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rockbluff botanist

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16. I'm experiencing PTSD due to taking a direct hit from Hurricane Michael

Reply to csziggy (Original post)

Sun Sep 25, 2022, 09:20 AM

Sep 2022

Scott, is that you?

We lost power for three weeks. Our generator kept me sane.

I live in Liberty County Fl (55 miles NW of Tallahassee) by Torreya State Park.

The Florida Panhandle is listed in the top 5 areas for biodiversity in the United States. Needless to say, we are blessed with trees. Hurricane Michael took out 80% of the trees where it tore through. Trees came down on all of our houses and all of the power lines and devastated our part of the panhandle. There are still blue tarps on the roofs of some of the houses here.

I was so worried about my horses. You can't leave them in a barn and my husband would not let me put the in the garage!

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Got home from a trip today. Hurricane Ian may hit us Wednesday. [View all] csziggy Sep 2022 OP

Hope for the best... dchill Sep 2022 #1

We finally installed a whole house generator in 2019. One of thee best investments ever. sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 #2

Wow. Those are expensive aren't they? Nice to have, though!! C Moon Sep 2022 #8

Had quotes from 8k + to 13k. We went with the low end. A home improvement retailer. sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 #11

We went with a Generac since a couple in the subdivision behind us sells and maintains them csziggy Sep 2022 #15

It's definitely a great idea to get one! Congrats! C Moon Sep 2022 #26

Good luck. CentralMass Sep 2022 #3

We're watching Ian from the south west coast Deuxcents Sep 2022 #4

Ian rso Sep 2022 #5

Yes it does. But it also looks like all of Florida will be affected. wnylib Sep 2022 #7

Ian rso Sep 2022 #9

Stay safe Joinfortmill Sep 2022 #6

Watching closely as I have many relatives in Tampa. Hopefully, everyone is prepared even if LoisB Sep 2022 #10

Yeah, I have a sister just north of Tampa, with a LOT of trees in her yard csziggy Sep 2022 #18

Thank you. Same for yours. I hope the trees are not close to their house. LoisB Sep 2022 #21

One thing to consider on what will be steering this Cheezoholic Sep 2022 #12

How close to Tallahassee? Randomthought Sep 2022 #13

Right now they are only forecasting as far as Friday 2 AM hitting St Marks csziggy Sep 2022 #17

Hi! Lunabell Sep 2022 #14

I have a friend in Midway - that area has not had a direct hit for ages csziggy Sep 2022 #19

I'm experiencing PTSD due to taking a direct hit from Hurricane Michael rockbluff botanist Sep 2022 #16

OMG - I bet you have horrible memories from Michael csziggy Sep 2022 #20

Animals know what to do. rockbluff botanist Sep 2022 #23

Yes - the biggest dangers are man made things csziggy Sep 2022 #27

After living thru many hurricane close hits in So Fla it's the lack of A/C that drives you nuts. mitch96 Sep 2022 #22

And the smell of all the food rotting in everyones refridgerators really sucks n/t Cheezoholic Sep 2022 #24

An added extra aroma besides the smell of mildew... nt mitch96 Sep 2022 #25