I understand the double red flags in anticipation of the storm that was not, but why did the TDC put cones up to block the public access to the beach? Yellow tape on the steps blocked my way to the beach (not for long). Did the TDC tape up all stairs to the beach or just public access? I did not see any of the stairs to anyones private homes blocked off, so is the beach access only closed to those of us who use public access, I mean, who has the authority to close THE BEACH?
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40mph winds aren't expected with each rain. It was mentioned earlier, the combination of strong wind and rain were the issue, not only rain. My guess is that it would be nearly impossible to ask that TDC employees try to stand guard at each public access and wait for wind to hit a certain speed, so that each access could be quickly closed off, hence the early call on that decision. I just go to Grayton Beach, and am amble to avoid all of that red, I mean yellow, tape, though I bet it is more difficult to step through with a surfboard.
Plus it could be stronger, the bridges close, and there are 50+ walkovers and 10 employees. Plus they have to remove over 425 trash bags so junk doesn't get spread all over the beach (thanks for noticing SJ). Not to mention (and here is a shout out to Florida Girl), only two of them live in sowal so if the winds increased they would be stuck.
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