Hurricane prep in The Villages??

[Rainger99]

This will be my first hurricane (if it hits us).

Before I moved here, I would always see news reports of hurricane prep with people boarding up windows and putting sandbags down.

Do people here board up windows or place sandbags around their homes? Or is that just on the coast?

Should I be watching football this afternoon or getting the house ready? Thanks.

[thelegges]

Watch football. The developer did well with this community to disperse water.

[LuvNH]

Watch football and the weather. Odds are this storm will miss us, but it could also hit us, but there is really not much you can do until the very last day when you will know where it is going to jand, Having said that you night want to get any out door furniture close to the garage, just in case.

[Stu from NYC]

Yesterday at Sams everyone was buying toilet paper. Water was already gone by the morning.

People will put up signs in front yards half price TP end of next week

[fdpaq0580]

Yesterday at Sams everyone was buying toilet paper. Water was already gone by the morning.

People will put up signs in front yards half price TP end of next week

1/2 price?? Still "new". Or " previously enjoyed"??

[jebartle]

If you have disabilities, secure a yard person to remove limbs and leaves.

[rjm1cc]

You will probably have no problems but look up your county emergency site for tips.
If the storm is going to get here then be sure to take in your lamp post name sign, and remove all outside furniture etc. Blowing stuff is your biggest problem.
Assume you maybe without power for a day or two so think about what you will need.
If the storm gets bad you might want to fill your tub with water.
But as I started, you will probably not have any problems if you take a few simple steps up front.

[dewilson58]

Watch the President's Cup.....................I heard they have a golf cart cam.

:a040:

[Stu from NYC]

1/2 price?? Still "new". Or " previously enjoyed"??

Used would fetch a lower price probably a much lower one:BigApplause:

[golfing eagles]

Watch the President's Cup.....................I heard they have a golf cart cam.

:a040:

Cross-threading: 10 yard penalty and loss of down:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Taltarzac725]

This will be my first hurricane (if it hits us).

Before I moved here, I would always see news reports of hurricane prep with people boarding up windows and putting sandbags down.

Do people here board up windows or place sandbags around their homes? Or is that just on the coast?

Should I be watching football this afternoon or getting the house ready? Thanks.

Some of my neighbors have storm windows. We did have a neighbor whose palm tree fell over during Irma. Fortunately, it fell on the road.

Getting around on a golf cart will be tricky to especially if the golf cart tunnels are underwater. That happened during Irma as well.

You should be OK but watch where the storm is heading tomorrow.

[ThirdOfFive]

In the worst-case scenario, Survival Drill #2 is recommended.

[gobuck827]

Watch the President's Cup.....................I heard they have a golf cart cam.

:a040:

:BigApplause::bigbow::BigApplause:

[Toymeister]

I was in an area that had some cluster tornados which took lives, property and a series of high tension power towers leaving hundreds of thousands without power for six days.

I can assure that you will have water as the water in the towers provide water by gravity.

Based upon that experience I have the same level of preparedness now as I did then.

1. One dozen MREs
2. 1,000 watt generator
3. 2,500 watt generator
4. Vehicles and cart with full tanks
5. Ten gallons of gasoline

What actually happened to us..

Power went out leaving us in darkness,with storm raging. My daughter and wife looked at me with fear in their eyes. 'Lets have a hot dinner before I get the TV and Internet up'. In that moment they thought that I was mentally ill.

The 1000 genny gives you: Internet, TV, fans, fridge, microwave and if you have a tankless water heater, hot water. It was like camping in a very nice pop-up with electric.

The larger genny will run a small ac unit but uses more fuel.

In my situation few neighbors purchased huge gennys from out of state but they fell silent when they couldn't keep up with their voracious fuel needs.

This should give you some idea if you think ahead you can be well prepared.

As I write this I fully expect some Google powered expert will post some link how this many electronic devices can be powered by such a small generator. I can assure that this is not the case. Certainly we did have inconvenience but we had ample comforts to be comfy with out the huge expense of a whole home generator.

[Nucky]

I was in an area that had some cluster tornados which took lives, property and a series of high tension power towers leaving hundreds of thousands without power for six days.

I can assure that you will have water as the water in the towers provide water by gravity.

Based upon that experience I have the same level of preparedness now as I did then.

1. One dozen MREs
2. 1,000 watt generator
3. 2,500 watt generator
4. Vehicles and cart with full tanks
5. Ten gallons of gasoline

What actually happened to us..

Power went out leaving us in darkness,with storm raging. My daughter and wife looked at me with fear in their eyes. 'Lets have a hot dinner before I get the TV and Internet up'. In that moment they thought that I was mentally ill.

The 1000 genny gives you: Internet, TV, fans, fridge, microwave and if you have a tankless water heater, hot water. It was like camping in a very nice pop-up with electric.

The larger genny will run a small ac unit but uses more fuel.

In my situation few neighbors purchased huge gennys from out of state but they fell silent when they couldn't keep up with their voracious fuel needs.

This should give you some idea if you think ahead you can be well prepared.

As I write this I fully expect some Google powered expert will post some link how this many electronic devices can be powered by such a small generator. I can assure that this is not the case. Certainly we did have inconvenience but we had ample comforts to be comfy with out the huge expense of a whole home generator.

I remember all the help you gave me to select the correct generator for cases like this. Well, I was injured about 2 years ago and the last thing on my mind was my pristine generator. It's a big paperweight. I was great with small engines when I was youngin so I'm going out this very moment to give it a shot. I just wanna save the food and put in a window A/C and run the Cpap. Staying alive is sorta important.

I never gave the generator a second thought. I walk past it several times a day. I guess that's why we have so many memory centers around here. I'm not like that, it's rough to admit but I really goofed up this time.

[Stu from NYC]

I remember all the help you gave me to select the correct generator for cases like this. Well, I was injured about 2 years ago and the last thing on my mind was my pristine generator. It's a big paperweight. I was great with small engines when I was youngin so I'm going out this very moment to give it a shot. I just wanna save the food and put in a window A/C and run the Cpap. Staying alive is sorta important.

I never gave the generator a second thought. I walk past it several times a day. I guess that's why we have so many memory centers around here. I'm not like that, it's rough to admit but I really goofed up this time.

Make a list of friends around here and if you lose power keep calling until you find one with power and head over there with your cpap

[Keefelane66]

Haven’t heard a peep from the Weather Club

[DAVES]

This will be my first hurricane (if it hits us).

Before I moved here, I would always see news reports of hurricane prep with people boarding up windows and putting sandbags down.

Do people here board up windows or place sandbags around their homes? Or is that just on the coast?

Should I be watching football this afternoon or getting the house ready? Thanks.

Different strokes for different folks. Hurricane is expected weds. We have time-warning.
I just finished cutting back plants from my home. How far back, that is the question. I am cut back for 50 mph winds. If, we get 120 mph winds, it would require digging out most plants.
Water-our system works on gravity. The water is pumped up to the towers that all all over the place. I assume they have generator to opperate the pumps. If the tower goes empty-NO WATER. We do not have a bath tub. If you do I would first see that the drain does not leak. If, it does, common, I would buy or make one of the old fashioned disks that cover the drain.
I use a 40 gallon food grade container and fill it with water. You can use this to flush the toilets-be sure you know how.
Be sure you have a mop-rags. Lights? Batteries? Battery powered radio? Duct tape? Rope?
Meds? Matches?
We've not had a REAL hurricane in 10 years. Imagine rain being blown by 120 mph winds.
BETTER TO FEEL DUMB FOR OVER PREPARING THAN BEING WET WITH YOUR HOME AND BELONGINGS DESTROYED.

[DAVES]

Make a list of friends around here and if you lose power keep calling until you find one with power and head over there with your cpap

I do not have a generator was on my to do, never done list. I remember a twighlight zone story where the guy builds a fallout shelter and his neighbors laughed at him. Then there was a bomb alert and all his neighbors were pounding on his door to get in. Hurricane Sandy we were without electricity for like five days-not Florida. My neighbor had a generator. He could not or would not help others. Five days with no power. That was strange. Your cycle changes early to bed early to rise became normal. I still have my coleman lanterns. For others, besure you have fuel and MANTLES.

[Babubhat]

Been here 10 years and lost power once for an hour. Last hurricane had cable and electricity the entire time. Most of time it’s a tropical storm here

[ThirdOfFive]

Been here 10 years and lost power once for an hour. Last hurricane had cable and electricity the entire time. Most of time it’s a tropical storm here
Good points.

I heard awhile back that this area is where they evacuate people TO in case of a hurricane. That should tell us something.

[coffeebean]

My hurricane preparedness so far.......

I did not put out my lighted pumpkins.

I did not hang my Autumn door wreath.

[Toymeister]

In summation of comments, so far.

Those who have experienced some sort of disaster or would be in trouble if one occurred; prepare.

Those who have experienced one, do not prepare.

Those that prepare do so in their own ways at their pace. While the unprepared simply play the odds always believing they hold some level of superior knowledge above the rest of us. Examples include:

I will go to my list of friends and stay with them to power my CPAP machine (no problem with this logic, it will never fail).

I will evacuate only if there is an emergency (the roads will be open, travel will not be slow, I can easily get gasoline, I can easily find a close, comfortable hotel).

It never has happened to me, therefore, it never will happen (solid logic).

[JRP2TV]

Been here 10 years and lost power once for an hour. Last hurricane had cable and electricity the entire time. Most of time it’s a tropical storm here

We lost power for one day here in Irma. Others here lost power for 3 days.

[Bill14564]

///not worth it///

[kkingston57]

Been here 10 years and lost power once for an hour. Last hurricane had cable and electricity the entire time. Most of time it’s a tropical storm here

HOPEFULLY this will be the case. Have been through 3-4 direct hurricane hits. TV is probably the least prepared area that I have seen in Florida and has the least wind protected homes. On bright side most of the electricity is undeground. 80 MPH hurricane can damage main lines that serve our area. Seen lesser hurricanes blow these down. Just saw latest report that storm could linger around here. Hope not.

[kkingston57]

We lost power for one day here in Irma. Others here lost power for 3 days.

Irma will probably end up being a less strong hurricane and flew through this area. This strorm has the possiblility of being much stonger and may stall in and around the Tampa area.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I'm in the Historic section. If "the big one comes" we'll lose our house, possibly our lives, and there won't be a thing we can do about it. If it's not the big one, but a bad one, we'll absolutely suffer damage to the house, and no amount of preparing will prevent that.

If it's not a bad one, then our windows are hurricane cat-3/4/5 (whatever the legal requirement is for replacements - double-paned, double-hung, in any case) rated - including the ones on the lanai. We have a metal roof, and it's been re-sealed just a month ago, so we'll probably still have our roof. We'll also probably still have a leak in the laundry shed. No trees in our yard so not -too- much worry about branches through the shed window.

We have batteries, new lanterns, plenty of water including water for the toilet if needed, cat food, litter, tons of towels, plenty of toilet paper and paper towels, cans of food, and our blankets are on a center shelf in the linen closet (meaning - no roof material or flooding can damage them). Manual can openers, a lighter, candles, my car has a full tank of gas, and it has a newish battery so I can use it to charge my phone and tablet, both of which have a dozen books loaded on them, and the tablet has a couple of movies on it.

I also have two fans that I can power with a USB cord into my laptop. I'm as ready as I can be - and this is all stuff we always have anyway.

[me4vt]

Don’t forget to charge that Electric car!!

[Rainger99]

TV is probably the least prepared area that I have seen in Florida and has the least wind protected homes.

By least prepared area, do you mean the people or the emergency services or something else?

What is a wind protected home?? I thought that they increased the building codes to make houses stronger and most of the houses here have been built since that time.

[Worldseries27]

this will be my first hurricane (if it hits us).

Before i moved here, i would always see news reports of hurricane prep with people boarding up windows and putting sandbags down.

Do people here board up windows or place sandbags around their homes? Or is that just on the coast?

Should i be watching football this afternoon or getting the house ready? Thanks.
if the hurricane slams tv you'll find many new friends to help you on your journey.
What's the worst that could happen???

[nancyre]

Charge batteries for phones etc. Move important items inside your house envelope (off lanai) be prepared to move anything that can fly around outside inside the house envelope (grills, outdoor furniture, decorations). Prepare flash lights - have batteries accessible. Fill a bathtub with water for flushing if the pumping stations lose power - if it looks like we are in the path. Most here do not have sutters. Some boarded up for Irma, others not. Have your medications ready if you need to evacuate - Go Bag. Have a battery operated emergency radio. Sign up for your county alert system, check their prepare for the storm lists. Know where your county emergency shelter is. I had water infiltrate under doors and windows during Irma - be prepared with towels etc.

[coffeebean]

By least prepared area, do you mean the people or the emergency services or something else?

What is a wind protected home?? I thought that they increased the building codes to make houses stronger and most of the houses here have been built since that time.

Coastal areas should be better prepared than inland where we are. No?

[M2inOR]

Don’t forget to charge that Electric car!!

This short video was on The Weather Channel this morning:

How To Evacuate With An Electric Vehicle - Videos from The Weather Channel (https://weather.com/news/weather/video/need-to-evacuate-florida-with-an-ev-plan-ahead)

I had no idea Florida was 2nd in the nation for EV registrations. California is #1 by a large margin.

[joelfmi]

Weather Words
“Watch Vs. Warning”

It’s important to remember the difference between a hurricane watch and warning. Both are serious alarms from the National Hurricane Center and deserve to be taken extremely seriously.

Hurricane watch - This means hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. This is your signal to finish making your preparations and to closely monitor for a hurricane warning.

Hurricane warning - This means that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or greater) are expected somewhere within the specified area within the next 36 hours. All preparations should be complete, and you should evacuate immediately if so ordered.

[sallyg]

Make sure all exterior furniture, grills, flags, etc. are secure - best to put in garage. Get a few gallons of drinking water. Make sure you have flashlights and extra batteries. You can also fill a few buckets with water. If you don't need it, no harm done.

[joelfmi]

“Ian is expected to become a Category 4 storm in the Gulf, but wind shear could ‘weaken’ it to Cat. 1 by time it makes landfall,” senior meteorologist Jon Erdman says. "I'm afraid the public may see a weaker Ian landfall forecast and think 'no big deal.'”

Why is this a big deal? Even though it might lose wind speed strength as it nears landfall, Hurricane Ian could grow in size and slow down, which would still mean a life-threatening storm surge and prolonged rainfall and winds. Also, Ian could scrape up a long section of the western Florida Peninsula's coast, bringing storm surge, rainfall flooding and strong winds to places it doesn't even landfall.

[midiwiz]

This will be my first hurricane (if it hits us).

Before I moved here, I would always see news reports of hurricane prep with people boarding up windows and putting sandbags down.

Do people here board up windows or place sandbags around their homes? Or is that just on the coast?

Should I be watching football this afternoon or getting the house ready? Thanks.

after many many years of being on the coast, getting hit my Irma, etc. This is what I can tell you.

1. There is a reason I don't have trees in my yard.
2. In a CAT 5 (or near) board can be a waste of time
3. do not panic at all, no one really knows what will happen until days before it lands
4. if you do not have a truck, do not go driving around after the storm passes - your car won't be happy
5. if you must - stocking up doesn't work as well as making a large item - I do lentil stew - it's all veggies so if it gets warm there is zero risk - if you have meat then just freeze it and use it in portions (**note do not use fish and poultry in this strategy)
6. Frozen pizzas are great
7. If you have underground power lines - you do not need a generator. IF (big if) you lose power it will be only a hours just don't open the fridge and freezer a lot.
8. Tuck all the cars in the garage,
9. Don't bother to evacuate - the frustration isn't worth it. However IF it was a mandatory - FLY!!!
10. have a LOT of alcohol
11. make sure you take the dog out before the majority of it hits
12. Have fun, enjoy, we just have a party LOL it's really not all that bad at all.
13 . fill your bathtub (might want to clean it first)
14. did I mention - LOTS of alcohol??

oh and for TV by all means DO NOT take the golf cart out afterwards... these people do not hurricane cut the palms so there will be a lot of problems. and possible flodded tunnels.

[Koapaka]

after many many years of being on the coast, getting hit my Irma, etc. This is what I can tell you.

1. There is a reason I don't have trees in my yard.
2. In a CAT 5 (or near) board can be a waste of time
3. do not panic at all, no one really knows what will happen until days before it lands
4. if you do not have a truck, do not go driving around after the storm passes - your car won't be happy
5. if you must - stocking up doesn't work as well as making a large item - I do lentil stew - it's all veggies so if it gets warm there is zero risk - if you have meat then just freeze it and use it in portions (**note do not use fish and poultry in this strategy)
6. Frozen pizzas are great
7. If you have underground power lines - you do not need a generator. IF (big if) you lose power it will be only a hours just don't open the fridge and freezer a lot.
8. Tuck all the cars in the garage,
9. Don't bother to evacuate - the frustration isn't worth it. However IF it was a mandatory - FLY!!!
10. have a LOT of alcohol
11. make sure you take the dog out before the majority of it hits
12. Have fun, enjoy, we just have a party LOL it's really not all that bad at all.
13 . fill your bathtub (might want to clean it first)
14. did I mention - LOTS of alcohol??

oh and for TV by all means DO NOT take the golf cart out afterwards... these people do not hurricane cut the palms so there will be a lot of problems. and possible flodded tunnels.

Hey, I think we crossed paths at Publix yesterday looking at your #10 & 14 on the list! LOL Great post...try to relax and remember the MSM hypes up ANYTHING that helps their ratings. :beer3:

[lsauls7537]

Yesterday at Sams everyone was buying toilet paper. Water was already gone by the morning.

People will put up signs in front yards half price TP end of next week

I never understood this! Do you poop more during a hurricane? You can't use it for any other purpose, so why ? Buying cases of water? Use your empty/clean milk jugs.
Fill gallon zip lock bags with water, put on baking sheet in the freezer, then if electric goes out, you've got extra time before food will defrost, or use them in your cooler.

[Jacob85]

It’s is so stupid these people start hoarding when if everyone bought what they needed there would. be enough for everyone

[Rainger99]

Fill a bathtub with water for flushing if the pumping stations lose power.

I have last power numerous times up north - sometimes for days - but the toilets always worked. Do toilets need electrical power in The Villages?

[PugMom]

Coastal areas should be better prepared than inland where we are. No?

one would assume so, @ least, let's hope they are

[PugMom]

It’s is so stupid these people start hoarding when if everyone bought what they needed there would. be enough for everyone

ever since the covid experience, i have stocked xtra supplies of this sort in the closet. i don't need to shop or hoard, i must have 6 CASES of tp on hand anyway, LOL. also, am willing to share should someone need supplies. let's hope this passes us over & we live happily ever after 😉

[Regorp]

This will be my first hurricane (if it hits us).

Before I moved here, I would always see news reports of hurricane prep with people boarding up windows and putting sandbags down.

Do people here board up windows or place sandbags around their homes? Or is that just on the coast?

Should I be watching football this afternoon or getting the house ready? Thanks.

Being from New England we are used to gloom and doom forecasts of hurricane and nor'easters. Batten down the hatches and watch it veer away, leaving us safe and sound.

[walterray1]

Rope?

[NotGolfer]

We were here for Michael (Atlantic side) and had some wind and rain....nothing too bad. Irma came right over us---sounded bad etc. Some areas had flooding and damage but it was scattered. Folks in the newer area never lost power (at least we didn't). Little damage was done---a couple of shrubs blew over but we "righted" them and they're healthy. A bit of siding flew off but got re-attached later. Yes, be sure to bring in outside items. Just use common sense. I try to stay away from constant weather news---just check on progress is all. The media feeds into the frenzy. Yes, we can get affects of the storm but I'd rather live here than on any of the coast(s).

I went out early this morning to the store (7:30 a.m./Monday)---went to Trailwinds Publix and it was busy but not crazy---yet. One thing though, ALL of their coolers were either empty or roped off supposedly because a generator had ceased on them. So 1/2 my list didn't get bought. By the time I got finished I just came home. Didn't want to go to another store because by that time traffic was denser and I figure that store would be crazy/busy. I'll take my chances and do it later on.

[drstevens]

Make a video of the inside of your house for insurance purposes. Store in a secure place.

[DAVES]

I remember all the help you gave me to select the correct generator for cases like this. Well, I was injured about 2 years ago and the last thing on my mind was my pristine generator. It's a big paperweight. I was great with small engines when I was youngin so I'm going out this very moment to give it a shot. I just wanna save the food and put in a window A/C and run the Cpap. Staying alive is sorta important.

I never gave the generator a second thought. I walk past it several times a day. I guess that's why we have so many memory centers around here. I'm not like that, it's rough to admit but I really goofed up this time.

Far as a generator, the engine is slightly different then they used to be but still the same.
It likely has electronic ignition no longer use points. If, you have compression, spark and gas it should run. Fuel in tank? If old fuel no need to remove the tank, you can suck the fuel out with a turkey baster kind of thing. There are hand pumps-no need unless you already have one. With fresh fuel, if it doesn't at least fire and stop, take the plug out.
If, it is wet with fuel, touch the plug to the block, pull the starter cord-it is easy as there is no compression with the plug out. You should see a BRIGHT spark. Look on U TUBE.
Surely you will find cures for most everything. Everthing except getting older.

[daniel200]

I was in an area that had some cluster tornados which took lives, property and a series of high tension power towers leaving hundreds of thousands without power for six days.

I can assure that you will have water as the water in the towers provide water by gravity.

Based upon that experience I have the same level of preparedness now as I did then.

1. One dozen MREs
2. 1,000 watt generator
3. 2,500 watt generator
4. Vehicles and cart with full tanks
5. Ten gallons of gasoline

What actually happened to us..

Power went out leaving us in darkness,with storm raging. My daughter and wife looked at me with fear in their eyes. 'Lets have a hot dinner before I get the TV and Internet up'. In that moment they thought that I was mentally ill.

The 1000 genny gives you: Internet, TV, fans, fridge, microwave and if you have a tankless water heater, hot water. It was like camping in a very nice pop-up with electric.

The larger genny will run a small ac unit but uses more fuel.

In my situation few neighbors purchased huge gennys from out of state but they fell silent when they couldn't keep up with their voracious fuel needs.

This should give you some idea if you think ahead you can be well prepared.

As I write this I fully expect some Google powered expert will post some link how this many electronic devices can be powered by such a small generator. I can assure that this is not the case. Certainly we did have inconvenience but we had ample comforts to be comfy with out the huge expense of a whole home generator.

Just curious how this is setup. Do you run the generator outside? From what I understand the fumes make them unsafe to run in your garage. How do you get power from the generator to your different devices without leaving the doors open?

[Toymeister]

7. If you have underground power lines - you do not need a generator. IF (big if) you lose power it will be only a hours just don't open the fridge and freezer a lot.


A common, inaccurate, assumption.
ALL POWER, 100%, is supplied by overhead wires. In The Villages, the final portion is underground, 100s of miles before that point are overhead wires.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Being from New England we are used to gloom and doom forecasts of hurricane and nor'easters. Batten down the hatches and watch it veer away, leaving us safe and sound.

Except that one time when it didn't leave us safe and sound. In Boston, I was fine. Back home in CT, we lost two trees, a corner of our garage, had some flood damage to the kitchen and the guest bedroom wall, and several broken/missing roof shingles. We were the lucky ones in the neighborhood. The house across the street ended up with a windowless skylight into most of their second floor when the roof peeled back like a sardine can, and next door to us a tree crashed through their garage and damaged their vintage 'vette stored inside.

We were out of power for four days. In the winter. With electric-powered oil heat. We had no trouble with bad food in the fridge, we just put it in boxes out in the garage where it stayed icy cold. That was AFTER we spent 4 hours shoveling a path from the back door to the garage.

[DAVES]

I never understood this! Do you poop more during a hurricane? You can't use it for any other purpose, so why ? Buying cases of water? Use your empty/clean milk jugs.
Fill gallon zip lock bags with water, put on baking sheet in the freezer, then if electric goes out, you've got extra time before food will defrost, or use them in your cooler.

People are people. Far as toilet paper. If, I had a store, I would have only a few rolls on the shelf. People passing that shelf will buy more thinking there is a shortage. If the hurricane is truly bad, rolls of toilet paper may become coin of the villages. We do not have gas. I do have Coleman stoves and laterns. Trade a roll for a lantern mantle? Gasoline? Hot coffee?

Seriously, all you can do is the best you can. Toilet paper is actually a fairly new invention.

[Toymeister]

Just curious how this is setup. Do you run the generator outside? From what I understand the fumes make them unsafe to run in your garage. How do you get power from the generator to your different devices without leaving the doors open?
The generator sits outside. Extension cords run in the window, the crack is sealed by wash cloths. The home is protected by battery backed up carbon monoxide detectors, just as your's is.

A 1000 watt generator is 50cc. A 7500 watt generator uses a 420 cc engine, or 840% more carbon monoxide.

Details matter, this is just one small example.

[Toymeister]

I have last power numerous times up north - sometimes for days - but the toilets always worked. Do toilets need electrical power in The Villages?

There are diesel generators at pumping stations, it's a legal requirement so the firetrucks can refill and fireman can operate the hydrants. We consumers of water reap this benefit

[Toymeister]

Rope?

I can answer this.

I lost a well up north. Let me tell you drinking water was not a problem, toilet water is. Men, a working toilet is part of the marriage contract. I filled mine by getting water from a bucket thrown into a pond and hauling it back. A rope was very useful. I can assure you you need a lot of water for a toilet.

Side note, you don't get a well put in when you want it, the driller tells you when they will do it

[DAVES]

Just curious how this is setup. Do you run the generator outside? From what I understand the fumes make them unsafe to run in your garage. How do you get power from the generator to your different devices without leaving the doors open?

Endless debates. There are all different sizes of generators. You can, probably not before this storm have one wired into your home electric system and it will be big enough to power your AC etc.

Smaller portable generators need to be run outside. The power would need to run through extention cords. You would need heavy duty extension cords and yes your door would need to be open far enough for the cord to pass through. It is likely you would need to wait for the rain to stop before running the generator. You could build a cover for the generator designed to let air in and exhaust out-probably too late now.

If, you/we loose power, it all depends but if it is only out while it is raining you will wonder why you bought a generator. If, it is out for 4-5 days as it was for us pre-florida,
you will wish you had a generator.

I DO NOT HAVE ONE. We have an electric stove. When we were without power, we had gas. Aside-1-2 days is an adventure. Four or five days and it is no longer fun.

All you can do is the best you can.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Just curious how this is setup. Do you run the generator outside? From what I understand the fumes make them unsafe to run in your garage. How do you get power from the generator to your different devices without leaving the doors open?

I'm more curious how you'd get TV and internet if the connection to the TV stations, and the connection to the internet outside the house has no electricity. They are all powered by electricity.

Electricity in your house won't get internet access to a server that has no electricity.

[DAVES]

if the hurricane slams tv you'll find many new friends to help you on your journey.
What's the worst that could happen???

Amusing. Far different today. Oil the tinman? Due to the epa that would not be allowed.
Witches broom would need to be tested for emissions. Lion and scarecrow-racial issues?
Other then that WAS a classic movie.

[Keefelane66]

Where can I get sandbags in The Villages I'm very concerned that there are no steps and driving rain could enter the home through front door and garage

[Worldseries27]

i was in an area that had some cluster tornados which took lives, property and a series of high tension power towers leaving hundreds of thousands without power for six days.

I can assure that you will have water as the water in the towers provide water by gravity.

Based upon that experience i have the same level of preparedness now as i did then.

1. One dozen mres
2. 1,000 watt generator
3. 2,500 watt generator
4. Vehicles and cart with full tanks
5. Ten gallons of gasoline

what actually happened to us..

Power went out leaving us in darkness,with storm raging. My daughter and wife looked at me with fear in their eyes. 'lets have a hot dinner before i get the tv and internet up'. In that moment they thought that i was mentally ill.

The 1000 genny gives you: Internet, tv, fans, fridge, microwave and if you have a tankless water heater, hot water. It was like camping in a very nice pop-up with electric.

The larger genny will run a small ac unit but uses more fuel.

In my situation few neighbors purchased huge gennys from out of state but they fell silent when they couldn't keep up with their voracious fuel needs.

This should give you some idea if you think ahead you can be well prepared.

As i write this i fully expect some google powered expert will post some link how this many electronic devices can be powered by such a small generator. I can assure that this is not the case. Certainly we did have inconvenience but we had ample comforts to be comfy with out the huge expense of a whole home generator.
did you forgo a natural gas generator?

[ThirdOfFive]

The generator sits outside. Extension cords run in the window, the crack is sealed by wash cloths. The home is protected by battery backed up carbon monoxide detectors, just as your's is.

A 1000 watt generator is 50cc. A 7500 watt generator uses a 420 cc engine, or 840% more carbon monoxide.

Details matter, this is just one small example.
You can buy flat extension cords too, designed to fit under doors so they can still close. Couldn't find any locally but ordered up two from Amazon, 50", 16-gauge. They'll run anything in the house except the A/C.

[LAFwUs]

Where can I get sandbags in The Villages I'm very concerned that there are no steps and driving rain could enter the home through front door and garage

Firestations often have them, but dont be surprised if they have ran out. Lowes/Homedepot sell them.
If all else fails...normal hefty type trash bags, even plastic grocery bags will work. Fill about half way, roll them up on the selves, like a carpet.
Under your grass lawn, is most likely sand, which can be used to fill said trash bags / make shift sand bags - again all else fails and you need to stop water asap. I'd rather repair a section of the lawn postly, then replace furniture, carpet, drywall or whatever else got ruined due to water intrusion in the home, but that's just me.

[asianthree]

In a few hours we are heading to Disney, staying 3 days. Not for an evacuation, but planned trip with 20 out of state friends.

[Djean1981]

In a few hours we are heading to Disney, staying 3 days. Not for an evacuation, but planned trip with 20 out of state friends.
I'm surprised that Disney doesn't close to help keep travelers off the roads ..

[rjm1cc]

Just curious how this is setup. Do you run the generator outside? From what I understand the fumes make them unsafe to run in your garage. How do you get power from the generator to your different devices without leaving the doors open?
You need extension cords. Probably run cord under the garage door. Do not plug into your electrical system to distribute power as this could hurt someone repairing the lines.

[Vermilion Villager]

Latest models now seeing a shift to the East. Tampa is under mandatory evacuation in certain areas. McDill AFB is evacuating. East track not good for TV. Still too soon to tell. The one saving grace is no matter where the storm hits it will be over cooler water and weakening.

[Hardlyworking]

We are currently cruising Glacier Bay National Park in AK. Not much we can do from here but my neighbors are gracious enough to watch over our house and batten down any hatches that remain unbattened. We will be watching from afar with fingers crossed. Stay safe.

[asianthree]

I'm surprised that Disney doesn't close to help keep travelers off the roads ..

Disney closed for 2 days durning Irma. Plus filled their hotels with those who had to evacuate, pets and all. Just got an update from them, about adding to stay, or leaving early, will be no penalty. Disney handles storms well

[Bill14564]

I'm surprised that Disney doesn't close to help keep travelers off the roads ..

Closing Disney would put a lot of people ON the roads.

Disney handles storms well.

[Toymeister]

I'm more curious how you'd get TV and internet if the connection to the TV stations, and the connection to the internet outside the house has no electricity. They are all powered by electricity.

Electricity in your house won't get internet access to a server that has no electricity.

Extension cords. Modem, TV, I have several cords to power all. In reality in an emergency you will live in the LR and MBR.

Specifically, the extension cords are laid out this way:
-one 50' cord terminating in six outlets. This leads inside and powers everything inside.

-one 50' cord outside to the tankless water heater, this powers the electronics of the gas powered heater

In the home pluged into the cord to the generator there is:

one cord leads to the kitchen to power the fridge and router

One leads to the LR to power the TV and a light

The final interior cord runs to power a fan and a light in the MBR.

If your counting there are three more outlets for a floater cord to power whatever you need.
Each of the three interior cords terminates in a three outlet cord.

I use 12 gauge extension cords

In the power outage that I lived through there was internet. Near our home there was a small utility type of box that had a small generator running, looking back it was probably the cable/internet backup generator

[retiredguy123]

Buy some good flashlights that use AA batteries. The D size will be sold out. I use the lithium type batteries that you can buy at Sam's or Amazon. Also, buy some plug in emergency lights that come on when there is a power outage, and can also be used as a flashlight. Not night lights, which go out when there is a power outage. I learned that the hard way.

[Babsjeanie]

Any thoughts on taking water out of the pool. Was told by Patriot not to take any water out. Doing so could damage the motor if below the skimmer. I was concerned about the overflow.

[Stu from NYC]

Any thoughts on taking water out of the pool. Was told by Patriot not to take any water out. Doing so could damage the motor if below the skimmer. I was concerned about the overflow.

Are the pool chemicals safe to drink? Or if not drinking what would you do with the water you take out?

[asianthree]

Are the pool chemicals safe to drink? Or if not drinking what would you do with the water you take out?

Flushing water. If needed

[birdiebill]

Be aware at gate crossings that gate arms are being removed to keep them from becoming dangerous flying objects.

[Keefelane66]

Any thoughts on taking water out of the pool. Was told by Patriot not to take any water out. Doing so could damage the motor if below the skimmer. I was concerned about the overflow.
If you need to drain water from pool you shut filter pump off common sense if below skimmer.

[Keefelane66]

Are the pool chemicals safe to drink? Or if not drinking what would you do with the water you take out?
Stu from NY technically your skin is your largest organ if you swim in the pools here they are chlorinated and will not kill you. Obviously you don't have a pool if you were to use a pool water test kit for chlorine take regular tap water if unfiltered and will test similar chlorine content of pool. Short answer I probably drank gallons of pool water as a kid I'm still alive

[Bill14564]

Are the pool chemicals safe to drink? Or if not drinking what would you do with the water you take out?

There are a lot of things that won’t kill you but it’s still best not to swallow them. Treated pool water is one of them.

Let the pool overflow then after the storm drain to the proper level. If you need water for flushing a toilet (doubtful but..) then dip a bucket in the pool for that.

[Stu from NYC]

Thank you for a teaching moment. I did not know what I did not know.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Stu from NY technically your skin is your largest organ if you swim in the pools here they are chlorinated and will not kill you. Obviously you don't have a pool if you were to use a pool water test kit for chlorine take regular tap water if unfiltered and will test similar chlorine content of pool. Short answer I probably drank gallons of pool water as a kid I'm still alive

Chlorine is not the only chemical added to pool water. There's bromine, algaecide, calcium chloride, baking soda (to increase alkyline), cyanuric acid, and a few other things. And that's just for chlorine pools. Salt-water pools are not potable at all and drinking it in lieu of fresh water will make you very sick. Ingesting a few gulps of pool water by mistake when you're in the pool is a lot different from using it to make your coffee or filling up your water bottle and drinking 8-24 ounces of the stuff every day.

[metoo21]

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[Toymeister]

did you forgo a natural gas generator?

Yes because of cost. We are fortunate we can afford a whole house generator, however because I've experienced an extended power outage and I am in my fifties, we can stand some inconvenience.

Realistically there won't be a wholesale disaster here, for this event or any other. I've prepared with that in mind balanced against cost and our tolerance for discomfort through our filter of actual experiences.

[Bill14564]

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[jebartle]

after many many years of being on the coast, getting hit my Irma, etc. This is what I can tell you.

1. There is a reason I don't have trees in my yard.
2. In a CAT 5 (or near) board can be a waste of time
3. do not panic at all, no one really knows what will happen until days before it lands
4. if you do not have a truck, do not go driving around after the storm passes - your car won't be happy
5. if you must - stocking up doesn't work as well as making a large item - I do lentil stew - it's all veggies so if it gets warm there is zero risk - if you have meat then just freeze it and use it in portions (**note do not use fish and poultry in this strategy)
6. Frozen pizzas are great
7. If you have underground power lines - you do not need a generator. IF (big if) you lose power it will be only a hours just don't open the fridge and freezer a lot.
8. Tuck all the cars in the garage,
9. Don't bother to evacuate - the frustration isn't worth it. However IF it was a mandatory - FLY!!!
10. have a LOT of alcohol
11. make sure you take the dog out before the majority of it hits
12. Have fun, enjoy, we just have a party LOL it's really not all that bad at all.
13 . fill your bathtub (might want to clean it first)
14. did I mention - LOTS of alcohol??

oh and for TV by all means DO NOT take the golf cart out afterwards... these people do not hurricane cut the palms so there will be a lot of problems. and possible flodded tunnels.
15, if your scared, you will be glad you bought all that TP.

[Flyers999]

Looks like it might be another Irma. Irma hit the keys as a cat 4, then then made FL landfall at around Naples as a category 3 hurricane(see attachment). Then passed between Tampa and Orlando as a category 1. By the time it reached the longitude of the Villages, it was tropical-force winds under 70 mph.
We dodged a bullet and my house lost neither power nor internet. Cities below us weren't so lucky and it's been estimated that 73% of customers in Florida lost electricity at some point.

[kkingston57]

Hey, I think we crossed paths at Publix yesterday looking at your #10 & 14 on the list! LOL Great post...try to relax and remember the MSM hypes up ANYTHING that helps their ratings. :beer3:

Most are hyped up, but don't tell that to the people who stayed and were hit by Andew in 1992, Katrina in 2005, Dorian in 2018(stalled over Grand Bahama with 150 mph winds)

[kkingston57]

Except that one time when it didn't leave us safe and sound. In Boston, I was fine. Back home in CT, we lost two trees, a corner of our garage, had some flood damage to the kitchen and the guest bedroom wall, and several broken/missing roof shingles. We were the lucky ones in the neighborhood. The house across the street ended up with a windowless skylight into most of their second floor when the roof peeled back like a sardine can, and next door to us a tree crashed through their garage and damaged their vintage 'vette stored inside.

We were out of power for four days. In the winter. With electric-powered oil heat. We had no trouble with bad food in the fridge, we just put it in boxes out in the garage where it stayed icy cold. That was AFTER we spent 4 hours shoveling a path from the back door to the garage.

Big difference is that TV has poor construction.

[kkingston57]

Where can I get sandbags in The Villages I'm very concerned that there are no steps and driving rain could enter the home through front door and garage

Would not worry about garage. Almost all garages in TV are below floor level. Have been through 5-6 hurricanes and have never seen water come below front door. Threshold should keep it out unless there is significant flooding. TV does drain very well, except for the golf courses.

[kkingston57]

Any thoughts on taking water out of the pool. Was told by Patriot not to take any water out. Doing so could damage the motor if below the skimmer. I was concerned about the overflow.


DO NOT lower pool level. If there is heavy rain, water can get underneath the pool and pool will float and will need to be demolished. In addition if this occurs your insurance will not pay for it. Was an insurance adjuster and investigated 10+ similar cases. You can always remove water from the pool after the storm.

[vintageogauge]

Big difference is that TV has poor construction.

I was here for the tornado 2/2/07 and the homes built by The Villages held up quite well especially the block/stucco homes. Some were destroyed but most had repairable damge.

[Bill14564]

Where can I get sandbags in The Villages I'm very concerned that there are no steps and driving rain could enter the home through front door and garage

Lake Panasoffkee Regional Rec park, 1589 CR 459, Lake Panasofkee, FL

8AM to 5PM until further notice

Residents will need to provide proof of residence withing Sumter County and should bring a shovel if they have one. Residents pick up sandbags, fill them, and place them in their vehicles. There is a ten (10) sandbag limit per vehicle.

This was an official press release from Sumter County. I saw the image on FB... haven't looked for it on an official Sumter County page yet.

This image (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10227900818855870&set=p.10227900818855870&type=3) shows the information if the link works.

[metoo21]

Do you live in the Villages? All the homes I've heard of, including mine, come with both smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. I have two CO detectors in my house.

Where are your located? What do they look like.

[Bill14564]

Where are your located? What do they look like.


In my home I have a smoke alarm in each bedroom and a CO alarm outside the master and in the hall between the two guest rooms. I'm sure different layouts will have different placements.

The combination CO/smoke alarms are very similar in appearance to the simple smoke alarms. You would need to look closely to tell which is which. Without a ladder to get close I can look at them and see that there is a difference in the writing on the front of them but if I didn't already know which was which I wouldn't be able to tell.

[metoo21]

In my home I have a smoke alarm in each bedroom and a CO alarm outside the master and in the hall between the two guest rooms. I'm sure different layouts will have different placements.

The combination CO/smoke alarms are very similar in appearance to the simple smoke alarms. You would need to look closely to tell which is which. Without a ladder to get close I can look at them and see that there is a difference in the writing on the front of them but if I didn't already know which was which I wouldn't be able to tell.

Checked and I have them too. Edited my original post. Thanks for the education!

[Toymeister]

Stu from NY technically your skin is your largest organ if you swim in the pools here they are chlorinated and will not kill you. Obviously you don't have a pool if you were to use a pool water test kit for chlorine take regular tap water if unfiltered and will test similar chlorine content of pool. Short answer I probably drank gallons of pool water as a kid I'm still alive

That's incorrect your body's largest exposure to the world is your lungs. An average adult has 100sq meters of surface area in their lungs.

Fun fact. If you are so unfortunate to arrive at an ER with burns and you are conscious what is the very first question that you will be asked?

"Do you taste hotdogs"

The doc is asking because burned lungs taste like hotdogs. Truth. I experienced this. That is not a question that you ever want to be asked in an ER.

[Vermilion Villager]

Looks like it's gonna happen! Strongest hurricane to hit Tampa area in over 100 years. Some models show the eye of a strong Cat 1 coming right over the villages. :cryin2:

[Villagevip]

Gonna cook all my frozen turkey breast, and other expensive frozen entries before the lights go out....Jus sayin...

[MrFlorida]

The gates are off, so we're ready..... got wine and beer for the party.

[Aces4]

Gonna cook all my frozen turkey breast, and other expensive frozen entries before the lights go out....Jus sayin...

If the lights go out, will you have power to run your fridge to keep that cooked food cold?

[RPDaly]

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[Rainger99]

Latest forecast has Hurricane Ian going directly over The Villages!!

[billethkid]

I fully expect we will lose power from downed/damaged lines to TV or rising water flooding the power stations.

We are at about 75 feet above sea level.......still view possible threat between the pool filling and filling yard swales ......and most homes in TV main living floor level only 6-8 inches up.....

We have been here 18 years and never saw any real threats during the worst to date.....except for the tornadoes none of the hurricanes have been this close.

We shall see.

Good luck to all and hunker down safe.

[kkingston57]

I was here for the tornado 2/2/07 and the homes built by The Villages held up quite well especially the block/stucco homes. Some were destroyed but most had repairable damge.

Tornadoes are a different story. Agree about the concrete block homes, but most home in TV are stick built/frame and do not have any window protection like homes in S. Florida. Since 1990's homes in S. Florida are required to have window protection or have impact resistant glass. On bright side we have very few cocout palms which are a windows best enemy.

[asianthree]

Would not worry about garage. Almost all garages in TV are below floor level. Have been through 5-6 hurricanes and have never seen water come below front door. Threshold should keep it out unless there is significant flooding. TV does drain very well, except for the golf courses.

Thousands of gallons of water using sprinklers 24/7 on the golf courses to keep our home from flooding. That the reason course’s don’t drain quickly

[Flyers999]

There is a map of the villages which shows the elevation of each area. Our home is on a higher area than most, according to that map. I didn't use sandbags for Irma and won't this time. According to the latest forecast, our area will have the most rain of any area in the state. Gulp!

(If you're are interested, you'll have to google to find that map. )

[Stu from NYC]

There is a map of the villages which shows the elevation of each area. Our home is on a higher area than most, according to that map. I didn't use sandbags for Irma and won't this time. According to the latest forecast, our area will have the most rain of any area in the state. Gulp!

(If you're are interested, you'll have to google to find that map. )

Weather channel says 2-3 inches tomorrow when we get the worst of the storm, where are you seeing we will have the most rain?

[Aloha1]

1 PM update on Spectrum 13 News has us at 12" total thru Friday and winds 25-35 gusting to 55 tomorrow. Looking like we will be on the far right edge of the storm when it gets here. Irma passed over us at 75 MPH and we got 15" of rain. Let's hope this forecast stays or gets better.

Weather Channel is notorious for being wrong.

[walterray1]

Weather channel says 2-3 inches tomorrow when we get the worst of the storm, where are you seeing we will have the most rain?

WESH 2 news out of Orlando showed potential for 25 inches as we will be in the rain band. Hope they are wrong.

[Aloha1]

WESH 2 news out of Orlando showed potential for 25 inches as we will be in the rain band. Hope they are wrong.

South of TV possibly but we are on the northern edge as of now.

[laboutj]

WESH 2 news out of Orlando showed potential for 25 inches as we will be in the rain band. Hope they are wrong.

Sensationalism. That 25 inch potential is one outlier model. Reminds me of the weather people during every snowstorm in New England.

[vintageogauge]

If we get the same rain and winds as Irma won't be much of a problem except for taking out the dog to poop.

[retiredguy123]

1 PM update on Spectrum 13 News has us at 12" total thru Friday and winds 25-35 gusting to 55 tomorrow. Looking like we will be on the far right edge of the storm when it gets here. Irma passed over us at 75 MPH and we got 15" of rain. Let's hope this forecast stays or gets better.

Weather Channel is notorious for being wrong.
According to the National Weather Service and Wikipedia, the maximum sustained wind speeds for the Lake County, Sumter County, and Marion County sections of The Villages during Irma was 48 mph, with wind gusts of up to 68 mph.

[coffeebean]

There is a map of the villages which shows the elevation of each area. Our home is on a higher area than most, according to that map. I didn't use sandbags for Irma and won't this time. According to the latest forecast, our area will have the most rain of any area in the state. Gulp!

(If you're are interested, you'll have to google to find that map. )

I saw the future rain forecast this morning on WESH 2 and I thought they must have made a mistake with their rain totals. I could not believe what I saw.........The Villages showed 26.2 inches forecast by Friday at 9:00 pm and Ocala only just over 6". Leesburg is forecast to have a total of 28.2 inches in the same time frame. This will be a great test of The Villages' water management system.

Anyone know how much rain we had during Irma?

[coffeebean]

Weather channel says 2-3 inches tomorrow when we get the worst of the storm, where are you seeing we will have the most rain?

I took a photo of the graphic Eric Burris used on WESH 2 this morning that showed The Villages future forecast of 26.2" by Friday night at 9:00.

[retiredguy123]

I saw the future rain forecast this morning on WESH 2 and I thought they must have made a mistake with their rain totals. I could not believe what I saw.........The Villages showed 26.2 inches forecast by Friday at 9:00 pm and Ocala only just over 6". Leesburg is forecast to have a total of 28.2 inches in the same time frame. This will be a great test of The Villages' water management system.

Anyone know how much rain we had during Irma?
It is hard to say exactly, but I think The Villages got about 10 inches of rain during Irma. That is by averaging the recorded amounts for Orlando and Gainesville, both of which got about 10 inches of rain.

[retiredguy123]

I took a photo of the graphic Eric Burris used on WESH 2 this morning that showed The Villages future forecast of 26.2" by Friday night at 9:00.
This Government website has a map that predicts our area to get between 10 and 20 inches of rain.

HURRICANE IAN (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/175322.shtml?rainqpf)

[JoMar]

And the wind speeds and rain totals continue to go down.

[La lamy]

Every area of TV handles rain accumulation differently. I know my house in the historic section did not fare well during Irma. Just hoping for the best with Ian. Stay safe everybody.

[retiredguy123]

Wow. This Hurricane IAN non-stop coverage is almost as exciting as the 12 days of Queen Elizabeth funeral coverage. Does the news media really think they are satisfying their viewers?

[Bill14564]

Wow. This Hurricane IAN non-stop coverage is almost as exciting as the 12 days of Queen Elizabeth funeral coverage. Does the news media really think they are satisfying their viewers?

I remember back in Md during a snowstorm... off work, everything closed, stuck at home with nothing to do, and three networks with continuous snow coverage AS IF WE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS SNOWING!

TBH, I did turn on the news today to see how Ft Myers is making out.

[retiredguy123]

I just lost electric power in my house for a second, but it came back on. I hope I didn't miss any important IAN coverage.

[retiredguy123]

I remember back in Md during a snowstorm... off work, everything closed, stuck at home with nothing to do, and three networks with continuous snow coverage AS IF WE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS SNOWING!

TBH, I did turn on the news today to see how Ft Myers is making out.
LOL.

Randallstown. FYI, my aunt and uncle and cousins moved there from Baltimore in the 1950's. My mom said they now live in the "country". I used to go there to shoot my Daisy BB gun. Loved it.

[asianthree]

We watch movies for 4 hours then go to local channel, cause it’s hard to look outside to see if the wind is blowing, and if it’s raining :faint::duck:

[Stu from NYC]

I just lost electric power in my house for a second, but it came back on. I hope I didn't miss any important IAN coverage.

There was this weather guy whose jacket was blowing in the wind to show us it was windy. Hope you didnt miss that one.

[ThirdOfFive]

Sensationalism. That 25 inch potential is one outlier model. Reminds me of the weather people during every snowstorm in New England.
Sounds about right. Some of those "forecasters" sound like the Book of Revelations from the Bible.

"If it bleeds, it leads".

[Rainger99]

There is a map of the villages which shows the elevation of each area. Our home is on a higher area than most, according to that map. I didn't use sandbags for Irma and won't this time. According to the latest forecast, our area will have the most rain of any area in the state. Gulp!

(If you're are interested, you'll have to google to find that map. )


The Villages topographic map, elevation, relief (https://en-nz.topographic-map.com/maps/n5e0/The-Villages/)

[richdell]

The Villages topographic map, elevation, relief (https://en-nz.topographic-map.com/maps/n5e0/The-Villages/)

I've never seen this map before. Interesting that if you follow Meggison all the way to CR470, it shows all of the new streets in Newell, Lake Denham and Dabney.

[2CopsMom]

This will be my first hurricane (if it hits us).

Before I moved here, I would always see news reports of hurricane prep with people boarding up windows and putting sandbags down.

Do people here board up windows or place sandbags around their homes? Or is that just on the coast?

Should I be watching football this afternoon or getting the house ready? Thanks.
Might be a good idea to stay up tonight and listen to AM 640. They are gathering information and sharing it. They're playing music while they gather information. Spin-off tornadoes are probably the biggest danger. Water shouldn't be a problem. The Villages does a great job of managing water run-off. If you haven't already, make sure there's nothing outside...like lawn chairs or bird feeders...that could blow through a neighbor's window. Stay safe!