Hurricane Check In #3

Defuniak Springs, Florida
October 8, 2026 10:51pm CST
It is nearing the end of Thursday, and we are going to start experiencing the effects of the hurricane's outer bands within the next few to several hours. So, I am enjoying the "panic" posts from people. By enjoying, I mean absolutely detesting them. I mean, I get it. People are worried about the hurricane, but some people are just over the top. So, that's my hurricane check-in post. People are annoying. Who needs 12 loaves of bread and 16 packs of toilet paper? Yes, we stocked up, but we got things we would actually use and items that would last if the power went out. We filled our gas cans, but we try to keep gas cans at the house on regular days, too, not just during storms. I have seen some reports saying that the storm is now expected to strengthen to a Category 3. So, we will see. I haven't heard from @moffittjc today. Sir, are you going to get any of this hurricane? Are you guys ready? I will be back with another check-in when there is more to report.
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@AmbiePam (130186)
• United States
5h
That’s a good question about Jeff. I hope he got ready for it although I’m sure he did. We had a blizzard and I understood clearing the shelves as the stores couldn’t even deliver. But our tornadoes don’t require packs upon packs of toilet paper either.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
5h
I am sure he did. If I don't hear from him by tomrorow. I will message him on facebook and check in on him. Yeah. Just like when covid hit, and people thought they needed all the bread and toilet paper.
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@AmbiePam (130186)
• United States
5h
@thislittlepennyearns That was SO weird! I felt like my family was like one of ten families in Oklahoma that didn’t panic. And my dad ended up getting it. Still no panic.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
5h
@AmbiePam We had it right before it became a thing. They thought we still had the flu. And thne before they diagnosed my lung issues, they kept trying to tell me it was "long covid"
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@nawala123 (24004)
• Indonesia
4h
It is well prepared. I hope the hurricane is not harming badly
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@JudyEv (389110)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
I can imagine some really go into panic mode at the slightest hint of a disaster.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
3h
Yeah several people have. A few friends are absolutely losing thier heads over this, and have thrown all the logic thinking out the window.
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