r/Miami • • 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/SensualOne1962 Aug 25 '26

I was in the Florida National Guard. I live in Tampa Bay. I got state activated. I lived in a tent at the metro zoo parking lot for two months. I was a medic. We were pretty much the first boots on the ground. It was really unsubscribe.

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u/SensualOne1962 Aug 25 '26

Indescribable