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rzemanfl

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

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 04:22 PM

Sep 2017

Basically we lucked out. I am in a safe home in Clearwater, our house in Dunedin near the water survived another one. We had power here all night and still do. None at the house in Dunedin. Safety Harbor should be okay too.

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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