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40. Mahalo, LoisB!

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OMG They just reported on Hayes show that authorities are asking [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 2024 OP

They are asking this snowybirdie Sep 2024 #1

Could be stupider. They could write their SSN on their forehead. Identity thief's paradise! PeaceWave Sep 2024 #25

I'm betting there are a lot of people who can't evacuate. 1WorldHope Sep 2024 #26

Yeah, it's said like it's easy. Alpeduez21 Sep 2024 #42

We need to spend as much time and money on wnylib Sep 2024 #54

Evacuation is definitely a problem for low income FirstLight Sep 2024 #55

I read elsewhere (sorry, no link) WhiteTara Sep 2024 #76

There are a lot of big shelters set up radical noodle Sep 2024 #80

I remember wryter2000 Sep 2024 #104

Yes, I am sure there are PatSeg Sep 2024 #90

Yes & can't do it all leighbythesea2 Sep 2024 #99

Thank you! drmeow Sep 2024 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Island Blue Sep 2024 #57

Yep -- Maybe They're Hoping It'll Get Through To The Idiots While They Still Have A Chance To Retreat nt smb Sep 2024 #97

If you refuse to evacuate they need to be able to malaise Sep 2024 #2

Yes, it is necessary. ShazzieB Sep 2024 #65

In Florida, it costs nothing to evacuate. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #102

Yes my beloved Treasure Island posted MotownPgh Sep 2024 #103

If that's the case, I'm glad to hear it. ShazzieB Sep 2024 #105

That's what tattoos are for. That's why they were almost universal among sailors in wooden ship days. eppur_se_muova Sep 2024 #106

Makes sense malaise Sep 2024 #108

It's already very bad orangecrush Sep 2024 #3

My cousin lives in Tampa area Marthe48 Sep 2024 #37

Glad she is o.k.! orangecrush Sep 2024 #59

Thanks! Marthe48 Sep 2024 #61

They've done it here after Katrina. The sheriff told Galveston to write their names and dob and SS# on their ... marble falls Sep 2024 #4

Ike was bad Blue_Roses Sep 2024 #48

Hurricanes and Galveston have mixed it up a lot and Ike whammied the island good ... marble falls Sep 2024 #51

this made me think of what my great grandfather did orleans Sep 2024 #63

Family stories and the facts! Mine is that all my life my dad gave me all sorts of stories of our family ... marble falls Sep 2024 #66

that's funny. we also had a native american story that was passed down a few generations orleans Sep 2024 #82

I had a huge amount of empathy for Elizebeth Warren. And took some heat over here, believe it or not ... marble falls Sep 2024 #89

empathy -- yes, i had a ton of empathy for warren over her family stories as well. (especially since i could relate) orleans Sep 2024 #92

I used to go stay with them every summer for a couple of weeks. The place was filled with every kind of fruit ... marble falls Sep 2024 #94

"You white people are all Cherokee" Blue_Roses Sep 2024 #85

I still chuckle about it. More than 45 years ago. marble falls Sep 2024 #88

This storm was unimaginable Blue_Roses Sep 2024 #84

Amazing story. It changed the entire island. They raised the level of the island by 10 feet. A lot of the victims ... marble falls Sep 2024 #87

People did this in Katrina... AKwannabe Sep 2024 #5

Not everyone has the means to leave. MLF1981 Sep 2024 #17

Thank you cally Sep 2024 #24

There were free shelters set up. They were giving the info out so you could find the closest one to you. You Pisces Sep 2024 #53

Fer sure! AKwannabe Sep 2024 #71

They could move further inland Dem4life1234 Sep 2024 #72

I'm righteously hurt sad and helpless when people choose to not save themselves AKwannabe Sep 2024 #73

So AKwannabe Sep 2024 #69

So, you have options Cirsium Sep 2024 #100

Migrants walk hundreds of miles Kaleva Sep 2024 #78

Before Katrina BOSSHOG Sep 2024 #6

I recall reading about this around the time of Katrina Retrograde Sep 2024 #7

Californai earthquakes homegirl Sep 2024 #20

That's a very clever way to communicate to people the gravity of the situation. mucifer Sep 2024 #8

Ohh... Hope they Get Out of the Path! My sister and her family are in Asheville.. Cha Sep 2024 #9

Sending positive vibes to your sister, Cha! senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #11

Mahalo! It's just so weird that a hurricane Cha Sep 2024 #14

That's the point carpetbagger Sep 2024 #35

TY.. Cha Sep 2024 #45

Hope all is well, Cha. peggysue2 Sep 2024 #13

Mahalo, PeggySue... As Do I! Cha Sep 2024 #15

I hope that your sister and her family are safe and well. MLF1981 Sep 2024 #21

Wow... what a Visual of what happened Cha Sep 2024 #33

Asheville LSue Sep 2024 #23

Good for you, LSue! TY for that report from Cha Sep 2024 #36

Thinking of you and your sister cally Sep 2024 #27

Mahalo, cally! Earthquakes are Horrible Natual Disasters.. Cha Sep 2024 #38

Sending good vibes for your family to stay safe riversedge Sep 2024 #28

Mahalo, rivers! Cha Sep 2024 #39

Sending positive vibes that they got out and are fine. LoisB Sep 2024 #32

Mahalo, LoisB! Cha Sep 2024 #40

I didn't know your sister and family were in the path as well. sheshe2 Sep 2024 #34

I know, she! It's incredble that Cindy and Cha Sep 2024 #44

This storm is immense. sheshe2 Sep 2024 #52

Thank You, she... I am Cha Sep 2024 #58

I know you are sweetie. sheshe2 Sep 2024 #62

Ye gods... I was at the Tampa Airport last year at this time. Cha Sep 2024 #68

I remember that you were there in Sept. sheshe2 Sep 2024 #70

Glad your niece and her husband got back Cha Sep 2024 #75

OMG. sheshe2 Sep 2024 #77

I will, she... I was planning to.. Cha Sep 2024 #81

I remember hearing that in coverage of past hurricanes pertaining to people who refused mandatory evacuation orders. Sogo Sep 2024 #10

That's an old line SCantiGOP Sep 2024 #12

It's not just a "line" - and it is serious TBF Sep 2024 #29

They should send their magic markers to Trump. sellitman Sep 2024 #16

We were in Hurricane Katrina AverageOldGuy Sep 2024 #18

We were fortunate to stay BOSSHOG Sep 2024 #31

A drowned body is swelled, bloated and unrecognizable. What a horrific way to die. PeaceWave Sep 2024 #19

They do that for every big one when fools won't evacuate Warpy Sep 2024 #22

My granddaughter Figarosmom Sep 2024 #30

My families flight out of Tampa was canceled at 8am they knew last night it would Historic NY Sep 2024 #41

I just read that request was in Taylor County pop of 20,000 under mandatory evacuation and the sheriff thought about MLAA Sep 2024 #43

That's a lot of people left in harm's way. WestMichRad Sep 2024 #46

Taylor County is getting the eyewall right now unc70 Sep 2024 #56

There's a guy live on TikTok who lives in south FL, Sarasota C Moon Sep 2024 #47

The real danger is when... WestMichRad Sep 2024 #49

People have been told to treat this like a tornado malaise Sep 2024 #50

God be with you all and President Carter tonite. roamer65 Sep 2024 #60

They did that when Hurricane Ike was headed for Galveston TexasBushwhacker Sep 2024 #64

May all be safe. May all be safe. May all be safe. Hekate Sep 2024 #67

That would be us on the pets/livestock/horses question Bayard Sep 2024 #74

The media ripped Karen Blanco over his he same remark in 2005 RandySF Sep 2024 #79

That announcement was to get folks to evacuate Sancho Sep 2024 #83

First time I heard of this was with Katrina. usedtobedemgurl Sep 2024 #86

Not uncommon at all when people refuse to leave an evac zone. Ruby the Liberal Sep 2024 #91

I feel for all of you in Helene's path. Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #93

A Floridian tip, if you use indelible markers, you don't have to do it so often. jaxexpat Sep 2024 #95

Yeah, I'm in CA too, and all this is "new" and "WTF?" to me. 4lbs Sep 2024 #96

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Triathlons Jimbo S Sep 2024 #101

I'm sorry for those who can't get out of any situation. I think the government could be doing more. mucholderthandirt Sep 2024 #107

I have heard of this, but not very often! Yikes. And of course, be safe all. I do have friends in FL and will check SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #109