Tropical Storm Ian forms, expected to impact Florida as major hurricane

May reach us by Wednesday. Of course we (the locals) are used to all the scare tactics the local media uses to spark a frenzy, it may reach us just as a mild rain storm. Some people, however, are going nuts. There was barely any water left at the local WalMart last night. Long lines at the gas stations. I think the nubes (the ones that moved here to avoid covid restrictions) and the snowbirds are the ones that are having a meltdown.

As for us:
1. The generator in working order - check.
2. A couple of cases of water - check.
3. Propane for the grill - check.

Will keep you updated...

 

Good luck to you buddy, stay safe.

 

We're not completely out of danger, but the path has shifted towards the gulf. It may hit Tallahassee pretty hard though.

 

I have a colleague who has lived in the Jacksonville area for 20 years. He was absolutely panicked, yesterday. Now that the Covid panic will not sell news, the lamestream media needs to push something to the low info types.

Good luck with the storm.

 

It's 6:26 am. Strong winds, not sure how strong, I'd say about 60-70 mph. Feels like they're intensifying. The power is still on. This bad boy will be gone in a couple of hours (I hope). Fort Myers area is underwater. They are more south where Ian first landed. The word of the day is "flooding".

 

So, I caught part of a newscast in which they said that this is the strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. in either a very long time or perhaps ever(did not catch those words.) I also heard them say that it is worse than Katrina was. Is that what you are hearing down there?

My daughter is leaving a business conference in Atlanta tonight instead of next Monday due to Ian. In the nick of time, I think.

Good luck with the rest of the ride.

 

Yes sir. That's exactly what they're saying. Mostly referring to the flooding. I came here in 2008 so I did not experience Katrina which was bad some people say this is worse than Katrina.

One couple we know has just lost their property in Fort Myers area. It was their retirement home.

Oh and by the way we have finally lost the power. Thankful for the generator.

 

This news makes me crazy. I hope everything will be OK. Stay safe!!!!

 

We got power / internet back yesterday. Some are still without. Standing water everywhere. Some roads are undrivable at the moment. Some traffic lights are out. Other than that we got out of it (un)scathed.

 

The lamestream media does not seem to be finding its traction in trying to blame DeSantis for the rescue and recovery effort as their Chinese/Leftist masters would like. Perhaps they were too successful tying FEMA to George W. Bush during Katrina to push away the focus from the federal effort? Even for these practiced liars, it is hard to push two totally different narratives.

 

Knock, knock... who is there? Nicole.

Strong winds projected for around 2am tomorrow. It's been pouring all day long. There'll be another flooding.

 

Kind of late in the season, isn't it? I hope that she fizzles out soon.

 

It's just a tropical storm at this point. They said 12 buildings (probably more) are condemned / about to collapse along Daytona beach shore. The water is so high.

I'll never be able to fix my fence. The water keeps filling the holes I dug for the posts.

 

Hopefully, your fence is made of PVC? That is what we used when we put up a backyard fence many years ago. I did it because it is mostly maintenance-free, but I believe that it would also stand up better to flooding. Our town actually has a fair amount of flooding in its lower sections (near a river,) but we are halfway up a large hill in the northern section of town, so flooding is generally not an issue for us. Good luck with that.

 

How are you now?

 

We are doing fine. There's quite a bit of water standing all over the place (over some roads too). Compared to some places we're doing great. We'll have to fix our fence and replace a few shingles. There's one place, Wilbur-by-the-sea, it got so much damage it will take months, if not years, for them to recover. Some houses there are gone (literally fell into the ocean), roads were washed away - major destruction.