I'm on the top floor of a condo directly overlooking the broad main channel that leads to the Gulf which is 5 minutes away.
Non-stop rain....an hour ago the water rose OVER the seawall below me....then the tide started going out, still going out....the water is now a few inches BELOW the top of the sea wall.
I'm high and dry, but when the tide comes in I fear those on the first floor will be flooded. They got flooded in the No-Name storm about a decade or more ago.
I knocked on the first-floor doors a few minutes ago (3 out of 6 were home, the other 3 are snowbirds and are up north, oh, dear) and I told them to bring anything they fear they will lose up to my place for safe storage if worst comes to worst.
The "worst" is supposed to start around 1 or 2 AM....water, not all that much wind (reportedly). But, now, looking out the window, the wind is picking up considerably, all the tall palm trees are swaying vigorously....and it is POURING!
A subdivision across the channel already powerless. Hope we don't lose power here in my building....no TV, no Freep...ay, caramba!
Later, 'gators,
Leni/MinuteGal
Hang in there Leni! We’ve gotten a lot of rain, but little wind. Of course, we live in the Highlands, (inland) which is 135 ft. above sea level.
Thanks for checking in with your local Hermine report! Very neighborly of you to check on your sea level condo mates. I’m sure they appreciated your thoughtfulness. Please keep us updated when you can!
Just remember friend, if power is off long, come to my house as I will still have power. Along with hot water, and stove to cook! :)
Prayers up, for our dear FL FRiends!
Calm in Polk County.
Okay Leni, thanks for the report. Best of luck to you.
As you state, you should be okay. (going by what you say, and that makes sense)
D1
Here a few miles east of your location we got 3/10" Wed and 1/2" yesterday... I anticipate maybe 1/2" today... we needed the rain. My neighborhood is in some sort of a pocket where storms split north & south - or east & west, or both - and I find myself watering at least once or twice a month in the storm season, weekly in the dry season. ...some small limbs down yesterday... thank goodness no loss of power.