Here we go again (another hurricane)

It looks less likely I will have to evacuate but keeping a close eye on the updates. There will still be rain and wind but not as bad as in Tampa and others areas that might take a direct hit.
 

AnnieA said:
I'm betting they have things just as together when it comes to animals.
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I’m sure they do, but my heart/thoughts go out to all the many animals in their care.

They do run an excellent emergency program for such a large resort.

And people who are there in campers on their campgrounds are given free hotel rooms during the duration of the storms.
 
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Trade said:
It looks like the Tampa Bay area is going to catch a bit of a break. The projected landfall for the eye is now south of Tampa Bay which will but them on the weak side of Milton. It's still going to be bad for them but not worst case scenario.
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You're right, Trade. And it's a relatively narrow hurricane in terms of the worst cyclone forces-- 60-70 miles wide. For comparison, Katrina was 200 miles wide.

But wherever it hits there will be horrible devastation to an area that has stopped expecting hurricanes. I'm guessing the eye will be just south of Sarasota. As you know, the worst part about a hurricane for people who don't live right on the coast is the loss of power. No A/C, no refrigerator, no elevators, and the like. They probably have enough volunteer electric company trucks waiting to help restore power from the carnage, but it's gonna be a terrific mess.
 
Trade said:
It looks like the Tampa Bay area is going to catch a bit of a break. The projected landfall for the eye is now south of Tampa Bay which will but them on the weak side of Milton. It's still going to be bad for them but not worst case scenario.
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Last night’s video of Tampa Bay. and the Rays stadium damage, etc.,

 
It seems that the film material that they use on stadium roofs don’t stand a chance when winds get up to 100mph

NRG Stadium in Houston lost two big sections during Hurricane Beryl in July.
That will probably continue to be a problem in big storms.
 
JustBonee said:
Thinking past this storm and all of the state’s damage…. what happens next could be worse.

Insurance providers have been pulling out of the state for a while now, that’s not news, but when coverage dries up … then what?
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The rich who can build with concrete and steel will stay. The homes won't burn, are termite proof so there's not much need for insurance other than contents. There will be similarly built apartments to house lower income folks.

This home survived Hurricane Michael. Have seen other similar pics from other hurricanes.

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It's an old, old story though. Much of the world has its risks. The problem is assessing them properly and preparing for them.

You can live in tar paper shacks (or trailers) but it's implied that you accept the risks of doing so. Not everyone has the option of alternatives, but that doesn't change the risks or associated responsibilities. For much of the Gulf living on the edge has been a way of life for a very long time.

Unless you have the resources to do it properly... you don't end up there out of prudence.

Of course we can say the same of those who insist on living in crime-ridden, food-desert, high-cost big cities. Those used to be alternatives for immigrants and young people starting out with nothing because they were cheap. That ship has sailed in the face of cultural inversion and upside-down value systems.
 
AnnieA said:
The rich who can build with concrete and steel will stay. The homes won't burn, are termite proof so there's not much need for insurance other than contents.

This home survived Hurricane Michael. Have seen other similar pics from other hurricanes.

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Pretty Bleak! .. and so darn sad.

I have seen those ‘lonely’ fortresses left by major upheavel …. we had one on an island off of Galveston some years back..
they beat the storm, but so what? … is that any way to live?
 
JustBonee said:
Thinking past this storm and all of the state’s damage…. what happens next could be worse.

Insurance providers have been pulling out of the state for a while now, that’s not news, but when coverage dries up … then what?
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I fully expect our homeowners insurance to go up next year....as the insurance companies have to "share" the losses. The government(FEMA) will probably run out of money, and increase the National Debt. Also, I suspect that thousands of flooded vehicles will be "cleaned up" and moved to used car lots all over the country...if buying used in the next year, be sure to check the vehicles history.

Those who don't have Flood insurance will probably get little more than pennies on the dollar..
 

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