Florida Governor Rick Scott Declares State Of Emergency (in response to Hurricane Irma)

[Purveyor]

Source: WKRG

By Olivia Stump

MOBILE, Alabama (WKRG) — Governor Rick Scott is declaring a state of emergency for the state of Florida in response to Hurricane Irma.

Governor Scott said, “Hurricane Irma is a major and life-threatening storm and Florida must be prepared. I have continued to be briefed by the Florida Division of Emergency Management on Hurricane Irma and current forecast models have Florida in Irma’s path – potentially impacting millions of Floridians. Today, given these forecasts and the intensity of this storm, I have declared a state of emergency for every county in Florida to make certain that state, federal and local governments are able to work together and make sure resources are dispersed to local communities as we get prepared for this storm. In Florida, we always prepare for the worst and hope for the best and while the exact path of Irma is not absolutely known at this time, we cannot afford to not be prepared. This state of emergency allows our emergency management officials to act swiftly in the best interest of Floridians without the burden of bureaucracy or red tape.

“In Florida, we know that the best way to protect our families in severe weather is to have a plan. I urge all Floridians to remain vigilant and stay alert to local weather and news and visit FLGetAPlan.com today as we all prepare for Hurricane Irma. We will keep monitoring and issuing updates on Hurricane Irma as it approaches Florida.”

Read more: http://wkrg.com/2017/09/04/florida-governor-rick-scott-declares-state-of-emergency/

[democratisphere]

1. The situation does not look good.

[jpak]

2. If I lived in the Keys - I would be packing up and leaving tomorrow

Thursday - the roads north will be jammed.

[nitpicker]

40. Monroe County FL is activating its EOC at noon Tuesday

http://www.monroecountyem.com/index.aspx?NID=1

MONROE COUNTY TO ACTIVATE EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER AT NOON TUESDAY FOR HURRICANE IRMA


MONROE COUNTY, FL –With the entire Florida Keys in the National Weather Service’s five-day forecast error cone, the Monroe County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) will activate at noon Tuesday.

In a 6:30 p.m. briefing Monday night, meteorologist Jon Rizzo with the National Weather Service Key West told emergency managers in the Keys there is a high confidence for a major hurricane nearing south Florida, the Keys, Florida Straits and/or Cuba by Saturday. The earliest reasonable arrival time of tropical storm-force winds in the Keys is midday Friday.

It is too early to discuss exact storm surge, wind and other possible impacts to the Keys.

If the storm track continues toward the Florida Keys, Monroe County could issue a mandatory tourist evacuation for Wednesday morning and a resident evacuation for Thursday morning. Tourist and residents should pay close attention to the forecast and official advisories. Those decisions will be made by County officials in the next day or two.

“We recognize this is a very dangerous storm,” Monroe County Mayor George Neugent said. “We are taking it seriously and closely monitoring the track. All our tourists and residents should do the same.”

Monroe County Emergency Management will discuss shelters on Tuesday. If there is a mandatory evacuation for residents, it will be too dangerous to open shelters in the Keys. Monroe County residents can seek shelter at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition’s E Darwin Puchs Pavilion. More information will become available if the shelter is needed.
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[RKP5637]

3. Thanks for posting this!!!

[Rural_Progressive]

4. Hey wait a minute

We can't let natural disasters bankrupt us, looks like socialism creeping in, let the free market take care of it, people need to take care of themselves or we are creating a new generation of takers and degenerate dependent welfare queens..........did I miss any of the classic right wing talking points when the disaster isn't in their backyards?

[SergeStorms]

6. Bootstraps.

Isn't there something about "bootstraps" they're always cackling about? I know I remember something about bootstraps?

[Honeycombe8]

15. Yeah..those deadbeats. They'll probably turn in fraudulent claims, too. But only the poor ones.

People like "us" don't do that sort of thing, of course.

[sandensea]

29. We should leave it to the 'free hand of the market'. No capitalist ever filed fraudulent claims.

Don'tchaknow!

[Honeycombe8]

39. +1. nt

[SergeStorms]

5. Hopefully it will....

concentrate to the size of a 1/2 mile wide tornado, wipe Mar-a-Lago off the Florida coastline, then dissipate instantly into a light shower for the rest of it's life.

Hey, you have to have a dream!

[Xipe Totec]

7. Three of the four most populous states in the union are in dire straits.

At the same time due to weather related events.

I don't know how to grok that.

[BigmanPigman]

14. CA, TX, FL is three. Who is the fourth?

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I guess the good little Christians will blame or thank their God (which one depends on their mood it seems). And I suppose the blue state ( CA) will get zero Fed Relief for obvious reasons.

[Xipe Totec]

16. The fourth is New York. nt

[Not Ruth]

34. Weather in NY is currently 70 and sunny, no hurricanes, noreasters, or forest fires on the horizon

We have a winner

[SergeStorms]

36. A line of thunderstorms.....

is coming through tonight though. Depending upon where you live in the state, they may already be there. So, there that.

[kimbutgar]

17. Twitler hasn't said one word about the fires in California because we didn't vote for him.

[Sunlei]

21. I hope those fires burn out soon and the lands will heal themself. I also wish- California will rein

reinstall all the wildlife removed from those burned out lands over the past 100 years.

The wildlife HEAL the lands. The open grasses and trees hold the soil/and water- the wildlife add manure and their bodies to fertilize everything.

100 years ago millions of wildlife including beautiful wild horses lived on those wildfire burned lands and at that time, 100 years ago those lands were pristine, lush and healthy.

[bluestarone]

27. yep

thats who he is

[Akoto]

8. I live in Florida. Tough decision on whether to go.

I'm disabled, so I ultimately have to either go with the folks (who I still live with) or take my chances. I know my mom wants to pack up the RV and go, but dad thinks it's too soon and we need a better idea of the forecast track.

This comes at a really bad time for me. I'm under treatment with the University of Miami health system, my last doctor moved out, they reassigned me to one at a branch much closer to home, and my first appointment is supposed to be on Thursday. Cutting it close, but if I don't go, I'll have no refills on my meds. Argh.

[Phoenix61]

10. I'd give them a call

Maybe others who have appointments earlier will reschedule so they can leave.

[Akoto]

11. Yeah, going to try calling tomorrow.

The people I'd have needed to talk to weren't there today due to Labor Day.

It's tough to say whether they'd help me or not if I can't get in sooner than Thursday. I've been treated within the UoMIami system for 10+ years, but I've never seen this particular doctor before. It was to be the first visit. When you add in that one drug is a controlled substance... Dunno. I'd be in a really, really bad situation if I ran out without weaning, though.

I guess I'll have to hope there's enough time for me to go, and if we need to, for us to then get the heck out.

[lunasun]

13. I had an issue like this years ago & when I called it turned out they were already making plans

to close . No need to question what would happen if I cancel since the doctor wouldn't be there due to weather coming.
Mine did not include meds though . It was just a long wait for an spot with a specialist
Call very early and hope you get meds and keep an eye on weather tracking
Good luck

[LeftInTX]

12. Will calling 311 help or getting in touch with the city somehow?

There will probably be local shelters in the Miami area.

[Sunlei]

24. good plan you have an RV. pack-up, call Doc. now to & get meds & drive out in RV now.

please don't wait until winds are high and roads are flooded, it is way, way to dangerous to drive and all the good places to park an RV will be full.

[Akoto]

25. It all depends on the doctor at this point.

I have never seen this particular doctor before, was reassigned to her due to my prior doctor leaving the university. Between never having seen her and one of my meds being a controlled substance (I am in pain mgmt), she may not want to or may not be able to provide refills without seeing me.

Could not reach anyone today due to Labor Day. Will have to try tomorrow.

[Cryptoad]

9. Thank Goodness,

Feds have control of most the Swamps in South Florida or those GOP Oligarchs would have developed all that swamp like they did in TX and we coiuld have another Great Flood

[Sunlei]

20. unfortunately florida is so very low a LG hurricane /w massive storm surge & 50 inch rain-your enti.

your entire state will be washed over to sea. find your personal 'above sea level' and if its a bad storm/hurricane be someplace safe at least 30 feetabove sea level. a huge hurricane even 30 feet above won't be enough.

[Sunlei]

18. millions of OUR federal dollars to drag/dredge NEW beach sand to the 200 florida mansions

re-build their road and bridge access in case they don't want to use the family chopper that day.

[Cryptoad]

22. EVery time i think about,,

beach restoration for the GOP Oligarchs, it makes my ass want a pinch of snuff!

[jpak]

23. Evacuate for a hurricane - FEMA won't reimburse you

Build a McMansion on a barrier island beach - FEMA will throw bags of money at you.

And let you rebuild.

[vkkv]

19. So, Rick, what exactly IS THE STATE'S PLAN? Rick said this::

“In Florida, we know that the best way to protect our families in severe weather is to have a plan. I urge all Floridians to remain vigilant and stay alert to local weather and news and visit FLGetAPlan.com today as we all prepare for Hurricane Irma. We will keep monitoring and issuing updates on Hurricane Irma as it approaches Florida.”

So tell, us all, what IS your plan ???

I went to FLGETAPLAN.COM but this ONLY TELLS ME WHAT I SHOULD DO !!

What the hell are YOU GOING TO DO RICK ??

[Ccarmona]

26. I'm Sure Cruz & Cronyn Will Vote No On Aid for Florida

[BigmanPigman]

30. And CA and NY (blue traitors)

even though he claims he is a New Yorker. He IS a traitor to the US. Why do not we star art denying aid/payment to him, his family, GOP pals, etc ?

[Paladin]

28. Yet another far-right politico, opting for socialism. (nt)

[greymattermom]

31. People chose to live there

so it's a preexisting condition, right?

[Not Ruth]

32. Evacuate?

[Not Ruth]

33. Where in the world is Al Gore?

He should be on every station 24x7

[Not Ruth]

35. Saw that someone in a Miami is trying to get 60 hand warmers for when they lose power

I guess that Miami feels cold to some people

[Coventina]

37. Wait a sec. What's to worry? I was told here on DU

that, unlike Houston, Florida had building codes against building in flood zones?

[jpak]

38. Hahahahahaha!!!!

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TX has some sensible coastal building codes - in the 1990's FL had zippo.

When I moved to FL in the mid-nineties I was invited to a party on the beach.

I walked out the beach-side door and the high water line was 50 feet away - I was shocked - and my first thought was "this place will be toast if a real hurricane hits".

I was in Antarctica when Hurricane Opal hit Pensacola - we flew over Pensacola Beach when we returned - saw empty lots after empty lots.

The house I partied at was gone - not even the slab remained.

[nitpicker]

41. Pensacola NAS took a big hit with Ivan

Two years later, they had rebuilt just one house in the NE corner of PNAS- the base commander's house.

[Skittles]

42. wishing Florida residents the best

Rick Scott can fuck himself