Hurricane Ian Flooded St Augustine: High Tide Video by Local. 

We act different... 😆

That doesn't mean anything. Locals mess up too

It is amazing how the decision making changes if you actually pay attention to the place your building in through time. Even flagler's buildings were high and dry.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much and welcome to the journey!

Thank you for the comment. I was born and raised in the city and most of the news only focuses on The Sensational and misses the details. Thanks for watching!

By this time it was just a tropical storm and on the safe side of wild. If you're prepared for it and familiar with the conditions it can be relatively safe. For example it would not be safe for me in a Canadian winter! 😂

I agree not a good idea to wade in the water during or after a hurricane. One active power line. Would have killed both of you.

Thanks for sharing. 40 miles can make such a difference in the impact of the wind.

All of that is true, except for the Harm's Way for the sake of a video. We put ourself at limited risk for the sake of adventure. I have done this walk many times in similar storms. I am native to this place and cherish experiencing it in all its forms.

I too lived in St Augustine and it floods often with high tides or storms coming in. There isn’t always sewage in the water. I did avoid the flooding because I was more concerned with flesh eating bacteria etc then sewage.

You forgot about Sharknatos also. 😅

Meanwhile you still chose to click on the video and watch it. So you can’t even complain when you chose to click on it, knowing very well would it would be about. Also in case you didn’t realize it which I’m sure you didn’t since all you seem to wanna do with your comment is be rude, and talk shit….he isn’t the only person in Florida who has made a video documenting the destruction of Hurricane Ian, and to be honest….the footage from these types of videos is sure as a hell a lot better then what the news channels be putting out. If him putting himself into “harm’s way” for the video bothered you so much….you could’ve easily have clicked off, and not left this comment. There’s a difference between constructive criticism, and being rude and disrespectful…..I guess you don’t know or understand the difference.

A few years ago the city installed plugs under the manhole covers. They are very effective keeping water out from floods. Don't know if anything was installed on the lift station in the downtown plaza. I would stay clear of the restaurants. They have grease traps that release used kitchen oil. Then the flood waters can enter the sanitary system. But with the power outage the water will just have to sit in the sewer and storm drains won't drain until the surge recedes.

I’m on Cardinal in the Shores right by (what’s left of) Sunglow Pier. Had no idea that much flooding happened in Ponce.

Glad you liked it! It's easier to be in good spirits when there isn't a direct threat to life or property. Davis Shores got hit hard and hundreds of families are still recovering.

Yes, so many are suffering tremendous loss and hardships. Are relatives in Florida were lucky this time also.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Good you hear yall are ok!

@@SmithWorksStudios how did your home do?

Water only to the bottom step. The house is up on pilings.

Our pleasure!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Our pleasure!

It was a pretty good one although still about to feet below Matthew. Luckily I wasn't worried about Gators because it was salt water. Only sharks, sewage, and bits of floating dock 😉

And how is that global warming?

Yep, it's time to leave coastal areas and flood plains! It's a hard decision for people to make yet starting over is vastly easier than continuous climate catastrophies from humans burning fossil fuels.

@@susanallen1840 The waters are so warm that makes for bigger more powerful hurricanes. The larger the waves the closes they come on shore. Why is it warm because we have destroyed the ozone by cutting down trees and riding in our 1 of 3 cars. I’m just as guilty. This is as simple as I can put it.

@@Vbluevital it makes me sad to hear this reality. Probably why I haven’t moved back. You can homeowners, grants, and FEMA to replace your things but you still need your savings too. That hurt year after year. Sad because it is the most beautiful place to live. Pray your health,peace and prosperity be in your favor.

It's actually a good idea to go & spend $ there. Think of how much all those businesses are losing everyday.

Thanks for sharing.

My wife and I have twin sons. They stayed home safe with my parents. We were not in much of a meaningful risk with good situational awareness. Accidents can happen but this is not new territory for me.

Glad you enjoyed it

Mary's Cafe that flooded was serving breakfast by Sunday haha! That's one of the philosophies around town: design your building like a bathtub, let the water out, wipe it down, and keep going 😅

Wow, thanks for sharing. We rinsed with rubbing alcohol and took good showers when we got back.

shows their stupidity wading through these waters. They could easily be injured and then expect someone to rescue them. Mad to do this wading around.

Our house is about a hundred years old and raised up about 3 ft on brick pilings. It's amazing how things get built if they are intended to last, or withstand Pirates 😉

Only a little. Pretty low risk.

@@SmithWorksStudios it looked pretty scary, glad y’all are safe

It's amazing, even with all that moving water we didn't even see mullet swept up into the city. I guess animals are too smart to stick around during a storm.

Not from us but the north of the island was flooded pretty bad. My estimate is at least 100 families are out of their homes.

And informative. Yes.

I am a nurse with the Red Cross Disaster Health team and that is exactly what I was thinking!!

Overall pretty well but the families affected were hit pretty hard.

@@SmithWorksStudios Sorry to read it. Sending prayers im everyones direction affected by Ian up there.

If unprepared anything can be dangerous. I am risk-averse and made sure we were not exposed to un-due risk. My day job is teaching high school which may be riskier haha!

Certainly a possibility but we didn't even see mullet! If you watch animals, they know when the storms are coming. It's the humans who stick around...