[JustPiper]

Prayers for Vicki!
I heard too many were stubborn about leaving, why do they do that?!

The police did state they are not on a volunteer suicide mission and will go inland yes?!

[JellyJam]

She doesn't live on the Gulf side but not too far from Charlotte Harbor. As late as noon today, there wasn't any indication that Charley was headed straight up Charlotte Harbor, all the predictions pointed at Tampa Bay - so many people stayed, either in their home or in a shelter.

Today's weather-forecast technology is remarkable, but Charley proves yet again that Mother Nature is unpredictable and forecasting isn't a perfect science.