The state of Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, Panthers still scheduled to play tonight

[Lunatik]

Stay safe Florida State peeps.

 

[BB79]

I wish they would stop calling hurricanes people's names. It's silly.

We could give them generic numeric numbers. Hurricane 2024.13 or Hurricane Milton...I'll take Milton.

 

[Voight]

I really hope this 1 dies down, if its bad, I can see a horrible situation developing. I can't see FEMA having the resources to handle 2 simultaneous situations

Florida insurance industry could possibly collapse

 

[the valiant effort]

Pray that Tampa General Hospital’s flood mitigation holds

 

[Edgelord]

Here is an even better one.

This was during Ian.

thats insane, if this one brings even 3/4 of that, people need to get out now!

 

[drktmplr12]

canceling the game today would be pointless.

 

[Score08]

The hurricane's path isn't projected to pass over there but it's still extremely insensitive, reckless and stupid to not reschedule the game.

This qualifies as a state-wide crisis to say the least and will impact millions of people indirectly and demand time, energy and resources.

There people in charge of such things seem to disagree with you.

 

[StreetHawk]

Florida insurance industry could possibly collapse

That would be crippling for all the people. But, it’s also the reality of that region. What can the state really do to limit the impact?

 

[Sheppy]

canceling the game today would be pointless.

I see what you did there.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Pray that Tampa General Hospital’s flood mitigation holds

Not to be insensitive but this is akin to pictures of Las Vegas for me - monuments to our stupidity.

Why did we ever think building in these places was a good idea?

 

[BB79]

I'm in my early 40s, and I've never seen a hurricane move from west to east like this. Hope NHL postpones the lightning game.

AccuWeather said yesterday that it hasn't happened in October since 1900.

 

[BB79]

Florida insurance industry could possibly collapse

Nah. It'll be like after Katrina, where they went around the whole country and jacked up everyone else's insurance to pay out the people who lost everything. I had relatives 1/2 mile from the beach uphill too (in New England) and they somehow got away with jacking up their flood insurance premium after Katrina. 30 years living there and never flooded once. Insurance is such a scam.

Pray that Tampa General Hospital’s flood mitigation holds

Terrible spot for a hospital. That would be a perfect spot for a maximum security prison for the worst offenders though

 

[Leonardo87]

Folks, please stop with the political discussion, Thank you.

 

[snag]

 

[Fantomas]

Uncle Miltie's back.

 

[Hierso]

N

No one is named Milton so it’s fine

First thing that came to my mind was Paradise Lost.

 

[JoVel]

I think people would take it more seriously if it wasn't called Milton. No one is going to be intimidated by something called Milton.

 

[Coffees]

I wish they would stop calling hurricanes people's names. It's silly.

No it’s not

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

I wish they would stop calling hurricanes people's names. It's silly.

It helps you remember them. Like it was just twenty years ago Florida was hit by Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne over a six week period.

 

[nucks88]

I think people would take it more seriously if it wasn't called Milton. No one is going to be intimidated by something called Milton.

 

[Chainshot]

My parents evacuated. If the surge and waves crest 9’ they are going to have water in their home. My aunt has not evacuated but is slightly higher in elevation. I am far enough in shore that it is just a matter of wind damage here.

 

[BB79]

I think people would take it more seriously if it wasn't called Milton. No one is going to be intimidated by something called Milton.

You might be onto something. Sandy isn't exactly an intimidating name and look how that one turned out

 

[Killing Joke]

My ass is just finishing up packing the car and I’m gone. I spent 2-3 hours trying to get plastic sheeting up with it never being fully sealed, so a giant waste of time and money.

My parents evacuated. If the surge and waves crest 9’ they are going to have water in their home. My aunt has not evacuated but is slightly higher in elevation. I am far enough in shore that it is just a matter of wind damage here.

How far inland are you? I’m right off Hillsborough bay with 75 a 2 min walk away. So I’m like 3-4 miles inland depending the angle you take from that part of the bay. Zone C, but like I’m right on the front of zone C with zone B being separated just by a 4 lane road and some woods / trees.

 

[Marco 85]

Nah. It'll be like after Katrina, where they went around the whole country and jacked up everyone else's insurance to pay out the people who lost everything. I had relatives 1/2 mile from the beach uphill too (in New England) and they somehow got away with jacking up their flood insurance premium after Katrina. 30 years living there and never flooded once. Insurance is such a scam.

Terrible spot for a hospital. That would be a perfect spot for a maximum security prison for the worst offenders though

100% right on insurance.

Got to have it. But can’t use it.
You have to fight like a tiger on a carcass to get a proper settlement.
They will screw you every way possible if you don’t.

After the settlement. They raise your rates dramatically or cancel you.

 

[Coffees]

It helps you remember them. Like it was just twenty years ago Florida was hit by Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne over a six week period.

Remember hurricane katrina