My brother in Tampa did OK. My brother in central Florida says it is widespread destruction. He said that so many trees are down across the road that you can’t go anywhere. His yard is totally covered in debris including street signs and roof debris. Lots of roofs missing, but his is good.
Setup line to old cockney joke-
“’Airey, ain’t it?”
Sounds horrible.
My family in central Florida was hit hard too. One niece got flooded. She is the eternal optimist and said that she’s always wanted a lake view. Not kidding. Her basic yard before has turned into a lake. If I had time I could post a photo, but still looking for gas, ice, and how to get to those places for my brother who has no power. All they have are texts and limited phone calls to conserve battery power. Maybe later I can do the photo post of her back yard. Seriously, it’s a beautiful lake scene now. Too bad it’s into her home.
Very sorry to learn about the inland damage. Coastal vegitation is more adapted to wind due to consistent coastal breezes. Another tidbit—when planting a young tree, it is not advisable to stake the tree. Staking the tree inhibits the tree to adapt to prevailing winds.