Hurricane Irma impact

[addy1]

They are broadcasting from Delray Beach, where we have our 4 places. We talked one older lady into leaving and going to stay in a "safer" place. At least she is with someone. The house she lives in I am not to worried about, solid block, low to the ground. The other places who knows................
One is east of the evacuation line, I need to see if I can get them to leave. It is a 3rd floor unit, but .............it faces the full force of the winds.

We are planning and making lists of what we will need to take with us to repair and recover the places.

BTW we are selling places cheap TODAY! at steep discounts!

 

[addy1]

@ZEROPILOT keep us updated............

My husband read if you have things you really value, ie not water proof etc, put them in the dish washer, water proof, tied down.

 

[Mike in Vermont]

I'm concerned about our boat in south Florida, which we use as a second home. We installed 2 hurricane straps before we left the end of March. Called the marina this morning. The employees all hope to be gone by noon today. The stern is facing south. I wish the boat was turned 180 degrees. Not gonna happen though.

 

[sissy]

Well behind Jose is another storm brewing .So far just wind and a little rain for us unless it changes direction .Gods pit crew is back here filling up after 15 trailer loads to Texas .

 

[addy1]

I'm concerned about our boat in south Florida, which we use as a second home. We installed 2 hurricane straps before we left the end of March. Called the marina this morning. The employees all hope to be gone by noon today. The stern is facing south. I wish the boat was turned 180 degrees. Not gonna happen though.

Good luck! What part of south Florida?

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Good luck! What part of south Florida?

Indiantown. About half way between Stuart and Lake Okeechobee, on the St Lucie canal.
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I hope the dikes on the lake hold, or a lot of people are going to be in trouble.

 

[j.w]

During a hurricane you usually hear meteorologists refer to its intensity by categories. If you don't know the difference between a category 1 and a category 5 hurricane, The Weather Channel meteorologist Mark Elliot breaks it down for you.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Category one...you might lose roofing and trees fall dow.
Category five... no roof and no trees left.
It's terrifying.
It's begun to shift west. Bringing the eye off of the east coast. But bringing higher danger to the west.
The west coast did not evacuate and now it's way too late.
Please forgive my seemingly uncaring sense if humor.
Far from uncaring. I'm actually scared to death.
Knowing the worst. Hoping for the best.
I'm a very large man that most people do not understand.
Please don't think that I'm taking this one lightly.
This is no wimpy 75 mph cat one.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I'll take some "before" photos later today.
I'll take "after" photos when I'm able to on Monday.

 

[MitchM]

Zeropilot, what is your elevation?

 

[tbendl]

@ZEROPILOT keep us updated............

My husband read if you have things you really value, ie not water proof etc, put them in the dish washer, water proof, tied down.

Check snopes that doesn't work.

Zeropilot I wish you luck, certainly wish you had evacuated. We have been in full prep mode here on the coast and I have family and friends staying with us who have evacuated. It is nasty and expected to cause catastrophic damage.

 

[MoonShadows]

During a hurricane you usually hear meteorologists refer to its intensity by categories. If you don't know the difference between a category 1 and a category 5 hurricane, The Weather Channel meteorologist Mark Elliot breaks it down for you.

Frightening

 

[brokensword]

my prayers are with you, ZP...

 

[j.w]

@ZEROPILOT and @Meyer Jordan and others in the path of Irma I pray for your safety and hope all turns out way better than expected for you. Be safe and we sure will be thinking of you

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Zeropilot, what is your elevation?

The house is in an area of about 12 feet above sea level.
We are generally helped by our huge series of canals.
There is exceptional drainage here because south Florida is mostly drained and built up swampland.
I do, however have flood insurance. As well as hurricane damage insurance.
Almost everyone has a separate hurricane policy. Mine is about $5,000 a year.
It's a nice, warm, clear night.