[scubawva]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

We're in a double-wide/modular. We're also 3 blocks from the country club and less than a mile from the golf cart bridge. If push comes to shove and we need to hunker down somewhere more sturdy, we could walk up the hill, or take the cart over the bridge and hole up in the public rest room til the storm blows over.

Do you really think seniors can walk safely in hurricane winds 3 blocks uphill?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

LOL. LOL, THIS is where everyone goes to "evacuate" ! If you are thinking of evacuating, don't go to Disney area, if you heard on TV today 16,000 (THOUSAND) rooms have already been reserved by those coming from the Gulf coast.

Disney has over 32,000 rooms, universal 11,000. Not counting the surrounding off property Disney/Universal hotels, and then add in the Kissimmee area.
Also timeshare galore, and private homes for rentals within minutes of Disney and universal.

It’s not that busy at Disney right now

[MidWestIA]

If you have Leesburg electric plan to lose power get supplies

[TeresaE]

Originally Posted by GreggC69

I understand this current track is different from many past storms in that it looks like a more direct hit. Do many consider evacuating with a storm such as this?

Shelter from Wind. Run from water. The people who need to evacuate are in the path of the storm surge. We are not. So PLEASE. Stay out of their way! And remember the workers at Publix, Walmart, ALDIs, Lowe’s, Winn-Dixie, Sparr, Home Depot and all the restaurants have homes and families too. Many live on the surrounding farms and have livestock to protect. So be patient and kind to them as they help us prepare.

[MikeN]

Nope

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by GreggC69

I understand this current track is different from many past storms in that it looks like a more direct hit. Do many consider evacuating with a storm such as this?

not even a direct hit nowhere close. there is no reason to evac here, worst that will happen is a severe thunderstorm. Watch something other than the local news you'll get far better and more accurate information wthout all ther drama spin up (historically speaking)

[KeithD]

Originally Posted by GreggC69

I understand this current track is different from many past storms in that it looks like a more direct hit. Do many consider evacuating with a storm such as this?

When the dust settles take the Sumter County hurricane prep class. It is excellent. Their advice is to shelter in place. The most dangerous place is in a car stuck in traffic.

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by GreggC69

I understand this current track is different from many past storms in that it looks like a more direct hit. Do many consider evacuating with a storm such as this?

No.

[opinionist]

Evacuating a coastal region where a storm surge is predicted makes sense. Similarly, evacuating manufactured homes could make sense because they do not make good storm shelters. We saw diminished winds in North Carolina, but flooding due to heavy rains was deadly.

[mkjelenbaas]

Originally Posted by GreggC69

I understand this current track is different from many past storms in that it looks like a more direct hit. Do many consider evacuating with a storm such as this?

No - I believe this is “fake news” and there is no bad weather coming!

[Andyb]

Originally Posted by GreggC69

I understand this current track is different from many past storms in that it looks like a more direct hit. Do many consider evacuating with a storm such as this?

As a native Floridian, YES, you should evacuate if you live in a manufactured home, low lying area or depend on any medical equipment powered by electricity, or have not prepared with extra food and water. You will not can any help for 48 hours. Expect power to be out.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by CarlR33

And go where? Look what happened to Asheville and that is how far north? If you go mobile your then reliant on gas for the vehicle along the route, food along the route, electric and food from another place instead of yours when you get there, etc, Hunker down and you have plenty of neighbors that probably have supplies also, My 2 cents.

They're going somewhere. Saw a live shot of I-75 just south of Gainesville yesterday afternoon and it was a parking lot, both ways.

[mikeycereal]

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[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by GreggC69

I understand this current track is different from many past storms in that it looks like a more direct hit. Do many consider evacuating with a storm such as this?

And go where. Unless you leave the state.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by GreggC69

Was wondering the same. Was Ian highest wind speeds here? What was the damage like?

Winds in excess of 70 mph and gusts at close to 100 mph. Many lost shingles and there was flooding in the tunnels. The historic district lost power and had some flooding. We are between 466 and 466A and never even lost power or internet. I think I remember reading somewhere that TV is built to withstand at least Cat3