[BubblesandPat]

We were in a tropical storm in Myrtle Beach with wind gust of 60 plus. in an RV. We rocked and rolled, but were fine. We parked our golf cart next to the camper and it did fine. Don't recall seeing any flying golf carts that day...although a few awnings were destroyed.

We had hurricane Fran hit us in Raleigh as a cat 1. It suddenly gained strength and we got it worse than the coast. But we survived. Most of the damage was from huge oak trees falling over onto houses. Palm trees are really just big weeds and don't usually fall on people's houses...

But I do agree, you should always have an inner space (closet, bath) ready for a tornado. No matter what weather we are getting. Stock it with water, cash, batteries, radio, dog supplies, I also keep a waterproof folder with papers. You never know.
Just be prepared. there is no need to panic. Enjoy the wonderful sounds of the rain and a day off to get things done around the house with all the rec centers and golf courses closed...

[Rwirish]

Yes

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by asianthree

We have friends who run north to GA every time a storm was predicted. Funny thing wherever they ran to, they alway lost power, and flood rain. Their TV home didn’t have any issues.

Some just panic when lighting storms and tropical storms come to central FL

The weather people make every storm sound like Armageddon so you can't blame them.

[mraines]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

Any storm is unlikely to still be a hurricane by the time it gets this far inland, so the chance of a golf cart being flipped is very remote.

Still worthwhile taking precautions, but no need to panic.

Were you not here for Irma? It was a hurricane, and we had flooding. If the golf cart is close to the house, it should be fine. Please do not listen to anyone telling you it is safe during lightning as it is not.

[kendi]

Originally Posted by Pondboy

Never said I was going anywhere. My point was that we should not assume that we are safe because we are not on the coast.

For sure! In southern Ohio we had major wind damage from the remnants of a gulf hurricane. A golf cart most likely could have been overturned.

[biker1]

So, you think meteorologists are over doing it when they inform the public in the big bend area that they will experience a cat 3 hurricane with a 15-20 foot storm surge? SMH.

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

The weather people make every storm sound like Armageddon so you can't blame them.

[jrref]

Originally Posted by mraines

Were you not here for Irma? It was a hurricane, and we had flooding. If the golf cart is close to the house, it should be fine. Please do not listen to anyone telling you it is safe during lightning as it is not.

The golf clubs hanging off the back of the golf cart are like lightning rods attracting the lightning to you!

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by jrref

The golf clubs hanging off the back of the golf cart are like lightning rods attracting the lightning to you!

?? I think you forgot the smiley

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by Lancer

If you have a garage leave the car outside and park the cart in the garage.

They said they don't have a garage...

[Calisport]

I would follow the wind directions. Currently the wind is coming from the east so park the cart if you can against the west side of your house. Then as the winds change move to another side of the house. Hopefully you can maneuver it there on the grass or rocks. At the most, the inside of your cart will get soaked and the weather cover will probably get ripped if you leave it in the wind.

[Tyson]

Twenty years ago, our first year here we had a tornado that ripped part of the villages away. All of Mallory, restaurant, pro shop and golf course GONE. Many villages torn apart. Google some of the stories that were in the Daily Sun.Close to 30 people in the surrounding areas died. My point being, if you were here then, a Hurricane coming up the coast with ample time to prepare is NOTHING like the devastation a tornado can do in a matter of minutes. This came in the middle of the night and was like we were in a war zone. Surviving that makes a Hurricane not to scary.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

Yes

Yes, what?

[yankygrl]

Originally Posted by Calisport

I would follow the wind directions. Currently the wind is coming from the east so park the cart if you can against the west side of your house. Then as the winds change move to another side of the house. Hopefully you can maneuver it there on the grass or rocks. At the most, the inside of your cart will get soaked and the weather cover will probably get ripped if you leave it in the wind.

WINDS are coming from WEST.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by yankygrl

WINDS are coming from WEST.

Mostly from the south through the night, shifting to west tomorrow morning.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by yankygrl

WINDS are coming from WEST.

They've been from the east all day today, just recently shifting to from the south.