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Bonnie Hits; Florida Braces for Charley (380,000 ordered evacuated)
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| 8/12/04
Posted on 08/12/2004 10:14:32 AM PDT by PinnedAndRecessed
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To: dirtboy
Pair of nice tips there ....
(Too bad they're so dangerous when aroused ...) 8<)
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posted on
08/13/2004 5:54:56 AM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Kerry's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!))
To: Old Sarge
Looks like a million or more people have evac'd west Florida. Manatee, Sarasota, Hillsboro, Pinnelas, and Pasco counties are locked down. No traffic, no services.
According to the latest reports, the worse case is about to happen. A category "3" hurricane directly up Tampa Bay. Expecting 16 feet of storm surge.
MY neighbors, and I, have filled our hurricane rooms with water, food, radio, flashlight, and candles. WE expect lots of heavy rain and 100+mph winds. We live on a large lake that is directly in our backyards to the west. WE are hoping the storm drains can handle the heavy water we are expecting. We are about 4.5 miles from the Gulf, so we will not have Gulf storm surge to contend with.
The weather right now is great, warm humid, but no rain or wind. We expect the heavy weather to start about noon.
I will update again in a couple of hours.
To: Old Sarge
You got that right!
It's going to be a steamy one today!
203
posted on
08/13/2004 6:24:27 AM PDT
by
tutstar
( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Be part of the solution not part of the problem!)
To: devane617
We lived in the Davenport/Claremont area, when we worked for The Rat. One of the manufactured home communities was where we hung our hats.
During Erin, we just hunkered down in the double-wide while it went through. It was a VERY well-anchored home, and didn't get but a piece of the carport hit by flying debris.
I had a good confidence in an anchored house; stood up to Cat 1 winds. But against a Cat 3??? I'd have been on the first wave out; at least the family would, I'd have been called up by then...
204
posted on
08/13/2004 6:26:22 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)
To: Old Sarge
All mobile home residents are under mandatory evac in all local counties, no matter the location.
My home was built within the past four years and is reinforced concrete block, with hurricane tie-downs in the roof. WE are about to find out if the construction works.
To: devane617
Stay Safe.. Prayers to you & yours. I just called my 80 year old aunt (birthday today) in Pinellas Park . She is staying in her home.. cluster home. Is doing the normal, save water etc. prep.
206
posted on
08/13/2004 7:33:47 AM PDT
by
DollyCali
(First one to notice new tag line gets $10,000 when I win the lottery ~~winner GabZ .)
To: tutstar
Hey how are you all doing? it looks like the storm is getting really bad....
I just got off the phone with my Insurance Company
regarding my Hurricaine Insurance..
Looks like the weather channel says it's heading to Orlando....
207
posted on
08/13/2004 11:14:03 AM PDT
by
missyme
To: missyme
They're saying since it's track has changed, if it stays on present course, it will pass south of Jax probably thru St Augustine. All is wait and watch at this time. State of Emergency declared in Jax so the Exec branch of local gov't can have more authority to authorize any funds which may be needed because of storm impact.
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posted on
08/13/2004 12:42:14 PM PDT
by
tutstar
( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Be part of the solution not part of the problem!)
To: NautiNurse
Thanks for your concern.
We spoke to her last night and she's upbeat and well prepared. Most info on shelters in the St. Petersburg/Penellias area are located on TBO.com. However, today it looks the hurricane will be hitting the Port Charlotte area, and sparing Tampa bay.
209
posted on
08/13/2004 2:18:54 PM PDT
by
Smartass
( BUSH & CHENEY IN 2004 - Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió.)
To: tutstar
Thanks for your concern.
We spoke with our daughter early this morning. She's very confident, well prepared and upbeat. As we find this morning, that thank God, the Tampa/St. Petersburg area has been spared the brunt of this storm. However, the poor people of Fort Meyers, Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte won't be that lucky. Our prayers go out to them.
Thanks again.
210
posted on
08/13/2004 3:01:57 PM PDT
by
Smartass
( BUSH & CHENEY IN 2004 - Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió.)
To: tutstar
WOW! I can't believe it.The storm looks like it covers the entire state!
My house is located in Mandarin, off of the Old St Augustine Rd, in Julington Forest...I know the St Johns River is always subject to flooding...and that's always a bad deal for the homes in the surrounding areas....
Hopefully the storm will loose it's punch since it's on land..
Thanks for updating me!
Be Safe!
211
posted on
08/13/2004 3:22:45 PM PDT
by
missyme
To: missyme
np
They say that when the worst for us hits it will be low tide. Maybe it won't be too conducive for flooding.
212
posted on
08/13/2004 3:30:47 PM PDT
by
tutstar
( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Be part of the solution not part of the problem!)
To: Frank_2001
What does
IIRC mean?
Thanx.
213
posted on
08/13/2004 5:25:22 PM PDT
by
PinnedAndRecessed
(After all, without guns, what's the purpose of life, anyway?)
To: PinnedAndRecessed
IIRC If I Recall Correctly.
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posted on
08/13/2004 9:22:53 PM PDT
by
Guillermo
(It's the 99% of Mohammedans that make the other 1% look bad.)
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