Charley, which moved out of Southwest Florida around 6 p.m., is still a strong category 4 storm. The storm packed winds of 145-plus mph when it struck Sanibel and Captiva islands around 3:30 p.m., after which it tore through Pine Island, North Fort Myers and Cape Coral.
One woman said Cape Coral "looks like a war zone." Four thousand refugees are standing shoulder-to-shoulder inside Cape High.
Hurricane-force winds stretched from south Collier county northward at least to Charlotte Harbor, where the eye of the storm is now.
Damage is widespread across Southwest Florida. In downtown Fort Myers, the roofs of both The News-Press and the post office sustained damage.
The storm forcing water into the first floors of hundreds of coastal buildings.
The Orlando TV weather guy just said Orlando area residents could expect 50-60 mph winds. Going over land will slow it down, but I think it will still retain most of its shape by the time it gets to the Atlantic.
if the News-Press is a liberal rag that promotes Kerry, it might be something God is reminding about who the real boss is.
As for the Post Office, too much pornography still goes through the mail, so maybe the the big guy upstairs is hinting some folks had better clean up their act.
Because of the statements of the +Archbishop of Atlanta, GA +Bishop of Charleston,SC and +Bishop of Charlotte, NC they might all be spared. That statement condemned Pro-abortion politicians and candidates that are Catholic.
This statement is less than two weeks old, but the big guy upstairs probably considers that the flock of these good men should be protected.
If you have not read the statement, it can be found at: