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Because Thunderstorms are about to start and it’s stupid to be outside in one.

I made my back up plan the day I started this thread, Saturday, Tuesday flights were wide open. I looked Sunday into possibly leaving Monday and the flights were gone. That said 95 remained realitively open and cars were plentiful to be rented yesterday. There’s a reason I always rent a car...

Less then 18 hours out from landfall. This storm is going to cause so much damage and suffering it’s horrible.

He also says he has to stay for his job which likely means he’s a first responder or works in health care.

Then I wish you good luck.

Seriously why are you still there? I hope you aren’t in zone A-C. With gas shortages it’s probably too late to go north but Miami looks to be the least worse place to ride out this storm in FL.

My plane was met in Milwaukee by two local news stations yesterday who were trying to nab anyone (not wearing Disney or Universal logo shirts to avoid having to blur that out) for an interview about our escape.

Just know that map drastically changes every model run.

Because any wobble can change the surge drastically NHC keeps its advisory’s based on a landfall as wide as the cone so that people prepare for the worst However they do provide a more granular tool for the exact path they are currently predicting, after warning you that this forecast is not...

The track now has the giant storm surges hitting the Cape Coarl/Punta Gora/Ft Myers/ Sanibel area.

Which for the most part they haven’t this time, Tampa evacuated. The locals I ran into were scared, but there was a lot of tourists who were dismissing it, they are in for a rude shock later today and tomorrow, and most likely beyond that unfortunately.

Approximately 1 foot of rain is expected to fall over central Florida in 24 hours. 1 foot, with hurricane force winds, locally even heavier rain, lightning, thunder and the occasional tornado.

It was comforting and terrifying at the same time to see locals scared and preparing appropriately. Tourists seemed blissfully unaware though. I couldn’t believe the amount of people who flew down from Pittsburgh on my plane this morning.

It was modeled to become a Cat 5 again, it hasn’t this eye wall replacement cycle is taking longer then expected, When it starts getting sheer the weaker it is, the less severe it will be at landfall. After a day of this thing defying the models and blowing up more then expected it is in fact...

On a personal note, I’m happy to report I’m writing this from the air. My flight took off and I’m on my way north. I wish all of you stuck down there the best, I suggest if you can you get the heck out of there.

Latest update, still just a Cat 4. Good news

Also if the eye passes south Tampa is not out of the woods, the surge might me better but the rain will be worse, and flash flooding will occur. The strongest rain bands will be north of the eye. Tampa is getting hit hard by this thing either way at this point.

Latest forecast upped flood risk. Orlando and WDW are now in an area where it is expected that >70% of all land will be flooded.

Eye wall replacement cycle, expected to strengthen back to Cat 5 today.