Location & age of structure are the two main reasons that properties are damaged. Figure a surge potential & go with the worst case. If you’re in that zone, get out. Building codes have really gotten much stricter. If your building was built around 2000 or younger, it’s more likely to survive.
Have yet to see any reports of 15 foot surges. This is not to minimize the hurricane and its damage, but please, “if you stay you will die” is a bit over the top.
Climate change events...really? Please, climate changes constantly and this coined phrase is now popularized to cover global cooling/warming. We live in an age of fake news, science, feelings and all the rest. Let us think rationally, behave responsibly, and live faithfully. Jesus is the way, truth, and life! He's got it all under control!!!
I actually didn't even know there was a mandatory evacuation order until my friend from Illinois texted me. And I have a phone and a plan and a TV and a car and means to leave. No one comes around and knocks on your door, everyone just leaves. Haha, my husband and I were just looking around and noticing how peaceful it was.....
“The worst part about being lucky is never understanding how lucky you are.” or are not . People are people and today who do you believe ? It's a real question , I'm not saying that these people are being too smart but still . Dis-information or lies or just good BS, it's on MSM , podcasts , newspapers so what is the real truth , it's the good question of our times . Maybe Hillary can fix it by controlling it all , LOL .
Why do some Floridians (Floridiots?) stay in the path of a deadly storm when they can leave? Because they're fucking stupid and it's a bit of macho thing. We stayed in our home in St. Petersburg for Helene because we weren't threatened by the winds and even the worst case storm surge (which we pretty much got) left our downstairs knee-deep in water. But we had the upstairs to retreat to and by being there, we got the water out of the house and the cleaning and drying process started within minutes of the flood level dropping below the door jam.
Milton? Just like with Irma and Ian, me and my kids are more than 300 miles away, this time in Panama City Beach, not far down the road from River. If you stay in a flood zone with a storm like Milton bearing down, you're not only putting your own life at risk, but those of any first responders brave enough to try and rescue you. That makes you selfish as well as stupid.
But, all that said, I'm a 14-year transplant to Florida so I don't give a damn what the crazy Floridiots think about me.
What should I be more tolerant of? Stupidity? Maybe you're right given the state of our politics. A person needs to be at least somewhat tolerant of stupidity to even bother to participate in our political process anymore.
Not a lot of people in Florida behave like this, the vast majority obey evacuation orders. Also, there are other states where people don’t obey evacuation orders. In Hurricane Katrina people refused to evacuate in…Louisiana. Even worse, many people there found it impossible to find government run shelters or other assistance. Florida offers a network of county-run shelters, information on where they are, and designated evacuation routes and free transportation if needed. But, it’s always fun to regard one state as the country’s only dumping ground for stupid people.
"She was like, ‘I’m gonna ask you about this. I’m gonna ask you about that.’ ”: stupid people saying stupid things (the state of legacy journalism today folks).
Also, some stay in the path of a hurricane because they are adrenaline junkies, people who like to ride on the edge sometimes. Adds spice to life.
Location & age of structure are the two main reasons that properties are damaged. Figure a surge potential & go with the worst case. If you’re in that zone, get out. Building codes have really gotten much stricter. If your building was built around 2000 or younger, it’s more likely to survive.
Hurricane shutters etc help as well!
Have yet to see any reports of 15 foot surges. This is not to minimize the hurricane and its damage, but please, “if you stay you will die” is a bit over the top.
“Two, people who have never experienced a climate change event, so they have no context for how dangerous they are. ”
It’s weather, there is no climate change signal regarding hurricanes.
Low information continues
Climate change events...really? Please, climate changes constantly and this coined phrase is now popularized to cover global cooling/warming. We live in an age of fake news, science, feelings and all the rest. Let us think rationally, behave responsibly, and live faithfully. Jesus is the way, truth, and life! He's got it all under control!!!
I no longer see outisde my windows in Michigan the glaciers that once existed. Yes, climate changes, and no, it’s not man made.
When did hurricanes become "climate change events"?
When the narrative required it.
I actually didn't even know there was a mandatory evacuation order until my friend from Illinois texted me. And I have a phone and a plan and a TV and a car and means to leave. No one comes around and knocks on your door, everyone just leaves. Haha, my husband and I were just looking around and noticing how peaceful it was.....
“The worst part about being lucky is never understanding how lucky you are.” or are not . People are people and today who do you believe ? It's a real question , I'm not saying that these people are being too smart but still . Dis-information or lies or just good BS, it's on MSM , podcasts , newspapers so what is the real truth , it's the good question of our times . Maybe Hillary can fix it by controlling it all , LOL .
Why do some Floridians (Floridiots?) stay in the path of a deadly storm when they can leave? Because they're fucking stupid and it's a bit of macho thing. We stayed in our home in St. Petersburg for Helene because we weren't threatened by the winds and even the worst case storm surge (which we pretty much got) left our downstairs knee-deep in water. But we had the upstairs to retreat to and by being there, we got the water out of the house and the cleaning and drying process started within minutes of the flood level dropping below the door jam.
Milton? Just like with Irma and Ian, me and my kids are more than 300 miles away, this time in Panama City Beach, not far down the road from River. If you stay in a flood zone with a storm like Milton bearing down, you're not only putting your own life at risk, but those of any first responders brave enough to try and rescue you. That makes you selfish as well as stupid.
But, all that said, I'm a 14-year transplant to Florida so I don't give a damn what the crazy Floridiots think about me.
so tolerant! (sarc)
What should I be more tolerant of? Stupidity? Maybe you're right given the state of our politics. A person needs to be at least somewhat tolerant of stupidity to even bother to participate in our political process anymore.
“Climate change event” it’s a subtle phrasing meant to keep planting the seed that this isn’t normal but rather related to climate change. I call b.s.
yes, that was a dumb addition. Its called a 'hurricane' which have been happening for ever
FLA-USA - we kick ass. Let's go.
Best of luck to everyone dealing with this Marxists, Chinese hoax.
"Climate change event..." When has the climate *not* changed...?
Not a lot of people in Florida behave like this, the vast majority obey evacuation orders. Also, there are other states where people don’t obey evacuation orders. In Hurricane Katrina people refused to evacuate in…Louisiana. Even worse, many people there found it impossible to find government run shelters or other assistance. Florida offers a network of county-run shelters, information on where they are, and designated evacuation routes and free transportation if needed. But, it’s always fun to regard one state as the country’s only dumping ground for stupid people.
"She was like, ‘I’m gonna ask you about this. I’m gonna ask you about that.’ ”: stupid people saying stupid things (the state of legacy journalism today folks).
Also, some stay in the path of a hurricane because they are adrenaline junkies, people who like to ride on the edge sometimes. Adds spice to life.
lol climate change event. The last cat 5 hurricane to hit Tampa was in 1848.
"Despite invitations for them to stay with my husband and I in Pensacola"
As a writer I'd think you would know proper grammar for this sentence would be "me and my husband".
I thought the same thing when I read this. It is like nails on a chalkboard when I see this mistake. Where are the editors??