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onethatcares

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48. waiting for the sun

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 05:51 AM

Sep 2017

Last edited Mon Sep 11, 2017, 06:58 AM - Edit history (1)

still here. curfew until 11 for vehicle traffic on the roads. Going to take a walk around the neighborhood in a few minutes.

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Floridians check in here if you are staying and then check back in after the storm. [View all] NightWatcher Sep 2017 OP

In Boca... Satch59 Sep 2017 #1

Just moved to CO from Boca OceanChick Sep 2017 #6

Fort Lauderdale Motley13 Sep 2017 #2

Fort Lauderdale also (Tamarac)... Callmecrazy Sep 2017 #11

Hang on and stay safe. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #16

I think I'll stay put. lpbk2713 Sep 2017 #3

It'll be a bumpy ride, but I hope you weather the storm with ease. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #17

I live in Pinellas teach1st Sep 2017 #4

Stay safe and trust your gut on when and where to go. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #18

Thanks, NightWatcher! teach1st Sep 2017 #21

Hernando County (near Tampa) - staying as of now. Native Sep 2017 #5

Vero Beach, evacuating to Lakeland. dewsgirl Sep 2017 #7

Hang on and be safe. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #19

I hope you and your family stay safe. dewsgirl Sep 2017 #20

Clermont, about 10-15 miles west of Orlando bearsfootball516 Sep 2017 #8

The stress is the worst part for me right now too. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #24

Citrus County mcar Sep 2017 #9

Gainesville, North Central FL katmondoo Sep 2017 #10

go Gators Motley13 Sep 2017 #12

Hi near neighbor! mcar Sep 2017 #13

I'm on Merritt Island. CaptainTruth Sep 2017 #14

Batten down the hatches Capt, I've several friends down there who debated all day on what to do NightWatcher Sep 2017 #15

Right now weather.com is predicting 80-100 mph winds here. CaptainTruth Sep 2017 #22

Goulds/Cutler Ridge bluecollar2 Sep 2017 #23

You sound ready and there's not much either of us can do. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #25

North-west Broward county jg10003 Sep 2017 #26

Hanging tough so far? NightWatcher Sep 2017 #41

Martin County. hay rick Sep 2017 #27

Hang on and take care. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #40

In Pinellas. Zone A. Plan to head for a public shelter before the winds get bad. rzemanfl Sep 2017 #28

Be safe and check back in when you can. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #39

Change of plans. Sharing a non-evacuation zone Airbnb house with neighbor and her family. rzemanfl Sep 2017 #43

Sounds cozy as shit, but at least safe. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #44

It's a big closet, but yes, cozy. I will be very surprised if our house survives the combination of rzemanfl Sep 2017 #45

If so I hope the insurance will set you up so that you can get a nice condo somewhere NightWatcher Sep 2017 #46

That would be my luck. We took down the computer and peripherals this morning. rzemanfl Sep 2017 #47

Haven't seen the house yet, but people who have say there is no real damage to it. rzemanfl Sep 2017 #52

Staying put in Orlando Pinkflamingo Sep 2017 #29

I'm exhausted with all of this as well. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #38

South of Tampa, east side of Tampa Bay. lamp_shade Sep 2017 #30

I just saw water getting sucked out of the bay, wild stuff NightWatcher Sep 2017 #37

In Palm Bay (Brevard County). Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2017 #31

Hope you haven't blown through the snacks like I have. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #36

Nah, tons of snacks. I'm not much of a snack guy Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2017 #42

Pinellas County onethatcares Sep 2017 #32

Sounds like a good setup. I hope we all keep cell coverage NightWatcher Sep 2017 #35

Tampa, staying. flvegan Sep 2017 #33

Hunker down and be safe. NightWatcher Sep 2017 #34

waiting for the sun onethatcares Sep 2017 #48

Margate/Coconut Creek ? Sedona Sep 2017 #49

Made it through bearsfootball516 Sep 2017 #50

Any word on conditions in Clearwater/Safety Harbor? matt819 Sep 2017 #51

Power out for 400,000 in Pinellas, lots of downed trees, branches and signs. rzemanfl Sep 2017 #53

Cell phone works now. No major damage to my place in Jax NightWatcher Sep 2017 #54

Do you know if the Deerwood area off Southside Blvd. flooded or lost power? CottonBear Sep 2017 #56

Most of town lost power. It the army of power trucks are working fast NightWatcher Sep 2017 #57

Thanks for the info! CottonBear Sep 2017 #59

Checking in - Safe and Sound lamp_shade Sep 2017 #55

You slept through it? Yikes, I was wide awake all of Sunday night NightWatcher Sep 2017 #58

Ear Plugs were my savior. lamp_shade Sep 2017 #60

checking back in from Goulds bluecollar2 Sep 2017 #61

Barrier island in St Pete... EX500rider Sep 2017 #62