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[pommom]

@sidsmom

Ha!  Thanks for the heads up.

[pommom]

@chrystaltree

JTV is in Nashville.  If they are in the line of Irma, it is going to be forecasted to be a storm.

[chrystaltree]

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@pommom wrote:

@chrystaltree

JTV is in Nashville.  If they are in the line of Irma, it is going to be forecasted to be a storm.

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       Yes, I know that....lol   The original question just asked about broadcast locations.  It didn't refer to the hurricaine,  

[sunshine45]

HSN  (via facebook)

UPDATE: 9/8/17 4 PM EST:

Thank you for the good wishes and concern regarding the potential Impact of Hurricane Irma on the HSN family. We have a comprehensive response plan in place that puts employee safety first and also plans for business continuity. We closely follow the guidance of state and local officials and have urged all employees to put safety and family first by creating a plan and provided flexibility to prepare. Check back here over the next few days for updates as we have them. If you are in the path of Irma, please stay safe!

[VaBelle35]

She also says in the comments (someone named "Erica") that they are going to show "Best of HSN" a lot to give crews rest while they broadcast out of their Tennesee studios.

We may air some Best of HSN content periodically between Sun-Tues while our teams work between our backup studios in Nashville and home studios in Florida. This will allow them the opportunity to transition and rest during this hectic time. Thank you for your patience and good wishes!

We appreciate your concern for our safety. It’s our top priority as well. We are transitioning to our backup studios in Nashville right now. All employees living in the Tampa Bay area have been provided the flexibility to focus on their hurricane plans and preparation, including evacuating if required. We will always put safety first.

[VaBelle35]

People on Facebook are hammering them about staying on air during the storm.

Honestly, I think a lot of people will go to HSN/QVC, etc. to take a break from storm coverage.  

[Moonchilde]

The weather models, and the gov of FLA, have stated that Irma's path is wider than the entire state, so I would think the storm has very real potential to flood much of the state. We can only hope they over-estimate, but right now it's like FLA could be toast, flooding-wise :-(

[shoesnbags]

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@Lipstickdiva wrote:

St. Petersburg is located in Evacuation Zone A and that zone has mandatory evacuations right now for all residents and people in mobile homes.  It includes the entire downtown area, coastal communities and barrier islands.

The St. Pete/Clearwater airport closed at 11:00 this morning and won't re-open until further notice.

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Just a point of information - not ALL of St Pete is "located in Evacuation Zone A."  There are different evac zones in St. Pete just like other Fla. cities.  Lower lying zones (A, B...)are called to evacuate first.  Other zones may be called to evacuate later, or not at all.  My DIL is a native of St. Pete, and her mom has chosen to stay in her home in Largo, north of St. Pete.  So far, only Zone A in her area has been told to leave.  She lives in a multi-story building further inland, not zone A, so it's up to the residents if they want to leave.  Her daughter wanted her to leave, but she feels safe.  We'll see. 

[shoesnbags]

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@Moonchilde wrote:

The weather models, and the gov of FLA, have stated that Irma's path is wider than the entire state, so I would think the storm has very real potential to flood much of the state. We can only hope they over-estimate, but right now it's like FLA could be toast, flooding-wise :-(

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@MoonchildeI think the concerns for the central area of the state are more for wind damage and tornadoes.  For example, you're not going to see storm surge in Orlando. The surge may be high, but it's not like it washes over the whole peninsula. And Irma doesn't carry the huge amount of rain that Harvey did in Texas.  But the central part of the state could definitely see a LOT of wind damage depending on how much Irma downgrades as it moves up the peninsula. The folks who are staying are going to be living without electricity and a lot of necessities of life for a quite a while.  And Florida in September is really, really hot. 

[software]

It's midnight here central time, Saturday am, host just said they are about to shut it down.   And they should.   Selling a light bulb should not take priority over peoples' lives.