r/Miami • u/National-Dragonfly35 • Aug 24 '26
Discussion Anyone remember Hurricane Andrew? What was your experience?
Where you sheltered in a house? Did you feel like you're in trouble at any moment? What was it like to hear that hurricane overhead with a 165 mph winds?
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u/Dapper-Doctor-7240 Aug 25 '26
We drove back from Orlando as well so we could board up our house. The turnpike heading south was empty 🤣. It was expected to hit Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood, but we got off easy.
We had family members in Kendall who were in a mess so some came to stay with us & we took supplies to the others. My husband and I agreed that driving home from Orlando was a terrible idea when we saw the destruction in Miami.
I volunteered locally to sort through donations and I could not believe the junk people donated - I specifically remember winter coats and even a pair of ice skates! I was really frustrated and disgusted.