Hurricane Matthew

[alotofyarn]

I just don't get it. At that point it is time to haul grandma off, kicking and screaming. What good does staying with property do? You aren't going to be able to do anything to save it.

That's what I said! Apparently she doesn't care if she dies - she's lived long enough. Nevermind what she's going to put her family through if this does kill her.

[MrsK]

My mom is refusing to evaluate. She and her neighbors are planning a slumber party in the 2nd floor elevator bank. I'm frantic but she says there's nothing I can do about it.

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[SoonerTexan]

My mom is refusing to evaluate. She and her neighbors are planning a slumber party in the 2nd floor elevator bank. I'm frantic but she says there's nothing I can do about it.

Is she in an evacuation zone now?

Sorry about all the stubborn older people!

[Howfunitis]

I'm thinking of everyone in Florida. A mom in one of my mommy groups was talking about flying out and another mom got on her case that she doesn't understand why non-Florida people freak out and evacuate. I seriously wanted to punch her!! Having transplanted myself, I'm glad I had fellow spouses to hold my hand and check up on me for my first tornado warning.

Also, this yesterday. The same person saying she wasn't leaving her home, evacuated her house today.


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[MrsK]

Is she in an evacuation zone now?

Sorry about all the stubborn older people!

I don't think so but she's close.

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[Michele]

I'm not evacuating and feel safe enough. We have a generator should we lose power for an extended period of time. We have a closet under the stairs that we threw toddler mattresses in for tornado warnings. We have lots of chocolate and games. And we have "bored" kids because I won't let them watch TV and it's too wet to play outside. They already watched 1 movie today....that's enough for now.

[medpedspouse]

I'm not evacuating and feel safe enough. We have a generator should we lose power for an extended period of time. We have a closet under the stairs that we threw toddler mattresses in for tornado warnings. We have lots of chocolate and games. And we have "bored" kids because I won't let them watch TV and it's too wet to play outside. They already watched 1 movie today....that's enough for now.

Haha! That reminds me of being a kid growing up in SoFL. Hurricanes meant TV until power was out (which was waaaay more than ever allowed) then book reading and candy...also more candy than we were ever allowed to eat. It was camping...indoors.

[alotofyarn]

Family ended up evacuating overnight and made it out safely - so glad they changed their mind!

[niener]

It passed by us in fairly non-eventful fashion. Some light debris in the yard but we still have power (hooray!!). Winds appear to be dying down now and everything is set to reopen in the morning.

[MrsK]

Mom's fine. It passed her by.

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[poky]

Mom's fine. It passed her by.

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Whew! I'm glad everyone here and their loved ones seem to be doing OK!

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

I worry that the insanely dire warnings that everyone was throwing around won't be taken seriously next time...

[Michele]

I worry that the insanely dire warnings that everyone was throwing around won't be taken seriously next time...

Yeah and no. Here, they shut off power and water to evacuation zones. They also said those evacuation areas would be last to be restored and would NOT get emergency assistance during the storm. I'm pretty sure the main intent was to prevent sewage leaks and electrical fires, but it sure was a good incentive for people to find alternate shelter.

I guess I've always been lucky (hurricanes turn and financially to afford sound construction). But I think the 24/7 news cycle and social hysteria are out of control. Hearing newscasters say "You will die. Your children will die too" is ridiculous! Of course the oceans and rivers are going to flood. That's what happens when a lot of water falls from the sky at once and when the tides are pushed to shore because of a storm (storm surge). I guess they are trying to prevent another Katrina, but it really just seems to make people freak out, not make better preparations. People who can afford it, protect their stuff better and themselves. People who can't, aren't able and are less willing to leave what they have. Yelling at them that they are going to die doesn't help anyone.

[oceanchild]

Are you in an evacuation zone, Michele? We have some family there who thought they weren't going to be and then ended up having to evacuate.

[Michele]

Nope. We weren't in an evacuation zone. I think my sister might have been (St Johns River area) but she didn't evacuate. She's doing fine as of about an hour ago.....and so was her section of the river, though we all know the river is going to continue to rise over the next few days.