Yup! I feel a sense of relief when Tucc chimes in. Experience and wisdom is good enough for me.

Which one???

Please reread my comment:
I have great admiration for this person , and meteorologist in general. The who cares was bc people were fighting back and forth about the path of a very very old storm, not his ability.
Having a great day, fingers crossed here in TV, where I live, not orlando.

Unless you plan to leave the state you are already in the place that is an ideal spot to evacuate to. If storm surge manages to make it this far inland then I would recommend you close your eyes and cross your fingers. Unless you happen to be the older sections of TV the building code should mitigate most issues related to wind unless you forgot to bring in any missiles waiting in your yard to crash through your sliding glass doors. I'm pretty sure the naysayers will disagree and tell you the only safe place to go is Utah which of course will also have issues. Don't be stupid and put masking tape in a 'X' pattern on your windows, everyone knows it has to be a circle.

Bring in yard flags, wreaths or anything else that might be blown around. Check flashlights and make sure you have batteries in the event of a power outage. Fill your car up with gas. Fill up containers (like empty milk jugs) with water and freeze. Have some bottled water and have some food in your pantry like a loaf of bread and peanut butter. Be sure to have some extra pet food. Refill and pick up any prescriptions. Be sure that shrubs/trees close to the house are trimmed - they will be less likely to break from the wind and they won't be rubbing against the house/gutters during the storm.

If there are power outages or downed trees blocking roadways you'll be all set.

(Editing to add: Make sure to charge your cellphone, too)

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62 View Post
Who cares!!!!
It was years ago...do we need a "yes"- "no" match now?
If you truly are a meteorologist, please give current info.

Re-read.
Looking for the admiration......jus can't find it. :ohdear:

We've lived 30 years in southwest Florida and only ever evacuated for two 'canes. The last one we evacuated for was a Cat 5. Our evacuation actually brought us to TV land, and we basically stayed. I don't think we would evacuate for a hurricane from here, unless it was a cat 5 headed directly at us from 90 degrees off the coast. You don't have to worry about storm surge here, and by the time a 'cane hits land, it starts to wind down.

I’ll be glad if it doesn’t hit us
 

I’m so glad. I’m so glad. I’m glad I’m glad. I’m glad.
Cream, 1966, et al

This post can’t be for real

I've been in Cen. Fl. for 52 yrs. and have actually never been IN a hurricane.

Lol,lol.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Don't worry about hurricanes in TV. By the time they get here, the winds have lessened their strength.
And as far as listening to the "experts", what they recommend is what most people with common sense already know and do. The "experts" always talk down to the lowest intelligence. Also you CAN do what makes you feel comfortable. I for one, love storms.....the hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, and even a typhoon at sea.....I thrive in weather like that.

Hurricane Advice
 

Hurricane Advice:

During the hurricane you can send text msg to 32665 to your timeline to let others know u are safe without signing into Facebook or using a lot of phone battery.

Any water coming up from the ground into your house will not be covered by your homeowners insurance. If you have no Flood Insurance . . .
1. File ASAP with your homeowners.
2. Receive a denial notice.
3. Take denial and file with FEMA. Asap. You can't file until you have a denial letter from your homeowners insurance . If you have no insurance then just file immediately with FEMA
4. Take 1,000,000 pictures of the damage, including personal property and document everything. Put pictures in an elec file easily accessed by your email.
5. Start cleanup. (Sheetrock FIRST and drying house). Damaged personal property needs to be kept for view by the adjuster. You can toss Sheetrock flooring insulation but put on the side of the road in a pile for collection in a few weeks. DO NOT MAKE REPAIRS NO MATTER WHAT FEMA SAYS if you will need an SBA loan (fema loan is an SBA loan). If you won't need an SBA loan you can repair and save receipts (renting blowers/dryers, sprayers for bleach, etc count). SBA cannot approve loans on homes where even one thing has been added/replaced!! Note: you CAN replace personal property. Just cannot replace parts of the house.
6. When applying for fema, best to do at the office they will set up. Take all documents including loan papers deeds and proof of identity. You can bring your estimate of work to be done at that time if you want. If not just list things: 22" Sheetrock and insulation on 2200sf Home; wood flooring 2200sf, baseboards 110', 35' lower wooden cabinets etc. Then tell them you want to apply for an SBA loan there. The rep will be there. Have an idea of amount for building and for personal property. Have a list of damaged items.
7. The fema/SBA inspector will come to your place and you show them everything. At some point you might need a written estimate.
8. FEMA meantime will send you some money, prob for housing plus money to fix the basics, I.e. Sheetrock.
9. When they call you to finalize papers, be ready to file the documents yourself at the courthouse. It's easy and super cheap. Then you wait. Still you cannot make repairs. They'll call and tell you when it's approved.
10. SBA will approve you and dispense money in stages depending on your damage. You'll have to show receipts (from cleanup and replacing personal property counts too) where you've spent the fema money and then the SBA first portion before they release the next one. Keep your receipts. Good luck.
An SBA loan is a good loan. Around 1.5% in many cases. Also, if you do not have sand bags to prevent water from entering your house you can fill trash bags with water and tie them tightly which will work.

And don’t forget you have 40-50 gallons of fresh water in your hot water tank . . . . . good luck!

Have them tune into Dennis Philips in Tampa. He is on Facebook. He is the voice of reason weatherman. I love him. 23 years in Florida and I find him the best. No bull crap, just the truth