Hurricane Ian Who's riding it out?

[jdpiii3]

Well, it's going to be a rough few days.

Generator checked repaired and working.
Portable a/c units ready and working
Extra fans ready.
Ice for fish food ready
Full tanks of gas and a few 5gal cans ready.

All we can do now is wait.

Keep Tampa in your thoughts! We got this!

 

[Mjl714]

Goodluck, and may Ian pass quickly and without any significant impact.

 

[Heather Kastory]

I'm northwest of Orlando 30 minutes and prepped.. hurricanes happen but when they are this large through deep and warm Caribbean it's not good. Are you in Tampa?

 

[jdpiii3]

I'm northwest of Orlando 30 minutes and prepped.. hurricanes happen but when they are this large through deep and warm Caribbean it's not good. Are you in Tampa?

Yeah, I've been through a few. Yes, I'm in Tampa I marked the map with our location.

 

[Heather Kastory]

Yeah, I've been through a few. Yes, I'm in Tampa I marked the map with

 

[prinaudo917]

I’m ready as I can be, plan for the worst, hope for the best. I am about 25 miles SE of Tampa. I feel bad for the people on the Gulf Coast, Clearwater, St Pete.

 

[jdpiii3]

I’m ready as I can be, plan for the worst, hope for the best. I am about 25 miles SE of Tampa. I feel bad for the people on the Gulf Coast, Clearwater, St Pete.

I hear that, we are in New Port Richey

 

[Tamberav]

Hope you all stay safe. It looks to be a pretty bad one.

 

[Daniel92481]

Prayers for Florida! Hang tight! Assistance will be headed your way!

 

[doubleshot00]

Good luck we went through a big loooonnnggg lasting one about 4 years ago. Without power for over a week. Florance was her name.

 

[prinaudo917]

I hear that, we are in New Port Richey

Stay Safe!

 

[Slicknick420]

im in spring hill, going to ride it out! tanks run off a big battery back up but the gen is on stand by if needed.

 

[zen]

To everyone in the path of Ian, my prayers are with you and I hope everyone stays safe.

 

[killer2001]

The right side of the storm is the "strong side". I remember Hurricane Charley took a similar path and it caused a lot of damage in the central Florida area.

 

[HomebroodExotics]

Glad we left for Irma last year. This one looks brutal too, I don't recommend it. Good luck to everyone and don't risk your life for your tanks as hard as that may be.

 

[Tamberav]

If you are in a mandatory evacuation area, I would leave. They won’t come save you if you call for help. The surges may be really bad in some parts. Don’t want anyone losing loved ones. People die in hurricanes every year.

 

[tripdad]

Wishing you all in the path of this storm the best of outcomes. Stay safe !

 

[flashsmith]

The right side of the storm is the "strong side". I remember Hurricane Charley took a similar path and it caused a lot of damage in the central Florida area.

Yea, We lost power for 12 days with Charlie and I'm in Central Florida just east of Tampa.The storm isn't the worst part .It's the aftermath that sucks. Trying to find things especially gas for the generator. This time I'm using an inverter hooked to my boats trolling motor batteries for the tanks. At the time I was on a well and had a baby at home. I fully expect to lose power again this time as well. I moved closer to civilization just because of that experience. I've lived in Florida most of my life but these storms have been pounding us for the last few seasons. This only going to make the homeowners insurance crisis even worse.

 

[AKL1950]

Unbelievable here in The Villages. Lot of these people that replanted here from northern areas have no idea what a hurricane is and how bad it can get. They are all out playing pickle ball wondering what all the excitements about. Can’t wait to see their faces Thursday afternoon. Good ole Florida weather welcome.

For me, I installed a whole house Generac emergency generator before I set up the tank. I’m ready. Close neighbors are already wanting to load up my spare refrigerator with their frozen food. I think the Hurricane party will be at my house. Great! I don’t have to drink and drive.

 

[PR_nano]

Stay safe, I’m in Orlando and so far weather update puts winds around 75~ mph and 4-12 inches of rain. Tampa/Sarasota going to get hit hard.