sponger wrote:The wind field could be massive on its approach to Florida due to land interaction. Or it could shoot the gap and come in as a strengthening four or five. Both are bad options. The panic with Floyd was ridiculous. For anyone who has not gone through it, consider only evacuating if ordered. No food, no gas no hotels for hundreds of miles is quite bad. Local shelters are a far better alternative if you don't have a well built house. Just my 2 cents from someone who has been there.
I agree wholeheartedly. If you live in an especially vulnerable area and haven't been through a major hurricane you can't even imagine what it can do. I went through Andrew in South Florida when I was a kid, so I speak from experience.
Boy, is that true! Taking a breather, even trying to walk away for 2 hours without looking at.... anything. Very hard to do. Mostly waiting to see either "back east" or further confirmation. Which will it be??
