I'm really worried about a co-worker, Vicki, who lives in Port Charlotte. This is her day off, and because we are fully staffed today, she didn't need to come in. Well, now we're all very concerned - obviously, there's no power down there. Her cell phone isn't working; we can't reach her.
We just hope she and her husband evacuated. The other day, she was saying her house was in the highest spot in Charlotte County - we're hoping that didn't give her a false sense of security. I can't imagine what she's going through now.
UPDATE: The roof is peeling off the Punta Gorda police department's headquarters. They might be in the middle of those 130-145 mph winds.
Punta Gorda had sustained winds at 120mph before the anemometer broke.
Since the storm went in so far south there are more indications now that this may re-emerge and strike the East Coast again.
I've seen that she's turned due north. Is she heading for Orlando?
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?!