On 9/1/2019 at 10:43 PM, bobsallyh said:

Having been to Myrtle Beach for years in September, we only got run out twice. First time was a beautiful Wednesday. I went up to the CG store for the paper. On my way back a guy who I talked to every AM was packing up. I knew he wasn't due out for several days and asked him what he was doing. He was from the Charlotte area and said they had just put on a voluntary evacuation. He asked me if we had ever been evacuated and I said "no". He told me if you leave under the voluntary situation "you will drive out just like any other time, if you wait for mandatory evacuation all hell breaks loose". So within an 2 hours we were on our way further inland. A friend we had gotten to know at the CG from the St. Louis area said he was going to wait. He named me "throw and go Bob' as I just threw stuff in the truck. Next season here he comes in, stops his rig and said "I need to talk to you". After getting setup he comes over. "If that same situation ever occurs again. make sure I am on your bumper" He waited for the mandatory order. Left the CG at 8 AM, got to Camping World at 8 PM that evening, all of about 18 miles. Next morning got going at 6 AM and finally got something to eat at Knoxville, TN. All the restaurants were stripped out etc. There is only a couple of ways in and out of MB.

That's insane! Noted: Leave under voluntary conditions... don't wait! 

As a result of the hurricane heavy rains can be a problem in North and South Carolina. Interstates washed out, high water.

It doesn't matter what kind of RV you are in.  Hurricanes can cause havoc over a very wide area.  We have had campground reservations canceled when emergency workers (insurance reps, utility workers, etc) responded to hurricane damage and took over all the campgrounds.  Locals also can flock campgrounds when they return and their property is damaged.  Until I knew what Dorian does I'd avoid the east coast.  We have been chased out of FL and NC three times by hurricanes, not fun.      Greg

Most everyone in the affected area is heading north and inland. Roads will be crowded.  Campgrounds will be hard to find. Many fuel stops are already out or are charging 3x the regular amount for fuel. After the hurricane passes it may take weeks for things to return to normal. The weather report is that a second storm is already forming and may turn into a tropical storm or another hurricane in a week or two. Proceed with caution. Watch the weather reports. More accurate information on the tract of this storm will be coming in the next few hours and time will tell where it will hit if at all. Have a back up plan. 

  On 9/1/2019 at 10:41 PM, agesilaus said:

At least for the time being, the panic seems to have subsided in N.Central Florida. Of course if the storm makes a turn west it will all be back. So the gas stations are operating normally and the food stores have normal crowds.

That is not exactly so.We just spoke to friends in the WDW kissimmee Florida area. Stores are still in short supply of  essentials and fuel is still in short supply with many  only allowing 10 gals of fuel. Heavy rains  and storm surge is a big problem and the path of the hurricane is still to be determined.  Florida natives are old hands at hurricane  preparation and they rarely panic.

 

lWhy would you only fill the tank 1/2-->3/4?? only 

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  On 9/1/2019 at 10:41 PM, agesilaus said:

At least for the time being, the panic seems to have subsided in N.Central Florida. Of course if the storm makes a turn west it will all be back. So the gas stations are operating normally and the food stores have normal crowds.

 

Why would you only fill the tank 1/2-->3/4??

You read it backwards. I said to fill the tank when at 3/4-1/2.

LOL dyslexia must be setting in late...heh

This morning the national weather said Dorian has almost stalled at the Bahamas, @ 1 mph for the next 24 hrs., saying it may not get to FL until Friday; however heavy rain will be in advance of the hurricane. Storm surge may reach I 95 IF Dorian turns left.

You only live once,  stay safe. Anything bought with money can be replaced with money.

Edited September 2 by Ray,IN

It's turned northwest as expected right now but still moving dead slow. Of course that doesn't mean it will keep going that way but it is a good sign for Florida. Mainly because the weather guessers got it right. None of the models show a landfall in Florida, the storm will hold 50 miles off the coast more or less. For the last 18 hours or so the forecasts have shown it making landfall at Cape Hateras on Thursday, going back to sea and hitting Newfoundland.