The Florida Keys

[HeatherAKC]

From CBS 4, Miami

Monroe county may begin some evacuations as early as tomorrow (Wed.) in preparation for Charley.

FYI

Are they jumping the gun? What are your thougths?

[jlauderdal]

From CBS 4, Miami

Monroe county may begin some evacuations as early as tomorrow (Wed.) in preparation for Charley.

FYI

Are they jumping the gun? What are your thougths?

If they are going to do something they have to start real ealry because they do it in phases since there is one way in and one way out.

[Brent]

No. They say it will take 48 hours to get everyone out of the Keys. With Charley expected just west of the Keys on Friday, it's not too early. You can NEVER be too early with a hurricane.

[Derek Ortt]

In Georges, it took about 3 days to get everyone off. The problem is 1 way up to Key Largo form Key West (is a second road once you get to Largo)

[Crankin]

Its supposed to be to Tampa by Friday evening well past the Keys.

[jlauderdal]

Its supposed to be to Tampa by Friday evening well past the Keys.

supposed to be isnt good enough, especially if you are in the keys. if you ever drove down highway 1 to the keys you would understand.

[MGC]

Hope charlie don't tear up the keys....I'v camping on Bahia Honda this October.....MGC

[LaBreeze]

Yep, headed for a week in the Keys and Key West in late Sept. myself.

[MWatkins]

No...they are not jumping the gun...this is part of their staggered evacuation plan that starts with tourists...

Clearance times are over 3 days for the keys...they may be getting started too late...

MW

[flyingphish]

GET OUT NOW . Beat the rush.

[bahamaswx]

Good thing 3 days forecasts are 100% accurate.

[HURAKAN]

If you live in the Florida Keys start preparing right now to leave as early as tomorrow morning like it's said above, "to beat the rush", that's is if you have someone that could help you out of the keys. If you are not going to leave, start tomorrow preparing your home to be able to support winds exceeding 100 mph, something like Georges. That's is my best advise for now. But if the system intensifies too much the best thing to do is to get out of the keys.

[MWatkins]

Good thing 3 days forecasts are 100% accurate.

Funny at first...business owners down there complain all the time about the EM's running off tourists...like in Michelle a couple of years ago.

But you know what? It's better than trying to get people out at the last minute like what happened to some US soliders in 1935.

If you have a better way of handling it...just let us know.

MW

[bahamaswx]

Actually I was referring to "miss" forecast becoming a "strike" with less than 72hours to spare, not a hit being forecast only for the TC to later turn away....if you're following me.

On the other hand, Michelle's intensity surprised me, especially afterwards when I got power back and looked at some sat. imagery of Michelle passing over the Bahamas. Looked much worse than I would have thought. Most of my memories are of major hurricanes, never knew a minimal CAT1 could be so ferocious. I wouldn't be surprised if they had underestimated the surface winds though.