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KenMast
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Aug 05, 2015

Very Scary Situation. What Would You Do?

A few days ago, a very scary situation happened in Florida. An RV resort got flooded. People had to be evacuated in boats. The water was about 2 to 3 feet high. It made me stop and thing (and worry).

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What would you do in this situation? You're in your RV, it's 2 AM and raining like crazy. You hear water rushing by and you look out and it's a foot high and rising fast. What do you do? Do you stand in water almost up to your knees and unplug your electrical connection? Do you disconnect your sewer connection and try to leave? It's Florida. The water is rising from the rain and an over flowing river. Are there alligators in the water? A scary, but real possibility.

What is the best thing to do? What would you do? I'm staying in Florida for two months in Jan & Feb. I haven't come up with a good answer myself.

Ken
  • I would do whatever it took to get my family to safety. 1 ft of running rising water will kill you fast... If that meant driving away in my TV and leaving the trailer...that's what I would do.

    Sticks and staples is covered by insurance...unless there is actual time (warning) to get the trailer hitched up...it's getting left in an emergency.

    Thanks!

    Jeremiah
  • I would have left BEFORE it became an issue. Knowing the area one is in is important. This is the rainy season in FL, and the Tampa area is prone to flooding, so I would pay attention before a problem arises. I think that is what oldman was saying.
  • Sorry oldman, not the answer I was looking for. Your's is an opinion I would value. IF you were in that situation, what would you do?
  • I would have paid very close attention to the weather reports 3 days ago. Nowadays these things are predictable, but many don't listen.

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