Evacuate or Not to Evacuate....that is the question....
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I agree with SJ, it's not so simple. If you stay you are a gambler, but you're not holding any cards. You're trying to bluff a force of nature that doesn't even see you.
If you have to ask, then the answer is to evacuate.
If you have to ask, then the answer is to evacuate.
We just had the 3M safety film put on all the doors and windows - found the guy here on SoWal and he did a great job - we are here through a Cat 3 - and only plan to leave if it is a 4 or a 5 and heading this way.
I hear what you all are saying about how things change speed and direction but we left for Ivan and Dennis for Auburn. We lost power in Auburn with Ivan. Got home after Ivan and started removing shutters - we had power again after being back for 1 hour - maybe we were just lucky - but we are planning to stay and ride it out - maybe!!! Sorta kinda maybe!!!
I hear what you all are saying about how things change speed and direction but we left for Ivan and Dennis for Auburn. We lost power in Auburn with Ivan. Got home after Ivan and started removing shutters - we had power again after being back for 1 hour - maybe we were just lucky - but we are planning to stay and ride it out - maybe!!! Sorta kinda maybe!!!
Don't base your false feelings of safety on previous storms. Every Hurricane is unique, and the next one may not leave you so lucky. If a storm hits here, it isn't like you are going to be working at your normal job for a while so just pack up and take a semi-unplanned vacation. Go see all of the touristy things to do in Atlanta or Birmingham, St Augustine, or Tallahassee.
It would be horrible to revive this thread with people missing due to their lack of willingness to evacuate. The hindsight answer would have been written all over the walls -- evacuate! Mother Nature is far more powerful than we can conceive. If you don't think so, try to imagine the Appalachian Mountains, which now top out at an elevation of around 4,100 ft above sea level. At one time in history, they were taller than the highest point currently on Earth, Mt Everest. Think about the Grand Canyon, which once wasn't deep at all, and was just a river flowing through the low point in the desert. We cannot conceive the power of nature.
It would be horrible to revive this thread with people missing due to their lack of willingness to evacuate. The hindsight answer would have been written all over the walls -- evacuate! Mother Nature is far more powerful than we can conceive. If you don't think so, try to imagine the Appalachian Mountains, which now top out at an elevation of around 4,100 ft above sea level. At one time in history, they were taller than the highest point currently on Earth, Mt Everest. Think about the Grand Canyon, which once wasn't deep at all, and was just a river flowing through the low point in the desert. We cannot conceive the power of nature.
Seriously, to be on the safe side, pack it up and go on an adventure like Punzy and SJ said. See family and friends that you don't get to see that often or be a tourist somewhere else safe. There are so many beautiful places north of Sowal...call me if you make it as far as Ohio.
Most importantly, I just want all my friends to be safe.
Most importantly, I just want all my friends to be safe.
My feelings on evacuation...I fully expect to return to an intact house. However, I want to be where help can get to me if I need it. My parents never would have left because they were afraid of looting, but while I would be heartbroken to lose certain things, NOTHING is worth losing my or my family's life.
I will not, however, leave venison and shrimp together in the freezer again...:sick:
I will not, however, leave venison and shrimp together in the freezer again...:sick:
Ok - you know whiteyfunn would have a screaming fit with one coming and us not leaving.
I can sound like I'm brave, can't I? Brave or stupid!!!!
I can talk this way because nothing is coming here today!!!
Whiteyfunn would not want anything to happen to Milly!!!
I can sound like I'm brave, can't I? Brave or stupid!!!!
I can talk this way because nothing is coming here today!!!Whiteyfunn would not want anything to happen to Milly!!!
We'd generally lean toward not evacuating. On one hand, I've got family in Albany, GA now, and sister's home is a lot more comfortable than a hotel room somewhere would be.
On the other hand, we're north of the bay at 40'+ elevation and in Flood Zone X. We had the $%^! shortleaf pines that tend to fall over in moderate tropical storm winds taken out after Ivan, and what's left is wind-tolerant stock like live oak, longleaf pine and magnolia. And we're in a good spot on the utility grid and never even lost power during Ivan.
On the other hand, we're north of the bay at 40'+ elevation and in Flood Zone X. We had the $%^! shortleaf pines that tend to fall over in moderate tropical storm winds taken out after Ivan, and what's left is wind-tolerant stock like live oak, longleaf pine and magnolia. And we're in a good spot on the utility grid and never even lost power during Ivan.
Sounds like beach front people could evacuate to your house.
Even a tropical storm and I am out of there with favorite Xmas decor in tow. 