glhs837
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Sorry, I thought it came from the other report.
Hurricane Ian
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Sorry, I thought it came from the other report.
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So, my brother in the Keys is hunkered down waiting for TS force winds - but my 3 nieces are all in the Lakeland, FL area -)just east of Tampa about an hour if that) are preparing for worst case scenarios. Schools are closed for students, being opened as shelters. (common) My 2 younger nieces live in a townhouse and a second floor apt. They both have family on their husbands' sides locally for assistance if needed.
My eldest niece has not closed on her Lakeland house, yet. But her partner has a house in Orlando. That's great if she had to evacuate, but J is a Regional Director for a National restaurant chain in the Lakeland and Tampa region. She overseas 10 restaurants' managers,(and therefore, their employees, etc) Her company truly looks out for it's employees. She told me today that she's in the thick of storm prepping and organizing the plans for restaurant closures, and to help employees prep, etc.
It goes like this when storms come up - and they prep for it as best as they can. None of them live right on the coast line, they're further inland, but there are a couple of lakes nearby and that can cause a lot of issues when you live close to them. (and 2 of my nieces do. My son and I just stayed at an Airbnb about 5 minutes from from 1 of them).
My eldest niece has not closed on her Lakeland house, yet. But her partner has a house in Orlando. That's great if she had to evacuate, but J is a Regional Director for a National restaurant chain in the Lakeland and Tampa region. She overseas 10 restaurants' managers,(and therefore, their employees, etc) Her company truly looks out for it's employees. She told me today that she's in the thick of storm prepping and organizing the plans for restaurant closures, and to help employees prep, etc.
It goes like this when storms come up - and they prep for it as best as they can. None of them live right on the coast line, they're further inland, but there are a couple of lakes nearby and that can cause a lot of issues when you live close to them. (and 2 of my nieces do. My son and I just stayed at an Airbnb about 5 minutes from from 1 of them).
Sneakers
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Just saw a quick vid on Fox Weather that Biden is sending troops to Florida, national Guard I thought he said. Some stupid insignificant number, either 50 or 200. But THOUSANDS were sent to Martha's Vineyard for 50 transplants.Can't find the vid online to confirm what I thought I heard.
Florida doesn't have National Guard or just not enough?
Can't find the vid online to confirm what I thought I heard.
Sneakers
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That's why I'm still looking for a vid. It just sounded off-base, and I was busy with something else so only caught part of it.
I tried to share a Fox News video story but it wouldn't link somehow...
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
So, regarding the whole ICE vs EV and getting out of a disaster area..... reports all say gas is in very short supply, many stations out. With the storm, no refuel trucks. So having an ICE is not necessarily a better option right now. Maybe if you already had a full tank and a head start on the storm.
Exactly. Because Florida is a big ass honking huge state to drive!
That was always part of the dilemma even though we lived in the Jacksonville area. You have to make a decision before they actually tell you to, because if you don't - you're going to be stuck with all of the thousands of people who will have already evacuated ahead of you. Especially if they came from Miami, and started evacuating a day or two before you.
jrt_ms1995
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OMG! The horror! I hope everyone is masked!!!!
I’m more fearful of a Giant SQuidzzard this winter.
TPD
the poor dad
People still going to the bars in Key West tonight.
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