It’s been a horrible couple of weeks.
The Rays season didn’t finish as all of us needed, however I had each intention of supporting the membership for the ultimate sequence of the 12 months. My eldest had been begging to get to a sport, however then got here Helene’s floodwaters, and as an alternative of sitting in Fenway Park the Sunday earlier than final I used to be on flight with a ticket bought on the final minute.
Hurricanes come for all in Florida, however this was a primary. Members of the family had between 6 inches and 4 toes of flooding. We spent the subsequent week ripping drywall, exposing standing brackish water, and laboring within the Florida warmth.
I flew again residence this weekend considering the worst was behind us. Now, one other hurricane is on the horizon. Thanks to your endurance with content material going up on the location, it’s been a bizarre and tough time.
When you or your households are within the path of the approaching storm, please evacuate. Attain out, don’t be afraid to ask for assist for those who want it.
We all know that Tropicana Discipline is getting used as a base of operations for first supporters. The park is taken into account 15’ above sea degree, which is concurrent with the peak of the projected flooding coming this week.
Here’s a assortment of assets that may allow you to and yours within the coming week:
Comply with the most recent information. Official projections from the federal government can be found at NOAA.gov
In case you are native and need to perceive the nuances of the impression on Tampa Bay, native information retailers are an efficient useful resource. We suggest Denis Phillips:
In case you are impacted by the storm, don’t hesitate to use for the various assets Individuals are entitled to from FEMA: http://DisasterAssistance.gov – this contains each Helene and Milton
When you don’t know the place to evacuate, Here’s a listing of shelters within the Tampa Bay space. If you’ll be able to journey a distance, there are lots of Pink Cross shelters all through the state and past. Deliver blankets and an air mattress, for those who can, if you’re using a shelter.
If a automobile will not be accessible to you, there are Free Uber rides for individuals evacuating Hurricane Milton in Florida and going to shelters. Faucet Account on the underside proper & faucet Pockets, then add promo code MILTONRELIEF
God Velocity, Rays followers. We’ll get via this collectively.
