Basically, T.V. is safe from coastal hurricanes

[senior citizen]

Basically, T.V. is safe and protected from coastal hurricanes, flooding, etc. That's a given....and a blessing....however......

After reading the below, I was wondering if any long term residents of T.V. can recall ever having a "brush" with a hurricane in central Florida?

Power outages? How long?

Or, is central Florida protected, in a bubble, from the hurricane winds and ensuing damage that the coast will experience.

Obviously, flooding will not be an issue.

""Hurricane season 2013 is in the books, and it goes down as one of the quietest in 30 years.
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Spring 2014 Advice

Also, due to the recent past, Local 6 WKMG Cheif Meterologist Tom Sorrell mentions that there seems to be a wave of "Hurricane Amnesia" or "Hurricane Denial", where being prepared is becoming less of a priority for some folks.........as there is a feeling "It won't happen here".

Here is a list of supplies recommended to have on hand...........

In addition to 2 weeks supply of water and canned foods, don't forget about pets and children's supplies. Pets need food and water, beddings or litter. Access to stores carrying these supplies during storms may be limited, so keep an extra supply of diapers and wipes.

Be sure if anyone in your home needs ongoing medication or requires medical equipment, be sure to speak with your medical provider ahead of time to ensure you're property prepared.

Obviously, those on the barrier islands would know when to evacuate to the mainland, and also what to bring along with them..........

But, has THE VILLAGES ever experienced the "edge" of a hurricane??????

Who remembers it?

[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 hurricanes. 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.

[Lauren Sweeny]

Off spring of hurricanes are the tornadoes . Spawned on the edges ,these twisters are what I fear the most! I have been through several and believe me they are more threatening to life and property.
I miss having a basement or storm shelter here.
Please everyone out in TV ,remove all loose items in the yard. Chairs, garden decor, become flying missiles . The usual supplies( mentioned above ) are going to be precious for survival in the aftermath. Decide NOW the safest place to hunker down when a tornado watch is in effect

Keep a battery powered alert radio with you,along with a flashlight in Try to cover your body with something to prevent shrapnel .Keep safe my friends !

[senior citizen]

Off spring of hurricanes are the tornadoes . Spawned on the edges ,these twisters are what I fear the most! I have been through several and believe me they are more threatening to life and property.
I miss having a basement or storm shelter here.
Please everyone out in TV ,remove all loose items in the yard. Chairs, garden decor, become flying missiles . The usual supplies( mentioned above ) are going to be precious for survival in the aftermath. Decide NOW the safest place to hunker down when a tornado watch is in effect

Keep a battery powered alert radio with you,along with a flashlight in Try to cover your body with something to prevent shrapnel .Keep safe my friends !


Great input. We were told that those big walk in closets in The Villages homes would be good shelters.....perhaps with some small mattresses to cushion the body.........

In North Carolina, our niece's family (hubby, 2 very young children), usually shelter in their bathroom as it's the only windowless room; once the grandparents were visiting ; very crowded several hours waiting out the "all clear"..........


If you are in a structure:
(e.g. residence, small building, school, nursing home, hospital, factory, shopping center, high-rise building) ...............


Go to a pre-designated shelter area such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar, or the lowest building level.


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If there is no basement, go to the center of an interior room on the lowest level (closet, interior hallway) away from corners, windows, doors, and outside walls. ***********


Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside.


Get under a sturdy table and use your arms to protect your head and neck.


Do not open windows.


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If you are in a vehicle, trailer, or mobile home
Get out immediately and go to the lowest floor of a sturdy, nearby building or a tornado shelter. Mobile homes, even if tied down, offer little protection from tornadoes.


If you are outside with no shelter
Lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression and cover your head with your hands. Be aware of the potential for flooding.


Do not get under an overpass or bridge. You are safer in a low, flat location.


Never try to outrun a tornado in urban or congested areas in a car or truck. Instead, leave the vehicle immediately for safe shelter.


Watch out for flying debris. Flying debris from tornadoes causes most fatalities and injuries.

[billethkid]

the hurricane associated beater bands are just as problematical.....

If the eye of any hurricane is off the coast to the east or west of TV or anywhere else nearby will not be a very pleasant place to be.....until it passes!

[DianeM]

If a storm is coming maybe get out of dodge while you can.

[2BNTV]

Np place is ever 100% safe, from Mother Nature's whim's.

Lived in the northeast where Sandy, and snowstorms, reeked havoc.

I would like to believe, we may have several years of non-violent type weather, as a couple of stoms have passed through, the last several years. One major hurricane and tornado. :22yikes:

All we can do is hope for the best!!! :smiley:

[NottaVillager]

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.
Amen.

[tuccillo]

The one thing we have going for us is that winds speed drop quickly once a hurricane is over land do to surface friction. The energy of the wind goes as the square of the velocity so small decreases in wind speed represent large decreases in energy. For example, the energy of a 50 mph wind is only 25% of the energy of a 100 mph wind. Tornadoes, of course, can pop up almost anywhere as you mentioned but we are somewhat less vulnerable to straight line wind than coastal regions.

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.

[red tail]

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.

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.

[Villager Joyce]

Check out the hurricanes of 2004 -- charley, frances, ivan, jeanne. They came back to back. Blue tarps were everywhere. Fortunately, there hasn't been a repeat of that year.

[Chi-Town]

Charley was a fast moving hurricane which allowed it to maintain high wind speeds as it went through I-4. Orlando had maximum sustained winds close to 90 mph and gusts over 100.

[BarryRX]

Hurricane Andrew hitting Florida

[quirky3]

Sometimes it is just the sheer volume of rain that gets dropped. The ground gets saturated and more rain falls. I had a crepe myrtle tree fall over when the root ball became dislodged because the ground was so wet, the tree became top-heavy and fell.

[TheVillageChicken]

I lived 120 miles from the coast during Katrina so I guessed these guys would be safe


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[OBXNana]

We live in Central PA and no place near an ocean. We own oceanfront property in Nags Head, NC. When Hurricane Bill came on shore a couple years ago, our Outer Banks house had a pool pump that was damaged and nothing else. When it was downgraded to a tropical storm and hit the Harrisburg, PA area, the siding on one side of our house blew off, water came in through recently replaced windows, and we had hardwood floor damage.

We never try to second guess mother nature. I could go on for pages with similar examples. You take it as it comes and clean up when it's done.

[tucson]

Didn't Vt. have major floods from a hurricane recently?

[ilovetv]

We live in Central PA and no place near an ocean. We own oceanfront property in Nags Head, NC. When Hurricane Bill came on shore a couple years ago, our Outer Banks house had a pool pump that was damaged and nothing else. When it was downgraded to a tropical storm and hit the Harrisburg, PA area, the siding on one side of our house blew off, water came in through recently replaced windows, and we had hardwood floor damage.

We never try to second guess mother nature. I could go on for pages with similar examples. You take it as it comes and clean up when it's done.

And you move on to the next phase of life instead of spending valuable healthy years planning out every detail of how/where/when you'll die....with little focus on living your healthy years.

[pooh]

Grew up on the coast near Cape Cod and managed to survive many a hurricane.
Mom and Dad would make sure we had candles, extra food, water. Watched houses float away as the tidal surge came ashore....pretty scary to see. We only lost roof shingles on the side of the house facing the wind.

As an adult, we lived in CA...where the words movers and shakers also refers to the land...;). I was scared when we first moved to the Golden State,
worrying that the ground was going to open up and swallow people. After living through many minor shakes and a few large ones, they became something you learned to live with and through.


Moving to an area with different potential natural disasters than we've lived with previously takes a bit of mental and physical adjustment, but people do adjust and carry on.

No place is immune from flooding, including here. The source of the water won't be tidal surge, but excess rain can cause some water to pool. A tropical storm a few years ago brought lots of rain to TV....the water in the lake at The Bogart course was so high, the bridge over it was under water.

Mother Nature can be a b**ch at times...then she'll give us such beauty, it's amazing.

Prepare, then continue on until more action for safety is needed. Personally, a weather radio is my friend. Tornados and lightning still bother me....but at least with a weather radio and a weather alert app for my phone, I'm aware of what's going on.

[Pointer]

Yes VT did have major damage, still recovering in some areas. We lost a 67 Healey to it, made the front page of the local newspaper. Sad way for her to go. She'd been a loyal friend for close to 34 yrs.