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csziggy

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20. OMG - I bet you have horrible memories from Michael

Reply to rockbluff botanist (Reply #16)

Sun Sep 25, 2022, 09:38 AM

Sep 2022

My husband has two sisters and a brother whose houses were under the eye from it. They don't talk about it much, I think it was too traumatic. His brother lost both porches off his house and his FIL's house was destroyed on the same farm. The two sisters were lucky - no significant damage to their houses.

One sister had a big pine just to the north of her house taken out a few months before. All the pines on the other side were blown down to the south. If that big pine had still been there, it would have dropped right through the middle of her house!

Yeah, our horses will be up in the barn - though I personally think they are safer outside. But the barn was half constructed when Hurricane Kate made a direct hit on us in 1985 - and didn"t have any damage. So I think it will be OK.

Stay safe!

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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