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57Nomad's avatar
57Nomad
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8 years ago

Hurricane Irma

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GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV

I have family that lives in Melbourne, and in a house about 200 feet from the water, at that.  I'm hoping they make it through okay.  

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maratsade
Distinguished Professor IV
8 years ago

Hopefully they're evacuating!

 

GabeU wrote:

I have family that lives in Melbourne, and in a house about 200 feet from the water, at that.  I'm hoping they make it through okay.  

 

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    GabeU
    Distinguished Professor IV
    8 years ago
    maratsade wrote:

    Hopefully they're evacuating!

    The last I knew they hadn't, and weren't planning on doing so.  By the time they decided they were going to, the roads were practically at a standstill and there were no vacancies in any hotels on there originally planned router (to Tennessee).  They're pretty much going to ride it out, as far as I know.  I'm sure I'll know more later.  

     

    My aunt, who is the oldest of the family members that reside in Melbourne, is actually in my area visiting, so that's good.    

    • C0RR0SIVE's avatar
      C0RR0SIVE
      Associate Professor
      8 years ago

      I have family that lives down near the everglades apparently...  They aren't leaving, by the time they decided they wanted to, the roads was too packed to do so... Told them to leave several days ago.

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        maratsade
        Distinguished Professor IV
        8 years ago

        GabeUand C0RR0SIVE,

        This morning, from what I saw on CNN, the roads were pretty good -- at least I95 was.  I guess a lot of people had already left.  Still, there were some gas shortages, and I imagine no place to stay.  I hope everyone who's riding out the storm will come out the other side intact.