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Mon Sep 4, 2017, 08:45 PM

Sep 2017

Last edited Mon Sep 4, 2017, 09:55 PM - Edit history (1)

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.

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Florida Governor Rick Scott Declares State Of Emergency (in response to Hurricane Irma) [View all] Purveyor Sep 2017 OP

The situation does not look good. democratisphere Sep 2017 #1

If I lived in the Keys - I would be packing up and leaving tomorrow jpak Sep 2017 #2

Monroe County FL is activating its EOC at noon Tuesday nitpicker Sep 2017 #40

Thanks for posting this!!! RKP5637 Sep 2017 #3

Hey wait a minute Rural_Progressive Sep 2017 #4

Bootstraps. SergeStorms Sep 2017 #6

Yeah..those deadbeats. They'll probably turn in fraudulent claims, too. But only the poor ones. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #15

We should leave it to the 'free hand of the market'. No capitalist ever filed fraudulent claims. sandensea Sep 2017 #29

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #39

Hopefully it will.... SergeStorms Sep 2017 #5

Three of the four most populous states in the union are in dire straits. Xipe Totec Sep 2017 #7

CA, TX, FL is three. Who is the fourth? BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #14

The fourth is New York. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2017 #16

Weather in NY is currently 70 and sunny, no hurricanes, noreasters, or forest fires on the horizon Not Ruth Sep 2017 #34

A line of thunderstorms..... SergeStorms Sep 2017 #36

Twitler hasn't said one word about the fires in California because we didn't vote for him. kimbutgar Sep 2017 #17

I hope those fires burn out soon and the lands will heal themself. I also wish- California will rein Sunlei Sep 2017 #21

yep bluestarone Sep 2017 #27

I live in Florida. Tough decision on whether to go. Akoto Sep 2017 #8

I'd give them a call Phoenix61 Sep 2017 #10

Yeah, going to try calling tomorrow. Akoto Sep 2017 #11

I had an issue like this years ago & when I called it turned out they were already making plans lunasun Sep 2017 #13

Will calling 311 help or getting in touch with the city somehow? LeftInTX Sep 2017 #12

good plan you have an RV. pack-up, call Doc. now to & get meds & drive out in RV now. Sunlei Sep 2017 #24

It all depends on the doctor at this point. Akoto Sep 2017 #25

Thank Goodness, Cryptoad Sep 2017 #9

unfortunately florida is so very low a LG hurricane /w massive storm surge & 50 inch rain-your enti. Sunlei Sep 2017 #20

millions of OUR federal dollars to drag/dredge NEW beach sand to the 200 florida mansions Sunlei Sep 2017 #18

EVery time i think about,, Cryptoad Sep 2017 #22

Evacuate for a hurricane - FEMA won't reimburse you jpak Sep 2017 #23

So, Rick, what exactly IS THE STATE'S PLAN? Rick said this:: vkkv Sep 2017 #19

I'm Sure Cruz & Cronyn Will Vote No On Aid for Florida Ccarmona Sep 2017 #26

And CA and NY (blue traitors) BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #30

Yet another far-right politico, opting for socialism. (nt) Paladin Sep 2017 #28

People chose to live there greymattermom Sep 2017 #31

Evacuate? Not Ruth Sep 2017 #32

Where in the world is Al Gore? Not Ruth Sep 2017 #33

Saw that someone in a Miami is trying to get 60 hand warmers for when they lose power Not Ruth Sep 2017 #35

Wait a sec. What's to worry? I was told here on DU Coventina Sep 2017 #37

Hahahahahaha!!!! jpak Sep 2017 #38

Pensacola NAS took a big hit with Ivan nitpicker Sep 2017 #41

wishing Florida residents the best Skittles Sep 2017 #42