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In reply to the discussion: Floridians check in here if you are staying and then check back in after the storm. [View all]EX500rider
(12,346 posts)62. Barrier island in St Pete...
....1920's beach house with too many trees for high winds, rode it out in my car parked on the down wind side of Tyrone Mall, tucked tight up to mall in a U shaped part of the mall between the food court and Dillard's, had zero wind or rain in my spot, was able to get out and take picture in the dry during the worst of it....my house on the other hand, carport down, front porch screen room gone, back deck canopy gone, TV antenna squished and down, 2 trees down, many branches down including one really big one balanced on my power line and roof, that was a fun one to chainsaw down...lol...on the other hand I have firewood for the next couple winters.
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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
Batten down the hatches Capt, I've several friends down there who debated all day on what to do
NightWatcher
Sep 2017
#15
In Pinellas. Zone A. Plan to head for a public shelter before the winds get bad.
rzemanfl
Sep 2017
#28
Change of plans. Sharing a non-evacuation zone Airbnb house with neighbor and her family.
rzemanfl
Sep 2017
#43
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