Hey Raye,
I was wondering about you and gardenmom and all the fellow gardeners from Florida this morning.

Thanks for the map, where are you on it???

I"m sending lot's of

Weezie

See the star and red line...that is where I'm at! OH NO MOMMA!

Here is a close up:

Oh, sorry! I used to live further south (Orange, Texas) and we got lots of hurricanes. Now, where I live, we get rains from them some but we have more hail & tornadoes now (and snow in the winter). I hope it doesn't get you too bad & I hope your pineapples pull through.

No hurricanes here....well, none that really need to be mentioned. We get whats left of them after they come pu the coast and get tired. Although, we're going down to N.C. just in time to see Charly face to face! We don't normally get tornatoes here either...although this year was a weird year...there were 4 or 5 in the "tri-state region"(Pa, NJ, MD). We get snow too....but usually nothing to worry about...maybe 8-10 inches, but nothing to stop you from going anywhere (of course in '96 we had 3 1/2 feet!). Don't normally get hail, don't get many earthquakes (there are a few rumbles every couple of years or so)...I can't think of any other natural disasters that can happen...we live in a REALLY boring place!!!

If you look at the picture inside the 1st picture that Raye posted here, I live at the top hurricane symbol,right on the fla/ga line.

Raye really needs all of our prayers as he is in the thick of it(110 mph winds,we're only going to get 75 mph winds)

WE LOVE YOU RAYE...STAY SAFE!!!!

Karen

Well we are still here. Have not yet decided to go to Mother's house or not. It will depend upon which county it comes ashore. Next county down and we will stay here. If it comes up Tampabay we are gone.

It is not the winds...its the tidal surge. One county down and it blows the water out of the bay. This county it blows the water into the bay.

As far as winds This house was build to withstand a catagory 3. Plus last year I put on a seamless metel roof rated 178 mph. New windows rated 130 mph, and new siding rated 188 mph over the cememt fill block walls of this house. It just this damnable surge I could do nothing against.

Wow! Glad everythings still ok! Keep an eye on things & be safe, above all!

Please keep us posted!!
We need to know you're okay!

Also, Anyone heard from Boxmonkey, Flamona, or anyone else????

Weezie

2 million people evacuated so far. My friend's aunt and uncle (who live in FL) did evacuate.
Live NOAA Rader link:

http://weather.noaa.gov/radar/loop/DS.p20-r/si.kamx.shtml

Hope everyone in FL comes out ok!!

Just checking in on you Raye. I'm real glad you were able to post this morning and let us know how things are going. Please keep us informed on how ya'll are doing!

Karen

Wow, 2 million people evacuted is a LOT of people.....didn't think it was that many.....please keep the updates coming....we all want to know that you guys are safe!

RAYE????????????
You there???????????????

I hope we hear from him soon! I plan on unplugging my system around 9pm,cause now they're saying 85mph winds(with gusts up to a 100) by 10pm.

I hope he's OK

Okay, we have several memeber's in Florida,
doing a check up, anyone heard from.............
Boxmonkey=Gainesville, FL
Ravensrun65=Holly Hill, FL
Judith=NW Florida
erak=Florida
Ali_Cat=Florida
suzannie=ft. Walton Beach, Florida
MZSHIRLEY=OCALA, FLORIDA
Foliagefreak=NW Florida
Calzgal=Clearwater, Florida
Flamona=Florida

Just wondering if anyone has IM'd them to see how they are or making out!!!

Weezie

I been here most the Day.......
http://storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=b9383d0de8485a868528cc350f4ed110

& I been watching live cams coverage.In port charolette I watched a roof fall on crew doing coverage.I haven't heard from no one today.I had my mom& aunt delay going down a day to Panama city,Got a BIL in daytona beach.He secured trailor and is staying in MIL house.He says is strong but recently found a roof leak.
I hear the next one can turn into our waters
I hope all are safe and get out in time& if you ride it out you ain't the idiot in Florida keys who is rideing out in boat cause"It can get banged up in dock"<<<<<< .Hope ya ok Raye& come thru intact.

The tops in coverage was here
http://www.nbc-2.com/

Good Bye Charley

Glad to hear you're OK Raye. What a beautiful sunset you had!

A large squall line is hitting us now,the winds are only 30-35 miles per hour. They are still saying we will have 70 mph winds by midnight. When it gets too crazy I'm shutting this off!

Who are you calling us? LOL~~~!

You have a safe room? I had a primary and a secondary. Just a thought.

Glad to hear you're OKAY, Raye !!!!
Had us worried there for a second!!!


*****Njoynit,
Hope not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let us know if you hear about that one??

Weezie

Can you believe this? Not a cloud on radar when I laid down at 11pm. The rain woke me up at 3:30am.... Now 4:30am and not a cloud to be seen. Go figure~~!

Ya that next depression now makes it number 5 in the past month. Busy season for sure. Come-on December~~!

I was just going over your member list for Florida,Weezie. I'm not sure where in Fla. erak and Flamona are. After checking maps,etc., the only one I know that was severely affected by Charlie is Ravensrun65. Raven was in the direct path of the eye. Does anyone know how to get in touch with Raven?

Prayers going out to Ravensrun65 and family

Karen

It DOES feel like it ain't August& this is what we are looking forward to next week
http://storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=37224


Nice shots Raye.I did wonder about ya when veiwing pics on CNN this morning.Lots of devastion down that way.Glad ya got safe rooms built.I'd probably add a set of scuba tanks with extra air though...for safe measure.

Hows everyone else in FL area?

So glad you all are O.K. I've been watching the news all morning and thinking about what terrible things a lot of people down there are having to deal with today. My heart really goes out to them.

Cindy

sending prayers to our flordia friends

More prayers to our friends in florida, hope ravensrun is okay.....watching the TV this morning was a sad thing, all the destruction and lives lost.....