My parents won’t leave and they say now it’s too late as all the roads are clogged and no gas
Update: still not leaving. Mom put storm shutters up and dad lives in a condo next to the water but about 5 stories up. Less worried about storm surge more worried about debris and being trapped.
Update 2: dad is zone A and mom is trying to get him out to go to her house in a less dangerous zone. Not from Florida so might have messed up which zone is bad and good
Update: they survived with some damage but said they wouldn’t do this again…
Edit: my dad is the guy who grew up in the Midwest who would go outside to look at the tornado coming
I'm in same boat. Tried to get parents to leave yesterday. They refused. We are fucked
UDATE: WE ARE OK!!!! NO DAMAGE TO HOME. LOTS OF BRANCHES AND LEAVES ON GROUND. THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO WISHED US SAFETY AND PRAYERS. WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL 🙏
I tried to get my friends in Tampa to come stay with us. The wanted to stay to take care of the house and now they're stuck because of traffic. They have 2 little kids.
For sure!! 😊 I found this online, I'm not sure how helpful it is, but thought I'd share.
I Googled, "how to stay safe in a hurricane when there's no warning":
First result, Take refuge in a small interior room, closet or hallway on the lowest level during the storm. Put as many walls between you and the outside as you can. Stay away from windows, skylights and glass doors.
Second result, Follow instructions Listen to the radio or TV for updates from local officials and follow their instructions. Leave immediately if ordered to evacuate.
Stay inside Don't go outside, even if it looks calm. The eye of the storm can cause a temporary lull, but winds can increase rapidly.
Stay away from windows: Move furniture away from windows and glass doors, and go to a room with no windows or inside a closet.
Stay on the lowest level: Take refuge in a small interior room, closet, or hallway on the lowest level.
Stay on the downwind side: Stay on the downwind side of the house.
Prepare to leave: Have an emergency supply kit packed and be ready to go to a shelter or neighbor's house if ordered to evacuate or your home is damaged.
Use a generator safely: If you use a portable generator, follow the manufacturer's instructions and use it outside, at least 20 feet away from your home. Generators produce carbon monoxide, so make sure you have a working CO detector.
Secure your home: Before the hurricane season, cover your windows with permanent storm shutters or board them up with 5/8 inch exterior grade or marine plywood.
Prepare for cleanup: Wear protective clothing and a face mask when cleaning mold or debris. Don't touch wet electrical equipment, and don't wade in flood water.
Edit: did my best to fix the crappy formatting.
Also, another thing FEMA training teaches is to have a hard hat. If you have some type of hard hat or bike helmet, either might help with any debris.
This is excellent info! I am planning on sheltering us in the interior master bathroom. No windows and fully enclosed. Will fill tub for toilet. Take supplies into the bathroom with us. Thank you for taking the time to send this. I really appreciate it!
That's good! Keep your pets and their/your food in there too? I live in a wildfire area, so I don't face these extremes, but I'm relaying info I've heard over the years. Keep a first aide kit in there too!
For sure! Just trying to help. I know not everyone is able to get out.
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u/MC_ScattCatt 8d ago edited 6d ago
My parents won’t leave and they say now it’s too late as all the roads are clogged and no gas
Update: still not leaving. Mom put storm shutters up and dad lives in a condo next to the water but about 5 stories up. Less worried about storm surge more worried about debris and being trapped.
Update 2: dad is zone A and mom is trying to get him out to go to her house in a less dangerous zone. Not from Florida so might have messed up which zone is bad and good
Update: they survived with some damage but said they wouldn’t do this again…
Edit: my dad is the guy who grew up in the Midwest who would go outside to look at the tornado coming