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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote If it’s an all inclusive don’t travel anywhere vacation I wouldn’t have a care. Moving around vacation i’d.. probably still not care |
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that might work for non drinking water. you don't know what recycled plastic and plasticizers are used in them. if you do use trashcans, get some food safe, non recycled plastic bags and line them, if possible. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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You don't need expensive water jugs to hold water for a few days or weeks. Buy some new garbage cans and fill them up. https://cdnimg.webstaurantstore.com/images/products/extra_large/372195/1362462.jpg if you do use trashcans, get some food safe, non recycled plastic bags and line them, if possible. |
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if anybody is out there looking for bottled water and cannot find it at Sams, Walmart, or the grocery stores, don't forget to check office supply stores like Staples and OfficeMax/OfficeDepot. They carry bottled and jugged water too, and most people might not think of those. View Quote |
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote There could be massive power outages, which would make things miserable for a tourist. Also lots of rain. If the hurricane does come along the I-4 corridor like some most of the predictions are then things could get harry for awhile. Not being on the coast you will not get the Cat 4 winds but it could disrupt a lot of things that make life comfortable for tourist. Remember that the people that work in the service industry will want to be home. Stay away! |
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Water is still apparently selling out in NE Florida. My wife told me this morning that her mom went to Publix and got us three cases of water. With what we have on hand and the ability to filter (just did a rough camping trip in Ontario), we were already good to go. I won't turn it down. A couple years ago, even though we suffered no damage, we still had no power for a solid week. I probably should have bought more mountain house. I only have a half a week on hand after the last trip.
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote |
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote The part to prepare for it power outages and stores being closed and some roads being flooded. Considering its a 10 day vacation you should be fine but a few of the days won't be as fun if its a direct hit. Also where Orlando is situated in the middle of the state so safer than the coast. |
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote flights may get cancelled anyway Stay Home would be my recommendation |
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote There's a lot of media hype and OMFGWTFBBQ when these things hit in. Those of us who are natives or have lived in the state for some time have learned to deal with these things for a while and roll our eyes at some of the shit that goes on especially where smaller storms are concerned. On the other hand we also take monster storms pretty serious. The biggest problem you face is that this things is still days away and its track is still firming up. A slight change in its course now will mean big changes to where it actually makes landfall. |
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you should probably cancel this trip flights may get cancelled anyway Stay Home would be my recommendation View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? flights may get cancelled anyway Stay Home would be my recommendation Disney is usually running next day and all Disney owned hotels are storm shelters |
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote |
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Quoted: Lowe's 5g blue buckets are food grade too. View Quote I would have suggested that, but I haven't looked for them for several years, and didn't think anyplace local would still carry them. they are easier to move around, and less likely to split and cause a flood and loss of all that water, if they do |
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that right there.... I would have suggested that, but I haven't looked for them for several years, and didn't think anyplace local would still carry them. they are easier to move around, and less likely to split and cause a flood and loss of all that water, if they do View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted: Lowe's 5g blue buckets are food grade too. I would have suggested that, but I haven't looked for them for several years, and didn't think anyplace local would still carry them. they are easier to move around, and less likely to split and cause a flood and loss of all that water, if they do |
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote So, keep an eye on the news. Listen for mandatory evacuations and locations. Stay in close contact with your airline, hotel, and attractions you had planned to see (this info is usually posted on their websites) check in regularly right up to the moment you go to the airport. IF you go, just make sure you are not becoming part of the problem by going into places that have been hit or putting yourselves in danger (requiring Emergency Services response). |
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote |
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote Rule of thumb in Florida is most places are within 60 miles of the Atlantic or Gulf coasts. So you still have to deal with how quickly the hurricane may lose strength, dissipate, weaken or fall apart. You will still have wind and rain events and tornado generation spin off. So power outages can extend out a great distance when you account for power lines getting interrupted. Flooding can occur, especially after the ground has absorbed what it can and drainage systems fill beyond capacity. When the ground has taken what it can and the drain system is full, you will have water settling in the low areas and this takes time. When Michael hit, it was near dark when we saw the flooding start. The further in land you are from where it comes ashore the better, but by no means underestimate the ability of the system to still have a significant wind (and tornado) effect along with the issues of rainfall. |
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote |
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If this hits the Villages do you think the New Yorkers will start thinking twice before moving down here? There may be a silver lining here.
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What a difference between yesterday and today in Central PBC.
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My prediction https://i.imgur.com/qkXbg8m.png Sharp turn north and will head for SC coast as usual View Quote Are local guys using that app thingy? |
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Power outages, are the biggest concern. We are consistently without power for 7 days or longer with each storm. I keep 6 days worth of fuel on hand year around. Been working on getting an old Onan diesel unit online, it has a 275 gallon tank on it.
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This is gonna sound completely stupid but - anyone have a lead on a ~5,000 watt generator near Orlando / Melbourne area?
Apparently my current genset is having troubles, and I'm not in until tomorrow morning. |
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Quoted: I rode out Hurricane Charlie (Cat 1 by the time it hit Orlando) in a Disney property. Lights never went out, they had the pool open by 10 AM the next morning. That said the night before restaurants were either closed or doing very limited menus. Even with a Cat 1 lots of Orlando was without power for several days, trees down everywhere, roof damage etc. I would not go down there this weekend as you can be assured of power outages, trees down etc. and there is no assurance what level of storm is coming other than likely Cat 3+ and no telling what it would be in Orlando, Hurricane Michael came in as a 5 and was still a 3 way into Georgia. View Quote |
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Quoted: These are better, stackable, and have a spigot. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51eAFKbEKoL.jpg View Quote The bottled water can be stacked 8 or 9 cases high, whereas the aquatainer is recommended stacked only when empty. When full you might be able to stack 2 or 3. The bottled water requires no treatment or maintenance, can be easily moved/distributed. Also you can carry several half-liter bottles when out and about, whereas you would be limited to carrying multiples of 7 gal with the aquatainer. Bottled water is cheaper, easier to store and move and easier to carry and consume. |
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Panama City area report/observations: Not crazy yet, but Walmart is putting the 32 packs of water on the center isle by the refrigerated food section when you come in the door. It's being bought enough that they were restocking it when I was there. Harbor Freight had a decent number of people buying tarps, rope, some tree saws and flashlights. People mulling around the generator section. Home Depot and Lowes looked busy driving by, but they have been staying busy with all the reconstruction in the area so not sure how much business is prep buying. Gas stations are busy, but no long lines that I saw. Gas has gone up ten cents a gallon since yesterday, but it could be related to the upcoming holiday weekend and not the storm.
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Wrong. Aquatainers run about $15 for a 7 gal container ($2.14 per stored gallon) whereas the walmart bottled purified water runs $4 for 5.3 gal (74c per stored gallon). The bottled water can be stacked 8 or 9 cases high, whereas the aquatainer is recommended stacked only when empty. When full you might be able to stack 2 or 3. The bottled water requires no treatment or maintenance, can be easily moved/distributed. Also you can carry several half-liter bottles when out and about, whereas you would be limited to carrying multiples of 7 gal with the aquatainer. Bottled water is cheaper, easier to store and move and easier to carry and consume. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted: These are better, stackable, and have a spigot. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51eAFKbEKoL.jpg The bottled water can be stacked 8 or 9 cases high, whereas the aquatainer is recommended stacked only when empty. When full you might be able to stack 2 or 3. The bottled water requires no treatment or maintenance, can be easily moved/distributed. Also you can carry several half-liter bottles when out and about, whereas you would be limited to carrying multiples of 7 gal with the aquatainer. Bottled water is cheaper, easier to store and move and easier to carry and consume. Worked for me for a decade now. |
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Racetrac here in 32256. Almost full but no line.
Attached File ETA the price sign is on, my camera did not line up with the LED frame rates |
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Hurricanes rapidly weaken after landfall, and Orlando is inland enough to be fine unless a monster storm with a yuge windfield aims right straight for it. If it’s an all inclusive don’t travel anywhere vacation I wouldn’t have a care. Moving around vacation i’d.. probably still not care View Quote |
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You don't need expensive water jugs to hold water for a few days or weeks. Buy some new garbage cans and fill them up. Good for flushing toilets and washing hands and more. https://cdnimg.webstaurantstore.com/images/products/extra_large/372195/1362462.jpg View Quote You will find it difficult to move containers carrying 30 gallons of water, will not be able to distribute it, or put into a vehicle, as you can easily with cases of bottled water. Been there, done that with 55 gal drums which were a pain in the ass and more expensive to buy than the same volume of water already prepackaged into bottles. |
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Clay county just had a press conference, and I swear they have lost their minds. We know nothing, but panic everyone!
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Racetrac here in 32256. Almost full but no line. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/448063/7F619D4A-E963-482B-BC88-432A81CB5798_jpeg-1071565.JPG ETA the price sign is on, my camera did not line up with the LED frame rates View Quote |
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So if this thing stays on track is it safe to say I’m not flying in Tuesday morning (Orlando).........or maybe even Wednesday at that point.
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So if this thing stays on track is it safe to say I’m not flying in Tuesday morning (Orlando).........or maybe even Wednesday at that point. What’s the FL professionals say? View Quote |
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Use the shell across the street. Better gas same price View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Racetrac here in 32256. Almost full but no line. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/448063/7F619D4A-E963-482B-BC88-432A81CB5798_jpeg-1071565.JPG ETA the price sign is on, my camera did not line up with the LED frame rates |
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Went to Publix at lunch. It is in the middle of the hood here in Rivera beach, all the carts were gone, even the little green baskets were out. You know it's bad when white peeps are shopping in Rivera.. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Man the weather channel sure is making sure the hysteria is strong with this storm. People are stirred up in a frenzy for sure, people are running around buying everything they can get their hands out |
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Doesn't look like it will run into JAX at this point. Have family there....
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that might work for non drinking water. you don't know what recycled plastic and plasticizers are used in them. if you do use trashcans, get some food safe, non recycled plastic bags and line them, if possible. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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You don't need expensive water jugs to hold water for a few days or weeks. Buy some new garbage cans and fill them up. https://cdnimg.webstaurantstore.com/images/products/extra_large/372195/1362462.jpg if you do use trashcans, get some food safe, non recycled plastic bags and line them, if possible. |
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Parkland BJs has cars out to damn near SR 7 waiting for gas. The store, however was pretty empty.
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You don't need expensive water jugs to hold water for a few days or weeks. Buy some new garbage cans and fill them up. https://cdnimg.webstaurantstore.com/images/products/extra_large/372195/1362462.jpg if you do use trashcans, get some food safe, non recycled plastic bags and line them, if possible. The lids that supposedly allow stacking are too flimsy to allow even one full bucket of water to be stacked on another. The herm sealed lids with the rubber gasket and snap down edges buckle and relieve under pressure and open up gaps. I used to store rice in those and they are too flimsy even for that, for a reasonable period of time. Also impossible to transport without spilling. Lived in Florida for four years, researched/tried all these water storage methods, all are more expensive, more hassle, more maintenance and more likely to present you with a bunch of unusable drinking water when you need it the most, than wally world cheap bottled water stored under beds and in the bottom of cupboards around the house, which you cycle through during the regular year and replace as necessary. |
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? View Quote Not good, not great. FL is better handled for these storms due to building codes, but power being out for several days will suck. Read up on what hurricane Charley did. |
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Hurricanes rapidly weaken after landfall, and Orlando is inland enough to be fine unless a monster storm with a yuge windfield aims right straight for it. If it’s an all inclusive don’t travel anywhere vacation I wouldn’t have a care. Moving around vacation i’d.. probably still not care View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Ok, at the risk of sounding like a selfish douche, here's a question for those of you that live in Florida. Realistically, how bad do/can things get in Orlando during a hurricane? I see that it's statistically one of the safest cities in Florida with regards to hurricanes. We're supposed to fly into Orlando on Saturday for 10 days. Saturday should be ahead of the storm, and if we're just going to see a lot of rain and some wind for a couple days, I hate to cancel our vacation. Honest, non-GD thoughts on this? If it’s an all inclusive don’t travel anywhere vacation I wouldn’t have a care. Moving around vacation i’d.. probably still not care |
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Euro model has it hitting Miami now:
Hurricane Dorian update: 3 PM ET August 29 |
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So the dual-fuel generator I ordered from Home Depot is being shipped, should be at the store between tomorrow and Tuesday. Place your bets as to whether some dipshit manager receives it, doesn't see that it's a ship-to-store for a customer, and places it on the floor where it gets sold. View Quote |
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If this hits the Villages do you think the New Yorkers will start thinking twice before moving down here? There may be a silver lining here. View Quote |
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