Hi there, Muad Dib/Uasal/Seek here. We’re evacuating from our manufactured home near the Pasco/Hillsborough county line, to Valrico to stay with friends.

We’ll be going from an elevation of 69’ above sea level to 59’ above sea level – so storm surge will not be a factor for us either way. My home is in wetlands so it’s almost certain that there will be flooding issues on the way home. The place I’m staying is much drier, solid construction, new roof (like, finished on Tuesday…) and we’ll be with my besties and their kids.

I’m confident we’re going to come through it safe, and that our worst case scenario is we get FEMA to put us up in a hotel for a few weeks if my rented home gets knocked over, and then I get to move into a better house.

also my books and records will get wet. But that’s (mostly) just details.

Anyway, happy to live-post any interesting events as they happen, with photo/video as long as I’m able. I’ve bought a bit of extra data for my phone in case we lose power, and we have enough battery backups to last a while.

Bring it, Irma.

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