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rtilryarms · Oct 23, 2005

ok,
It's going to get nasty around here pretty soon. I estimate that I will lose power around 2 AM and won't be able to go out and start the generator until about noon tomorrow. So I'll update everyone once I get things settle about.

If my generator doesn't survive, I will be going in to work around 4ish and I'll talk to you then.

Only expecting around 100 mph but there should be a whole lot of tornadoes.

See you guys pretty soon.

Mike

Perks · Oct 23, 2005

Yikes. Take care. I watched 85mph winds two years ago with Isabelle in Richmond, VA and was impressed. The power outages get old after about 48 hours...

Be safe.

Susie · Oct 23, 2005

Take care, Mike. Hope you'll be safe. I'm worried too. We're in Northern Fla. and my 87-year-old mom is in West Palm Beach, so I'm really worried about her. Hope everyone will be aokay and your power will be restored quickly.

paprikapink · Oct 23, 2005

Hunker down and hang on, Mike! I'm rooting for you!

robeiae · Oct 23, 2005

Okay, Mike...let's see who loses power first. Actually, I figure mine will last until about 4 am, but we'll see.

Be safe!!

Rob

paprikapink · Oct 23, 2005

Mrs. Flintstone's Progress

Here's a link, if it works, to my favorite weather site.

She looks rather unpleasant, I'd say.

ANNIE · Oct 23, 2005

Rob and Mike stay safe!

September skies · Oct 23, 2005

Mike and Rob, hang in there. Prayers sent your way. Will be waiting to hear from both of you.....

Zonk · Oct 23, 2005

Prayers for everyone there.

Including my mother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and my son.

Bloody fabulous.

Poppy · Oct 24, 2005

*Katrina flashbacks* EEEKKKKK!!!

Be safe, y'all. Take care.

biotales · Oct 24, 2005

Prayers heading your way Mike....

Spookster · Oct 24, 2005

Well, I can tell ya'll that central FL is taking a lump from the tornadoes popping off. We've been under tornado watch all night, expected to last until noonish today. So far, I've heard three tornado confirmations in Polk/Hillsborough. The cold front seems to be pushing her along, but she's definately making herself known.

Hope the southern Floridians are hanging in there okay. Keep us posted guys.

Robin · Oct 24, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. We've been watching the Weather Channel at work all night.

Robin

MacAllister · Oct 24, 2005

They expect Wilma to be past Florida and into the Atlantic, in just a few more hours. It sounds like more people stayed in the Keys planning to ride it out, than they expected.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys.

Maryn · Oct 24, 2005

MacAllister said:
It sounds like more people stayed in the Keys planning to ride it out, than they expected.

I know it's a major hassle and that traffic snarls are a given, but I can't understand the logic of those who chose to ride it out on such low ground as the Florida Keys. The figure I heard was 80 to 85% of the locals in the Keys weren't budging.

I hope every one of them hasn't even got a close-call story to share, come tomorrow, but I fear they won't all be so fortunate.

Maryn, with great respect for how incredibly nasty Mother Nature can be

ChunkyC · Oct 24, 2005

watching and biting my nails....

arrowqueen · Oct 24, 2005

Take care of yourselves - and let us know you're safe when you can.

Unique · Oct 24, 2005

Any news from the Florida crew?

The news says wet, messy, and expensive.

Zonk · Oct 24, 2005

My folks are all right. Some trees down, and a small enclosed patio is now exposed...power out, phones down, cell phones are intermittent.

Anybody heard anything from the rest of the Florida crew?

awatkins · Oct 25, 2005

Mike hasn't checked in, has he? He always checks in.

Hoping that all our friends in Wilma's wake are safe.

paprikapink · Oct 25, 2005

He's likely one of the six million or so Floridians without power.

Unique · Oct 25, 2005

My brother in WPB is running some sort of generator thing off his car.

Lots and lots of trees down and no power.

September skies · Oct 25, 2005

Miiiike ..... Where are you? Hoping all is safe with your family.

rtilryarms · Oct 26, 2005

[WACK!] Ow, I just got smacked right upside the head with a bagful of praye rs...special delivery, airmail. Thanks y'all [rubs lump on head].

I am on generator at home but cable went out with power. I will beat up on Comcast later.

I've got wireless up at work so I can read but my time is short.
We got approximately 115 mph winds in my neighborhood and a ton of tornadoes. 2 houses 2 doors down lost thier roofs, all trees are down.
All power lines are down everywhere. I'll be without power for about 3 to 4 weeks.

Not too much house or structural damage considering the severity. Our building codes were the toughest in the nation when we were built.

My house is the only one that didn't lose even 1 roof tile because I spent an extra $10,000 for the 30 year architectural shingles.

gotta go...update soon.

Maryn · Oct 26, 2005

I know you won't see this for a while, but I'm sure I speak for us all when I say, Whew, he's all right!

Maryn, glad

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