Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Pat B on September 28, 2022, 04:16:40 pm
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I hope all of our friends in south Florida got to high ground or safe locations before this monster hurricane hit. I've been watching special reports on the storm and it looks very bad. This is the 5th strongest hurricane ever to hit the US. It made land fall as a Cat 4 hurricane at 155mph but that is only 2mph less than a Cat 5, the highest level.
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Yep looks bad, hope my friends stay safe in Fl.
Pappy
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That's a nightmare of a storm.Hope people heed and stay safe.
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I talked to Bonepile and Steve Parnell before power was lost. Roger and Steve was Okay at the time. Both live about twenty miles north and south of where it came ashore. So I know they took a pounding. Steve's wife was watching the house while Steve was with his mother and She said a tornado just missed the house. It made a direct hit in my home town and most are without power and some of my friends have gotten up to 18" of rain so far. I haven't heard from my kids yet this morning, either. Looks like it's headed straight for me when it gets to SC.
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I knew Steve and Roger were down there but not sure where. Looks like Ian is heading for Charleston by noon Friday. We are expecting heavy rain here Saturday. I hope your family are all OK Eddie and Steve and Roger are OK too.
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Prayers for All ! Bob
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Yes prayers for everyone. Sure glad we don’t get those here. I’ve seen 7” of rain and I can’t imagine 20” let alone a huge storm surge.
Bjrogg
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Hello guys. Angie and I have come through fine and our place has minimal superficial damage, so we are lucky. My dear friend since we were teenagers that lives by the Sanibel causeway has lost his house, cars, stuff, etc. But, they were able to swim to neighbors place on stilts and survive.
My mom did pass away yesterday morning. I am grateful her suffering is over. We are ok.
Best to you all,
Stephen Parnell
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Spoke with Roger, he and Pam are ok.
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Sorry for your loss Steve.
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Prayers for all during these times. Special prayers for you and your family Steve for your lose.
David
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Glad you and Angie are ok Steve.
Sorry for your loss, but understand. Just went thru it with my dad. I wish you all peace.
Feel for your friend. That would certainly be difficult but I’m glad they are safe
Bjrogg good
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So glad to hear you and Angie and Roger and Pam are OK, Steve. Sorry for the loss of your Mom.
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Talked to Roger yesterday and he said the eye wall hit them but his biggest problem was 2' of rain and trying to keep the river running through his back and front yard out of the house. Her also has a heck of a mess to clean up in his yard.
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Glad y’all are all safe, sorry for your loss Steve, tough loosing a mom. Pappy
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I appreciate your thought, all of you. With so much work to be done it is helping me just move forward. Just saw news footage this morning of the coastal damage. The power of moving water is awe inspiring. I am seeing I-75 is out for miles in Roger’s stretch about 40-70 miles north of me with the Myakka River flooding it all.
Still no power but Angie’s Ma has it a couple streets back so got good sleep, a hot shower, hot food, and information last night.
So many appointments and irregularities to sort out with the timing of all this and mom’s final needs but it will all be completed. My buddy Don has it so much worse. Concerned for him….hoping to help him ASAP, but they aren’t in danger.
Best,
Stephen
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Steve,
Our condolences for your mother's passing! Hope all is going well in the recovery effort!
Hawkdancer
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I’m sure it’s been a busy week Steve. But I’m hoping things are going ok.
Just letting you know I’m still thinking and praying for you all.
Bjrogg
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Yes, quite a week. We have established some type of baseline at my bud’s. Dry wall out and basic clearing done. There are some massive trees that will likely take some professionals. We will see.
I’m glad that timelines are shaping up and a mindset is coming together. Mom’s funeral mass will be in mid-November back up outside Chicago where my dad was placed.
Feels good to be moving forward. Just focusing on keeping healthy and getting rest. More work to do in recovery for awhile, but at least the filthiest work is done.
Thanks again.
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Glad things are coming along Steve. :)
Pappy
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Thanks Pappy. They are. Lots of volunteering, etc. We are all pitching in. Angie has been packaging food and helping organize things at the church. It’s encouraging to see the disaster bring out most people’s best.
Very interesting to begin hearing how these flooded coastal areas are already being rezoned, building codes changing, etc. I am hearing no one will be allowed to stay on “ground level”. Wonder what that means for businesses? So many folks will simply clear out and there is much talk about creating so much more environmental preserve, etc.
Gonna be fascinating to witness. When Governor Desantis’ Everglades deadlines are met, water flow and improvements are made I wonder if the SWFL coast could really be seeing finer days in the future. Only time will tell. One thing for sure…this will happen again!
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Thanks for the update, Steve. Glad to hear things are going the best they can. It takes a village at times like this. :OK
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Unquestionably, Pat. Spent the day burning wet paper. Nasty job and stinky. But, couldn’t be more pleased to be trusted with such an important task.
The progress continues.
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Glad to hear y"all are mostly ok! Headin in to some sort of winter here. Coldish and snowy!