Hurricane Help for a Lilapsophobic?

[Real Disney Princess]

Hi, guys. I just got home from school to only find that Hurricane Rina is turning around. The cone is showing part may come to Florida as a Cat 1 or 2 and I am so freaking nervous.

Why? Well I'm a lilapsophobe.

I like heavy, flooding rain because I live on a hill, but I am afraid of wind and terrified of.... (whispers) tornadoes.

I've been like it for a while, and the day of that system that shoulda been named was horrible for me.

I'm a scared cuz:
1. They say IT has strong circulation
2. Look at that danged forecast map
3. My dad refuses to put up shields
4. My last H-cane experience was in, like, 2007.
5. I don't have a basement!


Guys, this is super-major. I mean, October Hurricanes are kinda rare, but when they occur, they can be severe. Besides, those idiots named in Rina. Rina! Holy snot! The last "rina" was

KATRINA!!!!!!!!!!


I know I sound like a total baby to all you Irene survivors and Tornado Alley (coughs *heck*) residents, but I need help. Just some words of comfort, or some of your storm stories. Thanks.



Ps: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?5-daynl#contents

 

[marypops!]

I'm not going to be much help, because I'm studying environmental hazards & disaster management at university, so I'll end up talking about the negatives instead of the positives... But check out this website, which shows the predicted paths for hurricanes. At the moment, it doesn't look like it's going to hit Florida at all.

 

[Real Disney Princess]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/175852.shtml?tswind120?large#contents

oi. windy day. yay

 

[Monorail Fan:)]

I don't blame you for your worrying. That 2005 season with Katrina and Rita destroyed my state. I would take the usual precautions such as tying down lawn furniture and boarding up windows. I hope you make it through okay.