Recent-built gulf front homes actually did well. BUT had the eyewall transited just five miles eastward of its track their fate would have been the same as those in Mexico Beach.
We are on St Joe Bay. The dune beneath our home is eight feet above sea level and the first living floor is eight more feet.
Our damage was from wind, and from the preliminary photos shot in haste by a friend, the wind force alone was incredible. I lost a ten foot wide section of screening (facing south) and associated aluminum framing from Opal in 1995. When I rebuilt, I did it extra strong . . . but to no avail. It blew in once again.
This time I’m thinking about making it removable in order to avoid another mess.
On the other hand, I’m very pleased that our 25 year old 2x4 exterior walled home, upgraded with only hurricane clips and storm shutters, did so well.
Civil engineers and statisticians are going to have a lot fun examining the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
Watching video of PC Beach council meeting earlier today. Looks like they voted to move the curfew to 10 PM, and rescinded the alcohol ban. Pertinent discussion at about 1:49:00.
https://www.facebook.com/CityOfPanamaCityBeach/videos/2135022380084003/
During today’s City Council meeting, the Council changed the curfew for the City Limits of PCB from 10 p.m.-6 a.m. The Council also lifted the alcohol ban within the City Limits. Alcohol can be sold inside the city limits from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Not all of Panama City Beach, the island, is inside the city limits. See voter ward map below.
For the areas east and west of the City Limits, you are under Bay County jurisdiction. The County has a ban on alcohol sales and the county curfew is 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
https://www.facebook.com/CityOfPanamaCityBeach/
Here’s a drone video from yesterday of the Cape San Blas road repair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nztyv5UH0pU
You might be able to get out there soon to access the status.
Where does your water supply come from?
Is that those lengths of blue/green pipe unearthed beside the roadway?
Is your power above ground on poles, or underground?