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    How are my FL people holding up?

    Posts: 541 Member
    edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
    I'm stressing so bad over this storm that is headed our way. I've already been to 3 stores this morning & cant find water

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    • Posts: 101 Member
      OmG I am scared to. Do you live in the Miami area?
    • Posts: 202 Member
      Since you're unable to find water, I'd begin finding sterile containers; within your home and/or buying them, to store tap water! Even fill the bathtub, for water; to bathe within!
    • Posts: 541 Member
      classykaren wrote: »
      OmG I am scared to. Do you live in the Miami area?

      Fort Lauderdale
    • Posts: 4,297 Member
      I'm blown away at how serious this thing has gotten.
    • Posts: 394 Member
      edited September 2017
      Jax2120 wrote: »
      I'm stressing so bad over this storm that is headed our way. I've already been to 3 stores this morning & cant find water

      Yeah I'm searching as well. Hope you find some!
    • Posts: 541 Member
      ZodFit wrote: »
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      Yeah I'm searching as well. Hope you find some!

      Try smaller chains. I found some water at Sedanos. But Publix & Walmart have nothing.
    • Posts: 141 Member
      I am more north, but even here people are buying it all up. I was able to get a case or two, but most people had loaded 15+ into their carts.
    • Posts: 4,297 Member
      ElizIvory wrote: »
      I am more north, but even here people are buying it all up. I was able to get a case or two, but most people had loaded 15+ into their carts.

      Stocking up to resell more than likely
    • Posts: 141 Member
      Caporegiem wrote: »
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      Stocking up to resell more than likely

      I hope not, that'd be pretty *kitten*. I live around a lot of older folks, I think they just panic.
    • Posts: 4,126 Member
      My husband is in Miami and planning to ride it out. My daughter is in Pensacola (Military) and waiting on an evac notice. My other daughter and I will be in Georgia praying until this passes and we hear all is ok.

      I am on pins and needles waiting and worrying. I feel so helpless. I am usually the one that jumps in and fixes things - this one is out of my control.
    • Posts: 4,126 Member
      Jax2120 wrote: »
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      Fort Lauderdale

      Prayers with you, too!!!
    • Posts: 16,769 Member
      I'm in northeast Florida, and we evacuated last fall for Matthew. Right now we're just keeping an eye on the trajectory. We'll fuel up the cars and buy some extra bottles of water, but mostly we're waiting to see which path the storm seems likely to take. My parents are four hours south of us, and if the storm looks like it's going to hit them and spare us, I'll probably have them drive up here...with my 95-year-old grandma who lives closer to the coast than any of us.
    • Posts: 394 Member
      Jax2120 wrote: »
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      Try smaller chains. I found some water at Sedanos. But Publix & Walmart have nothing.

      Yeah I just tried 2 publics and Wal-Mart. I'm about to try that. I gotta see if there's sedanos here I know they have em in sofla
    • Posts: 214 Member
      Stay safe, everyone! I'm in Boca Raton and there's nothing left in the stores -- no water, ice, paper goods, batteries, canned food, propane. We're putting the shutters up tomorrow and we're ready to hunker down. Hope we keep our roof!
    • Posts: 33,711 Member
      edited September 2017
      ElizIvory wrote: »
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      I hope not, that'd be pretty *kitten*. I live around a lot of older folks, I think they just panic.

      It's illegal to price gouge and should be reported to the local attorney general.
    • Posts: 2,484 Member
      Get a grip. Follow the directions from your government. Panic will only lead to increased anxiety.
    • Posts: 394 Member
      kbmnurse wrote: »
      Get a grip. Follow the directions from your government. Panic will only lead to increased anxiety.

      It's not really urgent. I just need water.
    • Posts: 541 Member
      kbmnurse wrote: »
      Get a grip. Follow the directions from your government. Panic will only lead to increased anxiety.

      Well we are going to evacuate anyway. So I guess it doesn't matter at this point.
    • Posts: 1,149 Member
      Jax2120 wrote: »
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      Well we are going to evacuate anyway. So I guess it doesn't matter at this point.

      Please don't get hurt! You're beautiful and nice.
    • Posts: 20,506 Member
      kbmnurse wrote: »


      Follow the directions from your government.








      Sincerely,

      your government

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    • Posts: 73 Member
      My mom is in Boynton and won't leave. Her outdoor stuff and her shutters are being taken care of Thursday. I wish she'd leave and come north but she's not interested.
    • Posts: 541 Member
      fjmartini wrote: »
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      Please don't get hurt! You're beautiful and nice.

      lol thank you!
    • Posts: 3,861 Member
      Still keeping an eye on it. Still had our hurricane supplies stocked and dad bought a filtration system a few years ago and four 10 gallon water jugs that he keeps filled so have plenty of water. It was hard enough to get gas this morning, can't imagine trying to get into a grocery store.
    • Posts: 1,817 Member
      My whole fam is in Florida. My sister lives in the keys, parents in St. Pete. Sister just evacuated to st. Pete today. She secured her house and brought all important docs with her, but only so much you can do for a cat 5.

      BUT one ray of hope: word is most models now have it hooking east and potentially missing a straight on hit to Florida. Too early to really make a definite prediction, but we'll cling to that hope for now.
    • Posts: 81 Member
      Just wanted to say I'm praying for you guys down there!
    • Posts: 773 Member
      Left today, was not willing to risk sticking around or being stuck in traffic! Unfortunately my husband can't leave until Thursday, so he will probably get some bad traffic. Hoping we have a home to go to after all this passes! My thought are with everyone both traveling and sticking it out.
    • Posts: 5,095 Member
      I'm in the Tampa area so I think I'll be good. Praying for those who are in the path of this monster. Stay safe out there.
    • Posts: 35 Member
      ElizIvory wrote: »
      I am more north, but even here people are buying it all up. I was able to get a case or two, but most people had loaded 15+ into their carts.

      I'm in NWFL ... luckily our Walmart was handing out the cases so people were less likely to snatch up more than what they really needed & I found gas at an older station off the main roads. It's super scary and a huge deal ... even if you follow orders there's no telling what these storms are going to do until the last second. Hope y'all stay safe!
    • Posts: 399 Member
      I'm in south east Ga. no where to evacuate to. Just gonna hunker down.
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