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CrazyKittyLvr22 

 Yea, watching some of Jim Cantoree last night on weather channel, he was in and out of a parking garage .Suddenlyy he was walking backwards when a car came out of the blue .

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@Puppy Lips  @CrazyKittyLvr2 

 a few yrs ago  while watching coverage of Hurricane Harvey was a devastating Category 4 hurricane that made landfall on Texas and Louisiana in August 2017, causing catastrophic flooding and more than 100 deaths. A woman  near Houston  captured on film of 2 alligators swimming in her yard.

" A massive alligator named Big Al was relocated to a new home during Hurricane Harvey, so it doesn't swim away in the rising flood waters. It's one of many reptiles at Gator Country, an education center in Beaumont, Texas that the owner says needed to be secured. Another gator named Big Tex took shelter on a bed inside a trailer. "

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa63WvLjNoc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tboWSpfno8A

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

I get nervous when our local news people are out in snow/ice storms.  Sometimes they are close to the road which are slippery.  One car slides out of control and well, reporter gets hit on live feed.

[AngelPuppy1]

I understand the need and want to know what is going on, but reporters and others taking unnecessary risks is just downright dangerous and ignorant.  I saw a woman in one area walking around with a man and she was going to her home which was pretty well done for.  They gained entrance and it was a mess and I felt so bad for her.  However, I did not think it was a wise thing to do.  They both put themselves in danger as thet had no idea what they were stepping on or into or what could fall on them, etc.  

My heart is just so heavy for everyone going through this terrible event.  I hope everyone is keeping them in their thoughts and prayers.   

[haddon9]

I have to agree!  I think some of them are crazy for hanging out in terribly high winds just to make a point. I don't know why they do this.  We get it....the weather is dangerous so they should go inside too.

Plus one should be aware of the snakes and alligoators swimming in all of the flooding water!

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@Puppy Lips wrote:

While any body of water COULD have alligators and snakes, there are some that do not.  It is not like they are everywhere all the time.  I lived here two years before ever seeing an alligator. I think it would be very unual for one to just swim down a flooded street.  It could happen of course, but I would think it unlikely.

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@Puppy Lips I don't know when you lived in Fl, but I can remember when alligators were considered endangered.  They became protected and then somehow their population exploded! 

That happened with deer around here in southeastern, PA.  When I first moved here I never saw deer but over the years their population exploded and now during the fall I will see deer....sometimes many...  everyday!

Yes not every single body of water in Florida will have alligators & snakes but one should always be aware just in case.

[goldensrbest]

I would be so scared of snakes,alligators being in the flood water.

[manny2]

It is a real possibility, and people are warned after a storm like this. It doesn’t matter what body of water contains alligators. The water is rushing, and these undesirables are transported right along with it. I would not be treading through that water.

[manny2]

I am always perplexed by the reporters on scene. They stand outside doing the newscast in torrential rain, and battering winds, while dodging projectiles.  What is the purpose? We get it the storm is destructive. I’ve seen a few knocked over by waves and thrashing around trying to get up. Very scary!

There is another side as well. There have also been a few reporters exaggerating the conditions too. I’m sure you can find the videos.

[On It]

I saw a list of hazards in the water. It included bear. It did not occur to me that bear are that numerous.