Good idea to head to the store.
The comments here amaze me. Is the only impact of a hurricane political?
Yes, it may go over land and weaken before it hits Tampa. The current path has the northeast (bad) quadrant going over Miami (where I live).
There is no such thing as a “minor” hurricane. Having lived through Andrew in South Dade, Irene, Katrina, Rita, Wilma ... I would not really relish a “minor” one like Wilma messing up my house and car (again).
Like you. I am off to the store (replenish batteries, etc), freezing jugs of water, making sure my chain saw works ...
A lot of people here are recent arrivals. They have no idea of a storm like Andrew. (It was not until a day or so before arrival that it was taken seriously).
I know that most of my friends and colleagues who work at the Hurricane Center are taking the necessary precautions (”just in case”). They know better than most how “iffy” those forecasts are.
ACTUALLY, the BEST thing in the world would be for the hurricane to hit Tampa and forcce the GOP to reschedule its convention AFTER the DemocRats have THEIRS.
The party which holds the LAST convention has an advantage in answering the claims of the OTHER party’s convention effectively and leaving a fresher imprint on the mind of the voters.