Hurricane Milton

[LittleLizzy1985]

I believe Naples has a evacuation notice, so scary how people are still there.
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someone on the right of the image (beer in hand) taking a photo of their buddy on the pier (which you can just make out).

They'll be doing this so they can boast afterwards... 'I stood in the sea when milton was approaching' but they've obviously not cottoned on that they might not live to tell their ridiculous tale

I'm sorry but when the officials say to the people who have not adhered to the mandatory evacuations 'if you live in a single storey home it will become your coffin ()' you really should get moving!

I can't even fathom how the people in florida, and yukatan etc, are feeling! I hope allnof tattlers, and their friends and families in the area are all safe and remain so! 🩷

 

[Upintheair83]

It's absolutely heart breaking.

Chimney Rock was totally destroyed, somebody said they were walking along what was the river, looking down and thought she was just seeing things, it turns out it was faces and bodies of people that had been washed away.

I have been reading about the Orleans Parish Prison that was abandoned by staff when Katrina hit. That is an awful story. I hope places are more prepared this time

I saw a program about the Orleans prison not so long ago too, in fact I think I wrote about it on one of the prison threads. I didn't realise how the prisoners were just left to fend for themselves. I read that they had no way of escaping as the waters began to rise. And apparently some of the younger, more vulnerable prisoners were a target for sex attacks. But many other prisoners formed a ring of steel around them to protect them. The prisoners had access to very little water or food and were essentially sitting ducks, trapped inside. They weren't treated like human beings and some of them hadn't even gone to court yet! Beyond awful.
I think mother nature is so scary. I can't even imagine the speed of the winds and the strength and force of the water. I bet the noise of it must be enough to terrify anyone. Absolutely awful. Does anyone know if its been downgraded at all? Or is it remaining the same?

 

[thegirlscout]

Hurricane Katrina inspired a national pet evacuation policy. The plan could save human lives, too.

People are more likely to evacuate if they can find safe passage for their pets, too.

www.vox.com

I’m so glad this was enacted- pets are family members and it will save more human lives.

 

[Loppylou89]

6 people have sadly lost their life due to Milton

 

[SpindleWhorl]

Anyone else been tracking this? Currently downgraded back to category 4 but expected to go back to category 5. Currently on track to hit central Florida in the early hours Thursday morning our time

Thought I'd start a thread so we can post updates/chat etc
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[Shesaidwhat?]

Seeing all the TikToks is awful. Some people can’t evacuate and they’re being told to write their details on their arms. I can’t imagine how they must feel. So soon after Helene as well.

 

[thegirlscout]

I can not stop thinking about the animals. I know human life is important too but humans have the chance to leave, prepare themselves as best as they can etc whereas animals have no clue and so many just left to fend for themselves. on Tiktok nearly ever video that contains an animal with a family fleeing before the hurricane hits has people commenting ''thank you for taking your fur baby!'' wtf?? I could never ever imagine leaving my pets behind - if they couldn't come then I wouldn't be going full stop.

atm I've been looking at the Naples pier webcam and can't believe people are surfing! I don't know how badly this area might be affected but I couldn't imagine just taking myself to the beach for a surf when a hurricane is on its way. Earlier on there were families on the beach with young kids. I just really hope these people have somewhere safe to go to

Naples Pier (earthcam.net)

I believe Naples has a evacuation notice, so scary how people are still there.

someone on the right of the image (beer in hand) taking a photo of their buddy on the pier (which you can just make out).

 

[piquant]

Are there any sensible TikTok / insta accounts about it? All I can find are nonsense claiming the storm has already hit or AI stuff.

she seems like a fairly normal sensible person...paediatric ER doctor currently holed up in local hospital with her kids

 

[Loppylou89]

It's giving me the chills watching the webcams. I can't even comprehend how scary this is going to be. I keep thinking of all the elderly, the animals and vulnerable people who can't get out and who wouldn't know how to protect themselves. I was watching a video on you tube of Hurricane Helene, it was showing a little town and their attempts at clearing up after it hit- it was showing how the locals all came together to try and get aid and supplies to the vulnerable. It was so wonderful to see all these people come together and just support each other. The spirit and tenacity of Americans always impresses me.
But what was so heartbreaking is that one house had found 8 bodies that had washed up in their front yard. Can you imagine?
The trauma that some people will go through in the next few hours is going to be devastating. My love, thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who will be caught up in this.
God bless them x

It's absolutely heart breaking.

Chimney Rock was totally destroyed, somebody said they were walking along what was the river, looking down and thought she was just seeing things, it turns out it was faces and bodies of people that had been washed away.

I have been reading about the Orleans Parish Prison that was abandoned by staff when Katrina hit. That is an awful story. I hope places are more prepared this time

 

[MyLittlePony25]

This is petrifying to watch. And as a horse owner, seeing horses have air tags attached to them or phone numbers painted on them and being set loose for their best chance of survival, seriously breaks my heart And I'm seeing that people can't get out because the highways are rammed and there's no gas. Honestly terrifying. My thoughts and prayers go out to anybody affected

Same. I would be heartbroken if I couldn’t take them with me, I wouldn’t be able to leave. I saw someone who had 2 horses and a mini, they put the mini in their back seats as they said there was no way they were leaving anyone behind.
I hope it gets downgraded before it hits Florida and isn’t as bad as expected

 

[SpindleWhorl]

Been following along on tiktok. So so scary. Is it still expected to be a direct hit on Tampa bay?

Yes a direct hit on Tampa, Disney and Orlando are expected x

 

[Upintheair83]

Do you know what the program was called? I think there is one called "when the levees break" although I am not sure if it is solely about the prison. It really sounds horrendous what they went through.

I keep seeing people commenting about "hurricane Kirk" whilst the UK does get some awful devastating weather, it really is nothing compared to what the US get.

CNN is doing live updates if anyone wanted to follow any news channels

I think it is a cat 4 at the moment.

It may have been that documentary, but if I'm honest I can't 100% remember. But I do know that because of what happened, the whole system in Americas prisons was over hauled and changed.
They were just left there to die. Alot of them were in for minor misdemeanours too. They were left for days in the rising waters, obviously the water was filthy and they had limited food and water themselves.

Il never forget seeing the footage of Katrina, all those people asking for help sitting on top of their roofs- praying for rescue. So heartbreaking.

Iv seen the daily mail are reporting that a couple from the UK are heading over to experience the hurricae- like wtf??? Utterly selfish! Let the emergency services deal with the locals that have no choice but to stay. Dick heads.

 

[Marmalade Atkins]

For anyone interested, the woman with the homestead is @oursimplehomestead on TikTok.

 

[raffles123456]

Hoping all tatltler relatives are holed up and safe. This is looking petrifying for those in Tampa.

 

[whoareyouu]

It is terrifying. I couldn’t imagine having to make the decisions some people are having to make at the moment.

 

[MaineCoonMama]

Anyone else been tracking this? Currently downgraded back to category 4 but expected to go back to category 5. Currently on track to hit central Florida in the early hours Thursday morning our time

Thought I'd start a thread so we can post updates/chat etc
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We're watching here in Australia as well. My husband follows a couple of car YouTube creators who're smack bang in the path of Milton.
I feel for everyone with kids and animals, they must be so scared.

 

[SpindleWhorl]

It's back to category 5 now

 

[MyLittlePony25]

At least 4 people killed by a tornado in St Lucie. There were tornado warnings one time when my parents lived in Florida and they were terrified, but nothing ever came of it. For these people to deal with hurricane after hurricane and adding tornadoes into the mix… my heart goes out to everyone who has lost their lives, homes and livelihoods

 

[Rayne]

I’ve been watching for a couple of hours now someone actually stood on the wall while huge waves crashed into him

 

[Tangerine Cat]

Glad there's a thread here, this is so scary to watch I can't imagine being caught up in it. Hope Milton turns out nowhere near as bad as they're predicting and all Tattle friends and families will be safe.