A nightmare scenario that crossed my head.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Relevant here in Florida and other places along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.

Regarding hurricanes, specifically.

What happens if a major hurricane is projected to hit and we are still in the middle of this mess?

Yes, some people live in houses that are hurricane protected and not in a critical flood or surge zone (mine included). But many people do not.

Where do they go? Do people go to shelters with hundreds of other people? Are they told to move to an area out of the path, and if so, where in that area?

It all just seems like a huge cluster waiting to happen.

Peak season isn't until September and October, so fingers crossed, hopefully the virus will have subsided at least partially by then.

But what happens if it does not?

[SoCalNative]

1. I actually had the same thought in California

what happens if there is a huge earthquake, or more disastrous wildfires?

[customerserviceguy]

9. With earthquakes and tornadoes

you don't have sufficient warning, but with hurricanes and wildfires, you probably have a few days to find a place to bug out.

Of course, any disaster will be multiplied by this, but there are those you can plan for, and those you can't.

[gibraltar72]

2. And sharks.

[jimfields33]

3. In August, Florida would have to begin evacuation procedures

With everyone at home, it’d be easier. And doing it in August it could be done in a methodical way. Obviously we’d have to work with states that would not be effected and people evacuated would have to stay put until mid November. It would not be fun, but it would save lives.

[guillaumeb]

4. Trump will order the Army Corps of Engineers to protect Mar-a-Lago.

Oh, you meant the rest of the residents?

Bail out your house with your MAGA hat.

[Brainfodder]

5. Thanks to community spread, this virus will certainly still be here for all of this year.

...and probably 2021.

All those untested ignoring orders and just because they are bored assholes running around?

Yeah...

Be sure to thank them.

[librechik]

6. I think we all know what's coming.

[dewsgirl]

7. I've been thinking about this myself, how are we not screwed

here in Florida.

[customerserviceguy]

8. Yep

hurricane season is going to be a nail biter around here. Our home is only a mile from the ocean, but with one tank of gas, we could make it to the mountains in North Carolina to wait out a storm. I'd be surprised if business and vacation travel needs would use up motel rooms during that time.

The only thing is, you'd need to jump quickly on this, once a hurricane is projected to possibly hit your area. Then, with a 24 hour cancellation period, you could cancel if it looks like the storm is going to hit somewhere else. They won't mind, they'll fill up rooms with people from the area that will be hit.