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Location: Cocoa, Florida | I'm watching all of the updates, the best one is Mikes weather page on Facebook, he's usually spot on. I'm honestly worried about this one, the Cone is showing direct hits to my town (Cocoa-right on the east coast) he also said that there won't really be anywhere that safe in Florida as the whole state will get hurricane force winds, the best possibility will be south west Florida but if it takes a turn I don't want to be stuck south. So where and what is everyone doing? I'm trying to come up with an early plan, I only have one horse to worry about right now thank God. Thinking maybe the panhandle or south west GA? Anyone know anywhere taking horses in? I will sleep in my trailer! |
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Location: OH. IO | This is totally off the topic of evac.But I often wonder what happens if people evac before the storm and the storm turns and misses the.can you even imagine how many people get fired for not being at work?Do you have vaca time saved up so you can leave??I sure do appreciate the fact that you are not procrastinating.Im in Ohio if you wanna come visit;) Stay safe! |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | jake16 - 2017-09-03 7:53 PM
This is totally off the topic of evac.But I often wonder what happens if people evac before the storm and the storm turns and misses the.can you even imagine how many people get fired for not being at work?Do you have vaca time saved up so you can leave??I sure do appreciate the fact that you are not procrastinating.Im in Ohio if you wanna come visit;) Stay safe!
I've been through this many times before and a few days prior to the storm they usually give us days off before the storm to prepare or leave without any consequences. Unless you're a nurse, paramedic, doctor etc, you usually have to stay and work the shelters and ride it out. If there is a mandatory evacuation they close whole cities anyway! And in my case thank God i'm my own boss! |
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Location: OH. IO | Thanks for answering.I work for a road salt mine.If we have a blizzard and are told to stay off the roads we still get charged.lol.Last year I was real close to being stranded on the freeway.semis were stopped in the middle of the roads with nowhere to go and you couldn't see at all.Good Luck in your decision.I will be praying Irma goes elsewhere! |
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Location: Florida | I have had a boss who wouldn't let you go until the causways over the water closed, to boss who would panic and close down a couple of days early just in case. Since I stay hurricane ready it doesn't bother me, but people with families need more time because they evacuate. |
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| RnRJack - 2017-09-03 8:40 PM I'm watching all of the updates, the best one is Mikes weather page on Facebook, he's usually spot on. I'm honestly worried about this one, the Cone is showing direct hits to my town (Cocoa-right on the east coast) he also said that there won't really be anywhere that safe in Florida as the whole state will get hurricane force winds, the best possibility will be south west Florida but if it takes a turn I don't want to be stuck south. So where and what is everyone doing? I'm trying to come up with an early plan, I only have one horse to worry about right now thank God. Thinking maybe the panhandle or south west GA? Anyone know anywhere taking horses in? I will sleep in my trailer!
southwestern arema in unidilla usually takes them bob hamiliton there is a web site i may have misspelled name but that 1 then perry ga is up rode a=boyt 30 miles |
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Location: Florida.. | we are going up by savannah but inland more.. and leaving sunday am.. we never leave but this one we will if projected path.. I always hauled 4 days early from down south due to traffic and horses ..florida will not be safe anywhere if it stays the course of florida..bosses dont fire over it.. florida is used to it.. |
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Location: Arkansas | Bibliafarm - 2017-09-04 9:35 PM
we are going up by savannah but inland more.. and leaving sunday am.. we never leave but this one we will if projected path.. I always hauled 4 days early from down south due to traffic and horses ..florida will not be safe anywhere if it stays the course of florida..bosses dont fire over it.. florida is used to it..
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Vickie - 2017-09-04 5:48 AM
I have had a boss who wouldn't let you go until the causways over the water closed, to boss who would panic and close down a couple of days early just in case. Since I stay hurricane ready it doesn't bother me, but people with families need more time because they evacuate.
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Bibliafarm - 2017-09-04 9:35 PM
we are going up by savannah but inland more.. and leaving sunday am.. we never leave but this one we will if projected path.. I always hauled 4 days early from down south due to traffic and horses ..florida will not be safe anywhere if it stays the course of florida..bosses dont fire over it.. florida is used to it..
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Location: Arkansas | Prayers to all of our buddies who may be in the path of this latest hurricane threat. . . . |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | The Covington center arena in Andalusia Al will usually open to take horses and people. They have over 400 stalls and hookups. Andalusia is just across the Alabama line north of Destin Fl. I text the owner tonight and asked if they would be open. I should have a response in the morning.
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | It doesn't look good right now for Florida....Many prayers for all located in that area....PLEASE be safe !!!!!
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | Many prayers to all of y'all in the path of Irma!! Let us know if we can do anything and check in when and if possible. Mother Nature has clearly gone off her xanex this month! |
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Location: Deep South | The Escambia County Equestrian Center always opens to take horses during hurricanes. It is located in Pensacola. |
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Location: "...way down south in the Everglades..." | I'm at a loss what to do...more horses than trailer slots. I'm just monitoring at this point and making sure all supplies are ready. I have a location in Ocala I could take some of them to but I am scared to do that as these things can shift at last minute. Me and my co-worker are on the hunt for more bottled water at lunch today...everyone is sold out already. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | TessBelle - 2017-09-05 4:28 AM
The Covington center arena in Andalusia Al will usually open to take horses and people. They have over 400 stalls and hookups. Andalusia is just across the Alabama line north of Destin Fl. I text the owner tonight and asked if they would be open. I should have a response in the morning.
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | IRMA is now a category 5 with 185+ winds. I've closely monitored mikes weather page on facebook, he goes by NOAA, best weather guy out there, he gives live updates at 9am and 9pm. His models are usually spot on, the problem is the euro model shows it going east and the other shows it taking a turn more west, so there is NO safe place to run right now.... this is unfortunately going to be a last minute decision and we will be stuck in traffic I'm sure. |
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Location: OH. IO | RnRJack - 2017-09-05 12:43 PMIRMA is now a category 5 with 185+ winds. I've closely monitored mikes weather page on facebook, he goes by NOAA, best weather guy out there, he gives live updates at 9am and 9pm. His models are usually spot on, the problem is the euro model shows it going east and the other shows it taking a turn more west, so there is NO safe place to run right now.... this is unfortunately going to be a last minute decision and we will be stuck in traffic I'm sure. Just leave and go to another state.the sooner you get out the safer you will be:))Or at least start heading north so you will be ahead of most traffic?
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | Unadilla arena is full already if everybody that has called and reserved a stall shows up. I haven't heard if Perry fairgrounds is opening up or not. They usually do. There are a couple of arenas near Dothan, AL that may be a possibility - Southern Cross and Tumbleweed. Jacksonville is opening (and Tryon, NC but that's a haul and a half). ABAC in Tifton may be a possibility.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | RnRJack - 2017-09-05 11:43 AM IRMA is now a category 5 with 185+ winds. I've closely monitored mikes weather page on facebook, he goes by NOAA, best weather guy out there, he gives live updates at 9am and 9pm. His models are usually spot on, the problem is the euro model shows it going east and the other shows it taking a turn more west, so there is NO safe place to run right now.... this is unfortunately going to be a last minute decision and we will be stuck in traffic I'm sure.
Why is this going to be a last minute decision, if you wait for the last minute to decide what to do then its to late, I would be calling right now finding a place for my horses and packing up now while the traffic is not bad yet and leave.. |
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Location: Missouri | As a person who does NOT live in a hurricane area, I pray for you all and hope you all stay safe. I see people post ( who are like me and have no clue what it is like) that they would leave ahead of the storm but what about the people who have cattle or livestock that requires more trailer than what they have - would you pick and choose which ones would stay or which ones you would leave? I know it would be really hard for my husband and I to leave due to the cattle, someone would need to check on them or I guess you could cut down fences and open gates so they could at least have a chance to get somewhere safe. What I am trying to say, is people can say what someone else should do but until you are in there shoes how do you know what is best to do.
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | RnRJack - 2017-09-05 11:40 AM
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The Covington center arena in Andalusia Al will usually open to take horses and people. They have over 400 stalls and hookups. Andalusia is just across the Alabama line north of Destin Fl. I text the owner tonight and asked if they would be open. I should have a response in the morning.
I may be going to destin, can you give me this info just in case?
They just posted that they will not be opening due to up coming shows. Garrett Colosseum in Montgomery Al will be open and I was told it would be free of charge. |
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Location: OH. IO | rodeomom3 - 2017-09-05 8:56 PM
Wow, upgraded to a category 5, I can't even imagine the destruction. Harvey was a 4 and the town where it hit is demolished, 25% of it is just gone and the rest is severely damaged.
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| This does not sound good AT ALL - talking like a storm as bad as in the 1930's. I have a friend who's son is in St. Kitt's at vet school and they are in the direct path before it reaches the US. If I was in Florida. I'd be heading north and not waiting.
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Location: Georgia | Please do not wait. Get you and your animals out now before the storm hits. There is a group on facebook with people posting about transportation and housing. Georgia Equine Evacuation Locations on facebook. I have a big field for one person in need to move a bunch of cattle or and livestock. I do not have panels to load them back up but im sure we can figure something out. Located in Canton GA |
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Location: OH. IO | Griz - 2017-09-06 6:45 AM
This does not sound good AT ALL - talking like a storm as bad as in the 1930's. I have a friend who's son is in St. Kitt's at vet school and they are in the direct path before it reaches the US. If I was in Florida. I'd be heading north and not waiting.
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Southtxponygirl - 2017-09-05 1:18 PM
RnRJack - 2017-09-05 11:43 AM IRMA is now a category 5 with 185+ winds. I've closely monitored mikes weather page on facebook, he goes by NOAA, best weather guy out there, he gives live updates at 9am and 9pm. His models are usually spot on, the problem is the euro model shows it going east and the other shows it taking a turn more west, so there is NO safe place to run right now.... this is unfortunately going to be a last minute decision and we will be stuck in traffic I'm sure.
Why is this going to be a last minute decision, if you wait for the last minute to decide what to do then its to late, I would be calling right now finding a place for my horses and packing up now while the traffic is not bad yet and leave..
This storm isn't going to hit until Sunday/Monday, if I leave it will be tomorrow or Friday, that's plenty of time even with traffic to get somewhere. Unfortunately we cannot leave yet, finances job won't allow it (yes I know stupid) I made reservations in perry just hope I can find someone or somewhere to take the horses as they've been doing a first come first serve thibg. I still have to board up windows, and get sandbags, pack important documents etc. I have been there many many hurricanes and bad storms, this isn't my first rodeo. I just don't want to run to a place that may get hit also, Georgia. The direct path of storm is still unknown and I don't have the money to go on a weeks vacation with horsss, dogs, and a 4 year old child right now. So I'm still waiting. |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | RnRJack - 2017-09-06 9:58 AM Southtxponygirl - 2017-09-05 1:18 PM RnRJack - 2017-09-05 11:43 AM IRMA is now a category 5 with 185+ winds. I've closely monitored mikes weather page on facebook, he goes by NOAA, best weather guy out there, he gives live updates at 9am and 9pm. His models are usually spot on, the problem is the euro model shows it going east and the other shows it taking a turn more west, so there is NO safe place to run right now.... this is unfortunately going to be a last minute decision and we will be stuck in traffic I'm sure. Why is this going to be a last minute decision, if you wait for the last minute to decide what to do then its to late, I would be calling right now finding a place for my horses and packing up now while the traffic is not bad yet and leave.. This storm isn't going to hit until Sunday/Monday, if I leave it will be tomorrow or Friday, that's plenty of time even with traffic to get somewhere. Unfortunately we cannot leave yet, finances job won't allow it (yes I know stupid ) I made reservations in perry just hope I can find someone or somewhere to take the horses as they've been doing a first come first serve thibg. I still have to board up windows, and get sandbags, pack important documents etc. I have been there many many hurricanes and bad storms, this isn't my first rodeo. I just don't want to run to a place that may get hit also, Georgia. The direct path of storm is still unknown and I don't have the money to go on a weeks vacation with horsss, dogs, and a 4 year old child right now. So I'm still waiting.
Making the decision to leave is NOT easy, especially with the full contingent of animals we tend to collect. We still have to work, we still have to prepare our houses and barns, and hurricanes are anything but predictable. And expensive even if you do stay home. I'll spare you my hay, gas, windstorm deductible ranting. You gotta do what's best for you - we'll be staying unless the models push her west. But, if she does come west, we're prepared to leave. And we'll make that decision at the last minute. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | TrackinBubba - 2017-09-06 9:59 AM
RnRJack - 2017-09-06 9:58 AM Southtxponygirl - 2017-09-05 1:18 PM RnRJack - 2017-09-05 11:43 AM IRMA is now a category 5 with 185+ winds. I've closely monitored mikes weather page on facebook, he goes by NOAA, best weather guy out there, he gives live updates at 9am and 9pm. His models are usually spot on, the problem is the euro model shows it going east and the other shows it taking a turn more west, so there is NO safe place to run right now.... this is unfortunately going to be a last minute decision and we will be stuck in traffic I'm sure. Why is this going to be a last minute decision, if you wait for the last minute to decide what to do then its to late, I would be calling right now finding a place for my horses and packing up now while the traffic is not bad yet and leave.. This storm isn't going to hit until Sunday/Monday, if I leave it will be tomorrow or Friday, that's plenty of time even with traffic to get somewhere. Unfortunately we cannot leave yet, finances job won't allow it (yes I know stupid ) I made reservations in perry just hope I can find someone or somewhere to take the horses as they've been doing a first come first serve thibg. I still have to board up windows, and get sandbags, pack important documents etc. I have been there many many hurricanes and bad storms, this isn't my first rodeo. I just don't want to run to a place that may get hit also, Georgia. The direct path of storm is still unknown and I don't have the money to go on a weeks vacation with horsss, dogs, and a 4 year old child right now. So I'm still waiting.
What a lot of people don't realize is that the farther you go, the harder it is to get back in, trees are down on roads, power lines, and the authorities don't care if you live there or not they won't let you through. Looting is huge too, people will go through your house, shed, yard in a hot minute, so if it's not bad enough I will stay! These house are usually built to withstand the wind. Our wind mitigation report is 175-200mph winds, by the time it reaches land it will go down to a cat 3, yes still scary but we get worse thunderstorms down here in the afternoons sometimes!
Then the traffic coming home....horses stuck in the hot hot trailers for hours, even with windows down its hot and fans. Just don't want to go unless it's the last option or a direct hit.
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Bibliafarm - 2017-09-06 10:45 PM
we dont have hotels until Monday so now we are not sure either.. we have to leave mandatory just at a total loss as to where that we wont run out of fuel..
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | I know it's a drive but I'm always here and anyone is welcome. I have plenty of stalls and turn outs. I'm in North Louisiana, 1 hour west of Monroe. My place is 5 minutes off of I-20. I have a hookup, barns, bedrooms, and breakfast. We are extremely clean, neat, and orderly and my horses are fully vetted. You are always welcome. Whether you are evacuating or have broken down.
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Location: Arkansas | treasurehunter - 2017-09-06 11:22 PM
I know it's a drive but I'm always here and anyone is welcome. I have plenty of stalls and turn outs. I'm in North Louisiana, 1 hour west of Monroe. My place is 5 minutes off of I-20. I have a hookup, barns, bedrooms, and breakfast. We are extremely clean, neat, and orderly and my horses are fully vetted. You are always welcome. Whether you are evacuating or have broken down.
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If you are evacuating to a hotel/motel and they say they DON'T accept pets, don't get ugly, but simply tell them that is against the law & FEMA established that after Hurricane Katrina!
The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS) was a bi-partisan initiative in the United States House of Representatives to require states seeking Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance to accommodate pets and service animals in their plans for evacuating residents facing disasters.
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Location: Back Creek Valley!!! | I saw a post on facebook that said fill ziplock baggies and freeze. of cource till you run out of power. but its a option if your worried about not having enought bottled water
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Location: Pittsburg, Texas 75686 | I am from Texas....please don't stay in Florida, evacuate for your safety and lives. I know you have all seen pictures of the what Hurricane Harvery did to Texas. Don't be late leaving. I live in NE TX a little over an hour West of Shreveport and would be more than glad to help. Marshall City Arena in Marshall, Texas has stalls and hookups. Also, the Martha Josey ranch is right there and Martha always allows people to stay. |
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Location: OH. IO | Vickie - 2017-09-07 6:13 PM
Those of us who haven't left don't plan to and are well prepared. By tomorrow it will be pretty near impossible to get out anyway. Trying to evaucate Florida can be as dangerous as staying at that point.
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Location: Arkansas | mandita8907 - 2017-09-07 7:23 AM
Just FYI
If you are evacuating to a hotel/motel and they say they DON'T accept pets, don't get ugly, but simply tell them that is against the law & FEMA established that after Hurricane Katrina!
The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS) was a bi-partisan initiative in the United States House of Representatives to require states seeking Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance to accommodate pets and service animals in their plans for evacuating residents facing disasters.
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Location: Arkansas | Vickie - 2017-09-07 5:13 PM
Those of us who haven't left don't plan to and are well prepared. By tomorrow it will be pretty near impossible to get out anyway. Trying to evaucate Florida can be as dangerous as staying at that point.
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | I found a barn not to far Away rated for 150mph winds, we are expected to take between 90-110 at the most I believe where I am. The roads Are a mess, and there's no where to run in a day that won't be effected. Boarding up windows tomorrow and getting the rest of our supplies. |
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Location: Tennessee | Celebration Fairgrounds in Middle TN (Shelbyville, TN) is offering free refuge, 1110 N Evans St. Shelbyville, TN 37160, phone 931-684-5915. Bring feed, buckets, and bedding (plenty of feed stores/veterinarians in close proximity). RV hookups also available. Stay safe! |
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Location: Florida | I live in Brevard County, just west of I-95. Any further west and I wouldn't stay that is getting into the St. Johns River Flood Plain. Lots of new construction a little south of me that may find that out by next week. I think the river will reclaim its own. Who builds an entire subdivision of $1 million homes in a flood plain? Developers buy politicans who don't care about the long term problems and the taxpayers end up cleaning the mess up.
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Vickie - 2017-09-08 5:35 AM
I live in Brevard County, just west of I-95. Any further west and I wouldn't stay that is getting into the St. Johns River Flood Plain. Lots of new construction a little south of me that may find that out by next week. I think the river will reclaim its own. Who builds an entire subdivision of $1 million homes in a flood plain? Developers buy politicans who don't care about the long term problems and the taxpayers end up cleaning the mess up.
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Location: Arkansas | RnRJack - 2017-09-08 9:56 AM
Vickie - 2017-09-08 5:35 AM
I live in Brevard County, just west of I-95. Any further west and I wouldn't stay that is getting into the St. Johns River Flood Plain. Lots of new construction a little south of me that may find that out by next week. I think the river will reclaim its own. Who builds an entire subdivision of $1 million homes in a flood plain? Developers buy politicans who don't care about the long term problems and the taxpayers end up cleaning the mess up.
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| 3canstorun - 2017-09-08 5:17 AM It has shifted over night. It looks like we are now in the path of a direct hit too. I just hope we are prepared as we can be.
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Location: Arkansas | Watching the Weather Channel and see where the first bands are almost at FL. . . .Prayers for y'all.
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Gail - 2017-09-08 10:26 PM
3canstorun - 2017-09-08 5:17 AM It has shifted over night. It looks like we are now in the path of a direct hit too. I just hope we are prepared as we can be.
Sending prayers your way.
?Check in with us please and let us know how you are doing this weekend.
I see it turned now and is headed straight for the west coast, if it stays over the ocean longer it will remain a 4 or 5, if you need to come to the east side let me know!!! |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | I've started referring to Irma using words that BHW will bleep out. IF she makes landfall somewhere south of us and stops effing shifting west, we should get tropical storm/low level hurricane stuff which is easy.
Worst case scenario is she stays in the Gulf and gets good and strong. We're prepared to go (bonus of living in the Panhandle: lots of ways out) if that happens but praying we don't have to.
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Location: North Dakota | Prayers for you all |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | TrackinBubba - 2017-09-09 11:14 AM
I've started referring to Irma using words that BHW will bleep out. IF she makes landfall somewhere south of us and stops effing shifting west, we should get tropical storm/low level hurricane stuff which is easy.
Worst case scenario is she stays in the Gulf and gets good and strong. We're prepared to go (bonus of living in the Panhandle: lots of ways out) if that happens but praying we don't have to.
I almost went to the panhandle now I'm glad I didn't! Should die down by the time it gets up there I hope |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | RnRJack - 2017-09-09 8:24 PM
TrackinBubba - 2017-09-09 11:14 AM
I've started referring to Irma using words that BHW will bleep out. IF she makes landfall somewhere south of us and stops effing shifting west, we should get tropical storm/low level hurricane stuff which is easy.
Worst case scenario is she stays in the Gulf and gets good and strong. We're prepared to go (bonus of living in the Panhandle: lots of ways out) if that happens but praying we don't have to.
I almost went to the panhandle now I'm glad I didn't! Should die down by the time it gets up there I hope
Tallahassee is a mad house. Interstate was crawling yesterday and I had to kick some Miami off road bros out of our woods. A bunch of my friends are leaving but I'm a Tampa transplant. It takes a higher number to scare me off. We're as ready as we'll ever be. Crossing everything I have for my family in Tampa. |
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| I didn't read the whole post. But I live in the Sarasota area. We evacuated to upstate NY. Yes I know very long drive but all of my family is there so I made it a little vacation lol! A friend lent me a trailer, so all 10 horses came with me. |
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Location: California | I have family that has decided not to evacuate and they will be a direct hit with some high tornado possibilities. Being Florida natives I CAN NOT BELIEVE they refuse to evacuate! They don't have horses or large animals, just dogs. I seriously just can't fathom why anyone would stay.
This may sound harsh but it's not meant to be:
Not enough trailer space? Nowhere to go? There are THOUSANDS of people offering to help for FREE on Facebook!
Can't leave your job? I'd personally rather risk them firing me then to risk the life of my family and animals.
Yes it's hard to get back but it's so worth it to know you and your family and horses are SAFE!
I'm in Texas now but I grew up in Florida. I've lived through hurricanes. Been there and done it. There is no way in hades I would be riding out a Cat 5 hurricane! My little butt and my animals would be way north by now just to be sure.
My prayers are with everyone no matter what you decided! |
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Location: Florida | One reason not to evacuate was because we did not know where it was going. Where do you head to? Not everyone can run all the way to OK City to be sure they are safe. The east coast went to central Florida or west coast, then every on the west coast had to run to the east coast. I stayed and don't regret it one bit.
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Location: California | Vickie - 2017-09-10 12:47 PM
One reason not to evacuate was because we did not know where it was going. Where do you head to? Not everyone can run all the way to OK City to be sure they are safe. The east coast went to central Florida or west coast, then every on the west coast had to run to the east coast. I stayed and don't regret it one bit.
I would have fled as far north as possible honestly. If i didn't have the means I would have figured it out. That's just how I am. Not saying everyone who stayed is wrong, simply explained how my brain works. You couldn't pay me enough to tempt fate and ride out Irma or any other hurricane. I have a very real possibility of moving back to Florida and do plan on running if ever needed. I know storms like Irma are very uncommon but the whole uncertainty of it all and the whole state being hit would have had me running with my tail tucked, horses and dogs in tow. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Serenity06 - 2017-09-10 3:57 PM
Vickie - 2017-09-10 12:47 PM
One reason not to evacuate was because we did not know where it was going. Where do you head to? Not everyone can run all the way to OK City to be sure they are safe. The east coast went to central Florida or west coast, then every on the west coast had to run to the east coast. I stayed and don't regret it one bit.
I would have fled as far north as possible honestly. If i didn't have the means I would have figured it out. That's just how I am. Not saying everyone who stayed is wrong, simply explained how my brain works. You couldn't pay me enough to tempt fate and ride out Irma or any other hurricane. I have a very real possibility of moving back to Florida and do plan on running if ever needed. I know storms like Irma are very uncommon but the whole uncertainty of it all and the whole state being hit would have had me running with my tail tucked, horses and dogs in tow.
I'm on the east coast and glad I didn't leave. It's not as bad as the media makes it out to be, and we don't get tornados like they do out west, they're usually water spouts or smaller twisters. |
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| Hope everyone is safe. |
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| Prayers for everyone.
I have been following updates on snapchat and I just cannot imagine what this is like. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Vickie - 2017-09-10 1:47 PM One reason not to evacuate was because we did not know where it was going. Where do you head to? Not everyone can run all the way to OK City to be sure they are safe. The east coast went to central Florida or west coast, then every on the west coast had to run to the east coast. I stayed and don't regret it one bit.
I can't imagine getting stuck on the interstate with animals. I sure understand why you stayed. They didn't know where it was going to hit the hardest.
Prayers for everyone in Irma's path.
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Location: Florida | The power has finally decided to stay off. I don't care, I have a propane generator, but two hours of going off and on and off and on stinks. Just when the modum and cable box have rebooted, it would go off again. Branches have been hitting the roof for hours. Now that we have the hurricane force winds stuff is hitting the sides of the house. That is why we have impact windows down here. I am inland but on a canal that connects to the Indian River 5 miles away so I hope the storm surge doesn't get this far. It has only happened once before about 35 years ago. Septic quit hours ago, too much standing water. Now that it is dark this storm doesn't even offer a good view. I don't why storms always get bad after dark, nothing to see now. |
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Location: LaBelle, Florida | I am in Labelle, Fl, south of the Lake....we did not get the eye but got the really strong wall band next to the eye. It got hairy there for awhile but we survived. Wind is still gusting and we are on generator powere. We do have some damage but it could have been worse. Too dark to see much now. When the bad gusts die down I will go out and call the horses (2) up and put them in the barn for the rest of the night so they have dry spot to stand in.
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| Vickie - 2017-09-10 7:42 PM
The power has finally decided to stay off. I don't care, I have a propane generator, but two hours of going off and on and off and on stinks. Just when the modum and cable box have rebooted, it would go off again. Branches have been hitting the roof for hours. Now that we have the hurricane force winds stuff is hitting the sides of the house. That is why we have impact windows down here. I am inland but on a canal that connects to the Indian River 5 miles away so I hope the storm surge doesn't get this far. It has only happened once before about 35 years ago. Septic quit hours ago, too much standing water. Now that it is dark this storm doesn't even offer a good view. I don't why storms always get bad after dark, nothing to see now.
Prayers that y'all get though this with minimal damage and no flooding! |
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Location: OH. IO | kasaj2000 - 2017-09-10 10:01 PM
I am in Labelle, Fl, south of the Lake....we did not get the eye but got the really strong wall band next to the eye. It got hairy there for awhile but we survived. Wind is still gusting and we are on generator powere. We do have some damage but it could have been worse. Too dark to see much now. When the bad gusts die down I will go out and call the horses (2) up and put them in the barn for the rest of the night so they have dry spot to stand in.
Glad you checked in and are safe! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | I keep checking back on this thread....Continued prayers and good thoughts for you all in the path of this storm ......stay safe and keep updating if you can !!!!! |
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Location: Arkansas | Agree with Jake and NJJ, so glad y'all keep checking in |
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Location: Florida | This morning have very low water pressure and no TV cable. See on the internet (wireless hot spot) that we are under a boil water alert for what water we have. Opened the back door with the flood lights on to put out a pot to catch rain water and I see my very old pineapple plant is blown flat. I just picked the fruit off that one so it wasn't top heavy. Can't wait to see what daylight brings when I can see around. So much stuff has been hitting the house that had to come from somewhere. |
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| Vickie - 2017-09-11 4:51 AM
This morning have very low water pressure and no TV cable. See on the internet (wireless hot spot) that we are under a boil water alert for what water we have. Opened the back door with the flood lights on to put out a pot to catch rain water and I see my very old pineapple plant is blown flat. I just picked the fruit off that one so it wasn't top heavy. Can't wait to see what daylight brings when I can see around. So much stuff has been hitting the house that had to come from somewhere.
How does it look in the daylight? Prayers for your safety. |
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Location: California | Still praying for everyone! |
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Location: Florida.. | Irma is gone.. jax is flooded.. lots of trees down and being on the east side of storm on coast the storm surge has flooded many areas 10 ft in areas but we got thru and will be ok.. my home was fine no flooding.. it was a historic flood in jax. so when they say evacuate in zones do it.. many had to be rescued .. I didnt leave I was in a big house and 2 stories and felt safe and had animals..i will next time though with my animals. |
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Location: Florida | TV cable came back on this morning, so I a completely up and running. My place looks liike a war zone with all the trees and branches but they are not hurting anything. Drove around them and went to the grocery store. Let's hear it for Publix, they put in huge generators a few years ago so they didn't lose their food and are up and running.
On a side note the store could not take debit cards, cash and credit cards only. The lady in front of me was getting the essentials and was $.97 short. The kid clerking took out his wallet and gave her $1 to pay for her food. Publix takes pride in its customer relations and hires the finest.
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| Vickie - 2017-09-12 9:42 AM
TV cable came back on this morning, so I a completely up and running. My place looks liike a war zone with all the trees and branches but they are not hurting anything. Drove around them and went to the grocery store. Let's hear it for Publix, they put in huge generators a few years ago so they didn't lose their food and are up and running.
On a side note the store could not take debit cards, cash and credit cards only. The lady in front of me was getting the essentials and was $.97 short. The kid clerking took out his wallet and gave her $1 to pay for her food. Publix takes pride in its customer relations and hires the finest.
That warms my heart. HEB here in Texas is like that. I try to shop at stores like that, even if sometimes they are a little more expensive, or don't always have everything I am shopping for.
I am glad you got through this storm in good shape. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Wish I could get my photo hosting to work to show pics of our barn under water and the damage in town! Thankful it wasn't worse then it was, we didn't loose power until late Sunday/Monday am and it was back on quick! Water turned back on yesterday also!! Many still without both so I was super super lucky! Horses are out on 50 acres which is wet but not as bad as my barn, I've been going out to give them hay and feed in evenings until everything dries up! |
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Location: Arkansas | I'm so thankful that when y'all are checking in the news is good overall. |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | I am so happy to be back at work this morning! I will sit in my chair and soak up all the A/C and electricity that I can get. 
Still no power at my house but my impulse buy generator is earning his purchase price keeping the fridge and the TV running. Between it and the horse trailer for a hot shower, we're doing pretty good. Current power estimate is Sunday.
Spent all day yesterday picking up every stick and limb in Jefferson County that landed in our yard. We'll have the bonfire you can see from the hard road. We got really lucky here. If all I have to pick up is sticks and limbs, I'm fine with that. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | TrackinBubba - 2017-09-13 7:24 AM
I am so happy to be back at work this morning! I will sit in my chair and soak up all the A/C and electricity that I can get. Still no power at my house but my impulse buy generator is earning his purchase price keeping the fridge and the TV running. Between it and the horse trailer for a hot shower, we're doing pretty good. Current power estimate is Sunday.
Spent all day yesterday picking up every stick and limb in Jefferson County that landed in our yard. We'll have the bonfire you can see from the hard road. We got really lucky here. If all I have to pick up is sticks and limbs, I'm fine with that.
Speaking of Bon fires I just read on Facebook a post by a women complaining about people already burning stuff and that the smoke is going into their open windows and people with asthma can't breathe.....
And other complaints such as restaurants not open or not having a full menu, etc. it's like, okay people, be glad you're alive and have a roof over your head still!
I can't believe how many street lights are still out and how people are running them and not using them as a four way stop like they should, I've almost been hit twice today!!!! |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | RnRJack - 2017-09-13 6:23 PM TrackinBubba - 2017-09-13 7:24 AM I am so happy to be back at work this morning! I will sit in my chair and soak up all the A/C and electricity that I can get.
Still no power at my house but my impulse buy generator is earning his purchase price keeping the fridge and the TV running. Between it and the horse trailer for a hot shower, we're doing pretty good. Current power estimate is Sunday.
Spent all day yesterday picking up every stick and limb in Jefferson County that landed in our yard. We'll have the bonfire you can see from the hard road. We got really lucky here. If all I have to pick up is sticks and limbs, I'm fine with that. Speaking of Bon fires I just read on Facebook a post by a women complaining about people already burning stuff and that the smoke is going into their open windows and people with asthma can't breathe..... And other complaints such as restaurants not open or not having a full menu, etc. it's like, okay people, be glad you're alive and have a roof over your head still! I can't believe how many street lights are still out and how people are running them and not using them as a four way stop like they should, I've almost been hit twice today!!!!
OMG the whining and complaining. I've had to ban myself from the Facebook for the duration. Between the people saying they're hot and the ones saying the power company for some delusional reason hates them and refuses to turn their lights back on (for real I saw one guy comment that TECO hasn't restored his power because he lives in a poor neighborhood), I couldn't take it. You may be hot, sweaty, and tired of eating raviolis from the can but you're also alive with a hot house to live in. Makes me nuts.
My attitude has tanked today but I'm going to keep that to myself because it could be so much worse than having to schlep the horse trailer to the fire department to fill up on water. Big dang deal. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | While we made it through, just damage to the pecan crop - I am amazed too at the sorry people who complain that the power company is taking too long. Two linemen in our area (from Arkansas) were hurt and in critical condition.
We have become a society of give me and give me now.
**** people, just be happy you and your family and friends are alive. Sometimes I think natural selection needs to take place more often.
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | 3canstorun - 2017-09-14 8:40 AM While we made it through, just damage to the pecan crop - I am amazed too at the sorry people who complain that the power company is taking too long. Two linemen in our area (from Arkansas) were hurt and in critical condition.
We have become a society of give me and give me now.
**** people, just be happy you and your family and friends are alive. Sometimes I think natural selection needs to take place more often.
I heard about that! Praying hard for them. It's easy to forget how truly dangerous that job really can be. |
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Location: "...way down south in the Everglades..." | We live in SW Florida where the eye went. Luckily I'm further North than I used to be so it had died off some by the time it got to us. But happy to report all the horses and our home and barn survived. Minor damage, plenty of flooding, etc. But overall quite blessed. |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | Speedy Buckeye Girl - 2017-09-14 11:09 AM We live in SW Florida where the eye went. Luckily I'm further North than I used to be so it had died off some by the time it got to us. But happy to report all the horses and our home and barn survived. Minor damage, plenty of flooding, etc. But overall quite blessed.
Woohoo! Glad to hear it!
Anybody heard from swannranch? The heartland got whacked hard. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | TrackinBubba - 2017-09-14 10:11 AM
Speedy Buckeye Girl - 2017-09-14 11:09 AM We live in SW Florida where the eye went. Luckily I'm further North than I used to be so it had died off some by the time it got to us. But happy to report all the horses and our home and barn survived. Minor damage, plenty of flooding, etc. But overall quite blessed.
Woohoo! Glad to hear it! Anybody heard from swannranch? The heartland got whacked hard.
Swannranch is fine as far as I know, she has been posting on Facebook I think they took on a lot of flooding though. I'm still super wet, so mine are at a friends 25 mins away which sucks but it's dry. I saw one mans barn got the roof ripped off and I believe a few were severely injured, from a tornado. I also saw that some idiots tied horses to the fence during the storm and a bunch of them died, did anyone else see that? It was on Facebook I couldn't even look, the pictures are awful.
Still not many restaurants open and people complaining of a limited menu, how selfish!!! Having trouble finding milk also.
The St. John's is starting to back up and flood now in some places, Jacksonville is really bad, and I heard the Swanee river is over flowing too. Hoping it doesn't down by us but a big possibility, the river flows so slow and water is just pumping into it so fast, faster then it can drain! |
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Florida BBs, Hurricane IRMA evac. Plans?