I spoke too soon earlier when I posted, lost power this afternoon and got it back about an hour ago. We have water again but are warned not to drink any tap water and to boil it prior to using it to wash dishes. I'm still not exactly sure when we will have drinkable water from the tap.
From what I've seen around town is plenty of flooding, many tree's down, including numerous royal palms on Canal Drive blocking the way. We tried to go down Kings Highway but it's flooded out. I heard from a friend on mine with HPD that most of the area around the hospital is either flooded out of had trees blocking the way. The city was out pretty clearing roads.
Most of the farm land in the Redlands is still there, but obviously flooded along with most of the area.
I too took this storm to be nothing, as we were told the entire time Katrina was heading to the E. Coast. Local news was saying Dade would get little, maybe some heavy rains. Last we really heard was that Katrina would make a direct hit in Palm Beach County. Next time I'll take more precautions.
Thanks for checking in with us. Glad you have electricity again, and you are safe. After a storm like that, chainsaws are welcome music to the ears.
Oh .. just knew Homestead would be flooded. My kids went to the Montessori School all the way at the end of King's Highway .. and then to Redondo, so I know it like the back of my hand. I lived at the corner of Avocado and Redland in Redavo for about 9 years. Thank you SO much for that news. Just keep boiling your water ..and use bottled water for teeth brushing.
It's a blessing you have your power back and never lost it all that long. I still can't reach my friends in the Redlands out by Coconut Palm Dr. by cell or landline phone. The utility companies usually get out there last.
How's things with your trees and foliage?
It is something that the turn south wasn't picked up until very late .. that, and the lingering slow pace and rains made all the difference in the world for S. Dade. Just shows ya .. no one really knows with certainty what Mother Nature is gonna do except dear old Mother herself, and you've always got to be prepared for the worst.
By Homestead Reserve Base
Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach
Florida City
West Kendall
Plantation, FL
Kendall
Coral Gables
Country Walk
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Kendall Dr. was well on the way to eliminating all the wonderful farm fields and filling with developments all the way to Krome when I left .. has it gone all the way to Krome? Florida Hurricane Strikes since August 2004