Hurricane Dorian

[sherryinutah]

I understand that a lot of people in Florida have been preparing for a large hurricane.  As I've watched the news I think they're anticipating a category 5 within the next few days.

I live in Utah where things are usually pretty peaceful.

It's tough to comprehend what people and animals go through - at a time like this.

Do you know anyone who lives in Florida?

Have you ever experience a hurricane?

[pkrahmer]

i have been trough a couple of hurricanes. the worse was back in 91 bob which i think was cat 2
my brother and his family are on the east coast of fl. hope they will be ok. will feel better when dorian turns north
this is a massive hurricane !feel bad for the bahamas. hope everyone stays safe!

[Nancy5]

My brother lives in Miami.  Please pray for all the people who lives will change because of the hurricane.  I'm praying for no lives lost

[gaylasue]

Today's forecast is projecting the hurricane will go up the Atlantic coastline which will cause major flooding all along the eastern coast.

[judylucas]

my granddaughter lives in West Palm and it doesn't look good

[countrygirl12]

I understand that a lot of people in Florida have been preparing for a large hurricane.  As I've watched the news I think they're anticipating a category 5 within the next few days.

I live in Utah where things are usually pretty peaceful.

It's tough to comprehend what people and animals go through - at a time like this.

Do you know anyone who lives in Florida?

Have you ever experience a hurricane?

They do not have a clue.  The last thing I heard is it will not hit Florida.  It is going to go up the coast and hit South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.  I know SC has already declared a state of Emergency, which I do not even understand since it is still sunny there.

They do not seem to have a clue what this storm is going to do or where it is going to hit.  I just read where SC state troopers have already started interstate lane reversals getting people out of the state.

The biggest issue to me seems to be the misinformation and the completely different info being given by every outlet out there.  Come on people!  Get it together.

[countrygirl12]

Today's forecast is projecting the hurricane will go up the Atlantic coastline which will cause major flooding all along the eastern coast.

It is looking like everyone in the south eastern part of the country could be effected.  This thing is massive.  But that is what they said a couple years ago about one suppose to hit Florida.  They were saying it is reaching categories they do not even have yet.  And it did not do anything.  Hit at like a 2 or something.  This is why people don't leave, evacuate, and don't take the warnings seriously.

And some people have to work and can not just take off and leave.

[myfreebees316]

Honestly its impossible to predict an actual hurricanes strength til it gets close to land because sometimes the storm weakens before it gets to land or veers off missing the predicted target completely

[countrygirl12]

Honestly its impossible to predict an actual hurricanes strength til it gets close to land because sometimes the storm weakens before it gets to land or veers off missing the predicted target completely

I thought it was suppose to hit Sunday night in Florida.  SO I had that wrong.  But from what I am seeing from some sources it is picking up strength.  I do have sort of extended family in South Carolina.  He lives pretty much where his back yard is the beach.  I am sure he has done vacated.  He always boards up and leaves when told to evac.

It just seems that today it is hard to get any info.  I am following the hurricane site on twitter but they do not seem to be giving new info.  If I lived in the area I would want some info.

[debidoo]

Yep unfortunately during hurricane season I live in a Florida town about 30 minutes from Daytona Beach.  Yippee hate hurricane season.

[DEBMZ6]

No, I don't know anyone that lives in Florida and have never experienced a hurricane.  My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the path of Dorian.

[countrygirl12]

Yep unfortunately during hurricane season I live in a Florida town about 30 minutes from Daytona Beach.  Yippee hate hurricane season.

Do you live there all the time or just during Hurricane season?  You statement is confusing.  If it is just during hurricane season I think I'd rethink my living arrangements.  And live there during non hurricane season. lol

I guess if I grew up there I would not want to move cause it is basically your life and you are use to it.  I have actually been thinking about ways you could build a hurricane proof home. 

[vp44]

How about do trumpy suggestion. Nuke it cause yeah that works right. He is a idiot.

[countrygirl12]

How about do trumpy suggestion. Nuke it cause yeah that works right. He is a idiot.

So are people who try to start a political argument on a serious thread and make fun of people calling them names.  There is no proof he said this as it was supposedly a private conversation.  Sounds to me like more fake news.

[Nancy5]

My brother lives in Miami.  Please pray for all the people who lives will change because of the hurricane.  I'm praying for no lives lost

I talked to my brother.  He boarded up his Windows and he and his wife are driving up to our home.  I'm so happy to see him (it's been almost 1 year), but I'm sorry it's because of the hurricane.