disaster Archives - Penelope Silvers

Surviving Hurricane Irma: Part 2

by Penelope | Nov 2, 2017 | Penelope's Pitstop, Ramblings

If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. Sunday, September 9 5.6 million—around a quarter of Florida’s population—have been ordered to evacuate. Many joined the mass exodus. We decided to stay put. Read more here. I woke Sunday morning to these words blaring...

How to Live Through a Hurricane: The Prep Part

by Penelope | Oct 18, 2017 | Penelope's Pitstop, Ramblings

Most of Florida and Georgia felt the brunt of Tropical Storm Irma’s 65-mph winds and torrential rains Sept. 11. (©2017 photo courtesy of NOAA) It’s been a month since Hurricane Irma blew through the our part of the state (near the Gulf of Mexico), so I want to...