re: How has Tropical Storm Idalia affected your travel plans?

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not arguing your point but the shitshow will start today trust me. I do think you are correct about things being ok to travel beginning thursday.

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Oh I agree a lot of people will freak out. Especially the people who have moved here since the pandemic in 2020 and aren't used to Hurricanes. I was just advising that this track is very very different than the Ian track last year. Orlando is expected right now to get 2 - 4 inches of rain which really isn't that much for this area. Ian by comparison last year dumped 30 - 40 inches in many areas of Orlando hence why you saw a lot of flooding by the major lakes in the area. Unless the track really changes Orlando won't get a big hit like with Ian last year where it almost went directly over us.

Knock on wood though I was out earlier this morning and everything was largely fine. The shitshow will really be as you get closer and closer to Tampa. I'm sure Tampa and Lakeland are both shitshows right now. I will say I went out Friday night and got some extra water, canned goods and batteries just in case. That way I don't have to deal with any craziness.

My biggest concern is gas. I'm at half full right now so not terrible but with the Citgo gas debacle (diesel being incorrectly listed as regular gasoline from what I saw) I'm hesitant to fill up.