Florida Man Preparing Prized Corvette for Hurricane Milton Sparks Debate [Video]

A car owner has gone viral in a video of him protecting his Corvette from Hurricane Milton as time to evacuate runs out.

People in Florida are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Helene, and are now awaiting landfall of Category 5 Milton, which experts say could be the worst storm in a century.

President Biden calls evacuation a “matter of life and death.” But amid all the chaos, a social media video showcasing one man’s unique approach to storm preparation has ignited a heated debate among viewers online.

The footage, shared by John Santos, from West Palm Beach, Florida has captured the attention of over 38.5-plus million viewers since its upload on October 8. Viewers can see Santos (gucci_lemon_reloaded) meticulously cover his new Chevrolet Corvette in layers of what appear to be industrial quality plastic and film.

An overlaid text on the video read: “Category 5 hurricane, brand-new Corvette 9 miles from the water.”

The footage from Santos’ garage, …