I heard once again that you are in for another round. Man-oh-Man! Please check in with this post as soon as you are able, and let us know you are OK. We will be anxious until we know.
[ September 02, 2004, 07:59 AM: Message edited by: Rick Beisiegel ]
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
I'm flying into Tampa tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully, Francis will stay away long enough for me to get in. My flight out is Sunday morning and that may be a problem. I've never experienced a hurricane, so this may be a new adventure.
Making airline reservations at the last minute is an adventure in itself. Not only is it expensive, you have to take some very unusual routes. I'm leaving Austin, Texas, then flying to Chicago to change planes and then back down to Tampa. Oh well, it will add to my frequent flyer miles.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Raymond,
The way the storm is looking, you might want to pack some items for a long stay. I'd read cheryl lucas's post on items to stock up on.
Posted by Myra Grozinger (Member # 327) on :
Hey Raymond, it's a bit late to change careers. Only Hurricane Trackers fly into the eye of the storm.
I realize this is a sad and somber timer for you, and you know best. But might your service and burial be moved a few days?
This is a big storm coming in, and I would prefer for you to never experience a hurricane. Ever.
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Hiya Ray, I think it would be a good idea to follow Myra's advice. Delay your trip if at all possible. If this storm gets upgraded to a cat. 5, and slams into Florida, you do not want to be there. You've already seen the damage of a cat. 4. There have been only 2 category 5 hurricanes to hit the continental United States. If this one goes that way, the damage will be worse than any of us has probably ever seen. My prayers go out to you and all the Letterheads that have been suffering lately.
Sincerely,
Checkers
Posted by Kathy Joiner (Member # 1814) on :
Raymond, please take Myra's advice. Being Louisiana born and raised, and being old enough to have experienced a few storms, I would opt to stay home.
This is a very large storm and will be devastating not only to areas within the eye, but for miles around it. Being stuck in a strange town would be the least of my worries.
This is the third confirmation, you know God's word, so pray about this trip before proceeding.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
More importantly, after praying, listen for the answer before proceeding lol.
I always forget to do that Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Harms Way:
KNHC 021436 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE FRANCES ADVISORY NUMBER 35 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 11 AM AST THU SEP 02 2004
...DANGEROUS HURRICANE FRANCES HEADING FOR FLORIDA...HURRICANE WARNINGS ISSUED...
AT 11 AM AST...1500Z...A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM FLORIDA CITY NORTHWARD TO FLAGLER BEACH...INCLUDING LAKE OKEECHOBEE.
AT 11 AM AST...1500Z...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE MIDDLE AND UPPER FLORIDA KEYS FROM SOUTH OF FLORIDA CITY TO THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE INCLUDING FLORIDA BAY.
A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALL THE BAHAMAS.
AT 11 AM AST...AST THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.
A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.
AT 11 AM AST...1500Z...THE EYE OF HURRICANE FRANCES WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 73.9 WEST OR ABOUT 55 MILES...90 KM...SOUTHEAST OF SAN SALVADOR...AND 450 MILES... 725 KM...EAST- SOUTHEAST OF THE LOWER FLORIDA EAST COAST.
FRANCES IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH...20 KM/HR. THIS GENERAL MOTION WITH A TURN TO THE NORTHWEST AND A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ON THIS TRACK...THE CORE OF HURRICANE FRANCES WILL BE MOVING NEAR OR OVER THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
FRANCES REMAINS A DANGEROUS CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 145 MPH...230 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN INTENSITY ARE EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 80 MILES...130 KM... FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 185 MILES...295 KM. SAN SALVADOR IN THE BAHAMAS IS CURRENTLY REPORTING 63 MPH...102 KM/HR.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 939 MB...27.73 INCHES.
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 6 TO 14 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS... ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR THE EYE OF FRANCES ON THE WEST SIDE OF ELEUTHERA ISLAND...AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS CAN BE EXPECTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE OTHER ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES...LOCALLY AS HIGH AS 20 INCHES... ARE POSSIBLE IN ASSOCIATION WITH FRANCES.
SWELLS GENERATED BY FRANCES WILL BE AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. THESE SWELLS COULD CAUSE DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS.
REPEATING THE 11 AM AST POSITION...23.4 N... 73.9 W. MOVEMENT TOWARD...WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 939 MB.
FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT 2 PM AST FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 5 PM AST.
nuf said?
Cher.
[ September 02, 2004, 01:05 PM: Message edited by: Cheryl Lucas ]
Posted by Cam Bortz (Member # 55) on :
Florida is on track for a major walloping. I hope everyone there takes this seriously. The way the TV weather people "cry wolf" by hyping every storm into a potential disaster, there is the danger of becoming complacent.
Remember what H. Andrew did, and that was down south of Miami, with less population and less waterfront development. If this thing whacks a area like Ft Lauderdale to Daytona, it will get some ugly. What scares me about Florida is that unlike most of the East Coast, there is no "high ground" to speak of.
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
We'll so far I'm waiting for my sister who is evacuated from West Palm area. The roads are parking lots around Daytona Beach. We are halfway finished boarding up. Just helped my dad put up more boards.
They said it is going ashore farther south (of course they don't really have a clue). Our county has already ordered evacuations on the coastal side. We're 20 miles from the beach here. They are asking those who aren't under mandatory evacuations to stay home so the others can get off the roads in time. I guess that's what we're going to do.
That's about all I know for now. Seems a large majority of Florida will be affected somehow.
No one can figure out where to evacuate to!!
Hang on folks! Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Amy,
Our weathermen here, aren't telling us much, too early to tell. Saying, they'll know more by 5pm today. They've given us no tracking images as yet, just the big 'cone' that scopes nearly the entire state of Florida. Saying, it could hit anywhere from 'here to here.' Though I have heard them mention there is potential for Frances to make landfall near Melbourn. (Pat Neve)
I tried calling the Ducketts, (Pat & Bobbie King) who live in a mobile home park, in Pompano Beach. Bobbie's Mother lives there too. Left a message on their recorder, asking if they've decided to fly the coop! No word yet...
Spoke with Don Coplen, a few moments ago. He's busy, boxing, bagging and toting his posessions into a Mother-in-Law's quarters, on his property. The only area that survived Charley! (dry) He, hasn't yet decided the rest of the plan.
Schools, in Naples, closed today at noon, to prepare them as hurricane shelters. A huge concern is people evacuating from the East coast are heading West, to our area. Could become a mad-house if Frances decides to visit us, wouldn't ya say?
After work, I'll start preparing my house and posessions. I know, if we get any wind and rain to speak of, the dry-in, isn't gonna hold up and it will definately be raining inside my house, again. I'm thinking, if the sh*t starts hitting the fan, I'll stay at my neighbor's, across the street.
We're being asked to secure the debris at our roadsides and to bring in the hazzardous waste! Oh dear, this is getting ugly! Antie-Em! Antie-Em!
Cher.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i just saw on the weather channel that if it goes the expected track....it will hit the same inland areas that charley devastated. 2 within a month.....i know that scene....in july 98 we moved here to pcola and was givin 3 hurricanes to welcome us before the yr was out.
Posted by Jeff Ogden (Member # 3184) on :
hey people...
Looks like a john boat might be the prefered method of travel. How much rain did they say we're getting ? I'm hearing talk of it stalling for 24 hours before exiting between Gainesville and Tampa...that could be alot of water !! And that's a lot of mosquitos if they all don't get blown to Cuba ..
At least we got alot of notice on this one ! Keep the faith....
BTW, anyone who wants to come to Gainesville, can come here if you think it's better than where you are. Bring a paddle and call first....
Posted by Jay Nichols (Member # 2842) on :
AAAAAAAARGHH!
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Well it took my sister 12 hours for a normal 3 1/2 hour drive from south Florida. Traffic up here has thinned out pretty good but is thick more north toward Georgia on each coast.
Latest path has it about 50-60 miles south of us so we would still get lower hurricane winds. They are real worried about flooding because it is moving so slow now. Still plenty of time to change it's path.
I'm just sitting here waiting! Trying hard not to break into the junk food we bought for the storm. It's beautiful out now in the calm before the storm!
That's my update for now. Anyone heard from Pat Neve or Pat King yet?
I think Pat King is the closest to the projected path and initial landfall. Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
man. This is rough. Poor Jay, Don & Cher.
WHY DON"T Y'ALL MOVE??? GAH!! You could live ANYWHERE else ... in fly over country...(tornados and little stuff like that) OR anywhere North where ALL you have to worry about is a "lil' snow". Go west for goodness sake, where you only have to live thru heat wave, dust storms and drought. I mean, and think about Alaska. It's really big & roomy and you NEVER hear of hurricaines there!!! Or Hawaii...what's a little lava?
LOL. Or how 'bout Alabama . . . for a few days anyway?? I can take a coupl'a people . . .
Call me if you need a place to hold up . . .altho' there was rumors at the diner this mornin' that even WE could get damage . . . . a coupl'a hundred miles inland???? NAH!
PS: Mercy!! . . just listenin' to the radio and the massive traffic movement out'a florida . . 6 wrecks a'redy . . . if y'all come this way . . . take the back roads.
[ September 03, 2004, 11:33 AM: Message edited by: Sheila Ferrell ]
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
Yep. I saw one somethin' like that Kissy, all over the front page of the newspaper today . . . but well, it says by Tuesday or Wed.???
HECK, that thang'll be fizzled out and we'll git a lil' wind and rain off it MABEY.
But just in case the Great Spirit wants to make it real to me... and He HAS had to to that . . . I'm goin' to cut grass.
I want the yard to look nice before it gets destroyed, or before weather-evading transients come to visit . . .
TRIVIAL PERSUIT:> I wonder what the history on hurricaines coming inland is . . . how far CAN they come in???
Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Amy,
Are you planning to ride out the storm at your house? If so, I'm sure you have a plan for a 'safe place.'
When I finally figured out the wind direction, during Charley, was going clockwise instead of counter-clockwise, I moved the survival essentials into a room on the lee side of the house, where no wind or debris were flying towards us. Mattress, blankets, cell phone, radio, important papers, water, snacks and flashlights.
You might want to fill your bathtub with water, to use later, in the event you lose water service.
Before Charley hit, our electric companies disabled our electric service. At some point during the storm, water came pouring in through light fixtures, ceiling fans and A/C vents. When this happened,I immediately turned off the main electric breaker.
Later on, someone told me, if I noticed the ceiling bowing, to poke a hole there, so the water could drain.
Best of luck to you, and all...
Cher.
Posted by Pete Sharkins (Member # 4525) on :
Sheila, I visited a friend in Charlotte a few days after Hugo came through. Pittsburgh is 425 miles due north from there. From Morgantown, WV (100 mi. south of Pgh.) there were trees down and most of the lights on the interstate were out clear down to Charlotte. Needless to say, Charlotte was hammered beyond what I ever imagined...
[ September 03, 2004, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: Pete Sharkins ]
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Hey Cher,
Yea, our plans are in place for one side of the house. Last time we bunkered we ran a cable line and everything into our bathroom/closet which is the only are without windows. We ended up not needing to be there but were all set (at least until power was lost). I'm kinda starting to second guess if I have enough food though. May make another trip to the store and see if I can scrounge up anything.
You know it's bad when Wal-Mart already closed!!
They did just come by and pick up our piles of debris on the road.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Just got a call from my cousin...he's with FEMA at Punta Gorda...they told him to get outta there...and not come back till it's over!
Wishing you guys down ther good luck!
Some day I will learn to use spell check@
[ September 03, 2004, 02:10 PM: Message edited by: Si Allen ]
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
I called a friend of mine in Boynton Beach/Lantana. They have been out boarding up houses for family and friends. Bracing for the inevidable. Hang on tight
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Anyone hear from Nettie yet???
Posted by Myra Grozinger (Member # 327) on :
Hugo came ashore in McClellanville SC, cut a wide swath through Charlotte NC and caused incredible devastation there, which I saw myself a month later. I was in Charleston for some reason and made a side tour to see. Then Hugo came up through Winston-Salem, and up into the Virginia Bue Ridge Parkway where it still had enough power to take down trees and caused enough devastation to have the Parkway closed for a long time.
I don't know how far all that is, and how the "height" of Fla compared to that path, and how strong Frances will be vs. Hugo. Possibly stronger.
When Hugo came through I had a plane reservation to NYC to go to my cousin's wedding. In the morning I had large tree pieces on my lawn and porch when I would have needed to leave for the airport. I stayed home.
A few weeks before, my city had been hit by 5 simultaeous tornadoes on May 5, I think it was 1985, and had lots of serious damage. One hit my neighborhood.
When I read what Cheryl is saying, with experience now and being in the middle of having lived through that horror, and facing more, my blood just runs cold.
I don't even know why I'm writing this, it has no reason behind it except I worry about Florida and all of you who are there very much. And it's a little cathartic to talk about it for a minute.
And I worry about Raymond, we need him. I suppose Pilots want to live, too. So they won't go up unless they are certain it's OK>
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Right now the winds are down to 105 and they are more worried about the "100 year rain" and flooding than the winds inland because it's moving so slow.
I talked to Nettie yesterday. She is not in the direct path and is on the opposite coast so should be OK, maybe a lot of rain.
We had a limb fall on a powerline already and lost power for two hours!
We'll keep you posted!
Anyone hear from Pat King yet? They are real close to where the eye should make landfall.
Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Amy,
Hang in there! Maybe Frances will dump a bunch of water and call it quits!
FYI, here on the West coast, we're worried it'll take a left hand turn... Arrrg!
So much for a 3 day 'holiday' weekend...
Cher.
Posted by Bob Stephens (Member # 858) on :
Seems I am right in the direct path on the west side. They have ordered mandatory evacuation for all trailers and manufactured homes.
My building is block so worst case my roof gets blown off! I doubt that will happen. Gonna be an interesting weekend! I'll try to shoot a good round today if the wind doesnt blow my golf ball back at me.
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Hey Bob,
Glad I didn't come to your place!! It's changed so many times who know's what's happening. It looks really cool outside right now. The clouds are flying so fast.
Hang in there Bob!
Posted by Laura Butler (Member # 1830) on :
My mother lives in Ft. Pierce (south of Vero) but just came up to Mich. 4 days ago. She is right on the island, so has the ocean on one side and the Indian River on the other. She said that she brought in all patio furniture, had the condo windows boarded up. So she is safe. When Andrew went thru, her island was evacuated but her and my dad rode it out. He is gone so I don't think that she would do it again if she was down there.
My brother is in Wellington, West Palm Beach. Wellington is far enough inland so he isn't concerned. But then he is like my dad and myself...ride it out.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
I stand properly humbled by the fact that a hurricaine can go where ever it wants to.
I had no recollection that they could come that far inland.
....Was discussin' this post today with someone who lived in Gastonia, South Carolina and they told me about all the damage there from Hugo . . .about 300 miles inland . . . .
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
they come here too Sheila, but you knew that
*edit* - oops i before e except after c, (or in Sheila)
[ September 04, 2004, 05:03 PM: Message edited by: Doug Allan ]
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
My mother in law is in the top floor of a 4 story condo in West Palm Beach. She is 79 and we just found out that her other 2 daughters who live nearby havn't helped her prepare, so she has not had windows boarded up. My wife encouraged her to bring bedding into her hallway so she will have dry stuff if the sliding glass door off her bedroom gets broken. Linda is pretty scared for her mom & angry that her sisters who live a few miles away did nothing to help her. It sucks to feel helpless when someone you love may need help.
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
I just heard the news. As the hurricane is lingering off the coast, it is gaining momentum. I have family and friends all over Fla, but, letterheads and families too, and I'll be praying for you guys as you pull through. We are so fortunate here with weather in Illinois. Please be careful and get out while you can. (Doug, as I can sympathize with your Mom-in-law's situation, sorry). At least she'll be safe and away from the area, right? I know how it was when my father decided to live out Hurricane George in the Keys and it was devastating for him, but, he stayed in a concrete building at least. Later, the devastation was the aftermath, getting water and rest, at his elderly age. I feel so sadly for the elderly and young that need the electricity with that heat, and now they have evacuated the hospitals, there is no electric now for 100,000 plus. )
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Any word from any heads yet? Just curious.
Posted by Rick Chavez (Member # 2146) on :
I remember going through Iniki, very scary, but at least you knew you had no choice but to stay...there were only 50,000 on that island...I can't imagine what can happen with all those in Florida....the waiting is a drag....
Posted by Gary Patrick (Member # 1424) on :
Im in Central Fla and faired OK on this one... Cant say the same for Charley tho as our place looks like a warzone.I still havent cleaned up from that. I think that Oseola and Polk county got the double whammy.
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Thanks Gary, glad you're ok.
Posted by Laura Butler (Member # 1830) on :
I have been trying to call Pat King but the phone just keeps ringing.
Posted by Bob Stephens (Member # 858) on :
Im back online. Power was out for the past 26 hours. For the most part no serious damage. Some water in the shop. The ridge vent on the roof blew off and a small section of my storage trailer is missing some siding.
Its still raining but the strong winds have subsided.
Posted by goddinfla (Member # 1502) on :
Hello from Tampa. Lots of trees down around here, flooding on roads everywhere. Living right next to the bay the storm surge from the back side of Frances flooded my yard and came just feet from the house. This was from 2-3 feet of surge. If Charley had come here they predicted 14 feet. I would have lost everything. Pretty lucky here.
Cobra lost some of his aluminum soffit. Pretty lucky there too.
Posted by Jean Shimp (Member # 198) on :
Power just came back on after being out for about 12 hours. We are about 1 mile from the ocean. Thankfully we didn't get hit too bad - a lot of downed trees and debris; some minor flooding; lots of high wind. It's still really windy. Our shop has some minor water damage. We spent the whole day Thurs. packing up small tools in the trucks and covering the larger equipment with plastic. By the time things are back to normal it will have meant missing a week's worth of production - quite a blessing considering our neighbors to the south. What's next - Hurricane Ivan is on it's way!
Posted by Laura Butler (Member # 1830) on :
Just talked with Pat King and they had no damage to their home although others around him did. He mentioned that Bobbi is in the hospital (North Broward Hospital, Room #204, Pompano Beach, Fl.)and he was at her sisters until recently.
He said that tomorrow he goes on a list for a liver transplant. According to the dr.'s, if he gets it, it should give him 15 more years.
[ September 06, 2004, 04:07 PM: Message edited by: Laura Butler ]
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Thanks for the update on Pat Laura.
Pat is one of the "good guys" and I pray that he does get a new liver and outlasts the doctors' predictions.
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Here in southwest Georgia we are now under a tornado/flood watch. We are expecting 2" of rain with wind gusting from 25 to 40 mph. Tomorrow more heavy rains and wind gusts 25 to 35 mph. We're hoping we don't have any power outages. A few days after the storm is gone is when we can expect flooding..we just hope the flooding isn't extensive like of the flood we had in '94 that was caused by Tropical Storm Alberto. Judy
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
I packed up my zoo and spent the last couple nights away from my house because of the anticipated strength of the winds. I have too many large old trees around my home and decided to play it safe.
I just returned a couple hours ago, and my yard looks like a war zone. No damage to the house though. Whew!
There will be plenty of clean up to do, but everyone is safe here.
This one was a big one, and seemed to go on forever. The winds were mighty! I'm amazed at how much abuse trees can sustain!
My phone was not working all weekend, so I missed any calls that may have come in.
Nettie
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Glad to hear you fared well Nettie. I, too, am amazed at the way old trees can handle the wind.
Judy...think of all that rain as water that you can use to boil those peanuts!!!! YUCK!!!! Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
We have received 4 " of rain since Frances's outer bands arrived in Georgia. Sustained winds are 20 - 25 MPH with higher gusts. We have had power outages due to fallen trees. So far our power has only flickered and not went out completely. Trees are falling onto roofs and vehicles. A little too much water for boiled peanuts, don't you think ;)Dave! Judy
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
WOW! So glad you are ok, let's hope the winning streak continues.
Posted by Rovelle W. Gratz (Member # 4404) on :
My rain guage overflowed, 5 1/2 inches, I don't know exactly how much we got since yesterday.
Power went off for just over 2 1/2 hours. Got some strong winds most of last evening and last night. we are still getting rain and probably will for a while.
Having gone through several typhoons, I know how easy we had it compared to my brother , my nephew and everyone else in Florida.
Posted by Luke Scanlan (Member # 2481) on :
I got my elec., and water back, last night. Just now got the phone, and cable. I have no major damge. Very lucky compared to some around me. Lots of trees, and limbs down. Still raining, on and off. At least the wind's gone! Ready for some sunshine!
Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
I'm okay!
The boat and shop fared well, though I can't say as much for my house.
Friday evening and Saturday morning, we nailed several more hundred bright orange and green roofing tabs to help secure the dry-in against the expected wind & rain. I'm in a fog as to when the dry-in blew away and water began pouring into my house. I've been rearranging furniture, chasing leaks and poking holes in the ceilings in hopes of redirecting the water into 5 gallon buckets that litter the floors.
This morning, I spoke with the insurance adjuster. At this point, he's not sure if I will have to pay another decuctable for the additional damage, since another 'named' hurricane may be declaired the cause.
I didn't lose electric but my phone is out.
I spoke with Don Coplen, and at the time he was doing well and hadn't yet incurred further damages.
I'm pooped...
Cher.
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
Thanks for the update Cheryl.
Who are we still looking for?
Anyone heard anything from Ray Chapman? I think Bob Gililand's (yes, I slaughtered that name) flight out of Orlando was suppost to happen this afternoon.
Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Pat Neve, Melbourn, FL, Wayne, Chipley, FL, Chris Lovelady, Tallahassee, FL, John Smith, Cocoa ?, FL, Curtis Hammond, Mother-in-Law, in Arcadia, FL Jeff Ogden, Gainesville, FL
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Jeff Ogden called me today. He is fine! He said they got about 8" of rain, got lots of trees down, and lost power. He is hoping they get the power back on by this afternoon or no later than tomorrow. Already he is having bullboard withdrawals! Jeff said it is still raining in Gainesville! We are still having rain here too! I know we had it easy here unlike our Florida neighbors. Judy
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
I thought I saw John Smith on the IM list yesterday.
They're expecting us to get the rain from it even. They've already put out a flood warning or watch for Wednesday & Thursday. It's a beautiful day today.
Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
I heard from Mike Chapman this morning. Ray and Jeanne rode it out in Tampa and are fine. They flew out today and should be home safe this evening.
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
I looked outside periodically at the clouds to see the wind direction. It first blew from east to west, then northeast to southwest, then north to south and finally west to east as the eye passed by us to the east. Couldn't even hear the wind blowing at all from inside the house but could tell it was blowing pretty hard by the way the pines were bowing over and the pecan trees were whipping around. Not as much rain as we expected but it's still misting rain now. I didn't get any damage but Mom had a cedar tree uprooted next to her house. It missed the house. I will just hook the tractor to it and drag it off in the woods. Pretty uneventful here.
I have been inside a house during a direct hit (hurricane Eloise) BIG trees uprooting all around in the yard, hitting the house....mighty scary.
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
Cheryl, OP posted Sunday morning he heard from Pat Neve.
Saw Wayne Webb on the IM list.
So we're still looking for Chris Lovelady, confirmation that I wasn't hallucinating when I saw John Smith on the IM list and Curtis' mother-in-law.
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Curtis' mother-in-law? Hey, we are starting to get rain from it up here. Hope everyone's OK! Love yins. Jill
Posted by Jim Bagaas (Member # 3808) on :
I be back, Went north to hide.....But it found us anyway. Came home to find a new lake with a mobile home in the middle of it.Had room to park and get in the house...No power of course but had it turned on this morning. Take care and be well,Jim
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
...yeah "Curtis' mother-in-law? " ...what about MY mother-in-law? anyway, since you asked, she got some flooding on the porch destroying some of her stuff, no power yet, but phone is back on... & today Linda called & reported that her mom discovered a mysterious snake loose in her 4th floor condo
...where's Bob live again?
Posted by Myra Grozinger (Member # 327) on :
Bob Gilliland, Doug, (if that's the Bob you're asking about) lives in Harrisburg, PA. Glad your mother - in - law is OK. G lad ultimately that everyone is OK, that Raymond and Jeanne are getting back home, and Cheryl, I'm awed at your composure under such pressure.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
. . .Ms Myra . .. this wud'nt her first rodeo an' it ain't gonna be her last . . . .
More weather is on the way . . . .
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
I guess we can't ask for much more than the fact that everybody appears to be OK.
The fact that most property received minimal damage is a bonus. Please keep us posted, and watch out.....there's alot of shark insurance adjusters out there!
Posted by Myra Grozinger (Member # 327) on :
Why Ms Sheila -- quite right ---and ain't she holdin' on real good for mor'n 8 seconds even, I don't recollect seein any better.
Eye jus wanna give 'er the hole pokin' and bucket sloppin' award.
Posted by Nevman (Member # 332) on :
Got my power back. Minimal home damage. Lost a few shingles. Lots of trees down. Between Charley and Frances I think we lost around 12-15. Our yard is a lot more open now as is our whole little town. Getting real tired of cleaning but am greatful the power is back since it was out from 12:45 am Sunday until 5:30 pm Wed. Still millions without though. Our county had more than any other in Central Florida. Go figure!
Please pray Ivan goes away. I don't think our house or our spirits can take much more of this!
Like Cheryl said, I'm pooped!
Glad everyone is OK so far.
[ September 08, 2004, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: Amy Brown ]
Posted by Jeff Ogden (Member # 3184) on :
I just got hooked back up. I had minimal damage here...lots of tree damage in the area. The biggest prob is water...all the creeks and rivers are over their banks and will reach there flood stage on Saturday. There are still 180,000 people without power in North Central Florida, so I was one of the lucky ones.
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