, as long as you're not going for a walk during the hit.

https://twitter.com/AP/status/906256960890306561

Good

 

[dickroach]

Get some some board games and MTG. Problem solved.

you don't have to go that analogue

my 2004 hurricane survival kit was:

and a shit ton of AAs

 

[SirMossyBloke]

https://twitter.com/AP/status/906256960890306561

Is..errr...that bad?

I mean, detaining doesn't sound good, but if it saves their lives.

 

[Lunar15]

you don't have to go that analogue

my 2004 hurricane survival kit was:



and a shit ton of AAs

lmao this is so true to my own experience it hurts. Just replace that GBA with a GBASP and about 20 replays of ALTTP.

 

[DirgeExtinction]

Currently in Bradenton/Sarasota. Voluntary evacuation has been announced. Mandatory evacuation for those living by water, though, as well as those in mobile homes.

 

[Vestal]

Won't get to Central Florida until 9am the earliest on Sunday. Yet MCO insists on shutting it down at 5pm on Saturday, complete joke.

First off, Tropical Storm conditions can be expected as early as Saturday evening in the CFL area.

Second....

Its a precautionary measure. Plane breaking down on the runway, flight delays etc could cause those planes to have to stay grounded during hurricane winds.

It makes absolute sense.

 

[Mindlog]

you don't have to go that analogue

my 2004 hurricane survival kit was:



and a shit ton of AAs

Now for next time. I should build a AA USB charger. Can't be that hard.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Same here. I have the A/C constantly blowing in my apartment because I can't stand Florida humidity.

I don't even know how anyone can live in Florida. I was stationed there for a year and it is so hot and humid. You sweat just walking outside. Plus you have those flying cockroaches and alligators lol

 

[Seiniyta]

Is..errr...that bad?

I mean, detaining doesn't sound good, but if it saves their lives.

This is good in this case, unless those people actually want to die in the storm, and even then the people forcing them inside are doing good.

 

[kirblar]

https://twitter.com/AP/status/906256960890306561

Good. The mental health issues w/ this population make this the right call.

 

[Linkura]

For people that for one reason or another not decide to move inland, it seems that going to Disneyland really is the safest place to be? Well, as long as you're not going for a walk during the hit.



Good

Disneyland is in California, so sure.