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Matthew Evacuations

Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:13:20 GMT

Listening to the sheriff from Martin County, many many people will NOT leave....he's pleading with the public to leave.

It's a mandatory evacuation area

Re: Matthew Evacuations

Laura14 — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:17:43 GMT

I shudder to read that. My aunt is in St. Lucie county and I haven't even asked my family because I just know she's still on the beach cursing at the storm as it's coming in.

Re: Matthew Evacuations

gardensla — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:21:08 GMT

My sister lives in Deland, FL and they're on track for a direct, category 4 hit. Sandy was a cat 3, Katrina a cat 5. I think we can picture the impact and result of a cat 4.

And no, she won't leave. Sigh.

Re: Matthew Evacuations

SahmIam — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:22:54 GMT

I just.....*SMH*

I find these people to be very selfish. Very.

Re: Matthew Evacuations

hoosieroriginal — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:25:07 GMT

I'm sure these people are afraid to leave their homes unattended, especially older people with the crime nowadays, but they have to realize their lives are more important than anything else. Hoping they all come to their senses.

Re: Matthew Evacuations

QueenDanceALot — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:26:59 GMT

I pray that they won't regret the decision to stay.

And that their decisions don't end up hurting others.

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ValuSkr — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:28:33 GMT

I wouldn't want to think about what to take with me in the event of an evacuation.

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SahmIam — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:28:55 GMT

Their lives are important but they made the choice (for whatever reason). The lives of those put in danger BECAUSE they made the foolish choice to stay is what pisses me off.

Re: Matthew Evacuations

gardensla — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:47:53 GMT

@SahmIam wrote:
Their lives are important but they made the choice (for whatever reason). The lives of those put in danger BECAUSE they made the foolish choice to stay is what pisses me off.

We have the same stupidity here in Southern California during wildfire season. Some (okay, mostly men) decide they can fight a raging out-of-control fire with a garden hose and end up getting first responders killed.

No amount of pleading or pointing out that this is not a drill makes

any difference. I hope my sister comes to her senses while she still has a few hours to get out She lives less than 20 miles from the open ocean.

Re: Matthew Evacuations

QueenDanceALot — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:51:18 GMT

@gardensla wrote:

@SahmIam wrote:
Their lives are important but they made the choice (for whatever reason). The lives of those put in danger BECAUSE they made the foolish choice to stay is what pisses me off.

We have the same stupidity here in Southern California during wildfire season. Some (okay, mostly men) decide they can fight a raging out-of-control fire with a garden hose and end up getting first responders killed.
No amount of pleading or pointing out that this is not a drill makes
any difference. I hope my sister comes to her senses while she still has a few hours to get out She lives less than 20 miles from the open ocean.

I'd like to spray those guys with a garden hose set on jet stream.

Re: Matthew Evacuations

riley1 — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:09:32 GMT

@ValuSkr - You don't think about what to take - you take what you can carry - clothes for a couple of days, meds, important papers some snacks/water in case you are stuck in traffic, phone charger, cash and a few more things.

There is nothing to take other than those important things. Getting out is the important thing.

Re: Matthew Evacuations

DianeFL — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 19:02:15 GMT

We are in the storm path in Brevard and are staying but there is

no way I would stay beachside where evacuation orders were put

out. They have already let people know that a 6pm or when the winds reach 45mph the causeways (bridges to and from the

beaches) will be closed and no first responders can get to you.

I saw on the news people living in a condo on the beach are staying. I just don't understand how they could feel safe. I just

pray for them and all of us because this is not a storm to play with.

We are further inland and it's more the winds we are worried about more so then the rain.

Re: Matthew Evacuations

athenian — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:58:55 GMT

@gardensla Deland is far enough inland that she may be okay, especially as the dirty side of the hurricane is away from the shore. I lived in Orlando when there was an east coast hurricane and we had wind and rain but no major damage. She should be prepared for possible tornados and loss of electricity and water. I'll be praying for her as well as all those in harm's way.

My cat could definitely tell the hurricane was coming. She was very antsy and didn't want to stroked. I think it was the low pressure.

Re: Matthew Evacuations

QueenDanceALot — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:56:21 GMT

An hour or so ago I heard that people in the Cape Canaveral area who did not leave are now starting to call to be rescued.