Hurricane Andrew was a category 5Orange County here, 8 miles north of WDW. Transplant from Canada.
We're kind of calm, well stocked up with water and food... but I just heard several media outlets saying this will be the worst hurricane/storm in FL in 100 years?? Huh?? how? At its worst it'll be a CAT 3.. are they saying there's never been CATs 4 or 5 in FL in 100 years? Looks like the media is exaggerating & being overly dramatic.. this is like their superbowl right now they sound so excited!
For the record, as of now, I'd still take 1-2 hurricanes a year over 6 months of snow, 9 months of cold weather. Any day of the week.. I bleeping love Florida.
Hope this beautiful state doesn't get battered too much by Ian.
I'm in st johns zone B (surrounded by zone A)...well that's a change of plans...already on the way out.Just FYI
Several counties up here in NE FL are now evacuating certain areas. That's going to add to the traffic mess, both tomorrow and once the storm passes, and the low fuel situation. When I was fueling up on Sunday (only 1/2 tank, as DH filled up on Thursday before work), the station ran out of fuel.
Duval --Zone A
St Johns--Zone A, B, part of F; all of St Augustine
Clay (where I live)--Zone A, B, C, all of Black Creek north and south prongs, and anyone in a mobile or manufactured home.
My friend in Jacksonville's yard is flooded. Hopefully it won't get into the house. They rowed boats around their neighborhood during Irma and their house didn't flood, so they're probably good.
Now predicted to go through Orlando, and Orlando area is predicted to lose power.I live in the northeast but have family in the Orlando and Lake County areas, so I'm following this thread closely.
Hoping you all stay safe and things are able to get back to normal quickly.
That is scary. We are well north of there and mandatory evacuation was 6 am this morning. Obviously we are more in line than they are at the back side of the storm, but still scary for all those there.I'm streaming a softball tournament from Melbourne that I'm going down to umpire next week. It's already raining pretty good there. They have postponed all games today and tomorrow. There are over 200 teams and 50 umpires down there.