zakattack99
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Tikiman is reporting on his Facebook that the Polly Bungalows are going to be evacuated during the storm.
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Hurricane Matthew
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I would at least fill up on gas now while on property. And I mean now. There are three Speedways at WDW. Don't wait until check out day. I'm thinking one tank of gas would get you in Georgia, right? You should be fine after that.
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bpiper
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We were at EPCOT the day that Charlie hit that night. Maintenance crews were running around taking down all the canvas awnings and clearing drains around the promenade. They had two guys up on a forklift trying to remove the canvas awning above the International gateway's entrance. They had no idea how to do it and were swearing up a blue streak... Very funny to watch. Learned a new word.
TP2000
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Bingo. I live in earthquake country in SoCal, and I have a high mileage vehicle in my garage that I never let get below 3/4 of a tank. That way I can always drive at least 400 miles away without worry. And in the trunk of that car I keep a tidy supply of food/water/clothes good for 72 mobile hours. I can't imagine having a family in hurricane country, with a well-publicized major hurricane bearing down on the region, and not having a full tank of gas and some supplies several days before the storm was due to arrive.
Not doing that as an adult with a family seems... not smart.
ElvisMickey
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I live and work in Lake Mary (30 miles North of WDW)...ran out for gas during lunch and there are already LONG lines forming at the pumps. I also saw on Twitter that several gas stations in the area have run out of gas already. Fill up while you can.
TP2000
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Fascinating. And these folks didn't fill up their tanks two days ago why? They think they live in Nebraska? Absolutely fascinating how some folks prepare, or don't prepare.
Kylo Ken
Local Idiot
For the folks up in the WDW area, now is the time to prepare if you haven't already. Get your supplies, fill up the tank, get cash out of the ATM, do what you feel is necessary. Do not wait until the 11th hour.
Even if Matthew doesn't hit as hard as expected, there is nothing wrong with being prepared. Also, please don't try and be a super hero and drive out in the storm. It puts not only you, but anyone else foolish enough to be out. in danger.
Even if Matthew doesn't hit as hard as expected, there is nothing wrong with being prepared. Also, please don't try and be a super hero and drive out in the storm. It puts not only you, but anyone else foolish enough to be out. in danger.
There were a number of stations here in Jax that were out of regular at 6 this morning.
Nubs70
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Models other than GFS are beginning to show a loop but not as complete as the GFS.
21stamps
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Oh but there's plenty of people who do it. No one wants to go wait in the insane fuel lines with cars and cars lined up down the street. So, they wait til after..and then get in a 4 hour line with a maximum imposed limit..pushing their car because it ran out of gas while waiting. Not smart, but it happens. I didn't fill up before Wilma, nor did I evacuate like I was supposed to. Ironically I did fill up for every other '04-'05 hurricane prior to that..and did evacuate for one of them..Jeanne maybe? Can't remember.,but I evacuated to Miami, which didn't really help all that much.lol
ElvisMickey
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This will be my first FL hurricane, however I was still living in NJ for Sandy back in 2012...not fun.
21stamps
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The only thing I can say is that it's a little like "the little boy who cried wolf" story. When you prepare over and over and each time nothing major happens, you begin to feel like the same will happen again..doesn't mean you don't prepare at all..just maybe not as much as you should. Stock up on bottled water, food, batteries, etc..but if you have 1/4 tank you think you're fine until it passes. Unfortunately, that's not always the case depending on the level of damage.
Being from Florida, or living in Florida, the threat of a storm is not as dramatic as it seems on tv..or how it is perceived by someone in the Midwest. Board up if applicable, have your supplies, but the majority of people don't go into a panic. Sometimes they should be more worried. I think they will be prepared for Matthew. 2005 wasn't that long ago..
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Yeah, I've heard that.
My folks live in Jax. That's what they were telling me. Fortunately, my Dad filled up the Tahoe yesterday.
My wife and I were able to fill up this morning without much of a problem, but several of the people filling up next to me claimed that some of the large stations near me were out of regular.
21stamps
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Oh wow. Sorry. That must have been horrible.
I believe it. Just before Hermine arrrived on Thursday, 9/1, I was on my way home after an evening function the Wednesday before. I was almost home, saw the Circle K and immediately pulled in to fill up. The very next day, the Governor closed state offices at noon. It was pandemonium, including at gas stations. Glad I got gas the night before.