Why don't people evacuate when given the chance? (inches, North, heat)
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First let me say, I live in a relatively "safe" weather area, while we occasionally get a nor'easter, I haven't lived through hurricanes (we did have sandy) wild fires or any other natural disaster. So I totally don't know what's involved with storm preparation.
Anyway I'm looking at the news and people along the coast of NC and SC have been told to evacuate and there are always those who want to "ride it out". Seriously? I can imagine it's a pain to have to pick up and leave and the stress must be high but I can't imagine thinking you'd win a battle with mother nature. Isn't a Category 4 hurricane serious enough to leave?
I saw the same thing in California with the wild fires. You're looking at fire out your kitchen window and you want to stay?
Why?
For many, leaving isn't the issue. It's the GETTING BACK. And maybe some fear of looting.
I lived in New Orleans and went through 2 hurricanes. Cat 1-2 stuff.
I couldn't leave. I wanted to but honestly simply and plainly I could not afford it. That's the reality of it. Yea, that's what happens in America!!!
First let me say, I live in a relatively "safe" weather area, while we occasionally get a nor'easter, I haven't lived through hurricanes (we did have sandy) wild fires or any other natural disaster. So I totally don't know what's involved with storm preparation.
Anyway I'm looking at the news and people along the coast of NC and SC have been told to evacuate and there are always those who want to "ride it out". Seriously? I can imagine it's a pain to have to pick up and leave and the stress must be high but I can't imagine thinking you'd win a battle with mother nature. Isn't a Category 4 hurricane serious enough to leave?
I saw the same thing in California with the wild fires. You're looking at fire out your kitchen window and you want to stay?
Why?
For me, it is a calculated decision. I live far enough away from the ocean that it would take a flood of Biblical proportions to flood my home. I also take into consideration that my home is at 27.5ft above sea level so again, flooding is not as likely for me as for those living on or near the water. Right outside my driveway is a marker telling me what my evacuation zone is, which is Green meaning I am safe unless the above mentioned event should happen.
My house has withstood both hurricanes Charley and Irma, with the latter resulting in zero damage. Charley did take out my pool cage, but no other damage to my home. So for these reasons and others, I intend to stay in my home. Plenty of gas for the generator, plenty of food and water on hand, plenty of OTC first aid supplies, plenty of batteries and gas for the grill, and I’m going to be OK. Like I said, this is a calculated decision.
To answer this threads question again... Honestly I know I wouldn't leave if I was told. But only because I'm not in a flood prone area, I'll get a generator, and I'll stock up and I can survive.... If there are no trees around your home and you're not in a flood prone area, just board up and ride it out. No need to leave. That's my issue here. Lots of trees. But I'll have large tarps ready to cover my home up. Meanwhile If I evacuated, the inside would get flooded because I wasn't there to put a tarp over it and protect my investment..
Also Means Free firewood though when they come down.
CNN reports first deaths...woman and infant killed by falling tree onto house
in Wilmington NC
Wilmington NC is practically right on the water last I checked.
The only question I have is: Why even take the risk?
I would not be anywhere near the coast of the shores of the Carolinas this time of year. It's just asking for trouble. I still haven't seen a logical explanation to date aside from "It's a calculated risk". How many people have to die year after year for folks to finally wake the hell up?
Is your house made of stone or iron ore? Or is it a shed made out of plaster? These areas are not made for year round living in my opinion.
To answer this threads question again... Honestly I know I wouldn't leave if I was told. But only because I'm not in a flood prone area, I'll get a generator, and I'll stock up and I can survive.... If there are no trees around your home and you're not in a flood prone area, just board up and ride it out. No need to leave. That's my issue here. Lots of trees. But I'll have large tarps ready to cover my home up. Meanwhile If I evacuated, the inside would get flooded because I wasn't there to put a tarp over it and protect my investment..
Also Means Free firewood though when they come down.
This sounds logical. However, the people getting killed there's always something amiss and funky about their situation. A basement over-flooded and somebody was sleeping or forgot their dog and drowned trying to get the pup out. All kinds of crazy non-sense. Year after year this same thing happens and people buy property that is the most vulnerable with no game plan.
I don't want to sound insensitive but I'm strongly leaning towards just writing this off as "Darwinism"
We have known about this weather system and pattern in this region since the 13 colonies. It's 2018. Are people really claiming ignorance????
Some shelters don't take pets...I wouldn't be leaving mine if I were in that situation.
So riddle me this. Your kids, nephews, grandkids, other relatives etc. You can choose to have the news delivered to them that you and the dog died or just the dog. Which option do you think they would pick.
Pets. It's always the reason I usually have not evacuated, and I'm on the Texas Gulf Coast. Shelters don't accept pets, many hotels don't accept them, and even the hotels that do accept them are often prohibitively expensive. Who can afford $130 or $150/night to stay at a hotel when we may be there for more than a week? What happens after our money runs out? Where do we go then?
I remember reading about people in Houston being turned away from Marriot Hotels during Harvey because they had pets. The hotel managers would not lift the pet ban. If I remember correctly, one of these people was an elderly woman who, when told to leave her dog in the car, refused and slept in her car in the parking lot with her dog all night in the pouring rain.
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