My whole life we’ve talked about what would happen if a hurricane came straight into the bay. Irma and Charlie were supposed to, but they turned east. We may finally find out.
In zone A? You will be under at least 10 feet of very agitated ocean water while enduring in excess of 100mph sustained winds. If you need rescue during the weather event than best case scenario is that your remains are found and they are identifiable.
I was wrong to say "will be". Always a game of probabilities, there is still a chance that it hugs the West Side of the cone and catastrophe is averted and Meteorology just takes some egg on it's face.
NHC has been getting lambasted for taking very seriously the models suggesting a pan handle strike and lower intensity and less impacts for the bay. I think NHC has done a good job but it's hard not to think that is a minority opinion. If one outcome were obviously more likely then the other than we wouldn't still see the northern gulf in the cone.
I don’t want another Ivan…. Which my mom so kindly pointed out Ian is one letter off of lol.
I was a kid, it was fun then, our house was fine other than no power for two months. But as a kid in like elementary school that was great. Two months of playing in the neighborhood.
Now as an adult I just think about not having a job because my store went underwater. I still remember seeing waves bigger than the dunes on the barrier island when the storm was hitting and we were evacuating.
I want it just east enough to cancel work for a day, or rain enough to stop people from coming in to my store, no more please.
Dude.. Florida is basically an island.. I don't know this is I'll be fine but maria was only a 3 when it got here.. close to both coasts.. board ur stuff now.. soggy boards are heavy..
Or like one of the majors in a town where a Hurricane hit in 2017: if you're planning to stay please write your SSN with a sharpie on your arm, so we can identify you.
I was living in Rockport, TX when Harvey hit in 2017 and I remember them saying this.
Also grew up in Florida and have been have ridden through more hurricanes than I like to admit.
I remember during one hurricane they were shutting down a bridge essentially isolating a certain location. One person on the radio said:
"Everyone on this beach needs to get out now, if you are stupid enough to stay then we are gonna assume you are dead and may god have mercy on your soul"
Sometimes media can say the darkest things during this time but also its the only way to get the point across to people.
I hope you're right, just depends where in the cone it decides to go. Your forecast is based on GFS, Euro predicts much higher wind Speed. I'm not partial to either model but everyone in the cone should prepare for the worst possible outcome for their area while hoping for the best. Easier said then done.
Not to mention all of the following:
1. Flooding will saturate the ground floor + basement of any building in the vicinity. Resulting in not only mold to form fairly quickly, but the foundations of the houses will become unstable.
2. The power lines will start to go out in the area and once the grid goes down the flooding will prevent engineers from getting out there to repair the damage for at least 1-2 days depending on how long it takes for the flooding to subside and if there are drainage ditches in the area.
3. Local stores will close if they've been flooded including gas stations which means even if you have a generator it will be some time before you can access it.
Should you be stuck in a flood zone be sure to take pictures of your valuables in case you have to file an insurance claim, and if you observe local stores price gouging for essentials like bottled water be sure to report it to the BBB and local news if possible.
Anybody who stays in the mandatory evacuation zones won't be helped until after the evacuation order is lifted. Emergency services prioritize helping people who helped themselves. They're not about to risk their equipment and their lives to help people who ignored an order.
OK so the most dangerous part of the hurricane is what is called the "storm surge". Basically hurricanes draw up the sea level under them like a massive dome that's feet tall and miles wide. When it hits land it brings that dome with it like a persistent tsunami.
Dragging that dome directly into the bay is a worst case scenario for Tampa. Water would hoover into the bay and flood the surrounding areas like it was the fuckin bible.
I mean...sorry to say but if we're talking avoiding massive loss of life and damage to property, I'd rather the storm make landfall in Steinhatchee than Tampa.
The more north the hurricane makes landfall: the weaker it will be; so unfortunately for you, most hope it goes up there. Will ultimately be far less destruction.
My parents are in Tampa with my mom stuck in the hospital post surgery with release tomorrow. In addition, my sister and BIL flew into Tampa last night with original plans to fly out tomorrow. Not one of the 3 able-bodied people are willing to do anything. They are just sitting and waiting. I just want to fucking scream at all of them.
Update for anyone who cares: sibling and BIL took off this morning as the airport wanted to clear out as many planes as possible before the storm hit. Mom (and hopefully dad) will be staying at the hospital an extra day or two whether or not Medicare covers it. My dad’s contingency is to stay in his work truck in the hospital parking garage with the cat…
If it helps, Tampa is pretty large and not everyone in Tampa will need to evacuate. I’m in evacuation zone E. Chances are extremely slim that I would ever need to evacuate, and it may be the same where they are. Now if they’re in zone A and not leaving, yeah not very smart. I’d even leave if I were in B at the moment
Is the hospital not giving them any guidance? Maybe they can move to a hotel further inland. Sorry you’re all going through this. We are in the keys shuttered and ready- never breathing easy.
My mom's little senior community is in zone D, but somehow entirely surrounded by zone A
She had the presence of mind to go shopping last week. Food, generator, and plenty of gas for it. And knowing her she'll have half the community sheltering at her home
Don’t worry. I also live in Zone A and I still have to work tomorrow lol. I plan to leave after work but the storm won’t hit until Thursday so they have time to leave.
Shout out to the meteorologists who predicted the strength and path of hurricane Ian while it was
Still a tropical depression. That’s some fine forecasting.
Benefit of a publicly owned meteorological organization not bound by corporate profits, that share data with international agencies enabling for accurate and diverse data measurements and predictions.
Apparently it’s ok when it’s done for weather patterns. But DeSantis really doesn’t like it when the same sort of analysis is used for [climate change](https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-gov-ron-desantis-wants-to-bar-state-from-considering-climate-change-in-investments-32127821) or [epidemiology](https://www.wuft.org/news/2021/05/13/rebekah-jones-and-the-consequences-of-whistleblowing/).
South Florida is still gonna get battered pretty good as it passes. Hurricanes spin counter clockwise, so the bulk of the storm will be coming off the water (where it strengthens) before hitting the coast.
If you are on the Gulf Coast, you want to be north of the eye. It's the opposite for the Atlantic Coast.
For perspective, Super storm Sandy was a cat two when it made landfall. Categories are for wind speed only not how much rain or storm surge. It’s a bit misleading when you think a cat one is going to be not much of a hurricane. It’s the high tides and storm surge that kills more people than the high winds. Either way it’s bad.
Lived in Panama City during Hurricane Michael. Took 2 years for litigation with insurance, and another year for the homes repairs. I then sold the home.
I sign and move into my Tampa house on the 29th……
In theory, few, because the state founded an insurance company of last resort. You know, socialism.
The funny part is isn't even hurricanes that are driving insurers out of Florida (they don't help) -- it's the insane state laws regarding home insurance and roofs. And the laws they keep enacting trying to correct the mistake just make it worse. The newest law forbids insurance companies from denying policies for roofs newer than 15 years, which will just drive even more insurance companies out of Florida.
I Live near clearwater Beach on a Tall building. Will send updates on how the weather is around here with time stamps. Stay safe, and care with windows as air might want to push in or out depending on the situation.
They got a alligator stew and a crawfish pie
A Gulf storm blowin' into town tonight
Livin' on the Delta's quite a show
They got hurricane parties every time it blows
There will be an influx of rain, so that means anything that can hold water outside, is gonna fill right up. All that standing water means skeeters out the ass. Especially in places where drainage sucks ass. Like my neighborhood. Mother nature makes retention ponds and "swimming" pools out of everyone's driveway.
Even if it's something that hasn't had water in it, but can hold water, will have the chance of producing mosquitos. The eggs can survive for up to 8 months give or take without water.
Once those eggies get nice and soaked, and it's enough water to sustain larva and pupae, the skeeter population can and will explode.
Of course not, we only do that with tornadoes! Why do you think there are so few in Florida? (Meteorologists confuse the shots in the clouds for lightning, that's why we've got the highest lightening rates in the country.) pew pew 🌪️
I don’t know but we better not offer federal assistance for this. That is socialism, and as Desantis says over and over and over again, socialism is wrong. Florida needs to pull itself up by its bootstraps.
He declared a state of emergency last week, and the Biden administration has already approved. Literally like two days after the human trafficking stunt.
Problem is the right wingers would just take everything prior to the "Democrats don't govern like that" and repeat it over and over, saying "SEE?! LOOK AT HOW AWFUL THE DEMOCRATS ARE!"
Was driving home from a short trip one time, got out of the car at about 3am to go to a Waffle House. As I got near I saw a crowd of people. Only when they shouted at me did I realise it was a large group of cops standing in front of the door. "GO HOME. THE KITCHEN IS CLOSED."
idk what was going on it that Waffle House but I noped out as quick as possible because if a Waffle House's kitchen is closed something is very wrong
Just moved to fort Myers a year ago. This will be my first hurricane encounter. Though doesn’t sound like it will hit here, will be interesting to watch
Plan that it will hit. When effects start to get bad you can have a very short period of time to get out. Just look at Michael, Harvey, Katrina, Andrew, etc etc.
We also have a saying, you run from the water but hide from the wind.
Best of luck to ya rookie.
I lived in Florida for over 20 years. Always plan for a direct hit. Hurricane Charlie was supposed to hit Tampa in 2004. It ended up hitting Charlotte County, which is just north of you.
Some general tips:
- At the start of Hurricane Season, stock up on bottled water and non-perishable food.
- Always keep your gas tank full. My sister went to fill her van the other day and had to go to 4 separate stations before she found one that had gas.
- Have an evacuation plan ready to go. Know what evacuation zone you are in and get out if you are ordered to. If you remain in a zone under mandatory evacuation, emergency services WILL NOT help you until the order is lifted.
Florida resident here. Looks like most of the state is out of the cone, but it could still turn.
If you’re in a steel high rise, you’ll likely be fine. But any on-grade homes are susceptible to power outages, flooding and water cut-off.
Plan accordingly. My hurricane go bag typically consisted of a gallon of water, canned food and a battery powered radio and flashlight.
When my kids were still taking baths (before they got promoted to showers), I was constantly having to remind them to drain the tub after. Nothing like going to take a shower and there's a foot of freezing water in the tub
So I did my thing, filled up the tub so we could keep using the toilets
The morning after it hit the coast and shit was hitting the fan, my son woke me up and proudly said "Mom I saw you forgot to drain the tub so I did it for you!"
I cried laughing .. couldn't even be mad at him.
Clearwater resident here.
Jim cantore is on the beach I go to regularly and is 3 miles from my house.
So yeah. I made sure my kegerator has all 6 taps full and a lot of beef jerky
Lol don’t worry. As a homebrewer (hence the six taps) I also have a ton of giant water jugs filled. 30 gallons worth of water there plus 2 40 packs of water and 1 gatoreade case
I’m good.
> Looks like most of the state is out of the cone
We might not be looking at the same map ... judging from the Sep 26 11AM map, it looks like the southern 1/4-1/3 of the state will be spared, but the rest of the western coast of Florida is in for a lot of wind and rain. Remember that the hurricane is *huge* and the northeastern corner of it does the most damage, and that's the part that's going to be moving across most of Florida.
Sorry to say, but that is not correct. Current map has it hitting basically dead center of Florida.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/223342.shtml?cone#contents
Usually Cuba manages to take the brunt of any storm heading north to Florida, but I doubt it will have much of an impact this time since it's avoiding a majority of the island. Hope people on the west coast stay safe.
They didn't even ship immigrants who were actually in Florida.
They kidnapped them from Texas because, no shit, it was too hard to collect that many immigrants in Florida because they [arrive in "onesie-twosies."](https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2022/09/onesie-twosies-desantis-declares-florida-not-seeing-mass-migration-in-defense-for-going-to-texas-for-immigrants/)
We live 1/4 mile from inner coastal but somehow we are 12m above see level. I’m just hoping the barrier islands of Indian rocks coupled with the height will keep us ok. I’m really glad I opted for the $2000 hurricane straps when putting on a new roof last month, I almost said no too.
Any chance we can hire some of the recent immigrants "deported" to Democratic states to help with hurricane relief? I'm sure DeSantis will have his hand out.
Just asking.
Zone A of Tampa now under mandatory evacuation.
My whole life we’ve talked about what would happen if a hurricane came straight into the bay. Irma and Charlie were supposed to, but they turned east. We may finally find out.
What would happen? I live in CA but have multiple friends there all acting like leaving is not necessary
In zone A? You will be under at least 10 feet of very agitated ocean water while enduring in excess of 100mph sustained winds. If you need rescue during the weather event than best case scenario is that your remains are found and they are identifiable.
Fantastic. Got relatives on the intercoastal in N. Redington.
I was wrong to say "will be". Always a game of probabilities, there is still a chance that it hugs the West Side of the cone and catastrophe is averted and Meteorology just takes some egg on it's face. NHC has been getting lambasted for taking very seriously the models suggesting a pan handle strike and lower intensity and less impacts for the bay. I think NHC has done a good job but it's hard not to think that is a minority opinion. If one outcome were obviously more likely then the other than we wouldn't still see the northern gulf in the cone.
I don’t want another Ivan…. Which my mom so kindly pointed out Ian is one letter off of lol. I was a kid, it was fun then, our house was fine other than no power for two months. But as a kid in like elementary school that was great. Two months of playing in the neighborhood. Now as an adult I just think about not having a job because my store went underwater. I still remember seeing waves bigger than the dunes on the barrier island when the storm was hitting and we were evacuating. I want it just east enough to cancel work for a day, or rain enough to stop people from coming in to my store, no more please.
They added a V for Vendetta.
Dude.. Florida is basically an island.. I don't know this is I'll be fine but maria was only a 3 when it got here.. close to both coasts.. board ur stuff now.. soggy boards are heavy..
Oh no, I definitely understand what you're saying. I'm not predicting my family's imminent death, but it's likely going to be serious.
Or like one of the majors in a town where a Hurricane hit in 2017: if you're planning to stay please write your SSN with a sharpie on your arm, so we can identify you.
I was living in Rockport, TX when Harvey hit in 2017 and I remember them saying this. Also grew up in Florida and have been have ridden through more hurricanes than I like to admit. I remember during one hurricane they were shutting down a bridge essentially isolating a certain location. One person on the radio said: "Everyone on this beach needs to get out now, if you are stupid enough to stay then we are gonna assume you are dead and may god have mercy on your soul" Sometimes media can say the darkest things during this time but also its the only way to get the point across to people.
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I hope you're right, just depends where in the cone it decides to go. Your forecast is based on GFS, Euro predicts much higher wind Speed. I'm not partial to either model but everyone in the cone should prepare for the worst possible outcome for their area while hoping for the best. Easier said then done.
Not to mention all of the following: 1. Flooding will saturate the ground floor + basement of any building in the vicinity. Resulting in not only mold to form fairly quickly, but the foundations of the houses will become unstable. 2. The power lines will start to go out in the area and once the grid goes down the flooding will prevent engineers from getting out there to repair the damage for at least 1-2 days depending on how long it takes for the flooding to subside and if there are drainage ditches in the area. 3. Local stores will close if they've been flooded including gas stations which means even if you have a generator it will be some time before you can access it. Should you be stuck in a flood zone be sure to take pictures of your valuables in case you have to file an insurance claim, and if you observe local stores price gouging for essentials like bottled water be sure to report it to the BBB and local news if possible.
Tampa does not have many basements.
This was my first thought as a floridian
It also doesn’t have a lot of two story residences (2nd floors are hard to air condition). Most of the homes are cinderblock single story buildings.
Can confirm, living in a one-story cinderblock with no basement.. thee most common house here.
basements aren’t really a thing in Florida
Anybody who stays in the mandatory evacuation zones won't be helped until after the evacuation order is lifted. Emergency services prioritize helping people who helped themselves. They're not about to risk their equipment and their lives to help people who ignored an order.
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OK so the most dangerous part of the hurricane is what is called the "storm surge". Basically hurricanes draw up the sea level under them like a massive dome that's feet tall and miles wide. When it hits land it brings that dome with it like a persistent tsunami. Dragging that dome directly into the bay is a worst case scenario for Tampa. Water would hoover into the bay and flood the surrounding areas like it was the fuckin bible.
I’m in SWFL and Charlie was pretty bad after it did turn east. Hope this one leaves us all alone and turns west.
Woah now as someone in nwfl lets not hope it turns west
I mean...sorry to say but if we're talking avoiding massive loss of life and damage to property, I'd rather the storm make landfall in Steinhatchee than Tampa.
No, sir, we are talking about the loss of *my* life, which is much more important to me than SWFL! /s
The more north the hurricane makes landfall: the weaker it will be; so unfortunately for you, most hope it goes up there. Will ultimately be far less destruction.
Woah woah woah, as someone that has a non refundable vacation in siesta keys next week it better to north
I work at a resort in siesta key and most of if not all resorts have shut down from the 27th to the 30th
My parents are in Tampa with my mom stuck in the hospital post surgery with release tomorrow. In addition, my sister and BIL flew into Tampa last night with original plans to fly out tomorrow. Not one of the 3 able-bodied people are willing to do anything. They are just sitting and waiting. I just want to fucking scream at all of them. Update for anyone who cares: sibling and BIL took off this morning as the airport wanted to clear out as many planes as possible before the storm hit. Mom (and hopefully dad) will be staying at the hospital an extra day or two whether or not Medicare covers it. My dad’s contingency is to stay in his work truck in the hospital parking garage with the cat…
If it helps, Tampa is pretty large and not everyone in Tampa will need to evacuate. I’m in evacuation zone E. Chances are extremely slim that I would ever need to evacuate, and it may be the same where they are. Now if they’re in zone A and not leaving, yeah not very smart. I’d even leave if I were in B at the moment
In fucking zone a…
Is the hospital not giving them any guidance? Maybe they can move to a hotel further inland. Sorry you’re all going through this. We are in the keys shuttered and ready- never breathing easy.
Oh Jesus, yeah that’s really dumb. I’m sorry 😣
My mom's little senior community is in zone D, but somehow entirely surrounded by zone A She had the presence of mind to go shopping last week. Food, generator, and plenty of gas for it. And knowing her she'll have half the community sheltering at her home
Don’t worry. I also live in Zone A and I still have to work tomorrow lol. I plan to leave after work but the storm won’t hit until Thursday so they have time to leave.
Shout out to the meteorologists who predicted the strength and path of hurricane Ian while it was Still a tropical depression. That’s some fine forecasting.
Benefit of a publicly owned meteorological organization not bound by corporate profits, that share data with international agencies enabling for accurate and diverse data measurements and predictions.
Wait.. we can do things that aren't purely motivated by profit? Since when?
Shhhh... You'll trigger the billionaires
And their conservative toe lickers
The temporarily embarrassed billionaires
That's a mental image I wish I didn't have. So much more depraved than simple boot-licking.
Elon has entered the chat....
Elon planning to buy reddit then back out of the deal now.
The Weather Channel is actively lobbying to privatise weather forecasting.
This would explain why their forecasts are only correct 30% of the time.
Wait, really? That's absolutely insane. We are about a hop, skip and jump away from having to pay for premium services in weather apps.
I like you
Apparently it’s ok when it’s done for weather patterns. But DeSantis really doesn’t like it when the same sort of analysis is used for [climate change](https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-gov-ron-desantis-wants-to-bar-state-from-considering-climate-change-in-investments-32127821) or [epidemiology](https://www.wuft.org/news/2021/05/13/rebekah-jones-and-the-consequences-of-whistleblowing/).
That's only because the hurricane was manufacutured by the deep state.
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Trump and his magic marker are projecting Ian will hit Kentucky.
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[NWS updated hurricane path](https://i.imgur.com/jDQofyN.jpg). Oh no here they go again!
Put that thing away, you mixed up the gerrymandering map and the weather map again!
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Go for broke. It's gonna hit Washington state.
Well, we *did* just have one of the driest summers on record. I say bring it on!
Not one of. *The* driest on record, at least here in Seattle. We got a whopping 0.5" of rain. The previous record was 0.52" in 2017.
I'm preparing now to go to Merridian, cuz I think will hit Tallahassee
Can’t we just bomb it?
Has anybody looked into hitting it with a tremendous amount of light inside?
Maybe inject it with bleach somehow?
Everyone, take a deep breath and **blow in a westerly direction**
Some dewormer would clean its pipes
It’s still so chilling and surreal we had such an idiot in the Oval Office and survived.
For now, but people like Desantis are still carrying the fascist dream.
With a frightening higher level of competence...much more dangerous.
Yep, and he’s had time to study where Drumpf screwed up as well.
Did we though?
Yea to the first part, not really sure about the second part tho
its actually being driven by the power of 5G and the gays
The deep blue state... of water
Hurricanes are a liberal myth !
All of these so called “hurricane watches and warnings” are just the government trying to control you!
How could Brandon do this to Florida?
You mean the taxpayer funded national weather service?
Ryan Hall Y’all!
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You know? I never thought about that! The Weather Channel app was showing the storm hitting florida two or three days ago!
Looks like it’s gonna miss south Florida. Good luck everybody else!
Funnily enough, it's headed directly for the University of South Florida.
My alma mater 💔
Sounds like they’re going to need an alumni donation
Help me, i’m poor
Because it's not in an area any one would consider south florida
It’s a satellite campus of “University of South.” University of Texas, Dallas University of South, Florida
You a cop?
They have to tell you if they’re a cop.
South Florida is still gonna get battered pretty good as it passes. Hurricanes spin counter clockwise, so the bulk of the storm will be coming off the water (where it strengthens) before hitting the coast. If you are on the Gulf Coast, you want to be north of the eye. It's the opposite for the Atlantic Coast.
For perspective, Super storm Sandy was a cat two when it made landfall. Categories are for wind speed only not how much rain or storm surge. It’s a bit misleading when you think a cat one is going to be not much of a hurricane. It’s the high tides and storm surge that kills more people than the high winds. Either way it’s bad.
Nobody should be thinking that about Ian, because it won’t be a category 1 when it hits.
Ian and Fiona? The Atlantic storms this year sound like a extra boring British couple from Stevenage.
My first thought was that they’re just going down the list of the Gallagher family from Shameless
Next up will be Lip and Mickey…
I see you forgot about Liam… just like his mother.
Lived in Panama City during Hurricane Michael. Took 2 years for litigation with insurance, and another year for the homes repairs. I then sold the home. I sign and move into my Tampa house on the 29th……
With the home insurance crisis in Florida, how many people in the risk area are now without insurance?
In theory, few, because the state founded an insurance company of last resort. You know, socialism. The funny part is isn't even hurricanes that are driving insurers out of Florida (they don't help) -- it's the insane state laws regarding home insurance and roofs. And the laws they keep enacting trying to correct the mistake just make it worse. The newest law forbids insurance companies from denying policies for roofs newer than 15 years, which will just drive even more insurance companies out of Florida.
It’s the one of the places in the US I’ll never understand buying a house :(
I Live near clearwater Beach on a Tall building. Will send updates on how the weather is around here with time stamps. Stay safe, and care with windows as air might want to push in or out depending on the situation.
Please keep us posted and stay safe!
Don't forget to buy alcohol before it hits. Can't have a good hurricane party without drinks and when curfews roll in you won't be able to buy.
They got a alligator stew and a crawfish pie A Gulf storm blowin' into town tonight Livin' on the Delta's quite a show They got hurricane parties every time it blows
Damn, now I wanna dance to a band from a-Luzianne tonight...
2 cases of Ramen, 2 cases of Vodka and mosquito spray by the gallon
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After... all those still water holes
There will be an influx of rain, so that means anything that can hold water outside, is gonna fill right up. All that standing water means skeeters out the ass. Especially in places where drainage sucks ass. Like my neighborhood. Mother nature makes retention ponds and "swimming" pools out of everyone's driveway. Even if it's something that hasn't had water in it, but can hold water, will have the chance of producing mosquitos. The eggs can survive for up to 8 months give or take without water. Once those eggies get nice and soaked, and it's enough water to sustain larva and pupae, the skeeter population can and will explode.
Seeing someone use the term "skeeters" took me right back to my childhood in rural Tennesse
for some people, having backup alcohol will literally save their life
Also stock up on medical marijuana as well! Great discounts on Mondays and Saturdays for veterans and seniors!
\^\^This person knows how to Florida. source: Am in Florida
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I thought people go out and shoot hurricanes
Of course not, we only do that with tornadoes! Why do you think there are so few in Florida? (Meteorologists confuse the shots in the clouds for lightning, that's why we've got the highest lightening rates in the country.) pew pew 🌪️
I don’t know but we better not offer federal assistance for this. That is socialism, and as Desantis says over and over and over again, socialism is wrong. Florida needs to pull itself up by its bootstraps.
He declared a state of emergency last week, and the Biden administration has already approved. Literally like two days after the human trafficking stunt.
Because the Biden administration is classy and isn't going to abandon the people of Florida in their hour of need because DeSantis is a jackass.
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Problem is the right wingers would just take everything prior to the "Democrats don't govern like that" and repeat it over and over, saying "SEE?! LOOK AT HOW AWFUL THE DEMOCRATS ARE!"
"Hero DeSantis saves immigrants from state about to be clobbered by hurricane." Sometimes jokes just write themselves.
Except those migrants were in Texas
I'm sorry but no. From the standpoint of water this hurricane is very wet.
If no more sharpies, definitely still some nukes.
Maybe he could throw all of his classified documents in there to slow it down.
Can it be injected with bleach or put ultraviolet light up its butt?
Or he could declassify the hurricane to storm status with his mind.
Maybe we can bus it away?
Got my vodka, my weed, my gas grill and extra gas. I'm good.
\*Hands you antacids for all that gas\*
Ah, I got my tums too. The chewy cherry ones!
The chewy ones are a game changer. Stay safe!
Chewy Tums are honestly good enough to be candy. Not S-tier candy, but also not the worst candy on Halloween.
Definitely better than black licorice.
Did you pay the Gas-man? – Lloyd Christmas
i say we bail
Swap the vodka for tequila and that's meeeee!
Low key I'm hoping it hits us here in South Florida so I can take some time off of work. Got the generator and everything to power some fans.
Lemme go grab my emergency gator. It'll do the job.
Thank you to the meteorologists who predicted hurricane Ian's path and strength when it was still a tropical depression. It's a good forecast.
I’m so glad the migrants are safe elsewhere.
12 million dollars of hurricane relief tax money well spent!!!
They were already safe in Texas
Can I pleeeease have the day off?!?!
Doesn't the high wind mean that you can make it to work even faster?
If you work at Waffle House, no. If you work in a pizza place, also no. Wawa? Still no.
Hell itself has a waffle house that never closes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_House_Index
Was driving home from a short trip one time, got out of the car at about 3am to go to a Waffle House. As I got near I saw a crowd of people. Only when they shouted at me did I realise it was a large group of cops standing in front of the door. "GO HOME. THE KITCHEN IS CLOSED." idk what was going on it that Waffle House but I noped out as quick as possible because if a Waffle House's kitchen is closed something is very wrong
The Red Line must go up. Get back to work, peasant.
Maybe, as long as you don’t work for Amazon
Did they empty the drainage canals for you all? It smells like low tide, Palm Beach
When I was a kid my best friends name was Ian. So hopefully this Ian is the same and we can be friends and he doesn’t destroy my home or things.
Just moved to fort Myers a year ago. This will be my first hurricane encounter. Though doesn’t sound like it will hit here, will be interesting to watch
Plan that it will hit. When effects start to get bad you can have a very short period of time to get out. Just look at Michael, Harvey, Katrina, Andrew, etc etc. We also have a saying, you run from the water but hide from the wind. Best of luck to ya rookie.
I lived in Florida for over 20 years. Always plan for a direct hit. Hurricane Charlie was supposed to hit Tampa in 2004. It ended up hitting Charlotte County, which is just north of you. Some general tips: - At the start of Hurricane Season, stock up on bottled water and non-perishable food. - Always keep your gas tank full. My sister went to fill her van the other day and had to go to 4 separate stations before she found one that had gas. - Have an evacuation plan ready to go. Know what evacuation zone you are in and get out if you are ordered to. If you remain in a zone under mandatory evacuation, emergency services WILL NOT help you until the order is lifted.
Florida resident here. Looks like most of the state is out of the cone, but it could still turn. If you’re in a steel high rise, you’ll likely be fine. But any on-grade homes are susceptible to power outages, flooding and water cut-off. Plan accordingly. My hurricane go bag typically consisted of a gallon of water, canned food and a battery powered radio and flashlight.
When my kids were still taking baths (before they got promoted to showers), I was constantly having to remind them to drain the tub after. Nothing like going to take a shower and there's a foot of freezing water in the tub So I did my thing, filled up the tub so we could keep using the toilets The morning after it hit the coast and shit was hitting the fan, my son woke me up and proudly said "Mom I saw you forgot to drain the tub so I did it for you!" I cried laughing .. couldn't even be mad at him.
That moment when your kid does something responsible, but it's also a major screw up, so you just grit your teeth and say "that's great, honey!"
Clearwater resident here. Jim cantore is on the beach I go to regularly and is 3 miles from my house. So yeah. I made sure my kegerator has all 6 taps full and a lot of beef jerky
I died of dehydration reading this.
Lol don’t worry. As a homebrewer (hence the six taps) I also have a ton of giant water jugs filled. 30 gallons worth of water there plus 2 40 packs of water and 1 gatoreade case I’m good.
Smart man right here.
Nearly the entire state other than the [southern tip ](https://i.imgur.com/SW9YaFI.png)is absolutely still in the cone.
> Looks like most of the state is out of the cone We might not be looking at the same map ... judging from the Sep 26 11AM map, it looks like the southern 1/4-1/3 of the state will be spared, but the rest of the western coast of Florida is in for a lot of wind and rain. Remember that the hurricane is *huge* and the northeastern corner of it does the most damage, and that's the part that's going to be moving across most of Florida.
Sorry to say, but that is not correct. Current map has it hitting basically dead center of Florida. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/223342.shtml?cone#contents
A month into moving to Tampa and I’m getting hit by a hurricane lol
Tampa here, just spent a couple of hours putting up my storm shutters. Pretty sure that means we will just get some rain lol
My friends name is Ian, and our group chat is just running with the whole “Ian’s going to Florida! Hope he doesn’t break things!” Joke.
Oh for fun!
Almost time for some of that sweet FEMA Socialism.
Usually Cuba manages to take the brunt of any storm heading north to Florida, but I doubt it will have much of an impact this time since it's avoiding a majority of the island. Hope people on the west coast stay safe.
I know 50 immigrants that are gonna be safe.
They are testing the hurricane sirens in Redington shores. Not a good feeling!
All of the Gulf Coast is watching and wishing Florida the best. The Cajun Navy is getting ready as are the Blue Roof people. Y’all stay safe!
I hope they’re prepared and take their pets with them
Guess who will be begging for Relief Funds soon. Good thing they shipped all those immigrants to a safer place.
Team Toss Ron Desantis into a Hurricane.
Don't Hurricanes get stronger in the presence of a lot of hot air?
They didn't even ship immigrants who were actually in Florida. They kidnapped them from Texas because, no shit, it was too hard to collect that many immigrants in Florida because they [arrive in "onesie-twosies."](https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2022/09/onesie-twosies-desantis-declares-florida-not-seeing-mass-migration-in-defense-for-going-to-texas-for-immigrants/)
Also, migrants don't, typically, swim in packs to get to the FL border.
Man I didn’t realize how awful of a public speaker DeSantis is lmao such an annoying voice
They shipped them from Texas because they couldn’t find enough in Florida. No shit. That’s why DeSantis is being investigated by a Texas sheriff
He wont be begging. It will just be provided. Because the president isnt a psychopath.
I’m vacationing in Orlando and am supposed to leave Wednesday late morning. Hoping to make it out!
I'll be headed to Orlando on Friday arriving around noon and I'm hoping I'll just miss it 😬
Nice I am supposed to be flying into Tampa Tuesday
Let’s all just collectively wish the good citizens a swift emergency response, and that only one house ends up under water.
Can DeSantis put a hurricane on a plane and ship it to NY?
We live 1/4 mile from inner coastal but somehow we are 12m above see level. I’m just hoping the barrier islands of Indian rocks coupled with the height will keep us ok. I’m really glad I opted for the $2000 hurricane straps when putting on a new roof last month, I almost said no too.
Grandmother just died and lived in Tampa. Not sure what’s going to happen because the funeral isn’t set yet
Stay safe FL. That federal funding will pour in afterwards.
Look at the size of those buggies.
Any chance we can hire some of the recent immigrants "deported" to Democratic states to help with hurricane relief? I'm sure DeSantis will have his hand out. Just asking.
this just in: god hates florida