Hurricane Helene: Tampa woman says her neighbors didn't evacuate | Banfield

[@josephcollins7393]

If you’re told to leave then leave especially if you’re on the water

[@KB-ke3fi]

There's millions of seniors who live by themselves there and they don't have anyone to help. When you hit 90 years old let's see you pack your stuff and drive 500 miles north in traffic.

[@tonis8131]

@@KB-ke3fi Yes, but that's not the case with this neighborhood. They're all people of sufficient means and (we would hope) sufficient intelligence.

[@bamboo1165]

shes at the waterfront...and did not leave? huh?

[@goov47]

I never understood people that refuse to evacuate in dangerous situations like this. They are risking their lives for a house they can't save and may even lose their life.

[@beaulieuc8910]

narcissism I think

[@tonis8131]

Yes, and in 20 feet of surge, it's not even "maybe." Maybe they do not understand, or can't face, the idea of their own mortality? In addition to their upside-down values? Which I guess you could also categorize as aspects of "narcissism?" They have a problem facing certain kinds of realities.

[@bettyniemann6244]

If you choose to stay, then what happens is your choice.

[@tonis8131]

Though I would certainly hope if you have an elderly person in your household or children or pets, even, you have a responsibility to them. Not leaving under those circumstances, if you're able, makes you a criminal, in a way. And the rescue people have an obligation to rescue, regardless. It's not fair to tax the limits of the system when there are people who probably couldn't evacuate or fell through the cracks or were missed for some reason, and these people are just being narcissistic fools.

[@neukleopatra]

You gonna provide us places to stay when we’ve got nowhere else to go? You gonna feed everyone that lost it all?

[@sonofhibbs4425]

No…people who stay put rescuers in danger. It’s NOT just ‘’your choice’’. It’s still inconsiderate. People can’t just sit idle if they know and see someone needs help.

[@tonis8131]

@@sonofhibbs4425 Great point about putting rescuers in danger. Certainly there are people who can't get out, and who fall through the cracks, and the hero rescuers come looking for them to save. But these people were perfectly capable of evacuating.

[@maryp8388]

If a cat 4 - 400 miles wide is headed for you or by you, get out! No matter what has happened in the past. Don't mess with water - surge w/cat 4!

[@psy4721]

What part of Mandatory evacuation did they not understand? How can having a 2 floor house means you are safe? The surge can get to 20 feet and the wind can rip your house apart…

[@Hans_Wermhat]

Because they're free to do things in the country. Like stay with their homes. You don't have to understand it. Just like I don't understand people running and being scared.

[@elizabethlacky6068]

​@Hans_Wermhat It's not running because they're scared..it's prudent to get away if the beast.

[@WanderingRoe]

@@Hans_Wermhat Many people who run, live.

[@SarahDeshay]

What about after the storm passes and there is no street access or electricity?

[@SarahDeshay]

@@Hans_Wermhatimagine this your car stalls on the train tracks and along comes a train, do you stay in the car or do you “run scared”?

[@awaitingSaint777]

Storm eye stayed 250 miles offshore of me and it has been intense. I have felt genuinely surprised and concerned. Please continue on prayer for everyone in her path. Romans 10:13

[@beaulieuc8910]

religon is made up

[@BigDsGaming2022]

live in fear of rain for it is a blessing lol

[@maurad5378]

Insanity to stay in an evacuation area.

[@ropellleigh4760]

It good to visit but i would never want to leave where hurricane hits especially when iam in retirement age!

[@mellovett5924]

Never ever say never when Mother Nature is in control

[@janetprice85]

420 miles across! Me neither. I've lived in Florida and SC and Ga but this was a momster.

[@maxfulmer3193]

I have lived in my house in Tierra Verde for 40 years, and never has water come in our house. It did this time. From the canal and the streets came in my garage. What a mess.

[@user-jeffjack]

At least there isn't climate change or we'd really be in for it.

[@JoanKoa]

We live inland in Florida. No problems. Stop buying on the water.

[@joannmurray6406]

Praying 🙏 🙏 for All!!

[@DamienAegrethornium]

Looks like she didn’t leave either. Hypocrite.

[@StariDido]

Is it a she or he ?

[@furthestcloud]

@@StariDido weird ass thing to say

[@StariDido]

@furthestcloud takea closer look at that lesbian or whatever "it" is

[@JG22-c5o]

@@StariDido It’s a human. Albeit not the smartest one.

[@StariDido]

@@JG22-c5o sure it is cupcake

[@tammiep9628]

My uncle lives in Tarpon Springs Florida, and he did not evacuate and he’s fine

[@Jude74]

Good but it ain’t over

[@zeke5491]

Turns out it was smart not to evacuate this storm. Nothing like being stuck in your car while traffic jams

[@tonis8131]

Better to survive sitting in your car in a traffic jam, than staying behind and drowning in your home.

[@carldavila5020]

move out of Florida next yr it be double that

[@tonis8131]

I don't understand why people don't evacuate if they are able to. She said that it's because it's their property, but they can't do anything to protect their property by staying there. They're only risking their own safety and lives. And they can come back and find out what happened later. Or leave some sec cams to watch from afar. People were packing uhauls in other areas and just getting out. Some of them said they didn't evacuate on another occasion and they'd never go through it again. Hearing them say that would be enough for me, in addition to the official warnings. There were professional storm chasers who wouldn't stay in these locations. I watched some of their streams..They went into the eye of the hurricane but they got away from the surge because it's that dangerous. Anyway I hope she and the rest of her neighbors stay safe and that the worst is soon over for all of them.

[@lademoiselleketoret6958]

Money in this economy is a huge factor. Hotels are expensive and most likely fully booked up the entire stretch of highway up and out of Florida. Then, into Georgia, again, all hotels booked. Gasoline costs, food. The storm is literally heading in the same direction as people are trying to flee. There are a lot of reasons why people do not evacuate. When I lived in Florida, they also used to speak about hurricane preparedness in May Usually. Giving ppl time to slowly make preps for storm season. This was over 20 years ago. But now, I see ppl trying to make preparations literally the day of or a day or two before. Running out with all the other hundreds of thousands of ppl trying to get food and water and gas up their cars etc. So, there are a lot of entangling scenarios concerning this. And then usually ppl are not alllwed back into the area where there homes are, if the damage is very great and ppl are concerned about looters and other things, so, they would rather stay and see how things go. Storms also shift course so you could be fleeing one area, to an area you think is safer and the storm literally follow you there. Hurricane season is wild and draining and frustrating and expensive. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@JenXOfficialEDM]

@@lademoiselleketoret6958 Thank you. So much this. Some people have hurricane parties (that's what the snowbirds called it), and it's nothing new. Not sure why this made the news TBH.

[@jaytab3686]

After a hurricane, when everyone evacuated, people go around robbing the houses because home owners can't get back for days.

[@beaulieuc8910]

narcissists just don't care they expect people to rescue them, putting their lives at risk too

[@shirleyharris1335]

Maybe because some don’t think like you and jusge! 🙏🏽

[@Acts16v31]

Please be careful on Friday. High tide comes in at 11 am.

[@Hof79905]

Did Ashley really just ask her if it is windy there? OMG ! Brilliant.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

I cringed when she asked her if she could hear any kind of noise from the eye of the storm. And the eye of the storm was at least 50 miles west of the Tampa Bay area, so you would not hear any kind of noise from the eye of the storm!🤷‍♀️

[@gregoryklein1723]

​@@eleanormassaro5195 sorry that last smile face was done by mistake. Hope everyone will be safe

[@eleanormassaro5195]

@@gregoryklein1723 no problem!🙂

[@StariDido]

Its a him not a her

[@martinwhite418]

It may or may not be windy at that point. It's a fair question, designed to elicit a response.

[@1927su]

Just be neighborly

[@bamboo1165]

it did not even start yet!

[@BakingwithPOTS]

Any news on her I hope she is ok

[@OllieCat7]

The woman in Tampa named Terry seems like a very well healed individual. I'm sure all will be fine in her world.

[@karenlemoine2677]

Glad Im in Northern Az.

[@leohorishny9561]

If only there were signs warning how bad it would be. If only.😑

[@gemjourney5210]

WHAT ABOUT NOW???!!!

[@betsypower7850]

What stupid questions

[@JG22-c5o]

She’s the worst. Why is NewsNation and this lady back in my feed?

[@JennyT2023]

Very sad more than 2000 people have died from hurricane Helene

[@sheilamills1742]

Homes on the coastal hurricane prone areas are like bic shavers....disposable

[@terrifiorelli9819]

Duh, rebuild and rebuild.

[@auburnjewels2]

Do they not understand the meaning of evacuation? Smh.

[@janetprice85]

Can the snottiness. This was unprecedented.

[@user-jeffjack]

​@@janetprice85so was the hurricane.

[@Kevin-rs7gg]

I didnt evacuate and i fucking regret it. Im stuck on my kitchen counter. Thigh deep water throughout the whole house. My childhood home all my shit is ruined. Yay st pete florida such a great place to live

[@hydrationeight]

Thats actually tough.. my shitty 1950's canal house has survived every hurricane I've experienced all my life in Florida

[@JoyAushwa]

Sorry to hear that 😞 please stay safe. I wish everyone got out. But just please stay safe as best you can now and wait it out. I am praying for you. ❤

[@frankmartin8471]

Location matters. Elevation is a factor as is geography. Living anywhere on the Gulf Coast of Florida is playing Russian Roulette.

[@me25000]

I hope you are safe

[@Far7rom]

That sucks bro. Are you in shore acres?

[@rhondabeard1363]

This place is nowhere to live at praying for yell all😮😢❤

[@concerned430]

Could it be climate change and rising water.

[@janedoe-xn2pm]

Please.

[@Dude-hm7ru]

😂

[@betsybauer7340]

Second story waterfront property with a hot tub, I think they’ll be ok

[@kaylynnhuddleston5533]

She cannot hear the words LEAVE!

[@user-jeffjack]

She's a Trumper.

[@Jamie-vw8bj]

Did they define cat4 hurricane clearly? Bcuz who in their right mind would stay

[@thenkotbprincess]

The freight train sound is a tornado

[@Yenyou-777]

Wut about the HOMELESS PEOPLE?

[@bh12485]

Probably went to a shelter

[@BlackFemaleAnd50]

The city probably did a sweep and rounded all of them up and took them to a shelter. The ones that were sane enough to get into the van, that is.

[@StariDido]

Deep sea swimmers 😂

[@StariDido]

What about the illegal immigrants 😂

[@scrappy7571]

@@StariDido who cares?

[@beaulieuc8910]

Narcissists won't move

[@rhosigmagaming]

Your whole schtick is "nArCiSsIsM", Is your cognitive emotive loop clogged up or something?

[@Ocean1688]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@GitchaGoat]

How is it in Punta Gorda ?

[@auburnjewels2]

Completely flooded thanks to their drunk city manager and boomer mayor! Hwy 41 bridge is closed due to the flooding in Punta Gorda. It floods when there is light rain because the city will not repair drainage problems. All of downtown Punta Gorda is underwater.

[@juliadavis4357]

Flooded in downtown. Lost power from 5am-12am.

[@ralphlauren7903]

Those people shouldnt be saved when they decide to stay or they should foot the entire cost generated from rescue efforts and pay for the funerals of those who lose their life during rescue efforts. When you are financially able to leave and you decide to stay there should be an e-document that you sign to waive emergency services and or foot the cost of rescue and perishment. You as a human can not fight flood waters or an ocean. And you are lucky if the water doesnt take your house. Some folks with money arent very bright and lack complete common sense. No matter what barrier you use the water will always be stronger unless your name is Jesus

[@individualm6712]

BaByeeee! I was like this girl just hating on the girl she's talking about, but then you were like, look at this, and this, and ... From hitting her for the structure of a public apology, but then you just kept turning up the change (for the better in most ways), but the change were for a creepier and creepier aim .From finding more and more people to other, mistrust, feel like they have the right to save to creating a class or social position, neighborhood camp to extract from & the communities to give too that which was extracted from and then SHE GOES FULL CHRISTIAN JIHAD! I'm like NOOOOOOoooo Kendrick, Stop! This is uncomfortable to ME. Well done.

[@StariDido]

Is it a girl or boy ? 😂

[@sweetmercifulj]

Wtf

[@user-jeffjack]

You win some you lose some.

[@Paul_C]

Who cares if someone didn't evacuate? Just make sure they have her adres, not to bother or rescue her.

[@ohdwight]

only dem would say such a thing

[@rhosigmagaming]

These comments.......

[@VitruviunMan]

Same drama from the same usual suspects. Mind your own business please, the people staying know full well what the consequences are and in fact the ones who stay are the ones cleaning up and saving people (first on scene).

[@rhosigmagaming]

This is the most underrated comment my friend. Non-Floridians do not understand our rural/swamp/beach culture., they are too busy living in the cities to notice.

[@user-jeffjack]

​@@rhosigmagamingwe understand stupidity.

[@loripatton2488]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@n6a6me6jebus]

Rich peep problems still sucks though at least they got cash

[@BigDsGaming2022]

Tampa ? Tampa was never even in the hurricane path at all , crazy media .

[@bh-zj4yt]

The whole west coast of Florida was in the path buckwheat 😂😂

[@JG22-c5o]

It shifted closer to Tampa before it made landfall with Tampa being on the stronger east side of the storm.

[@BigDsGaming2022]

@@bh-zj4yt It was to the east of the path Gizmo

[@bh-zj4yt]

@@BigDsGaming2022 the path isn’t just the Eye of the hurricane dipshjt

[@BigDsGaming2022]

@@bh-zj4yt Weather show moisture maps of hurricanes and fools fall for it study NOAA hurricane maps to see the difference and educate yourself . Have a great day .

[@user-jeffjack]

Just for the record Trump wants to get rid of FEMA.

[@StariDido]

Terrance or Teresa or 🧚‍♀️🌈😂

[@JudyBlevins-p3p]

If it's anywhere near baby trump get him out of there before he blames Vice President Harris

[@Hans_Wermhat]

I can tell you're alone and have no husband just from your comment.

[@rhosigmagaming]

@@Hans_Wermhat It's probably a cat hoarder.