I hope that the evacuation in Florida goes well

[TexasBushwhacker]

Granted, people are evacuating from different cities, but if the 5 to 6 million who have been asked to evacuate do, it could mean people being stuck on the freeways when the hurricane hits.

There was a lot of second guessing the Houston mayor's suggestion to shelter in place unless you were in specific areas where evacuation was recommended. Lord knows we have thousands of flooded homes and people displaced by the storm, but the death toll stands at 70. Hurricane Rita, which ended up not hitting Houston, had a death toll over 100 because of the evacuation itself.

[virtualobserver]

1. my father evacuated north for Rita , 20 hrs on the road

His home was untouched by the storm as it veered east, later the storm veered west and the eye of the storm went over the house that he evacuated to.

They brought extra gas with them in containers or they would have been stranded on the road when the hurricane arrived.

[RKP5637]

2. Sometimes the evacuation is worst than the storm and in Florida there is only one

way out, north. If I were on the keys or parts of S Florida I sure would get out.

[Not Ruth]

3. So we are saying that Florida can be evacuated, but Houston cannot, that Florida was designed better

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. Not saying that at all

Like I said, I hope it goes well, but I fear it won't. At least Irma is not predicted to stall out and dump FEET of rain like we had with Harvey. At least evacuees from Houston can go west to San Antonio, west northwest to Austin and north to Dallas. Florida evacuees can only go north.

[Demtexan]

5. This is scaring the hell out of me.

All those people stuck out on the road.

But they cannot stay at home.

I have four people from Florida staying here.

They are really quiet right now.

[janx]

6. My daughter left Atlanta several hours ago for St. Louis.

She said that Florida license plates were everywhere and delayed her way out. No complaints, though, from her or me. People are getting out and staying safe.

[cwydro]

7. The window for evacuation is closing fast.

People should know what their plan is by now.

[Not Ruth]

8. By this time tomorrow, there will be fundraising by the Red Cross, do not give then one penny

They have already burned Houston.

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/City-Councilman-blasts-Red-Cross-response-12179919.php