There is no coupla hours from the ocean in Florida. I can be in Tampa in 2 hours (or less) from the east coast. This is the price we pay every so often. If this sucker exits Daytona, I am in for a looooonnng nite! One hour south of there. No wind or rain right now.
I told them to head to the ole home place last night (here in Georgia).
I'm in Daytona Beach. It is thundering VERY loudly out of the south, the winds are picking up with the rain,and we are under a tornado watch until 5pm.
This is the FIRST band. "It's gonna be a bumpy nite !!"
Stay safe.