10/07/2024
From my friend and student's dad, Louis Jin
He says it well. This includes rescue folks too. You will get to go back for sure. Remember folks are all going the same way. Roads crowded, gas needed. Now, this moment, ASAP, move out of harms way. Friends and family as Americans we need each other.
Louis Jin
Friends & colleagues in Tampa and surrounding communities, Hurricane Milton is unlike anything we've seen in recent history, based on how fast it rapidly intensified today, moving from a Category 1 to a Category 5 in under twelve hours. Some models suggest it could make landfall as a Category 3 or 4, while others predict a possible Category 5 hurricane with winds up to 160 mph and gusts reaching 200 mph.
At this moment, there is still a window to evacuate northward, if you can get out, you must get out! We’ve seen the devastation of Hurricane Helene. We’ve seen the loss of life, the destruction of property, and the pain it’s caused for families across this nation. But we must understand that Milton is a whole different beast. Stronger windfield, with more storm surge and rainfall than Helene ever brought, some coastline of nearly 25 inches of rain. This storm is unprecedented, and it requires to be taken seriously. You have two days (48 hours). This is your window. Please, use this time to evacuate and make sure you and your loved ones in the impacted areas are safe. We have seen what these storms can do, and we will not let that happen again without doing everything in our power to be forewarned. Prayers for safety and abundance of healing afterwards!