Hurricane Milton is barreling toward Florida with unprecedented speed and strength, and residents are slowly evacuating the Tampa Bay area amid a warning from Mayor Jane Castor that those who stay will die
Hurricane Milton is barreling toward Florida with unprecedented speed and strength, and residents are slowly evacuating the Tampa Bay area amid a warning from Mayor Jane Castor that those who stay will die
That’s sounds a bit dramatic, but it was professional meteorologists saying it, not politicians.
I think it’s being hyped to get obstinate dipshits to run, which may be counter productive. We Floridians are no strangers to hurricanes and tend to bravado. When we hear, “Deadliest EVER!”, we think, “Meh. We hear ‘Run for your life!’ every storm.”
What I don’t get is the idiots close to the shore, or any water, that stay. I’m 24 miles up, not too worried about hurricanes unless it’s a direct hit with the eye wall to the west. Can’t imagine flooding in this neighborhood. I’m almost at the highest point and water will quickly drain to the local creek, where you can see the highest water has ever cut channels. Worst case for me would be a tree dropped on the house. (I live in Milton but Milton is skipping us entirely, no rain or even cooler temps in the forecast.)