We are still 36 hours out & he is already losing his voice.
This is definitely not the worst storm I've seen & for most Floridians, this isn't our first rodeo by any means, but wow, people are freaking out over this one. Yes, the rapid intensification is bad, but it has been really since Irma. It's not like we didn't know that the waters in the Gulf are like 90 Fahrenheit. This is an effect of climate change.
Prepare accordingly & follow the old adage: you hide from the wind, run from the water. If you are in a flood zone, evacuate now. The rest of you not in storm surge or flooding areas, just calm down & ride it out. If you are on the eastern side of the track (myself included), don't be shocked if there are some tornadoes or tornado warnings.
Be like me & just watch Twister during the hurricane! Also, make sure your extra battery packs are charged. Look for recipes now for Hurricanes just in case you lose wifi.
Also, for the non-Floridians, there will be people out doing stupid stuff. It's Florida. You shouldn't be surprised by this.
Are we as a society just going to have to watch Jim Cantore die live on camera in a hurricane? Like where is his line. He got hit by a tree branch today and kind of looked like he almost blew away.
Gisella Vega-Jackson on Twitter: "My Sister is Needing help She And my Nephew Zephyr lost everything during hurricane Ian. a motel. Can anyone help. #MutualAidRequest #crowdfunding #HerPayPal #Tissygirl334 https://t.co/ESkheQZ5vG" / Twitter
Expect lots of hurricane jokes the next couple days from me as FL begins to batten down the hatches for Idalia.
As a born Floridian, at this point, my biggest concerns are procuring my storm snacks & an appropriate amount of rum so I can make hurricanes during the hurricane.
For those concerned please see below. No panicking yet, but Jim Cantore is on his way to FL.