Hurricane Hermine - Florida members report

[hossenpepper]

thought I'd put this up to share any storm stories you might have and also to let everyone know you're ok if you live in Florida.

It looks like the heaviest stuff came in over night. For us in coastal Pinelllas it looks like rain was the main problem. We are as I type experiencing the tail end in a train alignment, so there is a ton of rain yet to come. I drained about 5 inches out of my pool, and it is overflowing now.mwhich means we got close to a foot of rain last night.

It's still too dark out to see what kind of damage happened, but the power didn't seem to have gone out, so it looks like at least in my immediate area we are ok.

 

[hossenpepper]

Spideyman, how are you faring up there?

And holy crap it just kicked up right now and it is HEAVY!

 

[hossenpepper]

Right now the rain is heavy enough I can barely see the house across the street and about 60-70 mph winds... @7:15am est

 

[fljoe0]

Right now the rain is heavy enough I can barely see the house across the street and about 60-70 mph winds... @7:15am est

How do you still have power? FPL shuts us down at 35 mph

 

[hossenpepper]

How do you still have power? FPL shuts us down at 35 mph

Honestly don't know. Maybe because we are so coastal that this is a regular occurrence? Also we have Duke Energy here (formerly Progress Energy). So not sure. The winds aren't sustained. Even since I posted that, the wind almost stopped and the rain is light again. It's coming in waves about every 10 minutes or so.

Anything over on your side?

 

[hossenpepper]

And with this one, I have now survived 6 direct or nearly direct hurricane hits and 15 tornadoes in my life. Maybe I should become a storm chaser.... I do know the Great Plains area like the back of my hand....

 

[fljoe0]

Anything over on your side?

We don't have anything now but we have had heavy rain this past week as it went under us and we got some bands as it was moving up the Gulf. What we are going to experience today from the storm is a 96 degree day. That happens to us quite a bit when storms move past us, the heat gets drawn up from the South. So it's supposed to be 96 and very humid - ech.

 

[fljoe0]

And with this one, I have now survived 6 direct or nearly direct hurricane hits and 15 tornadoes in my life. Maybe I should become a storm chaser.... I do know the Great Plains area like the back of my hand....

I have been in 4 hurricanes where the eye passed through. The eye from Frances lasted 8 hours! That was a blessing because in that 8 hours the town to the North of us got the crap kicked out of it.

 

[Becks19]

Spideyman, how are you faring up there?

And holy crap it just kicked up right now and it is HEAVY!

I am so glad that you're all safe. I am worried about Spidey. She probably does not have power, if she could be on she would be.

 

[fljoe0]

I am so glad that you're all safe. I am worried about Spidey. She probably does not have power, if she could be on she would be.

If the sustained winds get too high, the power company will shut the power down for safety reasons. If that happens to Spidey, don't expect her to get power back right away. After the power company shuts power down, they will usually go out and physically inspect the areas they shut down before turning it back on. They look for downed lines or buildings that got damaged, etc. So if there is no problem with the lines, she could still be without power for a couple of days. I think Spidey is in a rural area too and unfortunately, those areas don't get power back as fast.

 

[Becks19]

If the sustained winds get too high, the power company will shut the power down for safety reasons. If that happens to Spidey, don't expect her to get power back right away. After the power company shuts power down, they will usually go out and physically inspect the areas they shut down before turning it back on. They look for downed lines or buildings that got damaged, etc. So if there is no problem with the lines, she could still be without power for a couple of days. I think Spidey is in a rural area too and unfortunately, those areas don't get power back as fast.

Thank you. I remember that scenario when we got the winds from Hurricane Ike. The power companies did all of the same inspections/repairs.......took forever.

 

[Spideyman]

No issues with the storm itself, but my transformer blew at 3:30AM. Totally without power and electric co has no idea when repairs can be made. Data limited, so I'll get back as I can. Cat is my contact, so ck with her.

Glad you are safe Hoss, and fljoe. Yep that one squall line was a dilly. You guys be safe.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...thought maybe a chuckle, in the midst of the nerves might help....

 

[no bounce no play]

I'm glad y'all are ok High winds like that can tear trees from the ground. Is Hermine over Georgia yet? I hope members in Georgia and The Carolinas get through the storms ok.

Is SK's winter home on the Gulf?

 

[Moderator]

I'm glad y'all are ok High winds like that can tear trees from the ground. Is Hermine over Georgia yet? I hope members in Georgia and The Carolinas get through the storms ok.

Is SK's winter home on the Gulf?

Yes--they've been getting hit with heavy rains for several days now and power is currently out.

 

[no bounce no play]

Yes--they've been getting hit with heavy rains for several days now and power is currently out.

You wouldn't catch me in a home with all those windows during a storm for a million bucks


well... maybe a million

 

[hossenpepper]

Yes--they've been getting hit with heavy rains for several days now and power is currently out.

I am sure it's the case, but if not, better have the local caretaker check in. I heard Manatee and Sarasota coastal areas got SLAMMED.

 

[Moderator]

I am sure it's the case, but if not, better have the local caretaker check in. I heard Manatee and Sarasota coastal areas got SLAMMED.

They're on it.

 

[hossenpepper]

They're on it.

I saw some video of Anna Maria Island yesterday with almost 2 feet of water covering the streets. A bit north yes, but still it means the tidal surge is gonna be nasty for a few days.

 

[king family fan]

No issues with the storm itself, but my transformer blew at 3:30AM. Totally without power and electric co has no idea when repairs can be made. Data limited, so I'll get back as I can. Cat is my contact, so ck with her.

Glad you are safe Hoss, and fljoe. Yep that one squall line was a dilly. You guys be safe.

Glad to hear you are safe. Was worried.