Hurricane to mess up Gator travel?

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OrangeBeachVol said:
Good news is projections show your area on the left side of the storm which has less rain and wind. Still some damage but not like the eye and east side. Been thru both sides.
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Not true. I'm south of Jax and we are about to get slammed with up to 12" of rain. Not to mention we're already soaked with well over our average outside of this system. Been here 15 years and I'm nervous on this one
 
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Florida has petitioned the SEC to give them a 1-0 forfeit win considering they’ve won like 16 of the last 18.
 
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floridavol25 said:
Sitting here in Tampa myself … I will trade a few days without power and cold showers for a crushing defeat of the gators .. please and thank you … will just suck if I’m unable to watch it
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Currently expected storm surge for your area is 9-15 feet. Do you know your surrounding topography (in feet above sea level) for your house, roads around you, etc.?

Katrina survivor here, just being well-meaningly nosy.
 
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The Florida football team will be thinking about family and friends that are being impacted by these hurricanes and their focus will likely not be on this game.
 
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I just went through Hurricane Helene when it came through Georgia, and all things considered, my family and I were very fortunate. I’m very nervous for the people in Florida that are in the path of Hurricane Milton. Milton is an extremely powerful storm that has the potential to leave utter destruction and devastation in its wake.

I hope those that could evacuate did, and those that could not are as prepared as possible. I’m praying for safety for the people in Milton’s path. I absolutely love CFB bc it’s one of my favorite things on earth, but happenings such as Hurricane Milton put things more in perspective. It’s likely little comfort, but if you and your family are in Milton’s path, just know that this Dawg will be praying that you and your family are able to stay safe through this. I’m sure that there are many like me, be it Vols, Dawgs, and every other fan base that will also be thinking of and praying for you.
 
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Volintheswamp said:
Then first thing you learn when you move to Florida is when/how to prep for hurricanes and where/when to evacuate. If you don’t know, your neighbors will drill it into your head. J/k. Good folks down here and we all take care of each other when storms come. It’s almost just a standard operating procedure.
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When we lived in Miami folks told us that hurricanes were "necessary evil" to replenish the lakes, Everglades, reservoirs, etc. It's a choice of whether the State burns up from drought or deals with heavy rainfall (often accommpanied by high winds, surf, etc.) :cool:
 
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NATHAN05 said:
This hurricane coming in isn't a joke....ground already soaked and this thing is a monster headed for mid Florida......I'm betting that if the Gators haven't left already they may have a hard time getting up to Knoxville after Wed.

Also, (PSA) About to head out to work the next 3 days on the road (we'll work shelters Wed night and Thurs) here in Orlando. Just wanna tell all my brothers and sisters here in Florida, been down here since 04' and this one scares me. If you haven't left, roads are already slammed and bumper to bumper so you may be better off moving inland and hunkering down. God be with us all 🙏

22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. ~Roman's 8:22
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Be safe down there brother. My wife and I left Florida in June to come back home to TN. I am with you in that this storm of all that I was in since 03 scares me more than any of them. My friends who still live there are on my mind and in my prayers. Tampa and the surrounding area is going to struggle significantly with the impending storm and surge.
 
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NATHAN05 said:
This hurricane coming in isn't a joke....ground already soaked and this thing is a monster headed for mid Florida......I'm betting that if the Gators haven't left already they may have a hard time getting up to Knoxville after Wed.

Also, (PSA) About to head out to work the next 3 days on the road (we'll work shelters Wed night and Thurs) here in Orlando. Just wanna tell all my brothers and sisters here in Florida, been down here since 04' and this one scares me. If you haven't left, roads are already slammed and bumper to bumper so you may be better off moving inland and hunkering down. God be with us all 🙏

22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. ~Roman's 8:22
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Praying for everyone this morning. Helene affected, and Florida. Be safe, Sir.
 
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BlackCreekVol said:
Not true. I'm south of Jax and we are about to get slammed with up to 12" of rain. Not to mention we're already soaked with well over our average outside of this system. Been here 15 years and I'm nervous on this one
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Never said there would not be a lot of rain and damage. Just said its less intense on the left side than the right side. Lived in FL for 15 yrs most in the Tampa Bay area so not an expert on hurricanes but you learn a lot about them when you live there. Also lived on the East coast for 3 yrs and went thru 2 hurricanes.

This is the most intense and largest hurricane to hit central FL in 100 yrs, according to the weather channel, so a large portion of FL going to get hit hard in many ways. Hope you stay safe.
 
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BobbyMcGee said:
The hurricane has been known about for a while now. No excuse for Florida not working around it. All this is wishful thinking cause you all know Tennessee is going to get stomped on their own field by Florida yet again. They lost a ton of talent in the off season. They had major distractions this season. Their head coach is under tremedous fire. Still yet, they will come in here, complete 9 of 10 third downs and 29 of 30 pass attempts. That's the way it is. Learn it. Expect it. Live it.
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I live an hour West of Gainesville and work at Shands hospital ( UF Health Gainesville). It's fine here. Just rain and breezy. Honestly, summer storms are worse. Traffic is bad because of Tampa evacuation and gas is scarce. Weather wise, the greater Gainesville area will be unfazed.
 
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Helene was rough. Night landfall in Perry, FL (60 miles west). Big eye, so we got just the Eastern side of the eyewall with winds 100+. Lots of trees and power lines down. Structurally intact but my neighbors weren't so fortunate. The East side of Helene was so violent it didn't matter that we were inland by 40 miles. 17 inches of rain locally. Luckily the sand just soaked it up. Just got to watch out for sinkholes.
 
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feathersax said:
When we lived in Miami folks told us that hurricanes were "necessary evil" to replenish the lakes, Everglades, reservoirs, etc. It's a choice of whether the State burns up from drought or deals with heavy rainfall (often accommpanied by high winds, surf, etc.) :cool:
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It is a land of extreme. 30+ here myself. Moved from Fayetteville, TN to North Florida (West of Gainesville)in the early 90s with my parents. It's either very hot and dry or wet for days on end and cold. It does get cold here. Florida is not a good retirement state in my opinion. My patients that are new to Florida never realize how extreme it is. Some stay and some leave. Not a good state for people with chronic heart issues, but we do have the best doctors. 🤷🏼
 
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Ominous fact: Hurricane Michael (Retired) hit Mexico Beach October 10, 2018 as a cat 5. Milton was the name put in rotation to replace Michael. Milton will hit Tampa Bay area tomorrow October 10, 2024 with catastrophic damage expected and the 5 most powerful hurricane in the Atlantic on record. Bad omen I do believe.
 
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This story was in today's edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel and the column described the evacuations and the lack of gas and the 8 hour 30 minutes trip from Gainesville to Knoxville.

The Florida football team plans to fly to Knoxville on Friday per the column.
 
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