Keys being evacuated now?

[cape_escape]

I just heard on the morning news that the keys are already being evacuated...is this true?

[wjs3]

Just heard on the news that they've ordered evac of tourists and mobile homes in the keys.

Wow.

[HeatherAKC]

Can anyone confirm this information? (Key Largo home-owner here)

What news? Local? Station?

[alicia-w]

I cant find anything that says that. What news station were you watching/listening to?

[chadtm80]

I heard this morning they were planning but have not started.. Hopefully they have been "planning" since June 1st though
Article Miami Herald http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/ne ... 379.htm?1c

[alicia-w]

http://www.thewpbfchannel.com/weather/3709979/detail.html

Voila

[wsquared77]

My husband said he just heard the same thing on Fox news. Evacuation of tourists and mobile homes

[ricreig]

Just heard on the news that they've ordered evac of tourists and mobile homes in the keys.

Wow.

At this time, don't you agree a *voluntary* evac is in order? Given it takes a long time (even on a good day) for non-locals to actually make the trip, the locals will need a little time to board up. By Saturday, you could expect *mandetory* evac IF the forecast verifies. Models are clustering in support...could change but if you doubt the power of a Cat-V, look at this URL. It accurately depicts my memories of Camille.

http://www.geocities.com/hurricanene/hu ... amille.htm

Richard

[wjs3]

Believe it or not, I live in Chicago and heard it on the local TV morning news HERE.

I haven't been able to find anything on the Key West NWS site yet or on the Monroe County emergency management site.

[alicia-w]

http://keysnews.com/stormcentral/evacuation.html

[jlauderdal]

I just heard on the morning news that the keys are already being evacuated...is this true?

more local news misinforamtion. they are in the planning stages but its next to a sure bet they will have to proceed wethere ti goes into the gulf or goes close to the new track. we should start a sticky for all the misinformation from local news sources.

[chadtm80]

Ok.. Well forget my article.. lol

[bjacobs99]

http://www.foxnews.com/

[soonertwister]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/ ... news-front

[jlauderdal]

I just heard on the morning news that the keys are already being evacuated...is this true?

more local news misinforamtion. they are in the planning stages but its next to a sure bet they will have to proceed wethere ti goes into the gulf or goes close to the new track. we should start a sticky for all the misinformation from local news sources.

low and behold they went from planning to issuing an order..they have to, takes too long to get everyone out of there.

[charleston_hugo_veteran]

Just heard on the news that they've ordered evac of tourists and mobile homes in the keys.

Wow.

At this time, don't you agree a *voluntary* evac is in order? Given it takes a long time (even on a good day) for non-locals to actually make the trip, the locals will need a little time to board up. By Saturday, you could expect *mandetory* evac IF the forecast verifies. Models are clustering in support...could change but if you doubt the power of a Cat-V, look at this URL. It accurately depicts my memories of Camille.

http://www.geocities.com/hurricanene/hu ... amille.htm

Richard

good deal...the sooner the better!

[alicia-w]

http://www.nbc6.net/weather/3709747/detail.html

[wjs3]

At this time, don't you agree a *voluntary* evac is in order? Given it takes a long time (even on a good day) for non-locals to actually make the trip, the locals will need a little time to board up. By Saturday, you could expect *mandetory* evac IF the forecast verifies. Models are clustering in support...could change but if you doubt the power of a Cat-V, look at this URL. It accurately depicts my memories of Camille.

Yes, I do think it's in order. Good, prudent planning. My "Wow" was meant to say that this action starts to make the potential threat to Florida very real to me.

I've seen that link to Camille before. Incredible.

[BonesXL]

This is from the Miami Herald:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/9618529.htm

[hibiscushouse]

At this time, don't you agree a *voluntary* evac is in order? Given it takes a long time (even on a good day) for non-locals to actually make the trip, the locals will need a little time to board up. By Saturday, you could expect *mandetory* evac IF the forecast verifies. Models are clustering in support...could change but if you doubt the power of a Cat-V, look at this URL. It accurately depicts my memories of Camille.

http://www.geocities.com/hurricanene/hu ... amille.htm

Richard

Richard, thank you for posting that link. It's sobering. I've passed it on to some of my complacent friends.