Charm & other FL members

[Deb_c430]

Heard about all the flooding,  if possible please let us know you are ok.    Worried about you all!  stay safe!

Deb

[jdwithhcv]

I'm in the Orlando area this week - lots of wind and rain but nothing to worry about!  Hope all's well in the golden west!

jd

[FlGuy]

On of the sidelights of my job is storm tracking, we have locations all over the country and we keep an eye on damage to our properties and people impacts. Lots of rain and flooding in north hallf of the state - just very nasty in places with flooding, bridges being closed and many other inconvieniences.  If people don't at least get their feet wet, they're not trying.

For those of us in the south, including Charm, still gray and wet. OK as long as cable doesn' go out.

JD:  Watch out in Orlando, it's gonna get worse before it gets better.  Hope it moves along, I'm going there in a coule of days.

[Marcia2202]

Thanks for the info. Am trying to find 'real' news, but it's difficult here in Europe to figure out what's going on in the US. What can you tell us about Jacksonville?

Thanks, Marcia

[Isobella]

We are having pretty strong winds and heavy rain in Jacksonville.  They have closed several of the bridges which means sustained winds of 40mph.  

No flooding so far--I think because the rain comes and goes.

I'll be in Orlando this weekend as well.  :-)  We can all beep and wave!!

I hope everyone fares well thru this soaker!

Isobella

[kimmypoo2]

hope everyone is safe and sound
i think it might be headed my way:(

[charm27]

Showers, nothing major....lost power today for 1/2 hour that was it.
Northern Florida is getting hammered by so much rain. We got lucky here in South FLorida.

Some of our usual summer storms have been worse than Tropical Storm Fay LUCKILY.

Stay safe everyone!!
GLad you all okay!

THANKS DEB!

[FlGuy]

Gee, do I know a lot Jax - I've been spending a lot of time on that subject today.  We have a lot of employees there.  The slow moving storm is about 70 miles away and moving towards Jax tonight. A lot of rain that causes street flooding and enough wind to cause some of the bridges to close.  A real mess for the people that live there.  More inconvienience than danger. Not much power out. Schools are closed. Lots of businesses are closed, others shutting down. A lot of wet people walking around.

[charm27]

I bought a battery back up 200 watts..Even that went out? I thought that  is suppose to stay on????

[Marcia2202]

Thanks for letting me know.

Isobella just checked in, so there are some direct news of the situation now.

I'm praying for all of you, hoping that Fay will turn out to be weaker than expected.

Marcia

[Fl_Gator]

Lots of rain here...no flooding in my area as we are on high grounds. Heavy breeze but no real gusts of wind here...no power or cable loss....just so much rain...it's kind of nice to lay around on a rainy day.

Marcia...here is a link for Orlando news...radar and all

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/

[Deb_c430]

Thanks so much for the updates!  Is North considered Pensacola? I have a lot friends stationed there and many who have retired there..

Have been worried about you all, some of my favorite folks are in Florida, where is Lady Laurie?  

Thanks so much again all,   Scary stuff and I saw the Govenor asking for Federal help.

Stay dry and know I am your in our thoughts!

Deb

[Marcia2202]

Thank you so much.

Marcia

[charm27]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGAdSf39z-c

[Fl_Gator]

HaHa!!! love it!

[Marcia2202]

great fun!

[Deb_c430]

That was a good one!  You are the bomb on youtube!  made me want to dance! Well i thought I might want to, but decided naw!

[rita863]

Hope you all are ok.... I just spoke to my stepson in JAX he said alot of rain and wind.  business and schools have closed..thankfully he has a generator if the power goes out.

Hope you are all safe.....

peace
rita

[sunqueen]

I drowned on Monday when the first bands and winds hit, and got caught out in it. I was literally plowing water with my car. They let us work from home on Tuesday morning while it moved through my area. There was a lot of flooding in areas I travel through, but it wasn't too terrible here in my town.

This storm is a drencher! I hope you guys up north fare well.

[Lady Lauri]

Deb....Is North considered Pensacola?....
We have to get you a geography lesson, wasn't that you that asked me about mountains in Fl, LOL!? Pensacola is considered the panhandle I believe, but yeah, NW Fla.

Funny you posted this, I've been a mile a minute past couple weeks and just signed on quickly to check on Fl folks and get PM's! It's horse sale/flights week and flights have been changed to 1 wk. from Sat. 2 of my sons always on board so HAPPY about that!

We're getting pounded right now, rain, winds. Garage is full with Harleys and a couch so moved all vehicles out to the road as I have huge Oaks on both sides of driveway, covering it. Nothing too bad so far and as long as no one get's hurt, too much damage, a great storm. (Halloween Queen here, love stormy, dreary days!)    Stopped at grocery store and umbrella did that blown inside out thing, got soaked so played in the rain a bit when I got home :)  Yard is like a swamp and my house is on top a hill! One of my dogs loves playing int the rain so we played and I hosed her down afterwards. Give her a hose and she's sooo funny to watch!

I'm actually going to get a couple of lazy, off all work days out of this, so I'm not complaining!

Everyone take care, hope all are having some good days if on tx,
LL

[Isobella]

LOL!  That was good-a bright spot for a dreary day. Thanks Charm

FlGuy:  Yeah, what's up with all those people walking around in the rain?? And those people sitting in their cars waiting for the bridge to open...how long do they actually sit there???

Me-I'm staying put! (on the couch-under the covers!!)

[Deb_c430]

I know there is no mountains in Florida!  Geesh lol! I just wasn't sure if the panhandle was concedered north cuz it goes sideways!  

You are so fun, I love you! I can see you and the dog in  rain! Harley world and rain dancing dogs!    Thanks for checking in,  all of you,  

Geography lesson, snorts and then cracks up!


Hugs
Deb

[Isobella]

Ok-it is definately better to be the green blurb on the radar screen than to be the yellow blurb on the radar screen!

Wow-lots of rain here.

I wonder if those people are still in line waiting to get on the bridge???

I am feelin the love for the electric and cable companies right about now!

[Trish77]

Seems like wishing you remain dry is a stretch so here's hoping you all remain safe, damage-free and maintain your electrical for the duration.  Take care and hope this passes soon.

Trish

[Isobella]

Thanks Trish!

Apparently it is better to be a yellow blob than a pink or red blob!  
  
We still feel very fortunate.  It is really just wind and rain-just alot at once!!