Any Florida people? Hurrican Idalia

[clairebear]

Anyone in Florida that will be affected? Praying for safety for everyone and minimal property damage. I'm about 80 miles south of projected landfall so nothing to worry about. Stores are still crazy busy. I saw one women at Aldi buying 3 cases of water and 8 bottles of wine. Its good to be prepared I guess! 

[donutsmakemegonuts]

My mom is in Manatee County and I believe her area is under voluntary evacuation at this point. I talked to her over text last night and she didn't mention leaving and felt that they would be ok where they are. I didn't know just how bad it was supposed to be until I checked the weather reports/evacuation schedules myself. I don't know if she is downplaying it or just not informed or what, but I'm slightly concerned. She's been there about 3 years now and so far has been lucky with storms that have come through, but this one seems like it's heading right for her. I don't know how much I should be worried that she's not doing the right things.

[clairebear]

Aug 29, 2023 8:55:45 GMT -5 donutsmakemegonuts said:

My mom is in Manatee County and I believe her area is under voluntary evacuation at this point. I talked to her over text last night and she didn't mention leaving and felt that they would be ok where they are. I didn't know just how bad it was supposed to be until I checked the weather reports/evacuation schedules myself. I don't know if she is downplaying it or just not informed or what, but I'm slightly concerned. She's been there about 3 years now and so far has been lucky with storms that have come through, but this one seems like it's heading right for her. I don't know how much I should be worried that she's not doing the right things.

Is she close to the ocean? She's even further south of me, I wouldn't be too worried unless she was in a mobile home or really close to the ocean. Follow Denis Phillips on Facebook for realistic updates. He's a great no hype meteorologist out of Tampa Bay.

[donutsmakemegonuts]

Aug 29, 2023 9:02:46 GMT -5 clairebear said:

Aug 29, 2023 8:55:45 GMT -5 donutsmakemegonuts said:

My mom is in Manatee County and I believe her area is under voluntary evacuation at this point. I talked to her over text last night and she didn't mention leaving and felt that they would be ok where they are. I didn't know just how bad it was supposed to be until I checked the weather reports/evacuation schedules myself. I don't know if she is downplaying it or just not informed or what, but I'm slightly concerned. She's been there about 3 years now and so far has been lucky with storms that have come through, but this one seems like it's heading right for her. I don't know how much I should be worried that she's not doing the right things.

Is she close to the ocean? She's even further south of me, I wouldn't be too worried unless she was in a mobile home or really close to the ocean. Follow Denis Phillips on Facebook for realistic updates. He's a great no hype meteorologist out of Tampa Bay.

No, not near the ocean or in a mobile home.  She lives in Palmetto if that means anything to you.  I haven't been to her new house since she moved a year ago, so I don't know the area at all.  She was living in Lakewood Ranch before.

[DarcyLongfellow]

Aug 29, 2023 8:55:45 GMT -5 donutsmakemegonuts said:

My mom is in Manatee County and I believe her area is under voluntary evacuation at this point. I talked to her over text last night and she didn't mention leaving and felt that they would be ok where they are. I didn't know just how bad it was supposed to be until I checked the weather reports/evacuation schedules myself. I don't know if she is downplaying it or just not informed or what, but I'm slightly concerned. She's been there about 3 years now and so far has been lucky with storms that have come through, but this one seems like it's heading right for her. I don't know how much I should be worried that she's not doing the right things.

Unless she's right on the ocean, I think she'll likely be fine. They're projecting it to be north of Tampa.

Another good page to follow is Mike's Weather Page. He does a good job of presenting and explaining all the various models.

I'm south of Jax, so we'll likely be fine. Kids are out of school tomorrow, but today (and likely Thursday) are business as usual. We'll probably have tropical storm force winds, but they aren't predicting huge flooding.

[CurlyQ284]

My ILs live in Dunnellon, they flew home last night from here and landed about an hour before the airport closed. It looks like they are out of the path from Accuweather's path projection.

[glw]

I'm supposed to fly into Ft. Myers on Thursday so I'm just waiting to see if my flight gets cancelled and/or my friend's house is under water from the storm surge. I have a 1.5 hr drive to the airport so I really hope they don't make the call last minute. It's looking like the storm should be more north and earlier but who knows.

[Leeham Rimes]

We’re in Orlando. I don’t think we’ll get much but wind and maybe rain, but they’ve already canceled school for tomorrow (bc winds will be too high for school buses to drive safely) so we’ll see what happens! Thinking of those in the direct path!

[chickadee77]

We still have a property on Marco Island but, outside of a tornado warning earlier today, everything seems quiet. Still a Cat 1, so hope it doesn't strengthen as it heads north.

Those damn "I" storms - Irma, Ian, and I think I'm forgetting one. Hope everyone stays safe!

[cmeon]

Aug 29, 2023 11:56:18 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

We still have a property on Marco Island but, outside of a tornado warning earlier today, everything seems quiet. Still a Cat 1, so hope it doesn't strengthen as it heads north.

Those damn "I" storms - Irma, Ian, and I think I'm forgetting one. Hope everyone stays safe!

Ivan (the one that did the loopty loop). ETA: And Ida! That one wasn't a FL hit, but definitely a nasty one.

We're on the east coast, school closed tomorrow, not personally worried. Hoping everyone the west coast stays safe, property damage is minimal, and we don't lose any more insurance companies (ugh).

[abs]

My FB memories this week have all been Harvey memories. Ugh. 6 years later and I’m not over it.

Stay safe everyone. Hope it’s not too bad. I hate hurricanes.

[heat40]

hope everyone up in the panhandle and the gulf coast stay safe!

[pinkplasticdoll]

The models are showing cat 3 to medium cat 4 which is a lot of intensity to gain between now and landfill and completely possible. Also, a model takes it off the east coast of SC and looping back to hit Florida from the east. here is to hoping models are wrong.

[namasteak]

My favorite aunt & uncle are just north of Tampa so I’m crossing all crossables. They seem to think they will be ok though!

[sonrisa]

Stay safe, everyone

[chickadee77]

Aug 29, 2023 9:35:39 GMT -5 DarcyLongfellow said:

Aug 29, 2023 8:55:45 GMT -5 donutsmakemegonuts said:

My mom is in Manatee County and I believe her area is under voluntary evacuation at this point. I talked to her over text last night and she didn't mention leaving and felt that they would be ok where they are. I didn't know just how bad it was supposed to be until I checked the weather reports/evacuation schedules myself. I don't know if she is downplaying it or just not informed or what, but I'm slightly concerned. She's been there about 3 years now and so far has been lucky with storms that have come through, but this one seems like it's heading right for her. I don't know how much I should be worried that she's not doing the right things.

Unless she's right on the ocean, I think she'll likely be fine. They're projecting it to be north of Tampa.

Another good page to follow is Mike's Weather Page. He does a good job of presenting and explaining all the various models.

I'm south of Jax, so we'll likely be fine. Kids are out of school tomorrow, but today (and likely Thursday) are business as usual. We'll probably have tropical storm force winds, but they aren't predicting huge flooding.

Just go to Mike's Weather page and dodge all the MAGA stuff you get when you follow him. Unless he's toned it down in recent years.

Just a heads-up.

[sju]

Ike was another bad one.

It is crazy how this is expected to be the first major hurricane to enter the Apalachee Bay.

I’m in Central FL and not near the coast so we should be ok. Except for the schools, it seems many places are going to be open (including Disney’s four main parks). My husband has a doctor’s appointment and they sent a message that they are open.

Best wishes to all. I hope everyone stays safe.

[blondemoment123]

Not FL, but SC. Category 1 hurricane watch. I fucking hate hurricanes.

[litskispeciality]

Jebus I'm watching the updates from afar. Praying for everyone!