If Jeanne does Bomb
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If Jeanne does Bomb
into a Cat 3, or 4, please follow the advise of local officials. I'm getting really concerned this could be a very dangerous situation setting up. The following is the scenerio I'm scared of. Jeanne bombs overnight and every one thinks they have to leave (OPAL SITUATION). The highways are backed up and people gets caught on the road. Remember with Charley it bombed just offshore and there was no time for people to react. Frances was a powerful hurricane for along time before threatning Florida. However, with Jeanne people may think they have just enough time to pack up and leave. Remember, if you are NOT in an evacuation zone it may be safer to stay. I'm not trying to scare anyone, but this has been one of the NHC biggest fears over the last few years. The best advise anyone can give is FOLLOW THE ADVISE OF YOU LOCAL OFFICIALS, they have been trained for these scenerios.
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Emergency managers suggest residents stay close to home unless evacuated
By Michael Turnbell
Transportation Writer
Posted September 25 2004
If you're planning to get out of South Florida today to avoid Hurricane Jeanne, it may not be so easy.
More than 500,000 residents of Florida's east coast were urged to evacuate -- again -- as Hurricane Jeanne churned westward Friday and threatened to become the fourth hurricane to pound the state in the past six weeks.
Although no serious congestion problems related to the storm were reported Friday, officials say it could be a different story today with people trying to make last-minute treks to buy supplies or head inland.
Airports could also be jammed with passengers hoping to catch the last flights out.
Those who do decide to flee by driving hundreds of miles away may face another problem. Many hotels across the center of the state remain filled with victims of Hurricanes Charley and Frances and the volunteer and rescue crews that have come to Florida to help.
Emergency managers Friday reminded residents not to leave their homes unless they are in mandatory evacuation zones or unless absolutely necessary -- in which case, they shouldn't go far.
The state wants people to drive a few miles inland, not across the state. At the same time, people in evacuation zones were told to take Jeanne seriously.
"I know this has become a challenge. On the east coast there have been evacuation notices on a regular basis and some people are probably saying, `Enough of this, I'm going to ride this one out,'" said Gov. Jeb Bush in a news conference in Tallahassee.
"I wish it was possible to show the people the incredible devastation on the barrier islands on the west coast and in [the Panhandle] where homes have been totally lifted off their foundations and have disappeared," Bush said.
Getting out of town won't cost as much since the Florida Department of Transportation suspended all tolls Friday night on Florida's Turnpike northbound lanes, from the Hollywood interchange to Wildwood, and on westbound Alligator Alley.
The free ride was granted to speed up evacuations.
Amtrak canceled all New York-to-Miami trains today because of Jeanne. But Tri-Rail plans to operate a normal Saturday schedule today.
The DOT stopped all road, rail and bridge construction projects in Palm Beach County and north along the coast and directed all contractors in the county to remove signs and barricades that could become wind-driven missiles.
South Florida's three major airports are bracing for the worst should Hurricane Jeanne cause flight conditions to deteriorate. Decisions will likely be made today whether to close the airports to passengers.
Passengers with flights scheduled today or Sunday should check with their airline before they head to the airport.
Tallahassee Bureau Chief Linda Kleindienst contributed to this report.
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By Michael Turnbell
Transportation Writer
Posted September 25 2004
If you're planning to get out of South Florida today to avoid Hurricane Jeanne, it may not be so easy.
More than 500,000 residents of Florida's east coast were urged to evacuate -- again -- as Hurricane Jeanne churned westward Friday and threatened to become the fourth hurricane to pound the state in the past six weeks.
Although no serious congestion problems related to the storm were reported Friday, officials say it could be a different story today with people trying to make last-minute treks to buy supplies or head inland.
Airports could also be jammed with passengers hoping to catch the last flights out.
Those who do decide to flee by driving hundreds of miles away may face another problem. Many hotels across the center of the state remain filled with victims of Hurricanes Charley and Frances and the volunteer and rescue crews that have come to Florida to help.
Emergency managers Friday reminded residents not to leave their homes unless they are in mandatory evacuation zones or unless absolutely necessary -- in which case, they shouldn't go far.
The state wants people to drive a few miles inland, not across the state. At the same time, people in evacuation zones were told to take Jeanne seriously.
"I know this has become a challenge. On the east coast there have been evacuation notices on a regular basis and some people are probably saying, `Enough of this, I'm going to ride this one out,'" said Gov. Jeb Bush in a news conference in Tallahassee.
"I wish it was possible to show the people the incredible devastation on the barrier islands on the west coast and in [the Panhandle] where homes have been totally lifted off their foundations and have disappeared," Bush said.
Getting out of town won't cost as much since the Florida Department of Transportation suspended all tolls Friday night on Florida's Turnpike northbound lanes, from the Hollywood interchange to Wildwood, and on westbound Alligator Alley.
The free ride was granted to speed up evacuations.
Amtrak canceled all New York-to-Miami trains today because of Jeanne. But Tri-Rail plans to operate a normal Saturday schedule today.
The DOT stopped all road, rail and bridge construction projects in Palm Beach County and north along the coast and directed all contractors in the county to remove signs and barricades that could become wind-driven missiles.
South Florida's three major airports are bracing for the worst should Hurricane Jeanne cause flight conditions to deteriorate. Decisions will likely be made today whether to close the airports to passengers.
Passengers with flights scheduled today or Sunday should check with their airline before they head to the airport.
Tallahassee Bureau Chief Linda Kleindienst contributed to this report.
SOURCE
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