Florida Hurricanes Still Happen Because We Never Listened To This Guy
Florida, as we brace ourselves for a visit from Hurricane Helene, we only have ourselves to blame. We never took this guy’s simple obvious tips on how to avoid those…
Florida, as we brace ourselves for a visit from Hurricane Helene, we only have ourselves to blame. We never took this guy's simple obvious tips on how to avoid those problematic Florida hurricanes. So just remember... when those Publix shelves are empty, the power goes out and you're sweating the hurricane out, know it's because you didn't listen to "A Florida Man."
Years ago, this genius had the solutions and we never listened. We have a navy. Why can't we put those ships to good use and send them out to drop some ice cubes in the ocean? If the warm waters add fuel to the hurricanes, if we dropped those ice cubes in the water, that's gotta fix that problem!
And we have an air force for crying out loud. If the winds are a problem, get those planes up in the air to turn 'em around! This phenomenal solutions guy was labeled "A Florida Man" when his interview aired on TV years ago. But I have a sneaking suspicion he's from where I grew up with that accent.
As we prepare for some wild weather later this week, can we take a moment to pause and consider these innovative solutions so Hurricane Helene will be the last weather event we ever have to worry about? These Florida hurricanes are honestly a pain in the butt.
In all seriousness, even though the storm appears to be pushing further west according to Tuesday night's 5pm update, we still anticipate surge issues and some strong winds and rain. Stay tuned in both on the air and online via our website as we partner with Denis Phillips and the rest of our friends at ABC Action News with Helene updates for the rest of the week. We promise they'll have ideas and solutions that are just as good, if not better, that this guy's advice.
Our friends to the south are still reeling from the direct hit by Hurricane Ian. Here are some of the scenes from the ground. Our station is part of the Beasley Media Group. We sent broadcast equipment to our affiliate stations in Fort Myers to help those without power and cell service to get updates on where to find food and help. If you'd like to offer your support, money is being raised for the American Red Cross relief efforts at bbgi.com/donate.
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Whitney Hall waves to a friend from the remains of his home while waving the American flag amidst wreckage left in the wake of Hurricane Ian on the island of Matlacha.
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)James Pironti washes off the muddy money he recovered from his bedroom in Fort Myers.
(Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)A storm damaged Bentley rests against a tree in Bonita Springs, Florida.
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)A fish lays on the road after Hurricane Ian passed through the area in Fort Myers.
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesWheels peek out of the water in Fort Myers Beach.
(Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)Sanibel Island, Florida.
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Members of the Indiana Task Force 1 Search and Rescue team look for anyone needing help in Fort Myers.
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)A resident of a neighborhood flooded by the rising Myakka River carries her dog after being evacuated in North Port.
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Dan Beazley rolls a cross through an area where homes were destroyed in Fort Myers. Mr. Beazley said he brought the cross with him to help hurricane victims with healing and love.
Sean Rayford/Getty ImagesPeople talk near boats resting on a sidewalk Saturday in Bonita Springs, Florida.
(Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)The wait in line for gas Saturday in Bonita Springs, Florida.
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)A resident paddling a kayak returns to his home with supplies in a neighborhood flooded by a rising Myakka River in North Port, Florida.
(Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)A storm damaged residence in the wake of Hurricane Ian on Sanibel Island, Florida. Known for rescues in Afghanistan and Ukraine, the Project DYNAMO team was unable to make contact with the person they were searching for.
(Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)Bryan Stern, right, Dean Calderone, and Alexander Toal, left, of the Project DYNAMO rescue organization, look into a garage on Sanibel Island.
