Yes indeed, God be with them. I don’t like to underestimate threats. Preferring to error on the side of caution 
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Some people are more comfortable on “X” than getting off it.
God bless them!
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The day-to-day movement on it is what bothers me, a slow-moving hurricane will do more damage than a fast moving one. If it just sets and only moves at 14 miles an hour it will not matter what category it is. The devastation will be bad. I was watching about this 5 days ago and was wondering what was going to happen with it.
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It’s an intense huge monster, it’s going to do a lot of damage regardless, if it lingers, or loiters all the worse. God help all in its path. 
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Thanks Peter195!
My thoughts and prayers are also with your family, friends and neighbors here.
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I’ve been up for a few hours already and was truly hoping for the sake of all those on the gulf side, and going inland from there, that Milton would have been downgraded. Still now, it remains a CAT 5 which is disheartening.
Todd30, you’ve made an excellent point in that the movement of Milton, even if it were to be downgraded, could be devasting. Currently, it’s moving westward at about 14mph, any slowing/stalling will only increase the potential damage.
Frank261, my friend, I’m with you. It’s not too late to get off the “X” for those in the path…no more hesitating for those there. Comfort is great and all, but not at the expense of not seeing another day.
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CAT 4 now. Praying it continues to weaken. Gaining speed so that it doesn’t linger would also be welcomed.
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Thank you for this. Any prep ideas are always welcome. I had to laugh at a few of them because of my different native-Miami hurricane experiences. Went thru Hurricane Andrew, and I also secured a fence gate with the down rods and a lock. The next morning there was no six-foot fence anywhere in the yard, on a half acre. Not sure where it went. Never saw any part of it. There was a thick amount of bougainvillea of many colors covering the entire fence, but what was left was a four-inch high stick for each plant. Even the grass/sod was gone. Yes, coconuts are considered missiles.
(It’s good if all Exterior Doors open OUT and not in. I was surprised to see that in Central Florida. That part of the Miami building code changed after Andrew.) And we have interior garage door bracing to install before a storm. My prep list is multiple pages. I learned the hard way and could talk about it for an hour! lol. It was life-changing. I appreciate your calling attention to these details. Best wishes to all to have a safe and minimally-damaging experience.
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Amen to all that!
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That one is tough. Many pharmacies won’t let you stock pile a few bottles. They will let you have a 90 supply if that is what you’re saying.
Another thing, do you keep a supply of plywood pre measured and cut to fit? Plywood disappears fast when a storm is coming. Or is it better to let the window get blown out?
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All of my windows and doors are hurricane impact rated double pane, except my front door. My front door is fiberglass with double pane impact glass. The reason it is not “fully” certified to Miami-Dade county requirements is because it is lacking some of the additional latching mechanisms required for the rating. We felt it is more important to have privacy shutters on it that we close at night so people can’t just look in on us. We could not find anyone that would install the shutters on full hurricane rated door.
Regarding plywood - I went through Francis and Jean in 2004 with plywood on the windows. I drilled 1-1/2" holes in each piece to allow us to look out a little bit. Even at that it felt like life in a dungeon. I hope to never have to do that again!
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blowing out my back door:
Be safe, my friend
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and you!
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(The Center Square) – Mobilization for hurricane is larger for Milton than any previous in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said from Lake City on Wednesday.
State officials say 6,000 Florida National Guard soldiers and 3,000 from other states await storm rescue and recovery efforts, along with 34 search and rescue aircraft and 500 tactical vehicles. Hurricane Milton is forecast for landfall Wednesday night into Thursday.
The National Hurricane Center says the storm, at 2 p.m. still a Category 4 in strength on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with sustained maximum winds of 130 mph, is headed south of Tampa Bay in Manatee and Sarasota counties. The 2 p.m. advisory placed it about 130 miles west of Fort Myers, and 150 southwest of Tampa.
Forecasters predict the storm will scoot across the peninsula as a weaker hurricane and be in the Atlantic by Thursday night before weakening into an extratropical storm.
According to the Hurricane Center, hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles from the center and tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 250 miles, especially to the north.
“I’ve seen great sources of inspiration throughout the state of Florida with our first responders, with people who are working around the clock to help their fellow Floridians,” DeSantis said. “And you can count on us. We’re going to be in this all the way till the end. So please make sure you’re doing what you need to do to protect yourself.”
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Glad there were no injuries!
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Milton has been downgraded and is currently a 3 (good), has picked up in westward speed to 17mph (good) and is expected to retain hurricane rating/wind speed as it continues west (not good)
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I think many here will appreciate this interview with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The whole 5 minutes is good, but if you want to hear his comments regarding our current VP, then skip to ~4:20 in the video. His comments are priceless!
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made land fall 120mph alot less then expected still going to bring alotofrain and flooding
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