Evacuate the barrier islands in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach?

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Evacuate the barrier islands in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach?

#1 Postby logybogy » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:09 pm

Any word on if there will be mandatory evacuations if we get a Hurricane Warning tonight?
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#2 Postby Scorpion » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:10 pm

Not sure if it would be needed for a Cat 1.
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#3 Postby Derek Ortt » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:11 pm

Zone A is for cat 1-2
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#4 Postby logybogy » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:13 pm

I have serious issues with evacuating Miami Beach in a Cat 1 Hurricane. The Beach had very minor damage with Andrew's Cat 1 winds other than loss of power.
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#5 Postby ericinmia » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:15 pm

Then don't leave. But don't call for help either, becuase they won't come.

Its that simple. ;)
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#6 Postby SouthFloridawx » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:17 pm

EOC just said it might be necessary to evac Palm Beach county barrier islands from Lantana Road South....
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#7 Postby thefixed » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:18 pm

I'm watching a press conference on television and the speaker is saying there is a mandatory barrier island evacuation at 1pm tomorrow south of Lantana.
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#8 Postby Bocadude85 » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:18 pm

Mandatory evacuations for all barrier islands south of lantana road and all mobile homes
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#9 Postby jax » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:24 pm

ericinmia wrote:Then don't leave. But don't call for help either, becuase they won't come.

Its that simple. ;)


they come and help in a cat 1...
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#10 Postby tracyswfla » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:51 pm

jax wrote:
ericinmia wrote:Then don't leave. But don't call for help either, becuase they won't come.

Its that simple. ;)


they come and help in a cat 1...


No, they don't. Not until it is safe for the emergency personnel.
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#11 Postby SouthFloridawx » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:52 pm

they do not go out in wind 35 MPH and over sustained..... Think about the size and shape of the vehicle.
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#12 Postby JPmia » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:54 pm

If they evacuate Miami Beach...that will mess up the MTV VMA Awards plans...many parties planned for tonight and throughout the weekend down here.
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#13 Postby JPmia » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:55 pm

Broward EOC will be *recommending* evacuations of barrier islands and mobile homes tomorrow in the afternoon...there is a difference.
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#14 Postby gilbert88 » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:20 pm

JPmia wrote:If they evacuate Miami Beach...that will mess up the MTV VMA Awards plans...many parties planned for tonight and throughout the weekend down here.


That's possibly the only good thing about Katrina.
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#15 Postby Tampa Bay Hurricane » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:26 pm

gilbert88 wrote:
JPmia wrote:If they evacuate Miami Beach...that will mess up the MTV VMA Awards plans...many parties planned for tonight and throughout the weekend down here.


That's possibly the only good thing about Katrina.


LOL I agree!!!
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#16 Postby sprink52 » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:11 pm

If you are in a mandatory evacuation area and don't leave, most health insurance policies will not cover you if you are injured. :eek:
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#17 Postby Brent » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:16 pm

JPmia wrote:If they evacuate Miami Beach...that will mess up the MTV VMA Awards plans...many parties planned for tonight and throughout the weekend down here.


Good. :roll:

Hehe... and I'm supposedly their target audience.
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#18 Postby jeff » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:20 pm

Persons need to heed advice from local OEM's in the watch and warning area. If told to evacuate do so.

Residents should make preparations for 1 category stronger than forecast in this case a weak category 2. Most OEM's err on this side of caution incase unexpected intensification occurs.

Excessive rainfall appears the main threat at this time with minor to moderate wind damage along the beach front. Rainfall amounts of 10-15 inches with isolated amounts upwards of 20 inches will be possible.

Numerous NWS offices have hydro outlooks posted for various rivers over S and C FL. Significant inland flooding is likely. This threat is almost always overlooked by those in the path of such storms, yet ends up being the greatest killer.
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#19 Postby Josephine96 » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:31 pm

I had been wondering about possible evac's myself. Even if this is "only" a cat 1.. They don't have much time to get people moved.. It could get a little dicey down there
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