Are you ready - Remember IRMA
 

Irma remnants

Ready as we'll ever be.

Been through a couple of Florida hurricanes (Irma and Wilma)...

they're a lot more intense in FL than any hurricane that came up the coast to New England that I experienced ever was....only thing left for us to do is fill up the car with gasoline a couple of days prior to any storm hitting us

note to anyone that hasn't gone through a FL hurricane....make sure you have some cash on hand...when the power goes out, stores like Home Depot and Publix reopen quickly....but in the past they couldn't take credit or debit cards due to power outage....is was cash only

LOL Some flooding and palm fronds on the ground? Those aren't disaster photos.

These photos from The Keys show actual Irma destruction.

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Thought the Villages is typically spared the worst of hurricanes being fairly far inland.

It is. The worst we get is some flooding and palm fronds on the ground.

And the flooding is directed to the golf courses, not homes.

Thanks for sharing the images from The Villages. Nowhere did you imply it was a disaster but rather a visual memory of what we saw living here. Irma made for a scary night.

That was our first hurricane, and we weren’t sure what to expect. I’d heard that a previous one had flung off tornado(es), which hit several homes here.

Thanks for the pics.

Wonder what genius thought it would be ok to drive a golf cart thru a lake?

I still shake my head over that one.

Maybe he or she thought it would be a good spot to go fishing and catch the big one:bigbow:

Y'all stay safe down there and hopefully any damage or inconvenience will be minimal.

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Maria 2017. Vieques, Puerto Rico.

I grew up in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
We've endured way too many devastating hurricanes.
I'm talking about complete destruction.
Not a leaf left on a tree, people's homes, belongings strewn on hillside, roads, 100 ft. yachts pancaked one on top each other, sunk, anchors still in water but boat smashed across the road. It took 7 of us to remove someone's roof beam that just missed my house.
One of my older neighbors had a cottage lift offit foundation slam into his home, broke his jaw and trap him in the bathroom where he ran for shelter.
Y'all never seen glass in a sliding door flex, bend and bow out or heard every one else's property slamming into yours, sounding like some huge creatures wanting to rip your roof off while huddling in a closet with your family and pets.

Yeah. We knew those would be bad but but until daylight, there's no comprehension of just how bad
Lives lost.
No power for 3 - 4 months and constant outages once electric power restored.

It is hurricane season and we are dealing with a skyrocketing infectious disease.
What's your plan?
PS - There's always the joy of dealing with insurance adjusters.

Check out Gold Wingnut’s amazing nine minute drone tour of The Villages a couple days after Hurricane Irma hit. The carefully engineered drainage system seems to have worked perfectly, and this is after a LOT of rain. Yes, plenty of cart paths were underwater at golf courses, so people couldn’t play golf, but they are designed to be backups for heavy drainage after gigantic storms. Big deal! I see no sign of HOUSES flooded. Were any houses flooded? I wasn’t here then.
The Villages - Irma Flooding of Golf Courses - YouTube

And the golf courses were built to handle the excess water. People need common sense during the storms, like not trying to drive through a tunnel when the water is high! ������

My late husband was the Southeastern US Territorial Manager for the National Flood Insurance Program for 25 years. I have seen A TON of hurricanes come through to include Hugo, Andrew, Katrina, Wilma, and all of their colleagues! I wouldn’t be in The Villages if I were very concerned about hurricane activity.

That said, it is always a good idea to have plenty of water and cash on hand (along with batteries for your radio if necessary).

Irma was an experience for first-timers as the "eye" went right over The Villages, which they said doesn't happen generally. There was flooding in the historical side and power was out. There were folks stranded there though from what I remember, the rec center was opened up for folks to stay in. Remember most aren't open to pets so find your spot if you're truly concerned. IF you live in the newer areas the power is underground so wires don't blow down. We had power though-out Irma. Some folks lost portions of roofs and some lost a bit of siding. Lower areas did flood but for the most part the developer plans well for that with the golf-courses taking the brunt of it. Most folks here are from somewhere else so many will have opinions but we truly didn't have the damage here that many parts of Florida experienced.

No doubt everybody's pantry is already over stocked due to all the virus prep buying.

If not......why not do it now and avoid TV mad rush at the 11th hour!!
Guarantee stores will be wiped out and lines at gas stations and Home Depot!!

Does not have to be that way.

And they are trying to move to a cashless society?!

And they are trying to move to a cashless society?!

:ohdear: Anyone else notice they jacked up the gas prices yesterday? Nothing but GOUGING!!!!

Went to Home Depot yesterday to get a 5 gallon gas can for lawn mowing and golf cart.
A plastic 5 gallon can was $23 .....which used to sell for $10-$12.

It is the panicky resident bend over factor at work at your friendly suppliers!!

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Feel FREE to bring your yard waste to your local mail station NOT!

Are you ready - Remember IRMA
 

I have yet to be here during a hurricane, but from what I've been told, a lot of the damages that homes endure come from flying planters and furniture...from homeowners who forget to take all those things inside prior to the storm.

I remember how quickly The Villages cleaned up after.

To be accurate, Irma was not a hurricane when it came through The Villages. It was a tropical storm. The sustained wind speeds were less than 50 MPH, which is far less than the minimum hurricane speed of 74 MPH.

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