Surviving Ian: Couple tries to shield children from dead bodies after storm | NewsNation Prime

[@lindaelliott1653]

I’ve been confused for years when someone has five days warning that a deadly hurricane is coming their way, why aren’t you leaving? Houses and things can be replaced. You cannot! Pack up important papers, animals, maybe even a little food and some clothes, but get the hell out of Dodge… Seriously. UPDATED FYI: I owned a home in West Palm Beach when hurricane David hit in 1979. And I believe it was only a CAT 2. I put up the hurricane shutters and evacuated. I had no money for a hotel so I slept in my car. My home was not damaged but I wasn’t going through that again and sold my home.

[@SabatezZ]

Lived in FL for many years and left a few years ago. Floridiots are too comfortable and think they will be ok. Hopefully next year another huge hurricane hits.

[@jenaaaay3150]

I am born and raised in South Florida. I've left for 3 seperate storms over the many years, about 4 days prior to "estimated landfall." It seems easy to ask why people don't leave but I can assure you that MANY factors play into it. The bumper to bumper slow crawling traffic is horrendous, cars breaking down, gasoline getting hoarded and a max exodus...gas becomes not available while on the highways. Places will not take pets when you get somewhere. Also every darn storm never hits where they say it is going to hit...until at least about the day before and even then it still changes course. Lastly many people do not have the financial means to leave. No car, or a car that is not in sound condition. No credit cards or liquid cash or familes they can go stay with. Some fear looting but I say that is simply non-sense and malarkey. Things are just that, stuff.....and not worth your safety or life. Trust me, we can all judge this family alle others who stayed. There is alot to it.

[@considerthebirds]

People need to stop with the “people are greater than pets” BS and save human lives instead.

[@lorib5246]

​@@jenaaaay3150 omg thank you! People who don't live in FL have so much to say. No one has ANY idea what it's like trying to evacuate from here when all we can do is go NORTH. Someone said they evacuate and go 200 miles inland where they live when there is a storm. Well guess what .. if we go 200 miles 'inland' .. we reach the other coast of Florida back to water. Gas goes missing DAYS in advance and you have MILLIONS heading in one direction so u get STUCK on the hwy. People need to start leaning on understanding and a little less on judgement. It is IRRITATING.

[@deborahkate1849]

@@SabatezZ this curse will come back to you in a way you can't understand. Take it back. This is a wicked hope on your part. Wicked and heartless. Many COULD NOT evacuate. That you would WANT a catastrophe to hit is psychopathic. There are children and animals, and trees and land, etc. that gets hit too. What about them? You care for no one but yourself.

[@413benmc]

I carried my dog for over a mile in waist deep water. My kids are 20 and 17 so they were ok. We lost a car but we are all alive. I am so grateful.

[@Jesuisderetour87]

❤❤❤

[@roland7584]

In the very beginning, she said she lived there her whole life. Once you hear that, you know the attitude is they've seen this before and it's just some heavy wind and rain coming and after a few hours it's over so there's no need to evacuate. Normally it's like that, but when it isn't, this is what you get.

[@notverynotoriousg5674]

oh hells no, I grew up in FL and I'm out of there before they issue evacuations. i get a lot of people can't afford to up and leave, FL is 3rd world like that, but she doesn't strike me as poor. i bet i can predict who she votes for too, its all about entitlements and ego, she is too special to die in a hurricane.

[@considerthebirds]

Exactly

[@jennacarroll9200]

and each hurricane is different. and direct hits are rare, but a direct hit is much different than being a few more miles from the coast. Typical ignorance.

[@notverynotoriousg5674]

@@jennacarroll9200 do you live in FL? I prepped for days because the traffic is a nightmare, I would make sure I had a tank of gas and a plan days before. If you are in the cone you don't sit on your butt watching FOX News, you get up and move.

[@TheGirlwiththepants]

Lesson learned. I love 45 mins away, I’m In Sarasota. We got hit hard. The worst I’ve ever seen it. It’s always been a oh this is nothing, the news exaggerated but Ian was bad. That’s what happens with Irma, cat 5. We’d get he eye and it dropped to a tropical storm as soon as I made land fall. I think they thought the news was exaggerated like every hurricane storm. Spent hundreds of dollars for no reason. I’m saddened to see what happened to my home town and Down south. Rip all who have lost their lives, homes and businesses. It’ll Hayes years to recover

[@RoadrunnerG]

With a 2 and 5 yr old that was very irresponsible for them not to evacuate! Specially after orders to do so and days in advance.

[@lelabrooks04]

I agree. They could have loaded up that beautiful SUV and got out if there.

[@notverynotoriousg5674]

@Wonderin'Aloud why would anyone in their right mind wait for a two-bit mafioso to tell them to leave. he's too busy trafficking children.

[@considerthebirds]

@Wonderin'Aloud you must not live in FL because that’s total BS

[@djayt1215]

@Wonderin'Aloud thousands???? Are you thinking Cuba? There were 27 in Florida and we don't know for sure it was the hurricane

[@notverynotoriousg5674]

@@djayt1215 there are a lot more than 27, it will probably be 100s when they start searching homes and rubble, and tracking missing persons that got swept out to sea.

[@dejuhvu1793]

I will never understand why families, with young children, decide to stay in the way of a storm when there was a notice WELL IN ADVANCE. Pack a bag, put your kids in the car, & take a vacation. Drive up north…tell your kids you’re camping. Why STAY knowing that there’s a chance you won’t survive?

[@thepamela050]

I think many are afraid their homes will be looted..

[@MarginWalker]

The storm went North...

[@MissTXTee]

This may not be the case for everyone, but some reasons people won't leave: 1) they're homebound/older, so moving around and packing up medications, medical supplies is difficult 2) They don't have the financial means to pay for gas, hotel, eating out for an indefinite no. of days 3) They don't think it will be THAT bad 4) Their socially isolated or homebodies, so they'd rather stay in their home "bubble" rather than go to a shelter with strangers

[@jennacarroll9200]

@@MissTXTee They are young parents, who live in a very upscale area of Fort Myers. They had every resource to be able to leave.

[@AllAboutPurple]

I think the governor stated that it was too late for some to evacuate, don’t these people were part of those individuals.

[@cabinlifeatedensprings1710]

God bless everyone who has been through this tragic storm. My daughter was in Florida during the storm. We got a ticket for her to fly out and the flight was cancelled. But she and her brand new car made it. Florida is our 2nd home. We love Florida. And it will be rebuilt stronger and better. God bless Florida! ❤

[@lover2ed134]

Trans lives matter ✊️

[@PureLovable]

@@lover2ed134 wtf lmao

[@houstonconservative1776]

@@lover2ed134 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@John-Anderson]

How is elon musk and bill gates an all them gonna watch things like this knowing they can help every single person out there and maybe only donate a small amount so they wont get any back lash

[@jenniferruth812]

@@John-Anderson go work for what you want. Stop looking for a handout.

[@feliciajohns4148]

RIP to all lost and my condolences

[@penelopephelange]

They're screaming in hell now 🔥😂

[@KailuaChick]

@SAM SAM is that really necessary?

[@colinclark1981]

@SAM SAM r u fuckin fr? That's very messed up.

[@colinclark1981]

@SAM SAM learn to love man, kindness is free. Don't be a disgusting person.

[@dacotahbjorlo2654]

@SAM SAM That’s fucked up. A life is a life no matter what they believed. Grow up

[@erikaquatsch2190]

I'm in Lee County. Mandatory evacuation orders were given to Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach on Estero Island, and all the Lee County barrier Islands due to catastrophic storm surge (hurricanes in the Northern hemisphere rotate counter-clockwise so Ian's winds from the SW pushed Gulf water onto the land and up the rivers) and emergency services wouldn't be able to respond once sustained winds reached 40 mph. This category 4 hurricane had sustained winds of 155, 2 mph short of a category 5 out of 5 hurricane.

[@nhgriff1]

Guess she thought it was a suggestion! Why would she put her kids in danger like that?!

[@CassandraExplainsItAll]

It’s VERY short notice and once we learn of the threat even if days in advance roads can be completely blocked from traffic gas gone and no hotels. Some people are not able to leave work until it’s mandatory evacuations also

[@thomaspepper2201]

So people stay by there own decision, and we are to feel sorry for there problems, because they made a decision to stay and put rescue people in harms way? I don't get that. Is that narcissistic behavior or stupid?

[@considerthebirds]

@@CassandraExplainsItAll it’s not that short. I have friends that got out and traveled 2 hours away the day before it hit. Plenty of time.

[@considerthebirds]

@Wonderin'Aloud that’s not true. People who got warning had plenty of time. People are just attached to their stuff or think it’s stupid to evacuate because most people evacuate and find out they didn’t have to.

[@mistiinseattle]

People *can't* always evacuate. I lived in South Florida and it is harder than it sounds. You can mostly just go north, and the roads get totally backed up and people run out of gas. The most dangerous place to be is stranded in a car. Also, there is often no place to evacuate TO as all the hotels and shelters are full. People make the best decisions they can and pray for the best. Dont run them down unless you have lived through it.

[@Miyao05]

No, I am sorry but if you live in Florida you should be prepared for hurricanes EVERY year because they CAN come. I have lived in Florida for close to 32 years now, I lived through Andrew. My parents literally shipped my sibling and me to my brother's house even before the whole thing began. Even now, if I am told to leave I WILL. Because there is a high chance to get a hurricane. Like I am sorry, I am not gonna feel sorry for people who choose to remain.

[@SarahKat329]

My thoughts exactly

[@rachelann6646]

I agree with you 100 percent !! I just left a comment addressing I didn't think anyone should be judging anyone who didn't evacuate....so I was happy to see your comment ...thank you

[@grote__julia]

@@Miyao05 Show some respect. People lost everything.

[@larainyday964]

I live in South Florida too - during Hurricane Irma, I remember I could not evacuate bc my car was stalling out. There was no gas, I had no money.

[@dude3277]

If you’re every in a situation where a hurricane is going to hit your location directly. You need to evacuate. I’ve been through maybe 20 to 25 hurricanes in my life. I’ve never been in a storm surge from one but I’ve seen them on the news from a hotel. Don’t take the risk. It’s not worth the pain of losing a child or parent.

[@jimbeam2705]

How old are you? And were those so called hurricanes ones that hit hundreds of miles from you? Because you'd have to live in one area for hundreds of years to live through 20 or 25 hurricanes. And it's strange how you said 20 to 25 . LOL

[@2ndhandSue]

@@jimbeam2705 - Northing better to do than find fault with commenters' recollections of their own horrors during previous storms? Should we also disbelieve the story told by the family in this video?

[@lisasmith9311]

I don't get why people stay especially if they have kids and animals on the newsman said they stay because storms are unpredictable and don't always go path expected so they think it will go elsewhere but when they said they expect it to be the worst one yet I would of left

[@freddiesandoval9843]

Not her fault 😅 she's only lived there ALL HER LIFE 😂

[@aslmad1]

@@freddiesandoval9843 That means she’s grown up hearing storm warning after storm warning over and over and so many of them never cause her harm. You start to not really listen. They always say this one could be the worst. But yeah being on an island like that it seems so obviously foolish to us after the fact.

[@fabianatrindade56]

Oh my God I got confused with the title and it freaked me out! I thought the parents had to *physically* shield their children from dead bodies that came at their direction floating on the water. I think I'd better chill out with those dang disaster movies🤦🏻‍♀️ Well, what really matters and they're ok. I'm relieved 🙏

[@heathermarie3820]

I thought the same thing!

[@jodybogdanovich4333]

Thought the same thing! I think they call titles like this "click bait." It works, obviously.

[@asabovesobelow7981]

same argh

[@zariballard]

That's exactly what they wanted you to think.

[@fabianatrindade56]

@@jodybogdanovich4333 It's crazy! I thought I was the only one because English is my 2nd language so maybe I had misunderstood it, plus nobody else was talking about it on the comments. Ohh damn clickbaiters!

[@BellaItalian]

Please Evacuate when told!!! I did, its very very important! I know its scary, but, evacuate & get out.... Its best. I am thankful God was with you...God Bless-

[@dalmaus]

right.. typical american entitlement "oh there will be rescuers i can traumatize" or "i know better than the experts"

[@CassandraExplainsItAll]

It’s not as easy as it sounds sometimes. Gas shortages, traffic, no hotels, Money!!!!!

[@maybe441]

This family has money and all means to evacuated and don’t have to go through all these traumatic situations. They choose to ignore the order. Blessed them. If you read this, ma’am, I hope you can find an EMDR therapist to help you and your families coping from traumatized. Be well and healthy.

[@considerthebirds]

@Wonderin'Aloud you’re such a misinformation troll lol. Praying for you dear. Go to bed.

[@IK31704]

@Wonderin'Aloud you're lying and you know it. Shame on you!! Everyone was warned on time and told to leave, but people made a decision to stay.

[@maryp8388]

I can’t believe people don’t evacuate- especially with children. I live 20 miles from the coast (all my 58 years of life) and we always evacuate when hurricanes come. We go inland about 150-200 miles

[@mbmochinski]

Exactly!!!

[@rickhammond2473]

Why must people live where their is a chance of getting wiped out I do not understand it.

[@cherylwilliams7288]

Exactly

[@christinamarin4875]

I feel so bad for the people who decided to stay! I would be so scared ..... I feel like if I was anywhere near the ocean I would definitely evacuate... High winds and water is so scary!

[@tamara8908]

If you go inland 150 miles in Florida you would be at the other coast.

[@marcouellette4671]

Prayers go out to all who lost family, friends and property. I evacuated, borrowed money to flee, been through 2, will always avoid them if possible.

[@janledford3010]

Your smart!! I wish everyone had been so. It’s devastating

[@iamezekiel1970]

When I see videos about people staying, it pisses me off so badly. We know the risk of staying. I’m thankful I evacuated and though my home is a manufactured home 3 streets from the Gulf, it survived. After Irma we had it jacked up and added 18 new hurricane straps and we had the roof removed and replaced it with a metal roof. My home is 13 Ft above sea level but I would never ever stay during any CAT storm.

[@mikeperry2814]

Evacuate when told. Don't risk your lives and the lives of others stuck with you!

[@tinarebecca1138]

Hey how are you doing

[@peterv4977]

they did evacuate to her mother's house. how do you know where they stayed was under evacuation order?

[@organixgirl]

They have pets, most shelters don’t allow pets or only 1 and if you have a pet most won’t leave their pets including me.

[@mikeperry2814]

@@organixgirl A shelter is only one of many options.

[@strawberryweenie]

@@organixgirl then take your pets and drive north where the storm won't hit. I understand if the person is physically unable but if you're not then move. It's Cat 4 and people don't think about the storm surge either. There are motels where people can go to. Florida amended their disaster plan to accommodate pet owners after what happened during Hurricane Katrina. So, there's no excuse.

[@mariesummers555]

I really feel for those people I wish they would have listened to their governor and left when he called for an evacuation

[@galacticmodeler3173]

the whole state is stupid

[@RjKME]

It’s hard knowing you have to leave the only thing that feels safe and keeps you and your family safe…. And for the dude who said “no it isn’t” then why is the death toll over 60 people? People love their homes…

[@rickhammond2473]

Should not be living there in the first place just ignorant people.

[@elliedaniels2245]

Yes.

[@rickhammond2473]

@@elliedaniels2245 Unless you have money.

[@kreggeason494]

Sad situation they were told to leave follow evacuation orders .

[@dalmaus]

right.. typical american entitlement "oh there will be rescuers i can traumatize" or "i know better than the experts"

[@ponygirlusa]

What is sad is these m*r*ns keep spitting kids out. THEY WE TOLD TO LEAVE.

[@ponygirlusa]

@@dalmaus Not all Americans, mastermind. (Maybe) most Floridians. Why don't you get an educated person to show you how big the US is and how many people live here? Be careful who you insult lest you sound like an *d*ot. Mkay?

[@jamesdean9943]

Don’t judge them many people cannot afford to evacuate. Plus shelters can be dangerous.

[@kreggeason494]

@@jamesdean9943 I don't have to Judge I live inland on the florida ridge on highground not in a flood zone the coast or on a sandbar .

[@lynnettelandry6977]

Shelby you bring back the tears and the memories. I was in Katrina and have Grown up my whole life on the Gulf coast and hurricanes. We used to throw Hurricane parties because the prior hurricanes never were as bad as they said it would get. When it did happen ? It changes your life forever. My prayers are with you and your family and all effected neighbors. God bless you .

[@cleohall6775]

I totally understand I live in the Bahamas. We went through hurricane Dorian 3 years ago a cat 5 that slowed down and stayed over our island's for 3days. You can't imagine how horrible it is until your in a hurricane. The sound of the wind and raging water. I am constantly in a panic mode when I hear hurricane is coming. I have a bag pack right now in the event I have to leave the island. I will never stay again if I have the opportunity to leave. The thing is we was not in an evacuation zone. My prayers are with them 🙏🏾🙏🏾🇧🇸🇧🇸

[@carolr.3187]

🙏❤️🥺😢

[@carolr.3187]

@@cleohall6775 Omg Cleo, I’m so sorry you had to experience a Cat 5 that stayed 3 days, I can’t imagine 💔🥺😢 I hope you never have to experience anything like it again 🙏🙏🙏

[@RunningToday77]

I was in Biloxi for Katrina. I was forced to stay because I was in the AF at the time. Almost 20 years later, I don’t care if it’s a cat 1, IM LEAVING!

[@HappiiWheels]

We lost EVERYTHING in Katrina. I was only 11. It really messed me up so I feel so so bad for everyone who's dealing with the aftermath of Ian.

[@Fallon922]

I’m born and raised in Florida, anybody with common sense would leave if they live on the coast. I don’t understand what’s not clicking in these peoples empty brain. And I don’t feel bad for them!

[@stgriff2566]

I agree this is all about rolling dice and the house always wins and mother nature is the house u lose even if u leave but u ur kids ur animals don't endure the torture of riding out a killer hurricane unprepared.

[@rickhammond2473]

If they had common sense they would not be living in Florida in the first place unless you are wealthy,just ignorant people.

[@Hayyyward]

Well said. People like this think they are more important than any storm and end up putting their kid's lives at risk as a result. Then they put rescuers at risk when those rescuers could actually be helping those that truly need it. Pretty selfish knowing other people have died because those rescuers were too busy helping those selfish people that had the means to evacuate but ignored the mandatory orders. The fact is we have long known what these storms do and enough advanced warning. Now we just have ignorant people that stay and then do these types of interviews so people feel sorry for them. I don't feel bad for them either.

[@Ms.NoNo2]

Most people that die in these storms are poor, homeless, elderly, and/ or disabled. They don’t have means to leave. This is a failure on the governments part.

[@kaymcbride3321]

Exactly! Abd they had small children!

[@noellechilders2077]

I get why people question residents why they stayed but there’s a few reasons why more people didn’t evacuate in the SW Florida region: 1. The hurricane was projected to go over Tampa NOT Ft. Myers so people didn’t get the evacuation notice until later and weren’t expecting it to hit them 2. By the time they “could” evacuate, there was bumper to bumper traffic leaving the state so, what’s better trying to ride out the storm in your house or out in the open in your car? 3. Also many people don’t have the financial luxury to pick up and leave, some people don’t have cars, hotels, and there isn’t a ton of public transportation that can help everybody in all of SW FL out at once 4. It was projected to hit as a Cat 3 and at the very last few hours it went up practically to a Cat 5, so people really didn’t think it would be so bad Ideally, yes you should evacuate but it’s really not that simple. But let’s be honest, if you are on one of the barrier islands you had ample time to go to a shelter on the mainland if nothing else, and as a Floridian you know you should always have an emergency stash of food/water/generator/supplies as backup

[@mandielou]

I don't know what you're talking about.. they said it was a category 4 a few days ago.

[@stgriff2566]

WHERE DO U SUGGEST U KEEP THIS STASH IN THE HOUSE THAT GOT WASHED AWAY. OK A SHED OUTBACK THAT GOT WASHED AWAY. OK UR CAR OR TRUCK THAT GOT WASHED AWAY. OK UP IN A BIG TREE ON UR PROPERTY IF U HAVE 1 THAT GOT WASHED AWAY. F IT JUST LEAVE FOR A FEW DAYS U MAY LOSE EVERYTHING BUT UR LIVES AND THAT WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE OF A POST HURRICANE APOCALYPSE.

[@notverynotoriousg5674]

@@mandielou and they had it swinging way south of Tampa for over 24 hrs, I'm from FL and still have family and property there, and apparently I was doing a better job following weather channel than people in the path of a hurricane.

[@Hitchcock00Starlet]

No, storm projections always included Lee County in the cone of uncertainty and a Cat 3 would still cause crazy storm surge. Free transportation was available to bus people from evacuation zones and shelters were setup and announced well in advance. No one is saying evacuating is fun or easy, but it's so cavalier and disrespectful to put rescuers' lives at risk by not even trying.

[@noellechilders2077]

@@mandielou ya a few days ago --> it was announced Tuesday afternoon, as in less than 12 hours before it hit landfall….

[@CSIPiper]

No judgement here, just an honest question from someone who knows about tornados but not hurricanes… why didn’t they evacuate? Waiting til the water is up to the door doesn’t seem logical but I’m sure they had a reason. Did they not get a warning in the area they live?

[@trinity2145]

A lot of people who spoke said they stayed for their animals and some said they had no where to go and they didn’t think it was going to be this bad and when they realized it was this bad it was too late.

[@CSIPiper]

@@trinity2145 ohhh. Man. I’m lucky to have family to go to in a pinch. To be fair it does seem lots of folks were under prepared. It seems they weren’t warned properly or something. One girl here on YT made a community post on the second night saying she and her mother are “safe but now out of food and surviving on ramen alone.” I thought, how could two people run out of food in two days? Even with no electricity you’d think most would have enough food on hand to feed an entire family, not to mention two women, for well beyond two days. And to “survive” on ramen? Sounded like an apocalyptic nightmare.

[@fitztastico]

I would suspect that a good number of people also worry about looting or other things that could happen to their property while they are away. If I heard the interview correctly, it sounds like this woman had to break into the neighbor's house that had a 2nd floor.

[@evelynbeevers4502]

When you are told to evacuate and you can plainly track the storm on the Internet as to where it is going to land, you should have had plans as to where you would evacuate to. Even if it was in a tent in another state. It's a given that you will at some point face another hurricane at another time. After all, it's Florida and the weather patterns are changing yearly.

[@barbaradelauz368]

@@trinity2145 Where they no evacuation shelters?

[@tarablanco6189]

i dont understand why these people stayed after many warnings to get out i was born in fla and where i live i was lucky enough not to get any of this storm what is it going to take to get these people to listen when told to evacuate then listen

[@strawberryweenie]

Most folks have this "it won't be that bad" mentality

[@ritalawson7020]

Why do people insist in rebuilding and staying in an area where they know this happens all the time? It’s got me beat!!!!!!

[@tarablanco6189]

@@ritalawson7020 people just do not want to listen

[@catherncampbell6403]

I have so many tears in my throat right now and I can't even hardly talk but I want you to know we're praying for you and I want you to know that we are so happy that you are okay. Houses can be rebuilt and although it may be hard there's no Greater Joy than having your family safe. God bless you and all the other people who experienced this storm

[@tishw4576]

It's hard to feel bad for people who have the ability to leave and don't. My heart breaks for those who want to leave and can't for one reason or another. Hubris. It's simple hubris when someone thinks they can ride out a Cat 4 storm in a beach house.

[@rlopez18m]

Some people don’t have anywhere to go. But most people probably could go to shelters. Not sure why they don’t.

[@ryanfraser167]

@@rlopez18m because shelters have (or at least are perceived as having) lots of nefarious ppl and violence, stealing, drug and alcohol abuse etc. A lot of ppl have reported bad experiences like that, which puts ppl off using shelters.

[@real-h1739]

Everyone can't evacuate, money, resources, traffic etc. Going 120 miles inland the wrong way could be worst

[@cocokai9661]

They didn't know the storm was heading their way until that morning. It had been predicted to go north. Some models even showed it hitting Lousiana. They also showed it weakening to a cat 1 before hitting. So give these people a break. We need to put the effort into improving our ability to predict these storms. Our weather service SUCKS. Go back and rewatch all the predictions up until the morning this monster moved in. Every one of them showed this hitting north and every one of them showed this storm weakening to a cat 1. It's too late to run when you have mere hours before zero hour. Too late. The highways were full of people from the other 1 thousand miles of coast line that thought they were going to get hit. Hotels full of all the evacuees from Tampa and the panhandle who thought the storm was heading their way. So where should these people have gone? North where the storm had been predicted to go (and still could have turned), south where the storm was already having an impact? East where the storm travelled and caused catastrophic flooding? well west was out of the question...It's easy to sit in your comfortable living room and imagine how heroic your own efforts would have been. So easy to imagine that you'd have done better. But I've been through these many times and there's a lot more to consider than you might imagine. In 99% of the cases it's far better to hunker down and ride the storm out. In 99% of the cases you're safer at home than on the crowded highways with millions of panicked evacuees or in shelters where it's not unheard of for the elderly and vulnerable to fall victim to crime and attacks. Instead of chastising these people let's instead see if we can at last improve our forcasting abilities. Screw this thousand mile cone of uncertainty. Time for us to find a way to narrow that down a bit I think.

[@roland7584]

@@cocokai9661 That's not true. A 4-7 foot storm surge was predicted as early as Sunday evening for that area. By Monday morning NOAA said the surge would be 8 feet or more for that area and it was going to be a Cat 3 or 4.

[@Lisa.P.P.]

I live on WhT east coast of Florida, and watching this thing even I was making plans to evacuate my family. It is hard to understand why anyone stayed with as much warning as we all had. But still. Praying for everyone and wondering what I can do to help my neighbors

[@Lifewithkiraa2]

So sweet of you miss Lisa

[@daringmore6892]

Very brave of her to share and her composure in a catastrophe is most appreciated.

[@robhicks2117]

She has kids and refused to evacuate. She and her husband saw all of the reports about how deadly hurricane Ian would be but they decided to stay put her own children in harm's way. What were they thinking? And now she is on TV talking about how they tried to shield their children from seeing the dead bodies of the other fools who refused to leave when she didn't even care enough about her own children to evacuate in order to shield them from the threat of this deadly hurricane.

[@shonah4193]

I’m surprised that people had the means to get the hell out but didn’t?! Hope those who live on the streets were looked after

[@houstonconservative1776]

They were in the town my family lives in.. right above Sarasota..they had shelters and people were letting people come in and get safe in their own homes..it was a little scary for me because I was alone with livestock and all their animals.😳 Trees are in abundance on this property but God watched over me because the huge ones didn't fall on the house.the property is just so far gone for a while but we'll recover.. what I find really strange is this woman was in a evacuation zone.. mandatory and what the hell is she talking about dead bodies..🤔🤔🤔

[@adelleisenhower4502]

@@houstonconservative1776 Cause people to want to leave their homes no matter what....and what for, just to stay there and die or have to put someone else's life in danger because they have to go rescue the same people who didn't want to leave.

[@houstonconservative1776]

@@adelleisenhower4502 I agree with you...if you are mandatory evacuation.. you should get out!!I'm in Florida right now and the people who are on this video had a bunch of time to get out.. furthermore they're on Sanibel..wtf!; honestly I can't believe that this is even a question

[@1badjane493]

One thing the " Houseless " have going --- they don't have to worry about losing their home or material stuff. 👍. A different kind of blessing.....having nothing to lose but your Soul .......✝️.

[@1badjane493]

@@houstonconservative1776 Happy to hear you survived !! Especially all on your own. One Brave Soul ! Have you lost alot of livestock ? I pray not. I hate seeing innocent creatures suffer because of the Sins of MAN. ( Innocent people to of course.) . Stay safe and GOD BLESS TEXAS !!! Was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston decades ago. 💚'd it......✌️🇺🇸

[@Celticcross688]

Blessings to you All from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 xx

[@janethunter6653]

OK, the people that really bother me who decided to not evacuate are those with children. I understand that Ian took a different path than what was thought but they knew there was a chance it could be bad anywhere on the west coast. If adults don't want to leave their homes, fine, but it's neglect to force your children to ride out a storm. When my kids were small we lived in a mobile home and even a forecasted thunderstorm was enough for me to leave with them. Ian was already a category 3 storm an entire day before landfall and was shifting south in plenty of time for those south of Tampa to evacuate. I'm sorry if this sounds judgmental but it keeps happening over and over with parents who don't think.

[@kathytucker8947]

Shut up

[@jimbeam2705]

The problem is the weatherman. Almost the whole time they said it would hit Tampa and because of the cold front it would weaken considerably. Just watch the pre msm KZbin videos on their PREDICTIONS. I've lived in hurricane prone areas most of my life including Hollywood Beach Florida in August of 92 when Andrew hit Homestead. When the weatherman says... it will downgrade to a Cat one when it hits ,most people aren't too worried. And then all of the sudden it's hitting south of Tampa at a Cat 4 its almost too late for thousands to get out. Many people went east to Orlando because they said it was going more northeast. I almost went to the east coast. But waited long enough to head north and stop and wait. I didn't even live in the strike zone.

[@janethunter6653]

@@jimbeam2705 I've never seen a hurricane hit where it was forecast to. If one is anywhere near me, I'm evacuating. I understand it's hard to leave your home but our lives can't be replaced. I've lived through a tornado and now all it takes is a severe thunderstorm for me to go somewhere safe. If your home goes there's nothing you can do by staying in it. We gave covid more respect than Ian.

[@jimbeam2705]

@@janethunter6653 LOL, sorry but covid was a PLANDEMIC to destroy the economy and to take freedom from people. So no, I didn't respect covid as I am 62 ,mask ,vaccine ,flushot and democrat FREE. Otherwise, stay safe.

[@DavidHernandez-oc1oz]

@Children of Earth Then they are "free" to die

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

WOW so Sad and Tragic. RIP TO EVERYONE WHO WAS LOST TO THIS STORM., MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND MY SINCEREST CONDOLENCES 🙏🏾🕊️❤️❤️

[@marylynnnoonan-toschi5514]

So happy this family is okay. As anyone who has been through flooding can tell you... The SMELL is undescribable. When the water leaves, the smell and damage left behind is awful.

[@aihnen93]

What… what does it smell like? I’m almost afraid to ask. Does it smell like DBs or like fish or something?

[@yayapatton8532]

@@aihnen93 it smells like sewage...pretty much like 💩 When Hurricane Ian left I found myself checking my 2 yr old to see if she pooped on herself or asking my husband did he take a 💩 and leave the door open 😂 and it's been several days since the storm. Because that smell comes up thru the pipes...after the water is gone

[@vaderladyl]

@@aihnen93 Like sewage, decayed organic matter like leaves, dirt, wood, and mildew.

[@micheleandheryorkie4496]

My heart is with all the Floridians who have been impacted by Ian. Big hugs from New Jersey ❤️‍🩹💔

[@rickhammond2473]

Not mine people are dumb unless they have money you ask for it living near the water.Ignorant people.

[@heidifisher7693]

TY 💝💖🌀🙏

[@Momma_Tomma]

I lived in that area 20 years ago. My children were born there What I don't understand is why people didn't leave?? Especially when that area was taking a direct hit. Thankful her family made it, but man.... So many lives lost because people tried to ride it out . 😔

[@coreenflynn1202]

It’s easy to judge from outsiders point of view but hear me out. Our area took a direct hit 5 years ago from Irma, which was a category 5. Most of our homes are build to withstand hurricane force winds and most homes did just that for Irma. What we weren’t prepared for was the storm surge and flooding. Up until the day of, hurricane Ian was supposed to hit Tampa directly and we were told it was a category 4. To all the residents here it was easy to imagine being okay for this storm because there was not NEARLY this much damage from storm Irma and this one was supposed to be slightly less worse and not a direct hit like it was for Irma. We thought we were going to be on the outskirts of the storm until it suddenly turned inland. By this time the roads were unsafe to drive. All flights were cancelled more than 48 hours prior, so flying was out of the question. Driving out appeared to be too dangerous. I would personally rather be in a house with walls and a roof over a car on the road with debris flying around. Some people did try to evacuate in their vehicles, but the water came SO quick (as she clearly states in this video), that a lot of people got trapped in cars and drown. They are still finding bodies floating and/or trapped in cars and homes. Nobody could have predicted the severity. So please don’t judge others and spread comments like this around. It is not helpful in any way. Too many people have lost their lives or loved ones and pets, cars, houses, jobs, and so so many are without food, water, basic essentials and still have yet to be rescued.

[@jcmjcm1945]

NO FKS GIVEN IDIOTS TO STAY ON A SANDBAR!!!! WERE FROM SANIBEL AND GUESS WHAT WE LOST OUR HOUSE BUT KNOW WHAT ALL 6 OF US ARE ALIVE AND HAVE INSURANCE!!!!!!!!

[@Mark-ct4ie]

Maybe some people have no money or resources to leave....this is just bad...

[@haleytroxell6592]

It’s easier said than done to just leave..

[@frey8725]

@@coreenflynn1202 I'm not an outsider. I'm in south Fort Myers and lived here my whole life. We knew, when Ian was on Cuba, that the barrier islands and the coast was going to be under water. My neighbor was so scared, they get the attic access ready and an axe even though I told them, we weren't going to get that storm surge and it was the coast and Sanibel that would be under water. That was back when it was on Cuba. Then, we started getting evacuation orders. They were part of the first group! And they ignored it! Don't make excuses for those people. I saw people work as best they could to get ready and lost a lot. The woman in this story didn't do shit and it almost killed her kids.

[@ajetmech2002]

Prayer for you and your family and all my fellow Floridians struggling with there loss.

[@flowergirl8760]

I didn't hear the part as to why they didn't evacuate

[@strawberryweenie]

It boggles my mind that people don't leave despite early warnings. You never want to mess with mother nature even if you believe things won't be bad because things can go from bad to disaster very quickly.

[@dawnlee866]

I was thinking the same thing🤦🏽‍♀️

[@dsscam]

National Hurricane Center and The Weather Channel were absolutely TERRIBLE in their warnings and forecasts of Ian. Giving the poor people of Lee County less than 24 hours of Hurricane Warning of such a powerful storm makes them pretty much useless.

[@71degrees]

​@@dsscam let's be real... the rest of the world knew for days ahead of time. there's no reason to blame anyone else.

[@shannonw7144]

@@71degrees You don't live here so you don't know what it's like. Everyone says that we should have evacuated....Guess what? If you have a job, you can't just leave. Even under mandatory evacuations. My job finally said we could evacuate the morning of the storm. At that point it was to late to leave. Not to mention that gas had been sold out for 4 days before the storm. We evacuated for Irma and maybe people don't realize this...but it's extremely expensive to evacuate. Gas, food, hotels, loss of income, all on top of bills that still need to be paid. Please don't judge what you don't know. Every person's situation is unique.

[@mamat1213]

@@shannonw7144 thank you for explaining this. People judging make me sick. YES we have to use wisdom in these scenarios but NO it’s not as cut and dry as they think! They had a completely different expectation until right before! And where the hell are people supposed to go? Imagine they are paycheck to paycheck, even if allowed to leave work a hotel room would be a couple hundred a night! Plus food and everything else… not to mention folks have been thru hurricanes EVERY year for freaking decades and didn’t evacuate every time but the last few years have been different. So sorry for all the losses😢

[@TinasCrazyLife]

Im so glad theyre ok. To completely disregard Every Single Warning and Mandatory Evacuation Order ESPECIALLY with completely helpless in that situation children is so completely absurd I can not wrap my head around it. I am a parent of 3 grown daughters and a toddler grandson. I just can't imagine how completely out of reality a Mother can be.

[@galacticmodeler3173]

the whole state is stupid TO STAY IN THAT HUMID SHARK AND GATOR INFESTED ....HELL HOLE....

[@brat8475]

Well a lot of people didn't have anywhere to go and the places they thought were safe clearly weren't

[@Jims5543]

@@brat8475 anyone who lives in Florida should have a plan. You do not need to drive to Georgia you just need to get far enough out of harms way. Getting hit by a hurricane is like getting run over by a zamboni. It's moving slow enough to watch and anticipate. I ALWAYS leave in the middle of the night. At the beginning of hurricane season I stock up on 40+ gallons of gas. In this case, all the people on the SW coast needed to do was drive 140 miles to Ft. Lauderdale or Miami for the duration of the storm. If they cannot afford that, there are shelters inland and out of dangers way that are 30 minutes away.

[@fran2177]

@@brat8475 when my husband and I were traveling back to Asheville from Michigan and we got tired unexpectedly due to 2 big traffic jams, we didn't have a plan BUT we had the COMMON SENSE to stop at the first rest area and take a nap. Otherwise we would've stopped at a truck stop parking lot instead of driving on while black dogging. Common sense in any situation.

[@EQuietstorm]

Fort Myers leadership gave warnings less than 1 day before the storm hit. Totally crazy

[@LillianArch]

God Bless this family and everyone there struggling and helping others and those lost.

[@Poohie62]

Thank you for sharing. I will keep you and your family and all that have been hit by this storm in my prayers.

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Wife and I vacation on Sanibel and in mainland hotels. We're terribly concerned for all the good people we meet and interact with while there. God keep us all. RIP the lost souls

[@macbook802]

She nearly killed her kids

[@Hitchcock00Starlet]

I wish they wouldn't reward people like this with attention for risking their lives and the lives of first responders by ignoring evacuation orders. Especially for as wealthy an area as Sanibel Island.

[@brookeyoga]

I smell a rat. Mainstream media is untrust worthy. I’m intuitively getting “ crisis actors”.

[@info781]

Anyone who can afford to live in sanibel could have got a hotel room inland or stayed with friends for a few days.

[@mickeyrob]

@@info781 literally what I was saying. You have to have money to live there. No reasonable excuse to stay behind. Even I knew how bad the storm was going to be and I'd just left South Carolina.

[@marcosmendiola4390]

Strong momma made me cry ! I think about this all the time as I unexpectedly had 4 babies under 4 with my ex wife and as a single parent now I think and stress how could I save 4 babies alone from any harms way ! God bless you and your family !

[@texastwister7024]

I don't understand why would you put your children in harms way. Just leave before storm hits. You get plenty of warnings?!

[@danabinaz3173]

I’m confused. All the Sanibel rescues… did they not know they should have evacuated?

[@danabinaz3173]

@BossLady oh I see. I live in the desert so have no idea how the hurricanes and evacs go. Just what the news says which isn’t always the truth. I saw the coast guard doing an amazing job rescuing people and their pets from that area.

[@considerthebirds]

@BossLady they did have evacuation order the day before

[@considerthebirds]

@BossLady this family is not elderly and they had time to leave, there are multiple ways out, yes there are very unfortunate circumstances such as elderly or low income but this wasn’t the case here.

[@considerthebirds]

@BossLady I have friends who left no problem.

[@considerthebirds]

@BossLady I live in FL and know how this goes. Traffic is not stopped and they often open the highway on the shoulders as well, yes it’s slow and annoying but you’re alive.

[@karennadeau8251]

Absolutely heart renching. ❤️. I'm can't imagine. So glad you and family are your OK.

[@maryfox227]

Sending prayers to everyone affected by this horrific storm🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tinarebecca1138]

Hey how are you doing

[@maryfox227]

@@tinarebecca1138 I'm ok, how are you doing?

[@LisaTrzepacz]

I’m a native Floridian and glued to the Weather Channel during storms. Had no idea Sanibel and Ft Myers would bear the worst of the storm. The town of Sanibel issued voluntary evacuations the day prior to Ian on their website. Not sure when it was changed to mandatory. Jim Cantore was in Tampa and had to high tail it back to Punta Gorda. Maybe the lesson in this is to trust your instincts and prepare for the worst. Charley, and now Ian should teach us the “experts” don’t always get it right.

[@larosemurphy7620]

I dont feel sorry for none of them,i feel sorry for the childrens and the dogs,

[@Katsdontcare]

What a lovely, charming, compassionate individual you are.

[@niknik2687]

Exactly! This people are selfish and they endangered their children lives.

[@beccagee5905]

There are other things to consider: Once people knew a closer approximation of where the storm was heading there were tornados all over southern and central Florida beginning the day before it hit. You haven't experienced anything like traveling on a two lane road out in the middle of nowhere, no lights heavy rain, and a tornado drops an electric pole right in front of you. I would also be concerned about those roads flooding, as it's very swampy in the middle of the state until you get as far north as Orlando. You can travel for an hour before you even see a house way off in the distance. There's not even anywhere to pull off the road if you break down. Just big ditches on both sides of the road. It's at least three hours to drive to the east coast, there are no hotels in between except on I-4 between Tampa going through Orlando to the East coast. That route would add at least another hour if the traffic was normal. Unless you decide to leave two days before landfall, you are likely not going to make it anywhere totally safe. You could be putting yourself in more danger if you wait until you know for sure where it's going due to the storm changing it's track, tornados, or road flooding. Also it was believed this storm would build up speed as well as strength, and once making landfall would quickly move across Florida because of the Jetstream dropping down a cold front. That would have made it a big wind event, rather than a flood event. While both are deadly, moving 20 minutes from an island could save you from a flood event, it wouldn't help in the case of cat 5 winds. Especially if you're caught out on the road, or parked at a Walmart.

[@antm64]

Thanks for this narrative filled with the realities of severe weather in Florida. Life, and weather, are unpredictable!!

[@GypsyGirl317]

Watching, listening and praying 🙏🏾 from NZ 🇳🇿 🌏 this helps me to understand the nuances of the weather and the huge risks at times like this. Thank you for sharing this information. 🙆🏻‍♀️💖😔

[@cheyennef3401]

that s why you evacuate early

[@leelunk8235]

@@cheyennef3401 WORD

[@faith4living]

You’re exactly right. We lived in Florida for 10 years and know all of these densely lit and sparse land that you’re speaking of.

[@tiffanyc2018]

Prayers for all affected❤

[@roamingwander]

It's hard to feel bad for these people when they were told to evacuate

[@Sam.B6707]

I live in Venice and was not told to evacuate. The storm was tracked for tampa once it turned Tuesday no place to go it takes hours to get out of Florida.

[@vaderladyl]

Still no need to be so cold hearted.

[@laura9855]

So glad Shelby & pets & family are safe 💕🙏🏼

[@myhappylittlecrib]

We experienced the strongest typhoon here in Ph few days ago before Hurricane Ian hit Florida and it was really scary and could'nt sleep that night. I imagine how scariest this Hurricane Ian be like. Praying for their recovery.🙏

[@ruthdanielson919]

It's all so overwhelming. Devastating.

[@rickhammond2473]

Not really people are dumb.

[@clydewatkins7712]

Thank GOD they are ok, So sorry for for the Families who have lost loved ones and Friends praying for these people

[@Danny451]

Yes, let's take a moment to THANK this "god" character. He lets some survive, while others die. Isn't he just wonderful? Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, because he demands worship every 7 days.

[@NiecieSavo]

Guess the "D.B.s" weren't worthy enough 🙄

[@tmm6884]

So, God killed the folks who died? That's a lame God, huh?

[@clydewatkins7712]

@@tmm6884 GOD did not kill those people, and be very careful what you say about GOD, I know GOD is the only reason I am alive today,

[@tmm6884]

@@clydewatkins7712 By your own words God is responsible for those that lived through Ian which logically means that God is also responsible for those who died. You are literally saying that God killed people by not saving them. I'd say that's harsh, but you said it Clyde. You might want to be careful about what you say about God.

[@challengersrt5397]

I never left st.Pete. Glad I didn’t and very lucky it didn’t hit here. I live alone and honestly can’t think why anyone wouldn’t leave that has children and pets. I think it’s ok if you make the life or death choice for yourself. Kinda selfish to put your kids through that …

[@tracyguenther4547]

Wow so horrific! I’m so glad you and your family got to higher ground and are safe now. God bless you all!

[@willowclay5406]

Really sad to hear. Families should evacuate! It's too dangerous for children and pets to be in that wrath!

[@101life9]

It is a mistake to count on the building and forgot the water. The water may get you. Ignorance is not your safe bet.

[@daren2351]

Sanibel is a Barrier Island! MARYLANDER here! I really feel that building on a Barrier Island I not a very good idea! Assateague Island in Maryland is also a Barrier Island. Fortunately, no developers have built on that Island because it is a State Sea shore & National Park! Assateague Island was once part of the Ocean City Maryland . A Hurricane in 1938 divided Ocean City & Assateague Island! There is a water inlet that now divided them! Assateague Island is the home of the famous Chincoteague wild ponies! 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@kimdawcatgirl]

Interesting! Thanks for the info.

[@notverynotoriousg5674]

Florida development is about greed, not common sense. Sanibel is also rather affluent, poor people and minorities are not allowed. Seriously like 98% white, not kidding. A bunch of rich white republican snobs that think they are so special a hurricane is no match for their money and ego. That's Sanibel Island.

[@xxkittymeowxx8093]

No one should be living on Sanibel. It should be a park.

[@GRIMSREVENGE253]

Remember seeing a story on here about a man who built his new house to withstand hurricanes after his old house was destroyed. His new house has a dome shape and a way for air to smoothly go over and under it. People laugh at his house because it had been a long time before another hurricane hit. But eventually another one did, and his house was the only one still standing. When you can't learn from mistakes, you are destined to repeat them. ............GRIM

[@jennimontalvan]

What is that guys name?

[@GRIMSREVENGE253]

@@jennimontalvan KZbin search The "Dome Home" Fends Off Hurricanes

[@montanaminck8423]

I believe we have two on Pensacola Beach, they survived Ivan

[@loris3595]

Better safe than sorry. You have nothing to lose being cautious in the beginning.

[@lea862b6]

My thoughts and prayers are with all the good people in Florida. You will rebuild but please don't build on barrier islands anymore.

[@patriciajohnson-platt2189]

Prayers for all the people/animals in Florida 🥺🙏🏼

[@deniseganey6890]

It's shocking this young strong couple didn't leave . The powers that be are not releasing information such as the husband related. The very same thing happened in Andrew. Thus is such devastation, the losses will be ongoing for years . 😔❣️

[@dylonjackson5081]

Breaking News: Not everyone can leave entire State on whim whenever they want to in middle of gas crisis and recession. Start the presses!

[@ralphholiman7401]

It is interesting that 95% of the people did manage to evacuate.

[@blacblack7187]

@@dylonjackson5081 Hmm, funny how it seems that DeSatanist had no trouble getting those 50 immigrants outta there before the hurricane! 🤭 I wonder where Melania and her little Baron were during the hurricane?😏

[@fusemore1059]

@@dylonjackson5081 breaking news but THESE people could!! Especially knowing that they had young children. They chose to put their kids in danger and risked their lives. Start the presses!

[@baneverything5580]

@@fusemore1059 The leftist "experts" repeatedly LIED about this storm and where it would hit. Many evacuated south, spending their last few dollars on gas and supplies, then found themselves directly in the storm`s path. Many went to bed thinking they were safe.

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

Here are some reasons many people didn't leave: *1) they didn't think it would be that bad,* and that things were being blown out of proportion... even though they were asked to leave. *2) Some were literally immobilised.* I heard of an elderly lady taking care of her paralyzed husband who was awaiting surgery. She had to wrap him in floaters, in case they got flooded in and wildlife came in. Some people are finding alligators in their living rooms. :( *3) they didn't find out till it was too late that their areas would be impacted* ...therefore no transportation, gas, empty enough roads or places to go. Unfortunately, I was reading somewhere about how the prediction model used for this storm was more wrong than others, so many people impacted didn't know it was coming for them. We prepared our house and were planning on going to family...but the storm didn't even reach us and instead ended up with the family we were planning on staying with. They prepared to receive guests, but not for the storm force and impact. All the food they purchased in preparation is sitting there with no electricity, and they have some flooding some flooding in the area. There's still no power in many places that were not even directly hit. :( *4) Because of the "bad predictions", some places weren't ordered to evacuate, and employers didn't allow their workers to leave.* I know about two people who were still working the day before that were in the direct path. They're ok, but are stuck IN. *5) Many other reasons I can't think of now.* It's all so unfortunate, really.

[@goodmeasure777]

@hyacinthbley2 The elderly and poor I get. This situation?

[@skdoremi6666]

Her area was in danger. Even if it's 1 category if u own a beach house u evacuate,not worth the risk. If u aren't capable of evacuating yourself u call emergency services and they will help u out... No body ask them to literally cross the border!! U just evacuate inland! U don't need a reservoir of gas for that. It's been centuries now not just years that hurricane are reported, no one can predict their trajectory,it's well reported that it may change last few SECONDS it route so if u live next to the sea YOU EVACUATE no matter what! You don't need the authority to tell u that!! It was already reported Ian was force 4, if it lose it power it will still be category 3 or 2...still way dangerous. Stop finding excuses and use your brain.

[@PacoOtis]

Nothing fails like prayer! Best of luck!

[@cynthia8115]

Bless all of us who are going through this nightmare

[@karenskloset898]

I just feel sick to my stomach that anyone would put their family in danger like that how do you know how high the water is are gonna come how do you know if the house is not going to be shifted off fits foundation and tossled around how can you put your kids through that trauma..... I just feel sick to my stomach when I saw this

[@rickhammond2473]

People are ignorant to live near the water ans have a chance of getting wiped out from either hurricanes/tornadoes.

[@janledford3010]

@@rickhammond2473 I live in the mountains of Tenn. House destroyed by a tornado, neighbors died. Tornadoes don’t care where you live

[@rickhammond2473]

@@janledford3010 I reside in NJ for 58 years and a couple of F1 tornadoes hit that cause moderate damage.We have had our share of Hurricanes but nothing to the effect of what happens when you live near the water.

[@janledford3010]

@@rickhammond2473 I like on a river that is known to flood terribly. My house has been flooded by 4 feet of water… but it wasn’t the river. In the 80’s, we had a severe flood. I seen cars, decks, and even a log house that set right in the river, crashing down the river. People around here that lived closer to tge river lost everything. You can probably Google the flood in Ducktown Tenn. I just did to see if there was any info on it, or pictures. I seen a couple that looked like they were taken very close to me. I’ve been in 2 tornadoes, an F4, and the EF3-in 2016. The winds in the EF3 were clocked at 162mph by Doppler Radar. The terrible damage I seen on videos from the storm surge looked like damage from the strenght of EF3-EF4’s. It’s all awful. But with the storm surge from the ocean, you have the putrid smell like of rotten fish, rotting vegetation,etc. which has to be hard to stand. It smells awful after a strong tornado too, just not like rotten fish, but almost as bad. Our world is in travail, it’s moaning and groaning and our protection from it’s wrath is beginning to be lifted, or should I say very much so. The Symmetrixs of which storm is worse, they are all terrible, all bring loss of life. The Bible talks about the “roaring of the waves”, (which defiantly describes hurricanes and tsunami‘s), will get worse. I believe we are seeing that. Stay safe wherever you are. As for me, I’m thinking about those underground houses I’ve heard of!! But then… there’s the earthquakes( which we have often here), and the floods…….🤔😬🫤

[@lezettedorval3019]

My prayers are with you all! 🙏

[@eugeniav4721]

I've lived in FL for a long time... I feel for her..we've rode out many a storms yet with oceans rising etc this sh*t ain't nothing to play with 🙏🌎💙🥃

[@amcalca1]

the next to zero increase in rising seas have next to zero effect on these storms and surges.

[@eugeniav4721]

@Antonio Montana it's a great movie you should check it out! I think it's playing in Florida, South Carolina or New Jersey

[@vaderladyl]

@Antonio Montana They meant storm surge, genius.

[@dewildest]

One of the few beautiful families who saved thier pets. I salute you.

[@vaderladyl]

@@IvannaDiex Glad the animals survived.

[@janetenglish8019]

Prayers for Shelby and her family, and for everyone else affected by this wicked storm 🙏🙏🙏

[@Danny451]

The "prayers" didn't work for the "DB's."

[@Closereveryday]

If people only understood of their own wickedness...

[@Danny451]

@@Closereveryday If only people would understand logic and evidence too.

[@Closereveryday]

@@Danny451 The Bible gives the wisdom we need. Jesus is the one we need to trust in and follow.

[@Danny451]

@@Closereveryday Well yes, the Bible gives us the wisdom we need. But I have a question. I have this neighbor of mine who insists working on the Sabbath. However, Exodus 35:2 very clearly states that he must be put to death. Am I morally obligated to stone him to death, or should I just call the cops and let them do it? Praise the Lord!

[@suzannecermy3700]

What part of LEAVE do you I not understand

[@SabatezZ]

They will rebuild 🤣

[@salaciouscrumb8705]

@@SabatezZ On sand

[@cm1642]

the most horrifying thing about this interview is the parents that chose to stay and put their kids lives in danger.

[@Thing1DadaThing2Kiki]

Exactly. Why!? Why take that risk with 2 young kids?

[@coreenflynn1202]

I’m going to have to stop you right there. This is not a time to speak like that about people who experienced this disaster. It’s easy to judge from outsiders point of view but hear me out. Our area took a direct hit 5 years ago from Irma, which was a category 5. Most of our homes are build to withstand hurricane force winds and most homes did just that for Irma. What we weren’t prepared for was the storm surge and flooding. Up until the day of, hurricane Ian was supposed to hit Tampa directly and we were told it was a category 4. To all the residents here it was easy to imagine being okay for this storm because there was not NEARLY this much damage from storm Irma and this one was supposed to be slightly less worse and not a direct hit like it was for Irma. We thought we were going to be on the outskirts of the storm until it suddenly turned inland. By this time the roads were unsafe to drive. I saw dangerous debris flying outside my windows of my home in bonita springs as early as Wednesday morning and this footage was HOURS later during the worst of it probably around 5-7 PM. All flights were cancelled more than 48 hours prior, so flying was out of the question. Driving out appeared to be too dangerous. Would you put your pets and children in a car in the middle of hurricane force winds to potentially get stuck and drown with NO shelter? I’m sure you would prefer to be in your home with a roof and walls. Some people did try to evacuate in their vehicles, but the water came SO quick (as she clearly states in this video), that a lot of people got trapped in cars and drown. They are still finding bodies floating and/or trapped in cars and homes. Nobody could have predicted the severity. So keep your negative, judgmental comments to yourself, it doesn’t help anyones situation. If you feel so bad for this woman’s children maybe you should stop being hateful and help those who were left with nothing. No homes, jobs, cars, stranded without essentials, starving and dehydrating. People have had family members and pets DIE or go missing and all you’re concerned about commenting hateful words to a stranger you know nothing about. You are what is wrong with the world. 😢😡

[@cm1642]

@@coreenflynn1202 No I disagree. You want to stay and roll the dice on survival go ahead. I find fault with people who are responsible for other people's lives, mainly their children's, and not being abundantly cautious and removing them from harms way. Shame on all of them that behaved so wrecklessly.

[@PrintsInTheSoil]

Exactly. I was like 😒

[@Lewisa369]

Agreed as a born and raised Floridan from Fort Myers, who went through Irma in a shelter. As well as this storm. I've never understand people who ride the storms out on those tiny islands. Even during tropical storms Sanibel takes a hit with flooding and beach erosion. It's sad people lost their lives, agreed but adults should know better especially on such a tiny island with no high ground.

[@nicolejohnston8597]

“Lived in FL my whole life” is a problem all of us Floridians have. We think just because we’ve been thru it before, we don’t need to listen to the “ridiculous” media. Until it’s too late. I didn’t expect our Peace River to flood as much of Hardee county as it did. I knew it would rise some and flood a little but it absolutely flooded more than I have Ever seen in my entire life. Roads are completely gone, washed up. Neighborhoods so flooded, boats are required to go into homes. Water treatment plant completely submerged, never has the river flooded this badly. They’re still evacuating homes because the river is still rising. We are almost completely blocked in our town. All roads leading to highlands county are washed up or under water still, same going towards Sarasota. Can’t go to desoto because US 17 is completely underwater and still rising. Semis and cars just floating. It’s scary. Just hoping we don’t get anymore rain for a while otherwise we’re screwed

[@ralphholiman7401]

I think a lot of these people thought they had seen a bad hurricane. They hadn't before but they have now. We live five blocks from the Gulf of Mexico. We stay glued to the national hurricane center during hurricane season. We rode hurricane Katrina out 200 miles away, and I was shocked how many people in our town thought it was a good idea to stay.

[@nicolejohnston8597]

@@ralphholiman7401 no one expected what happened. Fort Myers looks like a bombing range. So much water was brought ashore from this thing. It was a ginormous storm, I expected it to come right thru us even tho it was said it’ll go more north. From the beginning I said it would turn like charley. So I wasn’t surprised when it did turn, just surprised at the water and all the damage. They’re still finding people, unfortunately. I stayed in my home, makes me second guess that decision for the next ones.

[@nicolejohnston8597]

@@ralphholiman7401 plus my husband couldn’t go anywhere. He does line work and needed to be here for the call to go out and start restoring power.

[@ralphholiman7401]

@@nicolejohnston8597 , well, I was a first responder back then. But I didn't think it would do any good for me to die before it became time to do that. I returned the day after it was over with about 1,000 other first responders.

[@MrsMika]

It is good she told her family's story. It may prevent someone from making the same decision the next time.

[@marypinkerton3290]

So happy that they all survived. I do not understand why they will rebuild but I hope their new homes are much stronger.

[@brendataylor7524]

So sorry for all the Floridains my prayers are with you all. And condolences to those families that lost loved ones🙏

[@tinarebecca1138]

Hey how are you doing

[@krystaldaniels7940]

No way the death toll isnt well over 100s. 💔

[@janejones8672]

Thé death toll will be over 100, it’s just that all the area homes, trailers, apartments and condos have not been searched yet!😢😮

[@krystaldaniels7940]

@@janejones8672 its really unbelievable. Theres already been 4 deaths here in NC and it wasnt even tbat bad here at all. I cannot imagine Florida💔💕

[@jamesdean9943]

DeSantis has tried to play down this storm. Has done a horrible job. Citizens lost lives because of him.

[@apextroll]

If the kids see the dead bodies they will choose wiser than their parents.

[@shalenawilliams2754]

I'm so glad her and her family safe🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@nareenamoodley9119]

My thoughts and prayers are with the people who have lost so much...lives /properties ☹️

[@angel77lopez]

god bless everyone affected.

[@karenreichenbaugh856]

God Bless you for saving those kids!

[@carolinallado9012]

Hard to hear this when they should have left 🤔

[@skyesthelimit910]

I’m glad they didn’t leave their pets behind 💙🐾

[@vaderladyl]

Me too.

[@bowwow7505]

I have lived in Florida for 15 years. Considering Florida is known for hurricanes, I don’t understand why mobile homes are even allowed , especially living by the water?

[@marietoussaint2802]

GOD be with the individuals/families during the aftermath of this storm!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💞

[@unfiltered992]

Watching from England, my heart goes out to the devastion and loss caused by the hurricane, I'm so sorry 😞 RIP to those who have lost their lives animals and people 🙏

[@susankenney7536]

Be careful for alligators and snakes they will be coming out looking for dry land. I know we had two hurricanes come through when I lived there growing up. We were on the lookout for them and we did see them so please be careful.

[@susankenney7536]

A family member of mine lives near fort Meyer. His home is a mess. He went by boat yesterday to see the damage. Since the only road and bridge to get there is gone. What the storm didn't take from him looters did. They have nothing. They saw people just walking around like in a daze. They were told it could take years. Somehow someway if I had to walk I would not of stayed. They had how many days to know. It's like Katrina in new Orleans. I dunno sad situation all around.

[@honeybadger713]

I feel looters should be shot on site in situation like this because sometimes people are scared to leave because of them

[@janetmatthews7973]

What we all should learn from this is when you are told to leave….. leave!

[@elisahaynes462]

Unreal that people stayed especially families with children..

[@alwaysattractinggreatthings]

Prayers for all God protect them all 🙏🏻 Amen. God bless !❤

[@economicdevelopmentplannin8715]

Rebuild?? Why?

[@Misshughestrm]

Has nobody thought about this before they built a house on a barrier island? These islands need to be left clear to absorb these worsening storms.

[@djayt1215]

The storms aren't worse than they've ever been, people are just spoiled with how prosperous the US is

[@suesmith3402]

What???

[@HellcatMad]

that's gotta be tough. 🙏🙏🙏 for Florida

[@MyNguyen-ur8vt]

My condolences go with all of those who lost in this tragic hurricane. RIP