Irma...

[markinnaples]

So as of the latest reports, we're in the bulls-eye for Irma.
After what Texas just went through, say some prayers that this thing takes a hard northern turn and meanders out to sea.

Anyone else in SoFlo?

[earntaz]

Our prayers are with you Mark. Stock up on drinking water and fuel and if you have a generator -- that's a plus ... TAZ

[SS427]

Get one of these, Aqua dam. Pretty neat deal as long as the water does not rise more than 30". Expensive but then again, far cheaper than not having one if it is anything like the last one. Good luck and stay safe Mark!

http://www.snopes.com/texas-house-saved-inflatable-dam/

[Mr70]

Four of my relatives are visiting here in Il.this week that came from Stuart Florida.
They're stretching their trip a few more weeks now because of Irma currently @ a category 5 & 180 mph winds.
I agree,I would take this very seriously,until they say not too,based on what happened in Tx.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/04/u...cane-irma.html

[COPO]

We just left St. Thomas, USVI on Friday, so timing for us was great. Hate to see the destruction a Cat. 5 will cause there as it looks like a direct hit is imminent.

[77Z28]

Checking in from Savannah, Ga here. I feel for those affected by hurricane Harvey and those in direct path of hurricane Irma. Savannah experienced hurricane Mathew last year which at Category 1 was a wakeup call for us. Savannah hasn't been a target in a long time. My neighbor had 2 trees fall on his house and is just now back to pre-damage condition. My neighbor rode out the hurricane and regretted it. You got to leave.

One projected path I saw had hurricane tracking up east coast, scary! Stay safe everybody, Todd

[Lee Stewart]

They are giving Floridians PLENTY of time to evacuate. If you live in the projected path of Irma, get out now. If you wait for the last minute there is an excellent chance you will not be able to evacuate.

From someone who lived through Katrina: 2 weeks no power, 4 weeks no internet or TV. It took 5 days just to clear the downed trees so I could leave my condo complex.

60 people died from Harvey. How many of those could have been avoided if they had evacuated.

Don't be a statistic . . . be safe.

[bergy]

We're on Marco Island getting everything secure. Leaving to stay with friends inland later today.

[Mr70]

Yikes.. https://www.facebook.com/hmoyaduran/...59486114091995

[markinnaples]

bergy, where are you headed? We've put up most of our shutters and secured most of our outside stuff, but will finish that tonight. Depending on the route it decides to take, we may go to Orlando but we're waiting until tomorrow to decide. Hopefully it continues to turn north and avoid a direct hit on FL.

If it doesn't hit us directly and downgrades a little, we may stay in Naples at either our house or a friend's new house that is all poured concrete construction and in a community where all the houses are close together so the winds can't get between them as much. We'll see where she heads over the next 24 hours and go from there.