I have a new issue. It’s my return home. This thing makes landfall on Fri. Yes, I know bands arrive first and landfall is defined as the eye crossing land. I check out on Saturday. I’ll cross that bridge then.
Soaking rain is an understatement. 8-12 inches of rain will flood a number of streets , shut down main roads etc. If I was at the theme parks I would wear flip flops because pretty much a given more than ankle deep in water. A Cat 4 would heavily damage homes and downtown Tampa . Hopefully that’s not what’s coming.
I'm laughing at the joke, not the situation. Especially since my son lives in Tampa. He was due to visit this weekend, but I may see him sooner.
I wouldn’t have taken it any other way that post was mostly tounge in cheek but that man has a knack for being at hurricane landfall sites.
Now I can see Anderson Cooper of CNN reporting right from the eye of the hurricane. He’s brave and usually in harms way in many of his live on the air reporting. How those guys don’t get blown away in those intense storms is amazing.
I believe I’ve heard that by Monday afternoon the weather teams can zero in where the hurricane will make landfall in FL. By that time it would be too late to do hurricane prep. This should be happening or already happened by FL residents. Hopefully all the boats have left the West Coast FL water fronts and sailed further west towards TX.
I’m going to have a wet week at WDW regardless. I’m driving down from Jax later this morning. You know what they say, “A wet day at Disney is better than a dry day anywhere else” despite the roadblocks Chapek and Co. put in our way. I’ll make a week of it anyway.
If a Cat 3/4 hits Tampa and then stalls, parks will close early Tues and stay that way potentially for as long as Fri.
A few things:
Like your attitude! Whatever weather event it brings people closer together in these times. Take some pics if you have a chance and share if you like !
1. It wasn’t when I started this thread 3 days ago
I’m wondering if the parks will close at all at this point. If not I’m in AK on Wed. where I have Savor the Savannah scheduled. Maybe it will still go on rain or shine. Likely rain. I’ll just have to see.
I am always ready except for extra gas for the generator, and perishable items, such as fruit and dairy. Along with snacks and more adult beverages, plus some soft drinks.
Last time we visited DAK and rode on the safari truck the CM safari driver said the animals absolutely love the rain and many of them come out and play !
