On average how often does Jacksonville get evacuated? (real estate, construction)

[Scottamemnon]

Originally Posted by JBtwinz

Well Ian looks like it might be a repeat of a storm we had in the early 2000’s. That storm which I can’t remember it’s name came right across Florida following I-4. We had pretty intense 70 MPH winds but luckily no tornados.

Hopefully this will play out with much needed rain without the flooding!

Stay safe everyone!

That was Charley, right? In 2004? That was a very compact storm... its too soon to see how this one develops. Charley was also a Cat 4, so who knows. I am getting my yard ready this weekend, cleaning out the garage to put both cars in, taking patio furniture in. Pretty much planning on a Tropical Storm in our area, but better to be safe. Either way it is forcing me to do some well needed cleaning and decluttering.

[Ivan Putski]

Early birds are starting to fill up gas cans and prepping their generators in my neighborhood. I know Costco's had some distribution issues with Zephyrhills water so they only had 8 cases left yesterday at St Johns Town Center and none from what I understand at the new location near Buccees. Kirkland brand water was going quick yesterday as a result and this is just from normal course of business. I think most are still oblivious but I imagine it'll be a madhouse this weekend, Mon and Tues at Costco if the forecast stays the course. I remember the long lines just to get into Costco (well before store open) for Matthew and Irma and then another line wrapping inside for water. I've learned my lesson and will not be anywhere near that place until the storm passes.

Not to get ahead of myself but if this does come our way on Wed/Thu, they'll likely issue an evacuation for zones A & B by Monday. This is somewhat like Irma where it came in from the gulf and stayed west of our area. They issued an evacuation approximately 72 hours before it hit. Stay safe everyone!

[BabyBoomers2]

When we lived in Jacksonville, Hurricane Mathew’s outter bands were right off the coast of both Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine Beach. St. Augustine’s Intracoastal area really got flooded! The Weather Channel was right there reporting. On the Southside of Jacksonville, close to The Avenues Mall, we got some wind and a lot of rain.

Hurricane Irma came pretty much right over us. Electricity off for a couple of days, numerous trees downed and considerable flooding. It was pretty bad! We left Florida and returned to Colorado in 2019. 10 1/2 years there was enough for us!

Because of our location, no evacuation.

[JBtwinz]

Looks like with each passing hour the storm heads a little bit more west so hopefully rain and a little bit of wind is all we will see. Never really know until a day out though.

This has also given us a little kick in the but to clean up a few items around the house.

[JBtwinz]

Originally Posted by JBtwinz

Looks like with each passing hour the storm heads a little bit more west so hopefully rain and a little bit of wind is all we will see. Never really know until a day out though.

This has also given us a little kick in the but to clean up a few items around the house.

Well this is turning into a something I guess we really need to watch. From inching west it has altered back east. Still a day or two to get a final call but this looks to be the closest we have come to a hurricane of this intensity in the 33 years we have been here. My main concern is the winds, we were on the edge of a small tornado during the last storm and had some roof and property damage form that.

[Florida2014]

Yes, models have it pushing back East as of this a.m. Looks like Jax and the surrounding areas will be affected fairly directly, although going over the state should dissipate the intensity quite a bit to make it just a very heavy rain storm with high winds (50+mph). One of the many reasons I'm thankful to live on this side of FL vs. the Gulf Coast.

If you're going to the store today for water and such, you're already too late.

[JBtwinz]

Originally Posted by Florida2014

Yes, models have it pushing back East as of this a.m. Looks like Jax and the surrounding areas will be affected fairly directly, although going over the state should dissipate the intensity quite a bit to make it just a very heavy rain storm with high winds (50+mph). One of the many reasons I'm thankful to live on this side of FL vs. the Gulf Coast.

If you're going to the store today for water and such, you're already too late.

We mostly drink bottled water year round so we always have a few extra flats and an extra bottle of propane. Just trying to make sure we have nothing loose outside that could become UFO’s.

As mentioned it is the wind we had problems with in the past.

Stay safe

[JBtwinz]

Originally Posted by Scottamemnon

That was Charley, right? In 2004? That was a very compact storm... its too soon to see how this one develops. Charley was also a Cat 4, so who knows. I am getting my yard ready this weekend, cleaning out the garage to put both cars in, taking patio furniture in. Pretty much planning on a Tropical Storm in our area, but better to be safe. Either way it is forcing me to do some well needed cleaning and decluttering.

Ironically they are now saying that this storm is mirroring Hurricane Charley now:

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/ia...ne-charley.amp

[Florida2014]

I was at a local Publix right after opening today (7:15am ish) and they had a pallet of water and plenty of other things in stock. I think the biggest concern from this storm will be flooding since it's such a slow moving storm. I doubt there will be much wind damage from Ian from everything I'm hearing.

[Ivan Putski]

Originally Posted by Florida2014

I was at a local Publix right after opening today (7:15am ish) and they had a pallet of water and plenty of other things in stock. I think the biggest concern from this storm will be flooding since it's such a slow moving storm. I doubt there will be much wind damage from Ian from everything I'm hearing.

All of our Publix in PVB were stocked too. Went to Costco today and they had plenty of water also (2 case limit).

I'm a little concerned about wind gusts of 65-70mph knocking out trees along the Intracoastal (Roscoe Blvd). Doesn't take much to knock them down especially if the area floods. Most of the developments in Palm Valley (Plantation, Odoms, Sawmill, Neck Rd etc.) are connected to the above ground power lines along Roscoe and if one line goes, we all go. Fully expecting to lose power but we're sticking around and will be ready with my Honda generator.