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Hurricane Irma Live Thread Part IV
NHC/NOAA ^ | 9/10/2017 | NHC/NOAA

Posted on 09/10/2017 2:02:02 PM PDT by NautiNurse

The entire Florida Peninsula has begun to experience Hurricane Irma following landfall at Marco Island. Thousands of Floridians who evacuated the Atlantic cost to Gulf Coast areas found their safe shelter under direct threat from Hurricane Irma as the forecast shifted W Friday night and Saturday. Prayers for all in the storm path.


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Hurricane Irma Live Thread I
Hurricane Irma Live Thread II
Hurricane Irma Live Thread III


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: braking; florida; hurricane; hurricaneirma; irma; livehurricaneirma
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To: NautiNurse

Classic!!


1,281 posted on 09/15/2017 2:25:37 AM PDT by The Westerner (Protect the most vulnerable: get the government out of medicine and education and the forests!)
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To: boatbums

Crazy! I’ve had the guilt thing for days...but doing a little volunteer work helps. People here have been working together in neighborhoods , very inspiring.


1,282 posted on 09/15/2017 6:40:45 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: FamiliarFace

RPU Alerts
@rpualerts
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Hurricane Irma response update- RPU and other MN crews have moved south to Lake Worth, FL to help restore power in that area. #publicpower

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Just came across this on Twitter. Aren’t your people in the Lake Worth area?


1,283 posted on 09/15/2017 6:45:01 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: SE Mom
I know what you mean, I feel guilty every time I walk in the door and feel air conditioning....

Helping folks in the area by helping them keep their borrowed generators fueled up and running relieves a bit of the guilt....

1,284 posted on 09/15/2017 7:06:14 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality.")
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To: SE Mom

Lake Wales


1,285 posted on 09/15/2017 7:45:37 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: FamiliarFace

Awwww. Dang. Sorry:(


1,286 posted on 09/15/2017 8:11:11 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: SE Mom

It’s ok, it would’ve been cool to find out trucks were in their area!


1,287 posted on 09/15/2017 8:55:46 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: NautiNurse; All
A Philadelphia Sports Announcer owns a steak shop in Naples.He just posted free steaks for the emergency works starting at Noon today.

Kruk's Naples is OPEN today at noon! 1st responders, FPL contractors & emergency workers eat for FREE courtesy of @JohnKruk. Pls share! pic.twitter.com/mtvdoheARl— Kruk's Philly Steaks (@krukssteaks) September 15, 2017


1,288 posted on 09/15/2017 9:09:28 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: NautiNurse

Took Mom grocery-restocking shopping today and she said my sister’s power IS now back on. YEA!!! Hopefully for good this time.


1,289 posted on 09/15/2017 8:29:18 PM PDT by boatbums (The Law is a storm which wrecks your hopes of self-salvation, but washes you upon the Rock of Ages.)
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To: nutmeg

It’s funny because when we lived in North Carolina for nine years before we moved back here, we would lose power when there was a heavy thunderstorm. It was nothing to have several incidences of outages a month there, but now that we’re back in Florida, we haven’t once lost power for two years now. I think the difference is underground power cables where we are versus the overhead wiring that is still very common. Maybe one day we will have an electrical service that never fails.


1,290 posted on 09/15/2017 8:35:08 PM PDT by boatbums (The Law is a storm which wrecks your hopes of self-salvation, but washes you upon the Rock of Ages.)
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To: SE Mom; NautiNurse

I agree. It could have easily been any one of us as totally wiped out like those on the islands just devastated by Irma. I feel so terrible for them and have been praying regularly. I almost donated to the Red Cross today when checking out at Publix - they were collecting for them - but hesitated so I could learn a bit more about what they actually do with the money. I’d hate for a big part of it to go to some CEO’s salary or fringe benefits. Does anyone know about the Red Cross? I’ve heard Samaritan’s Purse was good but don’t know if they are actively helping Irma victims.


1,291 posted on 09/15/2017 8:42:26 PM PDT by boatbums (The Law is a storm which wrecks your hopes of self-salvation, but washes you upon the Rock of Ages.)
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To: zzeeman; SE Mom

Glad I’m not alone in feeling that. :o)


1,292 posted on 09/15/2017 8:44:46 PM PDT by boatbums (The Law is a storm which wrecks your hopes of self-salvation, but washes you upon the Rock of Ages.)
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To: boatbums

There may be a local group in your area collecting goods for the more devastated areas. I just learned tonight that a local group is taking donations of supplies, then moving them by boat to the Keys. They have already made one trip. I plan to bring goods to the collection location tomorrow.


1,293 posted on 09/15/2017 9:03:32 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: boatbums
I think the difference is underground power cables where we are versus the overhead wiring that is still very common.

I think you may be right. Several other FReepers who have buried utilities have cited the very same thing - they rarely lose power. We're unfortunately stuck with overhead wiring and LOTS of trees here. Not a great combination...

1,294 posted on 09/15/2017 9:59:15 PM PDT by nutmeg
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To: American Quilter

Sorry about the late post.

Been out of action for a bit and had to back up.

The Beauvoir estate suffered major tree damage during that storm (Elana) but all was cleaned up. I ended up in a Veterans Graveyard because I was pretty handy with a chainsaw.

We were served lunch by the caretaker everyday. She would put the plates out on tombstones.

She said they appreciated our effort. :^)


1,295 posted on 09/15/2017 10:18:18 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: American Quilter

Now to answer your question. 4 million was put back into the home to get it to 1852 standards after Katrina.

I understand it is just as it stood, and shall remain so.


1,296 posted on 09/15/2017 10:25:57 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: NautiNurse

Thanks. I’ll look into it further here. I know many charities ask for money, but it just seems a little off when there is NOTHING to buy in some of those places even with a lot of money. Those effected the most just need basic necessities - food, water, clothing, bedding, shoes, baby items, etc. and a way to get it to them. I read of armed looters in the Caribbean lying in wait for relief boats and stealing what IS brought in. I hope the military steps in to resolve that PRONTO.


1,297 posted on 09/15/2017 10:32:54 PM PDT by boatbums (The Law is a storm which wrecks your hopes of self-salvation, but washes you upon the Rock of Ages.)
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To: abb
Low-lying Sunshine Key, between Bahia Honda State Park, and Big Pine Key, is mostly covered with RVs in winter. About half of those remaining during the off-season were rolled over. The very few "permanent" structures didn't look too bad.
1,298 posted on 09/16/2017 1:59:25 AM PDT by Does so (McAuliffe's Charlottesville...and...The Walter Duranty Press"...)
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To: NautiNurse; janetjanet998; jeffers

FYI..Just got a periscope from #blueshed Jeff. He reports TD#15 is headed toward the Leewards, then PR, then may DR. It will become Hurricane Maria along the way. ... Until it builds an eye they can’t track it..but maybe sorta Carolinas...or not.


1,299 posted on 09/16/2017 9:45:38 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: SE Mom; rodguy911
I heard from rodguy911. He is home with electricity, but no internet/phone/tv, and spotty cell service. His daughter and SIL are staying with them due to damage in lower Keys.

There is a large weather blob still on the West African continent. That one is very creepy looking.

West Atlantic Sat

1,300 posted on 09/16/2017 10:00:14 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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