Quote:Trapped in a bed and breakfast? They had ample time to leave. If those morons volunteered to stay in the direct line of a storm surge, then they simply aren't bright. Probably didn't want to lose his deposit.
Yeah..,they had mandatory evacuations of all downtown St. Augustine yesterday...no excuses why they got "trapped"!!
Quote:Yeah..,they had mandatory evacuations of all downtown St. Augustine yesterday...no excuses why they got "trapped"!!
Almost sounds like a Seinfeld episode. George puts down a deposit and rides out a category 5 hurricane because it is non-refundable.
Quote:The following link provides the video you likely saw. Downright scary.
<a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/RussellANjax/status/784413281121251329'>https://twitter.com/RussellANjax/status/784413281121251329</a>
<a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/RussellANjax'>Russell ColburnVerified account @RussellANjax </a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/RussellANjax/status/784413281121251329'>2h2 hours ago</a>
20 people, including children, stuck in <a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/StAugustine?src=hash'>#StAugustine</a> bed & breakfast. They say they're getting worried, as the surge is about to come in.
That's right on a Bay Street, isn't it? And 20 people are there?? They are idiots.
Quote:That's right on a Bay Street, isn't it? And 20 people are there?? They are idiots.
At the very least, it looks like the type of street that's not equipped to handle high flooding.
Some of the 20 people are reportedly children. Their parents, guardians, and/ or others responsible for them certainly dropped the ball.
What also comes to mind is why isn't mandatory for a lodging facility in an evacuation area to close during a hurricane that calls for an evacuation? And if it's indeed mandatory for them to close, the owners of the facility shouldn't be allowed to remain in business.
I was surprised that after St Augustine was ordered to evacuate the hotels were full. Maybe they wanted to get the full hurricane experience.
Quote:That's right on a Bay Street, isn't it? And 20 people are there?? They are idiots.
Idiots is the nice way to describe them.
First and second street at the beach looking like a fast moving river.
Quote:The following link provides the video you likely saw. Downright scary.
<a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/RussellANjax/status/784413281121251329'>https://twitter.com/RussellANjax/status/784413281121251329</a>
<a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/RussellANjax'>Russell ColburnVerified account @RussellANjax </a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/RussellANjax/status/784413281121251329'>2h2 hours ago</a>
20 people, including children, stuck in <a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/StAugustine?src=hash'>#StAugustine</a> bed & breakfast. They say they're getting worried, as the surge is about to come in.
Mandatory evacuation means mandatory evacuation. Hopefully no one looses their lives for being an idiot.
Quote:At the very least, it looks like the type of street that's not equipped to handle high flooding.
Some of the 20 people are reportedly children. Their parents, guardians, and/ or others responsible for them certainly dropped the ball.
What also comes to mind is why isn't mandatory for a lodging facility in an evacuation area to close during a hurricane that calls for an evacuation? And if it's indeed mandatory for them to close, the owners of the facility shouldn't be allowed to remain in business.
That area floods during a heavy rain storm...there is no reason they should still be in that B&B, especially with children!!!
Tomorrow may be a good day to take the kids to Disney.
I'm just stopping by to hope you guys stay safe out there. Please, please stay safe.
Quote:That area floods during a heavy rain storm...there is no reason they should still be in that B&B, especially with children!!!
I came across a couple of pictures of conditions in St. Augustine. If this doesn't reinforce what you expressed, probably nothing will. The links will provide the pictures:
https://twitter.com/BurkeLyle/status/784419660229926912
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Lyle@<b>BurkeLyle</b> </a> <a class="" href='https://twitter.com/BurkeLyle/status/784419660229926912' title="8:46 AM - 7 Oct 2016">2h2 hours ago</a>
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<p class="">This is downtown St. Augustine
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https://twitter.com/WeatherGSU/status/78...1731078145
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GSU Weather@<b>WeatherGSU</b> </a> <a class="" href='https://twitter.com/WeatherGSU/status/784451261731078145' title="10:52 AM - 7 Oct 2016">11m11 minutes ago</a>
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<p class="">Picture out of St. Augustine,FL of the Atlantic Ocean now feet deep in the city. Scenes like this are coming to you Savannah
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Quote:Almost sounds like a Seinfeld episode. George puts down a deposit and rides out a category 5 hurricane because it is non-refundable.
The sea was angry my friend. Finds golf ball in whales blow hole.
Quote: I came across a couple of pictures of conditions in St. Augustine. If this doesn't reinforce what you expressed, probably nothing will. The links will provide the pictures:
<a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/BurkeLyle/status/784419660229926912'>https://twitter.com/BurkeLyle/status/784419660229926912</a>
<a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/BurkeLyle'>Lyle@BurkeLyle </a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/BurkeLyle/status/784419660229926912'>2h2 hours ago</a>
This is downtown St. Augustine
<a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/WeatherGSU/status/784451261731078145'>https://twitter.com/WeatherGSU/status/784451261731078145</a>
<a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/WeatherGSU'>GSU Weather@WeatherGSU </a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/WeatherGSU/status/784451261731078145'>11m11 minutes ago</a>
Picture out of St. Augustine,FL of the Atlantic Ocean now feet deep in the city. Scenes like this are coming to you Savannah
Sobering images. I need more beer now.
Have mammoth trees coming down on the river