Posted on 09/07/2017 8:09:47 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Irma had a devastating impact on islands in the Caribbean.
Hurricane and Storm surge watches were issued Thursday morning for South Florida. The Florida Keys began evacuating visitors and residents, followed by flood zones in Miami and Miami Beach. Sarasota FL declared a local state of emergency Thursday morning.
Polk County FL Sheriff Grady Judd said Wednesday that law enforcement authorities would check the identities of people who turn up at shelters--and take to jail anyone found to have an active arrest warrant. “If you go to a shelter for Irma and you have a warrant, we’ll gladly escort you to the safe and secure shelter called the Polk County Jail... “If you have a warrant, turn yourself in to the jail — it’s a secure shelter.” Judd also posted that sex offenders and sex predators would not be admitted to the shelters. "We cannot and we will not have innocent children in a shelter with sexual offenders & predators. Period." Judd's statements unleashed a liberal firestorm via Twitter.
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Prayers for those affected by the coming hurricane storm, both humans and animals.
Are there RV dealers who let people take their RVs away to escape in order to keep their inventory safe? I not, they should.
It’d be a long drive, but:
“KY Parks Offer Discounts to FL Residents for Irma”
At check in, refer to code PR25 and show your Florida driver’s license.
I believe this is only for lodges and cottages. More info. at the link.
Thanks for that neat link. I will send it to my family.
Would that be a hurricane cataract?
Seriously, what does a cloudy eye portend? Weakening or strengthening?
I thought they were going to open I-75 Northbound in both lanes?
I thought they were going to open I-75 Northbound in both lanes?
“””The NHC track is still predicting a westward bend to the track before the north turn. SO far, it isn’t happening.”””
Today is the day for that westward bend to happen or not. By 8am Friday we should know if Irma going to be closer to the Bahamas than Florida.
Gov. Scott giving a briefing from WPB mentioned lake Okeechobee. Says level is at 13’ and being lowered. He got choked up as he started. Tells me it’s a big worry of his. The dam is old and being renovated as are the drainage channels.
Spoke with my sister who lives in Satellite Beach, just south of Cape Canaveral and Patrick AFB. The entire island is being evacuated. Her house is about a couple hundred feet from the Atlantic beach and maybe fifteen feet above sea level, so it’s time to bug out to safety. I experienced a 115 mph typhoon in Taipei. Cannot imagine what 185 mph would be like.
a place called ballard park, it is a safe a place as i can ask for.
as far as bravery goes Jesus is my pilot of what shall i fear?
I checked the map. The south tip of Florida is about 70 miles south of me. If Irma’s eye goes straight up the center of the peninsula it would take about 3 to 4 hours to reach here. Since the eye would be over land during that time, how much could Irma weaken?
I think talking about it in addition convinces anyone on the fence that the shelters are a safer bet, especially for families with kids and/or seniors.
What about non interstate highways?
I know people automatically head towards 75 and 95 to head north, but are the US highways and smaller state and county roads also clogged?
It might be better traveling on the more inland roads anyway, at least versus 95, which looks to be directly in the forecast path.
Anyone on the ground have any reports on those highways and byways?
Disclaimer: I am not associated with KY state gov’t or the parks in any way. Except for a few visits. :-)
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