Right now, many of you on HP have probably seen the news of the most current hurricane that is currently causing havoc right after Texas' horrific tragedy of Hurricane Harvey; for those who do not know yet, Hurricane Irma has been dubbed as both a storm never seen before and the strongest hurricane ever recorded on the Atlantic. She is a Category 5 and has not slowed down, having hit - and devastated - the Caribbean Islands, Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico. There have already been 8 confirmed fatalities to this storm and rising. She is predicted to drop to a Category 4 as she swallows the entire state of Florida and go up to Georgia where she will turn into a Category 1 or Tropical Storm.

As many of you also know, I currently live in Daytona Beach, Florida, one of the places Irma is about to hit shortly. Over the years, I have ridden out over 10 - 15 hurricanes in my life and have never left the state, but due to her sheer strength and speed - along with how many hurricanes this house has taken hits from - I am evacuating completely out of state and will be residing in Gadsden, Alabama for a week to stay safe at a Motel 6. It is unlike me to say that I am nervous, but I an sincerely terrifed that I will be coming home to ruins where my home once stood. I truly hope this is not the case, but only time will tell. In the meantime, I am trying to make the most of it and finding any glimmers of positivity there might be during this. I will be able to update you all every 2 hours Eastern Standard Time on my current situation and safety as the motel we're staying at has free WIFI/internet access and a workdesk allowing me to bring my laptop along for the travels.

Finally, I would also like to start a IRMA CONNECTION NETWORK (ICN) to everyone on HP; since there are many in FL and Georgia where Irma will be, please also post your safety with mine so we all know that you are safe too even if it is a short messages. Stay safe this weekend HP & I will update you whenever I can!!

Y'all will be good. The driving back will be heart wrenching 

Stay safe, Maha! 

Looks like she's slowed down a lot, so Orlando and further north look to be gettgin cat 2 or lower weather from Irma.

Seems as if she's finally reaching her lifes end. 

good!

she needs to DIE

Stay safe everyone, thinking of you all.

@Mystify - Thank-you :)

IRMA EVAC UPDATES: 9/11/17

Hurricane Irma has officially moved out of Florida late last night and is now moving up to Georgia & Alabama as a Tropical Storm. Damages are now being assesed in the affected states; to those who are in Irma's path right now, please stay off the road and be safe! Winds are expected to be as high as 70mph along with posibly flying debris or downed power lines as it moves across eastern Alabama.

My family and I will be safely residing at the Motel 6 until Thursday, September 14th to evade Irma before we head back home.

so glad to hear its not as strong now. how is everyone on hp that was in it path or still is?

Hope everyone is safe!