protectionist
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Hurricane Helene is here NOW, in Tampa Florida, and most of the whole state.
Here in Tampa, it's raining and winds are picking up quickly. The eye will be passing us 2 hours from now,
For anyone living anywhere near the water, in the Tampa Bay area EVACUATE, if you can. If you absolutely cannot do that, be aware that the storm surge is expected to be 5-8 feet high.
Before the surge hits, TURN OFF ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL POWER AT YOUR CENTRAL POWER BOX. Flip all the switches off.
The #1 killer of people in hurricanes is people getting electrocuted in their own home, by water gushing into the house and flooding the wall outlets (which are usually less than 2 feet from the floor).
If that happens in your house, and you're there, with the power still on, you will likely be dead.
Better to swelter for a few hours with no AC and TV, than get killed.
Here in Tampa, it's raining and winds are picking up quickly. The eye will be passing us 2 hours from now,
For anyone living anywhere near the water, in the Tampa Bay area EVACUATE, if you can. If you absolutely cannot do that, be aware that the storm surge is expected to be 5-8 feet high.
Before the surge hits, TURN OFF ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL POWER AT YOUR CENTRAL POWER BOX. Flip all the switches off.
The #1 killer of people in hurricanes is people getting electrocuted in their own home, by water gushing into the house and flooding the wall outlets (which are usually less than 2 feet from the floor).
If that happens in your house, and you're there, with the power still on, you will likely be dead.
Better to swelter for a few hours with no AC and TV, than get killed.
