I know there has been a few threads on this some about the game others on prep for the storm. I was hoping to have one solely for current conditions and how everyone is doing?
My sister and her family are in Jupiter they made the decision to stay even before the shift west however I have not been able to get in touch with her yet today. I was wondering if anyone here is in that area and can shed some light on how things are going in that area?
If possible use this thread to give updates on the area you are in so friends can keep track of each other during this crazy storm. I know a lot of you have been kind of screwed with the predictions of this thing and being able to prep for it.
My prayers are with you, you’re family and you’re properties.
Good luck all
Best thoughts and prayers for everyone down there in FLA.
That's just stupid stick the wind gauge out the window.
The worst part of social media people trying to out do others at this time, not the sharpest crayon in the box IMO.
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Hurricane tracks are not really "accurate"...
Obviously not. With all the technology, models, etc. I expected a little more accurate forecast. They had this going east of Miami just a few days ago. It went significantly west. Yeah, they got it going north when it Cuba, so that was good.
You're just way off base. The storm is right in the window of the path projected days ago. From Wednesday:
We live on Pine Island just across the bay from Sanibel and Captiva. We were going to stick it out when it was going up the east coast. We evacuated to the Vero Beach yesterday. Now projections have the eye passing directly over our little island and we expect to be homeless come Monday.
Best thoughts and prayers for everyone down there in FLA.
No doubt they get hazard pay for going out into the middle of a hurricane
I think the worst of the eye wall went 20 miles south of my house in Marathon and crushed Big Pine Key where my boss lives. I called and cursed him out Thursday night because he was going to stay with his 25 yr old son. 3 hrs later he called me from the road. I just saw a picture of cars outside our high school almost completely under water. Town must be demolished. Insane to think people stayed and many stayed living on their boats! I'm guessing at least 20 dead from our harbor.
Planned coming up here months ago once the Giants schedule came out. So I'd be back for the game in Tampa. We always come up this time of year. Grandson Birthday and a Giants game!
My brother in law from Miami went to our nieces in Riverview, just south of Tampa, then when the track shifted west they all then went to my house (25 miles west of Orlando). Don't know what is worse the in-laws , 10 of them kids an all, or Irma. I'm not there to control 'em.
Maybe 1 hour maybe 2
About a half hour before game time, the streaming links will be posted.
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Those in Broward and elsewhere, it's on some channel called MyTV
Neighbor told me about it a few minutes ago when I mentioned how watching football would sure help the day go faster.
Prof, did you get your shutters up before you left or did somebody get them for you?
[quote] Sounds like worst is past us. Just heard 142 mph in Naples. Bridges may be out in keys. No entry until further notice. No power here 2 hrs now. [/quote
Stay safe capt
As of 7:45pm it seems likely we'll head back home fairly soon.
Sure hope current weather tendencies prevail.
Actually was watching the giants game. Why I was short.
Got everything powered up. Who knows when the real power comes on.
It was an experience.
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We're clear here. 20-30mph winds now
Actually was watching the giants game. Why I was short.
Got everything powered up. Who knows when the real power comes on.
It was an experience.
Glad your safe ctc. Trying to figure out when to come back to town.
Check with your neighbors.
Great post.
Fred, if your in N.J. who is taking care of the house? You should have some strong winds through there overnight?
Just 3 weeks from the Tampa game...gotta be better than tonight's fiasco.
Pictures coming in from my hometown in Marathon look devastating. I know the oceanside flooded at least 8'. Haven't heard of bayside flooding yet. Breaks my heart to even think about. Sounds like will be a few days to inspect all the bridges. I heard from a cop friend expect about a month before re-entry. But my family's alive and well and that's what matters.
I really hope all of our BBI family made out ok and is safe. Seems like the rest of the state was somewhat spared.
Glad to hear your ok...
Great news Tony! Best of luck!
Now Turgeon has got to hold his end of the bargain!
Got power back at 3:45 this afternoon, 6 days and 3 hours and 20 minutes after we lost it.
Let me try and answer some questions posed.
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Where in Fort Myers. All of unincorporated Lee county is considered Fort Myers.
ED in FWB. Thanks.
Big Blue in the Keys.
Hope nothing but the best. You were hit hard.
Britt in VA.
Matlacha is fine.
Lot of areas still without power.
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One of the trade off's of living in paradise.
One of the trade off's of living in paradise.
I love 4 seasons. Could not take the Florida heat.
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One of the trade off's of living in paradise.
I love 4 seasons. Could not take the Florida heat.
Had a snowplowing side business before I moved down here in the later 70's. The winter of 77'/78' made me enough money to make it possible.