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At what category is it a "forced" evacuation? Sitting on the highway for a day seems worse than riding it out, granted I'm sure it depends on where you live and how much flooding you get as it is.
Never wait till it's too late. Businesses love to have their employees there till the last minute and then it's too late. When YOU decide the threat is imminent, leave. Don't ask work for permission to leave, tell them "I am leaving". Leave early and beat the nutty gridlock. If you think you are leaving early you are probably late. Leave even earlier.
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There is a website, I found it by googling Dorchester County Evac Routes or some such....google will find it for you.
I plan to have a full tank of gas in both cars -- just in case we need to leave in a hurry. Not sure about the hotels, Renee's Brother lives out there and he's got room.
Full tank of gas is a great idea. It's good to make some hotel reservations in advance at your destination that you can cancel 24 hours out if needed too.
Is there something online that shows the local evacuation routes? Is it a madhouse at gas stations and do hotel reservations need to be made in advance?
And just a reminder for everyone for the future: whenever there's a warning issued and you head out, don't take the storm lightly just because you're away from the coast. Hugo did serious damage to Charlotte, which as we know is not close to the coast. Hurricanes can also, and typically, spawn tornadoes, and there's a flash flooding risk.
Hurricanes do weaken once they get over land, but theres a misconception that they weaken so dramatically that they suddenly become a non-factor, which isn't true.
If you evacuate to say Greenville or Augusta or Charlotte, stay alert.
And just a reminder for everyone for the future: whenever there's a warning issued and you head out, don't take the storm lightly just because you're away from the coast. Hugo did serious damage to Charlotte, which as we know is not close to the coast. Hurricanes can also, and typically, spawn tornadoes, and there's a flash flooding risk.
Hurricanes do weaken once they get over land, but theres a misconception that they weaken so dramatically that they suddenly become a non-factor, which isn't true.
If you evacuate to say Greenville or Augusta or Charlotte, stay alert.
Along with the normal gas, water, food suggestions... since now a days many of us don't carry much cash given the ever present ATM's ... get some cash early ... since there may be a rush at the banks who may not be able to keep the machines fed ... and ATM's don't work without power ..and a loss of power ..is a very likely early effect of any strong storm .. hurricane or not
And just a reminder for everyone for the future: whenever there's a warning issued and you head out, don't take the storm lightly just because you're away from the coast. Hugo did serious damage to Charlotte, which as we know is not close to the coast. Hurricanes can also, and typically, spawn tornadoes, and there's a flash flooding risk.
Hurricanes do weaken once they get over land, but theres a misconception that they weaken so dramatically that they suddenly become a non-factor, which isn't true.
If you evacuate to say Greenville or Augusta or Charlotte, stay alert.
Wow, great information I had no idea. Looking at maps I see Charlotte is 100 miles from shore and so is Greenville. Off to Asheville it is.
And ps: even be careful in Asheville. There likely wouldn't be a wind threat, but all the rain could cause some mudslides.
Yes, on Johns Island, SC. Where would you suggest going ?
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