How are my FL people holding up?

Gaygirl2120
Gaygirl2120 Posts: 541 Member
edited November 21 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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  • classykaren
    classykaren Posts: 101 Member
    OmG I am scared to. Do you live in the Miami area?
  • CaloricCountess
    CaloricCountess 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!
  • Gaygirl2120
    Gaygirl2120 Posts: 541 Member
    classykaren wrote: »
    OmG I am scared to. Do you live in the Miami area?

    Fort Lauderdale
  • Caporegiem
    Caporegiem Posts: 4,297 Member
    I'm blown away at how serious this thing has gotten.
  • ZodFit
    ZodFit 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!
  • Gaygirl2120
    Gaygirl2120 Posts: 541 Member
    ZodFit wrote: »
    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!

    Try smaller chains. I found some water at Sedanos. But Publix & Walmart have nothing.
  • ElizIvory
    ElizIvory 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.
  • Caporegiem
    Caporegiem 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
  • ElizIvory
    ElizIvory Posts: 141 Member
    Caporegiem wrote: »
    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

    I hope not, that'd be pretty *kitten*. I live around a lot of older folks, I think they just panic.
  • Beka3695
    Beka3695 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.
  • Beka3695
    Beka3695 Posts: 4,126 Member
    Jax2120 wrote: »
    classykaren wrote: »
    OmG I am scared to. Do you live in the Miami area?

    Fort Lauderdale

    Prayers with you, too!!!
  • ilfaith
    ilfaith 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.
  • ZodFit
    ZodFit Posts: 394 Member
    Jax2120 wrote: »
    ZodFit wrote: »
    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!

    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
  • Trina2040
    Trina2040 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!
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    edited September 2017
    ElizIvory wrote: »
    Caporegiem wrote: »
    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

    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.
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Get a grip. Follow the directions from your government. Panic will only lead to increased anxiety.
  • ZodFit
    ZodFit 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.
  • Gaygirl2120
    Gaygirl2120 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.
  • fjmartini
    fjmartini Posts: 1,149 Member
    Jax2120 wrote: »
    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.

    Please don't get hurt! You're beautiful and nice.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    kbmnurse wrote: »


    Follow the directions from your government.








    Sincerely,

    your government

    .
  • FatAFNoMore
    FatAFNoMore 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.
  • Gaygirl2120
    Gaygirl2120 Posts: 541 Member
    fjmartini wrote: »
    Jax2120 wrote: »
    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.

    Please don't get hurt! You're beautiful and nice.

    lol thank you!
  • km8907
    km8907 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.
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie 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.
  • RunningJustIncase
    RunningJustIncase Posts: 81 Member
    Just wanted to say I'm praying for you guys down there!
  • WickAndArtoo
    WickAndArtoo 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.
  • Iron_Muscle_
    Iron_Muscle_ 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.
  • GlucoseKitten23
    GlucoseKitten23 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!
  • Candy0516
    Candy0516 Posts: 399 Member
    I'm in south east Ga. no where to evacuate to. Just gonna hunker down.
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