Storm and Tide Threaten to Inundate South Carolina Coast
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this area now, if you were to dial 911 are called emergency services, they may not be able to respond this area. it is so low-lying that it typically does see flooding. we have covered hurricanes in this exact area in the past where we have seen businesses and resorts go underwater. we will be here throughout the night and warning and keep you updated. back to you as the news warns. live in saint pete beach. thank you. let s bring in michael presley bobbitt an author, playwright and resident of cedar key which could be in for a direct hit. we talked earlier and you said you were going to ride this thing out. any second thoughts as it gets much closer? in for a penny and in for a pound. we are here. we spent all day getting the island as ready as we can be and getting things boarded up with sandbags and encouraging as many people as possible to leave. at this point we are here and set up for the evening.
most catastrophic predictions of 15-foot storm surge. we have a safe base of operations. i will tell you a 15-foot storm surge is complete and total devastation of the island. maybe four or five buildings will remain and everything else will be totally inundated. this is a worst-case scenario regardless of how the hurricane may wobble between now and landfall. i don t see a way out where cedar key still looks like it did this morning. we will check back in with you. i want to know if you change your mind in the next hour or so, is there still a way for you and the people they are to get off the island? there is. probably until about 6:00 in the morning i think there is a way out. i am exhausted. i have been going nonstop since daylight this morning helping folks. i m about to lay down and take a nap until about 3:00 in the morning. then we will get up and reevaluate. by about 6:00 we will be cut off. michael, best of luck to you
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