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titaniumsalute

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9. I have a friend from Homestead who was there for Andrew

Reply to genxlib (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 14, 2017, 09:25 AM

Jun 2017

His neighborhood didn't have power for 5 weeks. He said you really learn a lot about yourself, your neighbors, your will to survive when that happens. Most people also don't think about the heat, the bugs, the smells, etc in dead of summer when you have no power.

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OK - This may come to nothing but it's way too early [View all] malaise Jun 2017 OP

I'm with you on the weather watching genxlib Jun 2017 #1

Keep it up malaise Jun 2017 #5

Check this out-June Surprise: Twin Tropical Threats to Watch in Atlantic malaise Jun 2017 #13

Thanks for heads up genxlib Jun 2017 #14

I lived in PB County for 7 years titaniumsalute Jun 2017 #2

Wilma was something of a surprise genxlib Jun 2017 #8

I have a friend from Homestead who was there for Andrew titaniumsalute Jun 2017 #9

They don't think about the smell of spoiling meat in a freezer malaise Jun 2017 #12

No, "Hurricane Season" historically starts in June, brooklynite Jun 2017 #3

Just five percent of Atlantic hurricanes since 1851 have occurred in June malaise Jun 2017 #4

Plus genxlib Jun 2017 #6

We all take the weaker ones for granted malaise Jun 2017 #10

Hmmm. Thanks for the early note. Like to be aware. Hortensis Jun 2017 #7

You're welcome malaise Jun 2017 #11

From Jeff Masters- Odds Increasing for a Gulf of Mexico Tropical Storm Next Week malaise Jun 2017 #16

Thanks. Malaise! My husband was just down there replacing Hortensis Jun 2017 #17

K&R... spanone Jun 2017 #15