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Originally Posted by thelegges
Little too soon to post where or where not the cone goes. As of 7pm looks like south end of Florida is not in the cone. Very different than the pic you posted. Sadly some will look at this post and melt down with fear.
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Oh yeah! Media has created a climate (no pun intended) where every little glitch on the radar is blown up into Armageddon being just around the corner. Not saying that people should NOT be concerned about Ian and take sensible precautions but a drive around TV, particularly in the "historic" section, will show that homes that are little more than mobile homes have been here for well over 30 years and are still standing...as are the large trees near them.
My kids razz me about being a "prepper" but after seeing the madhouse that the Wal-mart on 441 was yesterday afternoon--well, I'm glad I am. Saw some of the people at Wal-mart seeming to be on the verge of panic; one guy (appeared to be close to my age) actually ran by me to get whatever it was he needed to get all costs. We're set for two solid weeks at least, as long as the roof doesn't blow off: new generator, canned goods that can be eaten without heating, plenty of drinking water, radio and flashlight w/plenty of spare batteries, camp stove, enough TP and paper towels to last for a month at least, etc. etc.
Not overconfident, but as prepared as we can be.