Yes, this is a Q Win. But we are family and now a lot of Florida pedes are facing a potentially dangerous storm. Some are new Floridians and have no idea of how evacuations work here or may need other help from us experienced Floridians.
So I thought we could do a check-in post here and we can move to another Win to support each other, if needed. I lost my old home at Weather Underground when they got bought by Weather Channel so it would be nice to have a bunch of y’all to chat with.
Right now, TropicalTidbits.com is the best online site outside of the National Hurricane Center. Levi has been hurricane forecasting for many years and is excellent. You can see the Euro and GFS models there also.
So if you are a Floridian and are facing the roller coaster of the next five days, go ahead and say hi!
Hi! Tampa area temporary transplant here. Can you make any recommendations where one evacuates to that avoids riding the roller coaster?
The best tip I have is: If you are going to leave, leave days in advance. Do not wait until the day of/hours before the storm hits. If you wait, you will be stuck in traffic when the storm hits bc there are only so many roads in/out of FL if you aren't familiar with backroad routes. Also depending on the severity of the approaching storm some areas have been known to shut down roads/bridges beforehand.
As someone who grew up in Florida, u/2kool4LiBSkool literally has the best advice on this.
Also, if you own a home, make sure to board the windows from the inside of the house to prevent broken glass from coming in.
Get bottled water, candles, matches, radio, batteries, non-perishables, now.
Invite your friends over for prayer, and to stick together if something happens. Playing cards and an acoustic guitar can help pass the time.
Hang with a local church for more tips and help.
If you're a thrill seeker, the early days of the storm are the best for surfing, or just putting your rollerblades on and letting the heavy wind push you down the sidewalk. (I was a crazy kid)
Where is this done? The point of the boards isn't to keep the windows from breaking?
Do you live in a place that gets hurricanes? What if the window breaks and that glass goes into your home while the storm rages on?