Still with us, bud? I mean able to communicate of course, I know in my heart you will be OK.
Here, if the internet goes out we have limited cell coverage, as we piggyback off the router wifi. Hope you can stay in touch throughout if possible.
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Here, if the internet goes out we have limited cell coverage, as we piggyback off the router wifi. Hope you can stay in touch throughout if possible.
It's about to hit the do-do very soon...my bedroom sliding glass door has been shaking...165k Duke Energy customers out of power...the internet and lights have been flickering... The reverse situation is sucking water out ...the wind wasn't coming from the storm in to the land...it was reversed...and the water level is going down..
The storm will hit in the Sarasota area first...what is good for us in Clearwater is bad for those in Sarasota and south...but we will get some strong winds..which is what I am concerned with...but it is moving faster and should be gone quicker that expected...I can't believe the power isn't already out and the cable is still on...that can't last much longer.
Sad story...150 on Longboat Key opted to stay and they are going to get a direct hit
Just had lightning
Just had lightning
Yeah. My kid lost power a while back in Bradenton. They didn't have much choice about leaving as she had to work today, plus they have 5 dogs to care for. They are boarded up though in a solid home.
I bet Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key will be super f'd up, as they already pretty much were after Helene.
Anna Maria Island has held a special place in my heart since I was a child, and my wife and I honeymooned there.
But so has the greater Tampa Bay area been part of my life. From the crappy Tampa Beach, to the white sands of Clearwater and below, to the rock clubs I used to frequent from Tampa to Sarasota.
My Great Aunt lived across the street from St. Joseph's hospital, where my kid was born when I was in...the other side of the world.
What I'm trying to say is just be careful. We care about ya.
I am so glad I'm not taking a direct hit from this one, unlike the last three. Relieved, and I won't lie... But I know what it's like from experience, so I hate it for folks that will suffer from it.
It sucks a big green one, I know.
My Daughter said a few minutes ago it was quiet there...well we know what that means. More Hell to come as the eye wall passes I'm guessing.
It sucks a big green one, I know.
My Daughter said a few minutes ago it was quiet there...well we know what that means. More Hell to come as the eye wall passes I'm guessing.
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Did anyone mention the date of the original post in this thread, and today's date? I am in northern Pinellas County and lost power at 9:15, nearly three hours ago. Glad it got cooler for this storm. Still very windy here. I feel very lucky to this point. Helene knocked the neighbors tree into my parents house. Thankfully we were able to get the holes temporarily repaired before Milt hit tonight. Rough night for many people I'm sure.
Not hearing anything from my Daughter. I'm going to assume since it's moved inland they have probably crashed for the night.
So happy to report no power outages here. Some light rain and brisk winds.
My Daughter came through well in Bradenton, she has a fence down but that's all they know of right now. No power of course.
My Daughter came through well in Bradenton, she has a fence down but that's all they know of right now. No power of course.
early to bed early to rise person. bigger question boonie - did you sleep at all last night ? glad to hear everyone is safe
Wondering how Clint made out. He’s probably without utilities.
Yeah, gotta agree. Born and raised in Tampa. In the 70s would get off work on Friday and drive to Marathon. Throw a sleeping bag out for the night, then drive south till noon. Dive for lobsters and fish all day., trying different spots.
50 yrs later took a gf on vacation to the keys, made me sick to my stomach all the condos, marinas, strip malls etc.
Natural beauty gone.
Use to drive back home for Christmas many times, 95 south, to 10 west to 301 south to the truckstop, then to 75 south. Small towns gone, country roads gone.
Yeah I miss the Florida I grew up with.......LOL, now I sound like my grandfather 😂
Spoke to my brother in Lutz, he's north of Tampa. Ground is spongy, but not flooded as he is on high ground. No power ofcourse, but he has a generator.
Lots of trees down, but they are okay.
Haven't been able to get in touch with my friend who lives on the water in Port Charlotte. His phone goes right to voicemail, which is full
Lots of trees down, but they are okay.
Haven't been able to get in touch with my friend who lives on the water in Port Charlotte. His phone goes right to voicemail, which is full
Phew,,, Things didn't get wild here till just after midnight and stayed real loud & noisy till around 4am. Damage in our park is fairly minimal with a bunch of skirting etc getting blown around etc. I never lost power, cable, or internet all night, so just kicked back in my recliner listening to music most of the time. Not as bad as Irma was in 2017 when a handful of folks lost roofs and such.. Prayers go out to the folks who got hit hard, seems a awful lot of peripheral damage was being done by spin-off tornados, etc.
Be well my friends.
Be well my friends.
No, I haven't slept yet.
There'll be plenty of time to sleep when we're dead.
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