Florida

[Fox-Gal]

Right now it's not to bad. Suns out, but rain is coming later on today, of course.

Really I think you friends are nuts to want to come down here. They say Tues we will get hit again and if it goes the way it's looks like, Kissimmee will get hit with some of Ivan. Right now they are evacating the Keys. No real warnings up yet for Florida, but they are telling us to get ready and stock up now. By Sat they say they should know more and the warnings will start.

As for shortages, they are limiting us on gas, most stations are only getting reg gas in. Our BP stations are only allowing $20 fill ups. Yesterday, I got gas around 3 and at 6 they where out of gas again. So it's hit or miss around here.
They will only do so much for gas as they need to keep the tank stations full in case Ivan hits. They can't afford to have the storage tanks empty in a hurricane, it needs the weight.

Food is starting to come in now, yesterday most of the stores got supplies in and today some more are due in, but I expect they will be gone fast with everyone stocking up for Ivan.

Power in Kissimmee is on and fine, so they are OK in that area.

Honestly though tell your friends from a Florida gal that she says they need to stay home. This is not the place they want to be. And if Ivan does hit Florida, they will suffer just like the rest of us. No gas, no food and no power. It's not a fun way to live or visit. Also if Ivan does hit, we can't take any more rain here, so they should expect roads to be shut down. Long lines of cars trying to make it 5 miles down the road, within 1 hour. 3 hour waits for gas, no stores open etc etc.

Really tell them, they don't want to be here. In some ways it's almost like another world here, all the things that you take for granted are gone or limited. We joke that soon it will be like that dumb movie Mad Max. Now I'm starting to think it might not be a joke. People are already fighting for gas, food, water etc in some areas and if Ivan does hit it will only get worse.

Everyone should stay away for Florida if they can.