#HurricaneIan is a really bad one. #Katrina bad. #Andrew bad #Michael bad.
I've been away from Twitter for a couple weeks; back in #HWStormWatch mode now. My top tips below.
The very best website for #Ian info:
trackthetropics.com
I've been away from Twitter for a couple weeks; back in #HWStormWatch mode now. My top tips below.
The very best website for #Ian info:
trackthetropics.com
Tips for surviving #HurricaneIan:
#TurnAroundDontDrown
You can drown in just 6" of flood water, if it's moving fast enough. The danger threshold for vehicles is 12".
#TurnAroundDontDrown
You can drown in just 6" of flood water, if it's moving fast enough. The danger threshold for vehicles is 12".
Flood waters are extremely unhygienic & can hide obstacles & sinkholes. Don't walk in them.
Evacuate BEFORE the storm. If you don't, then stay put until it's gone.
Never go out during the short window of time when the eye of the storm passes. You don't know when it will end.
Evacuate BEFORE the storm. If you don't, then stay put until it's gone.
Never go out during the short window of time when the eye of the storm passes. You don't know when it will end.
During the high winds, if you haven't evacuated, hide in the strongest room, usually in the middle of the house and/or a bathroom. Shelter there under mattresses. People have been known to survive doing this, even when a roof blows away.
In a hurricane, always put life before property. You can rebuild your home. You can't rebuild a life.
If using a generator, know that carbon monoxide has no smell & can silently kill before you detect it. You need a monitoring device. And place generator at least 20' OUTSIDE.
If using a generator, know that carbon monoxide has no smell & can silently kill before you detect it. You need a monitoring device. And place generator at least 20' OUTSIDE.
Tornadoes and tornado warnings are common with a major hurricane like #Ian. Pay attention to them. Have a plan for getting to safety.
Mobile homes are not safe in a hurricane. Especially one as strong as Ian.
Mobile homes are not safe in a hurricane. Especially one as strong as Ian.
If you live outside the affected area and want to donate, #CashIsKing in a disaster. Donating food and other goods can tie up scarce labor.
Please stick to @NationalVOAD groups for donating and volunteering: They are vetted.
Be alert for scams. They happen every time.
Please stick to @NationalVOAD groups for donating and volunteering: They are vetted.
Be alert for scams. They happen every time.
Expect major outages, especially of the mobile phone system.
Please use text messaging rather than calling, if at all possible. This helps the network stay up, for those who need it the most.
Mark yourself safe online, so folk don't have to try reaching you by phone.
Please use text messaging rather than calling, if at all possible. This helps the network stay up, for those who need it the most.
Mark yourself safe online, so folk don't have to try reaching you by phone.
THIS is why you shd evacuate:
(2:48 pm ET) Sarasota... first responders may not be able to respond to 911 calls.
"... cardiac arrest, choking, childbirth, unconscious person, or severe hemorrhage, our [Dr] will take over the call and provide as much guidance as possible."
(2:48 pm ET) Sarasota... first responders may not be able to respond to 911 calls.
"... cardiac arrest, choking, childbirth, unconscious person, or severe hemorrhage, our [Dr] will take over the call and provide as much guidance as possible."
#HurricaneIan is a "high end Cat 4" but really, just treat it as a Cat 5. The difference right now is academic.
Live updates:
weather.com/storms/hurrica…
Live updates:
weather.com/storms/hurrica…
Landfall at Caya Costa, near Fort Myers at around 3.04pm local time. It's 3.48pm now.
https://twitter.com/NOAASatellites/status/1575208260315258880
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