North Carolina shelter list for evacuees.https://twitter.com/NC_Governor/status/1039674070147780608 …
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If you're in an evacuation or potential flood zone—please leave! For rest of us, hurricane deaths are mostly: people trying to drive through water & downed trees. My Facebook is full of folks panicking because they don't have battery powered fans. Crisis communication failure.
We'll see historic flooding in parts—non-flood prone areas will flood. From what I can tell, NC is already aggressive in ordering evacuations. Downed trees are big issue: stay downstairs, basement if possible. Other than that, share list above if you've panicking friends/family!
It's gotten to the point that Facebook group admins in the area are consolidating hurricane related posts and asking people not to post more—just provoking anxiety. The groups are great for finding places for evacuees and some tips but it's become a panic/anxiety feedback circle.
Also #florence is a tricky forecast in terms of track. Weather geek twitter is all alight. People anywhere in the cone need to be prepared for flooding (if applicable) and no power. This feels like the 2016 election: the confidence in the forecast is different than the forecast.
History changed in 2016 because of widespread failure in communicating volatility and sources of errors in election forecasts. Florence track is another case: weather folks are sure of strength and impact, but there is still more than usual volatility on *where* it will go.
I'm now telling my son not to evacuate south to Atlanta as the storm is going there after landfall. Working out if he stays put or goes north.
Is he in a safe building? Stays put with water, food, battery lights, books and maybe friends. Is he in a potential flood or evacuation zone? Leaves. :-D
oh. My. GAWD! so the liar-in chief not only lies about being prepared, he’s hobbled FEMA on purpose.
And don't forget, most phones have power saving and even ultra power saving modes - use them!
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