We are shuttered up with lots of food/water, full gas tanks - it's been a mad house down here since Tuesday. With the storm path straight up the state we really have nowhere to go. The highways have been jammed since 8am this morning with all the mandatory evacs from the coast coming inland and northbound.
My parents are near Ocala, depending on the scope of damage (how extreme power/water loss looks to be once it passes) we may drive up there in the days after. But it will still be a CAT 2 up that way by you as well, so we are staying put. If the path holds true, this thing will take out 60% of the state in a 24 hour run.
Wishing you and your family the best up there as well.
My friend left Orlando last night. It took him 16 hours to drive to Tennessee. I'm staying put for now but I don't intend to stay in this tin can I call a "house" if winds are going to be over 40 mph. I'd probably be safer in my storage unit!
How are you doing? Just wanted to make sure you and your family are ok.
How'd you guys make out through the storm?
Hernando County was hit pretty hard. I was actually outside in the EYE of the damned thing looking up at the half moon. Pretty damned crazy. We had power for a few days and just got internet today. No complaints. I have a home to rest my head in...which is a damned MIRACLE because a micro tornado literally dropped a bunch of trees at my door step... you know... because a hurricane just wasn't enough. SMH
Well I'm happy to know your are ok. We got very lucky here all things considered. Lost power/water for about 30 hours, and most of the trees are shredded as expected, but no damage to house or cars. Seems to be hit or miss, my sister's place and some friends 10 miles east of me closer to Ft Lauderdale got hit harder. I just took down our shutters yesterday and now have the next blob spinning in the Atlantic. :-/