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Originally Posted by BarryRX
It's just not true that we are safe from coastal hurricanes. What we ARE safe from is the very dangerous tidal surge. But, because most of Florida is pretty flat and narrow, we are very vulnerable to the high winds, tornados, and torrential rains that come with big tornados. When you live in a state that is only about 150 miles wide, a huge storm that is 500 miles wide is going to get you.
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I've lived here 40 years without an incident of any kind. 25 of those years was a lakefront home. when I first moved here and the first hurricane came along I taped all my windows and bought water and supplies etc etc etc . after that first time I realized this far inland it was not necessary.
maybe its because im such a clean living lucky guy.
there will always be the folks that have lightening rods, tornado shelters in their garage and weather radios waking them up in the middle of the night.
but all things considered, this area is a very safe place to live.