Hard to believe that another bad hurricane is about to hit the US.
Unfortunately I reside in southeast Florida, so we are expecting some really bad weather. We began preparing over the weekend, as has THE ENTIRE STATE OF FLORIDA. Evacuation of the Keys is mandatory, as there is only ONE road in and out. We are hoping for the best.
If you live in Florida, or any of the bordering states be prepared!
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This one looks like might be much much worse than "another bad hurricane". This one could be the worst hurricane in a few hundred years.
50 foot waves and 140 mph winds? Crazy! Stay safe and here's hoping it dies out at sea
Stay safe TPM. Glad it's not heading to TX, but wouldn't wish that on anyone. My wife's 87 yr old grandmother lives in Ocala, hoping it doesn't go her way.
TPM posted:Hard to believe that another bad hurricane is about to hit the US.
Unfortunately I reside in southeast Florida, so we are expecting some really bad weather. We began preparing over the weekend, as has THE ENTIRE STATE OF FLORIDA. Evacuation of the Keys is mandatory, as there is only ONE road in and out. We are hoping for the best.
If you live in Florida, or any of the bordering states be prepared!
Please take action and don't wait till it's too late. This is serious nasty stuff. I'm hoping it dies down some before hit hit's Florida, but it's not looking good at this point. So, I'm really hoping you and your family there will be safe and dry . . .as well as all those in the target area too.
BEST wishes and good luck.
We live outside of Orlando!! Fortunately we have a safe room with backup generator and have stock piled loads of stuff just in case. The previous owners built the safe room after a hurricane in 05 which took off roof and lots of major damage. Hope all are safe! Say prayers!! Just had daughter's wedding and luckily their honeymoon is in Belize not the Caribbean.
Good luck TPM, I feel for you lived there a few years and went through Andrew and others. Not a pleasant experience. Hope for the best and prepare for worst. Stock up on plenty wine.
Stay safe TPM, i hope the family stays safe and Irma slows a bit before landfall in Florida.
Good luck TPM and stay safe. If it starts getting crazy, don't hesitate to evacuate. Hopefully, Irma loses strength before making landfall.
I am praying for safety for all those in Irma's path. Hard to believe back to back disasters. Property will be lost, but that can be replaced, lives cannot. My thoughts and prayers will be with you TPM. Stay safe.
Barb, you know you & family are in my prayers! Please stay safe!! You've got experience with these things...gonna be fine! I'll try to pm you in a few days...
We've made some progress...power poles went up on my road yesterday, so maybe elec by the 12th...Sewer leaks, so no septic...no timeline yet...
Take care, Florida posters!! Texans are with you!
fenway, floridafan, others, ya'll check in, please!
PlayWithEffort posted:Good luck TPM and stay safe. If it starts getting crazy, don't hesitate to evacuate. Hopefully, Irma loses strength before making landfall.
It doesn't work like that. You evacuate early, or you stay in place.
TPM and the rest of my FL friends, please stay safe! I lived through a CAT 4 direct hit (Ivan in Pensacola) and I swore I would never ride out another hurricane again. For those of you that are not going to evacuate, regardless of where the storm hits, please be safe.
Stay safe TPM. Living in the Carolinas I have never gotten used to these things. The constant roar, the wind making it feel like the house is about to explode, the rain that is just ridiculous. Fran was the worst one I went through. We had no power for 9 days. Trees down everywhere. This one is going to be very bad it appears. Please pray for everyone that will affected by this storm. The flooding and wind damage has the potential to be enormous. I have found myself praying it will go left only to feel guilty that this will result in others suffering. I just pray for those that will be impacted and hope everyone is safe.
Went out at 1 AM to gas up the wife's van and still waited in line for half an hour...
Probably going to send her and the youngest north tomorrow. Either Orlando or Knoxville depending on how things are looking.
The company I work for handles deliveries of emergency supplies to Home Depot, so we are going to be operating as long as possible to keep the stores stocked. That means the older kid and myself will be here until at least late Friday to close up and secure the facility. His girlfriend's father has a well fortified and equipped house, so we may hunker down there. Our house is surrounded by large oak trees, which aren't designed to deal with hurricanes...
On the plus side, the giant lifted truck / redneck-mobile my son drives will come in handy for navigating the debris covered post-storm streets.
If anyone can take on a hurricane it's TPM.... seriously, thinking of you guys last night watching the weather... be safe..
Rob T posted:On the plus side, the giant lifted truck / redneck-mobile my son drives will come in handy for navigating the debris covered post-storm streets.
#Merica
Add me to the list of those praying for everyone in Irma's path. Looks to be a monster.
Shoveit4Ks posted:Rob T posted:On the plus side, the giant lifted truck / redneck-mobile my son drives will come in handy for navigating the debris covered post-storm streets.
#Merica
Seven and a half feet of pure mud covered patriotism.
TPM, Rob T and our other Florida families... I'm praying for you folks and your loved ones.
Good luck to all in FL. My mom lives in Clermont. Normally they just sit out the Hurricanes as they are far enough inland to not worry too much about them. They have plans to head out of FL for this one if the path keeps heading towards them. No safe room, and a house with lots of glass.
