Hurricane Milton

[west point]

People are fleeing and with good reason. Hope there is going to be enough gasoline for everyone to flee. One worry may be the lack of gasoline after Milton. Much gasoline is barged into Tampa and if that facility is severely damaged then -----------

Wonder what will happen to much of CSX tracks. Also, Brightline and FEC? Then Seminole Gulf which just got full operations?

 

[jis]

Brightline has cancelled service North of West Palm Beach on Wednesday and Thursday.

MCO is shutting down for commercial traffic at 8am on Wednesday.

 

[Maverickstation]

Here is a recent story that includes Brightline's plans for Wednesday and Thursday.

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/1...urricane-milton-evacuees-from-the-gulf-coast/

 

[west point]

The traffic jams on I-4 eastbound, I-95 northbound, I-75 both north bound and east bound from Naples. I have some doubt of persons going toward FLL / MIA in case Milton tries to go more directly eastbound.

 

[jis]

Most evacuation is over short distances to safe structures thankfully. Otherwise the traffic would have been completely unmanageable. You want to be close by to return quickly. Afterall the curfews to keep looters away won’t last forever

 

[daybeers]

Brightline has cancelled service North of West Palm Beach on Wednesday and Thursday.

That's really interesting that they're still running service south of WPB. I wonder how the staff feel about that. Is the storm not expected to deal much damage, such as surge, to southeastern FL?

 

[jis]

That's really interesting that they're still running service south of WPB. I wonder how the staff feel about that. Is the storm not expected to deal much damage, such as surge, to southeastern FL?

No. It is not.