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#21 Postby wx247 » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:58 am

I can believe the politics of the storm. :roll:

I just hope that residents in harms way take Charley very very seriously.
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#22 Postby Anonymous » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:01 am

The folks in Tampa better take this seriously. 100 mph+ hurricane + nonchalant residents = loss of life.
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#23 Postby Aimless » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:07 am

hmmm.. I'd rather be in Gainsville than Tampa ...but I'd take along some basic supplies for Gainesville as well...power outages still likely and the raods home might be a little dicey for a day or two after the storm.
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#24 Postby Windsong » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:45 am

Brent wrote:Ya'll have to be kidding about Tampa Bay. :roll:


ah...no Brent. I was asking a legitimate question.
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#25 Postby Weather » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:48 am

Windsong wrote:
Brent wrote:Ya'll have to be kidding about Tampa Bay. :roll:


ah...no Brent. I was asking a legitimate question.


I think Brent was meaning you have to be kidding about Tampa Bay taking no precautions right now.
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#26 Postby Guest » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:53 am

For people who have never been to tampa it is big real big with a ton of older folks. Evacuation is going to be nearly impossible.
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#27 Postby Miss Mary » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:54 am

Houstoner wrote:The folks in Tampa better take this seriously. 100 mph+ hurricane + nonchalant residents = loss of life.


My father-in-law lives in Indian Rocks Beach, near Tampa. We've stayed at his condo at least 6 times thru the years. Since we traveled in June or early July, I can remember reading lots of local articles in the paper, about Hurricane prep going on for Tampa Bay, etc.. I also remember an article stating that for residents along the beaches, they were paired up with residents inland to stay with in case of emergencies/evacuations. I was impressed to say the least. Tampa Bay take this threat lightly? I don't think so either!

BTW, my father-in-law is traveling in the Midwest with family right now (at International Falls, of all places). So he's in the clear.

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#28 Postby mf_dolphin » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:01 am

I fully expect evacs to start today along the beaches. Traffic tonight should be terrible.
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#29 Postby Brent » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:05 am

Weather wrote:
Windsong wrote:
Brent wrote:Ya'll have to be kidding about Tampa Bay. :roll:


ah...no Brent. I was asking a legitimate question.


I think Brent was meaning you have to be kidding about Tampa Bay taking no precautions right now.


That's what I meant. Sorry for the confusion. I can't believe the apathy of some people.
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#30 Postby Windsong » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:15 am

Thanks for clearing that up Brent. Sorry I took it wrong. Truth is, the people are probably not apathetic as opposed to waiting for their leadership to make the call as to whether or not to evacuate.

Scary that they may have past the point of no return. It is not possible to insure the safety of evacuees and certianly not possible to guarentee the safety of those who stay put.

Sad...
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