Tampa Bay area stores seeing hurricane prep rush

A Lowe's in Clearwater was busy all day Saturday, as hurricane veterans and first-timers alike visited the store to stock up for Ian. Lowe's sold all 60 generators and 12 pallets of water it had on hand before 1:30 p.m.

[roseannecarratkinson]

We were taught to always be prepared. You never know if or when you will need it.

[huntersmoon]

Her first hurricane she's actually excited. 💡🌀🌩️🦈

[williamkirkland]

Wish I had money to buy extra supplies, like so many others who are struggling just to put food on the table; buying anything is out of the question. But I pray and rely on GOD's mercies to protect my family and those families who may be tight in their finances as well. GOD help us ALL 🛐till the storn passes by.🤗🛐🌇🌄🌅🎼🎵🎶♩🎸❣

[justwatchingnews.]

am in flood zone 2 in st petersburg am staying in my aptment riding it out as well.i dont have any were to go and i dont own a car or have money to leave show am staying and riding it out. the shelter is like 12 bloods away and its at lower level then my a partment building is on a small hill it would have to be 12 feet of water to get inside my a partment building.

[andresmattos]

buy buy buy buy buy buy thats the goal for preparation and buy some more and make them even richer.

[jeffgeorge]

Make sure you clear the shelves now...

[amichaelj]

How are we supposed to prepare when I'm trying to figure out how to just make my bills some weeks?

[vockyabney]

It must be nice if you can afford to do it but if you can't afford the items you just go without like like we going to have to do because we can't afford anything

[rider]

This is Florida, people need to pick up their smokes, beer, and meth before the storm hits.

[lesleyhughes]

Karma is such Some, might be saying!! 🤔

[bigpicturethinking]

It’s always nice seeing desperate, unprepared people clamoring for supplies as if it will help them.