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Originally Posted by Taurus510
Anyone making preps for this one? Just watched Mike’s Weather Page’s live feed talking about this, and a swatch through this part of the state is now showing the possibility of up to 30 inches of rain. We have a boat on the St. John’s River just south of Jacksonville that we’ll be visiting to strip canvas and double up lines and fenders, and of course at home we’ll move all outdoor things inside. Knowing that this can all change, (although the track is now pretty highly confident), in the worst case scenario, can The Villages handle that amount of water?
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The weather in central Florida can be very daunting. The Villages can get slammed from any direction by high winds and rain. During Irma, I lost power for 5-6 days, lost all refrigerated food, birdcage screen peeled back. A bedroom window blew in, garage door shaken off tracks. Lost some siding … I had gone to a friend’s brick/stucco home to seek shelter. Lots of flooding throughout area … Spanish Springs Town Square all around town square was flooded … think we had around 75 mph sustained winds throughout the night … just don’t be surprised! You may be ok but streets may not be drivable, your neighbors/friends may need help, stores may be closed … I would recommend at least stocking up on bottled water and some non2-perishable goods. Just my thoughts … will keep safe thoughts for everyone!