Here we go

[rubyduby]

Good luck SarahT !! Cat 3 is nothing to take lightly....I am hoping it doesn't turn like Ian and hit south but then again I hope you don't get hit hard either!

 

[j.w]

Good luck SarahT !! Cat 3 is nothing to take lightly....I am hoping it doesn't turn like Ian and hit south but then again I hope you don't get hit hard either!

Oh darn, I had to look this up! Hadn't heard anything about it but it could be bad: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/ida...visories-expanded/4JTJUCT5JNCIFJP2MA4CTD32C4/
Hoping and praying for the best outcome for all of you affected by this Idalia storm

 

[Tula]

Prayers out for all in it's path.

 

[j.w]

How's everything going this morning @rubyduby ? I read it strikes Florida on Wednesday but don't know how accurate that is. Stay safe all of you Floridians!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I've been watching some coverage on the Weather Channel the past five days or so. They've been actively focusing on Wednesday morning as landfall. Hopefully with the early forecasting, people have prepared themselves.

 

[YShahar]

Stay safe all you Florida folks! And the ones a bit further north as well. Looks like a big one!

 

[j.w]

The storm has hit them and it doesn't look good: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/30/weather/florida-hurricane-idalia-wednesday/index.html
Hope and pray it leaves very soon and no one gets hurt.

 

[rubyduby]

As a Floridian I appreciate all of the concern for our wellbeing...I am in Sarasota and aside from picking up branches in and around my pond all morning I am happy to report that it was not as bad as Ian was here, ( I am not on the water though thank goodness)...SarahT is further North and that concerns me since we haven't heard anything from her....Hopefully she got out of Dodge....It hit us around 5 PM yesterday and is still coming in waves, some are pretty strong....at least we didn't lose power, that's the worst!!!! I feel so sorry for those that got a direct hit

 

[rubyduby]

Just heard from SarahT and she is alright....

 

[Mgessert]

All good here on the Florida panhandle. As rubyduby said, it’s a blessing to not lose power.

 

[YShahar]

Glad to hear that you are all right!

Ponds come through OK? ( Yeesh, sounds like a throwback to army days : "Personnel all right?" Pregnant pause. "Weapons systems?" ;-) )

But hoping to hear that everyone is safe and sound!

 

[SarahT]

Thanks for all GPF concerns. All is well for me and the fish in Florida. I was already out of town before any storm warnings (I'm back home now) and out of internet access, so couldn't easily give updates. I'd already left the place semi-storm ready (light weight things in the garage) and a friend went over and moved medium weight things into the garage, too. I'm on high ground (go ahead and laugh - that means 37 feet above sea level) and 1/2 mile inland from the Gulf, behind a barrier island, so I have more concerns about wind, as I have a VERY big oak tree and a couple of other trees near the house, which I keep trimmed and they came through with no damage, just a few sticks down here and there.

Whew. Thanks again, Global Pond Friends.

 

[GBBUDD]

Thanks for all GPF concerns. All is well for me and the fish in Florida. I was already out of town before any storm warnings (I'm back home now) and out of internet access, so couldn't easily give updates. I'd already left the place semi-storm ready (light weight things in the garage) and a friend went over and moved medium weight things into the garage, too. I'm on high ground (go ahead and laugh - that means 37 feet above sea level) and 1/2 mile inland from the Gulf, behind a barrier island, so I have more concerns about wind, as I have a VERY big oak tree and a couple of other trees near the house, which I keep trimmed and they came through with no damage, just a few sticks down here and there.

Whew. Thanks again, Global Pond Friends.

Glad to hear you two are OK.

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