Hurricane Irma - #3

Victory said:

Thank you Jersey for the Valrico photo. My daughter is alive and well. She says they didnt lose power. The home she rented when she moved to Fl just a couple months ago took very little damage. A big thanks to all members for all the links and info posted and more importantly, for making me feel I wasnt alone during such a scary couple of days.

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BUF said:

We are all ok! Lots of debris, trees down, fences down (one into the pool pump!) House survived as did we! Power is out. Wild night, still gusty. All in all I'd say we are lucky!

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JerseyGirl said:

I just heard from friends who live year-round on a canal Marco Island (they evacuated) and that they received a couple of calls that their house is structurally intact and the water line did not make it into the house. *breathes extreme sigh of relief* I thought for sure Marco Island would be leveled after seeing the effects in the Caribbean.

I'm amazed at the integrity of the structures in South Florida. We should all build to these standards along the coast.

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so glad you were all able to update with your status, and VERY glad you all survived fairly well. Hope the air temp isn't too uncomfortable.

We still have a few more to "find" ... hope they aren't having to deal with total chaos still. Biting fingernails here.....

CARIIS ... are you able to peek in.... if so, how is it going there? Lady Bug still attached to you?

JerseyGirl said:

CHARLESTON, SC - tide levels during Irma could surpass those seen during Hurricane Matthew

Wind speeds up to 72 miles per hour were recorded on Folly Beach Monday morning,

SCE&G is reporting almost 47,000 outages across the state, including 10,715 in Charleston County as of 11:45 a.m. SCE&G maintains an online outage status map so you can check on what's going on in your area: https://www.sceg.com/outages-emergencies/power-outages/outage-map

A flash flood warning has been issued for the Charleston area. Heavy rains and storm surge levels up to four feet coupled with high tide reaching Charleston after noon could lead to tidal crests exceeding those seen during Hurricane Matthew, which surpassed 9 feet.

An updated list of street closures in Charleston due to flooding can be found on the city's updated map. http://gis.charleston-sc.gov/road-closures/


https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com...d-surpass-those-seen-during-hurricane-matthew

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Just in from channel 2 in Charleston, water level breach into Charleston, has surpassed Hurricane Matthew levels.

Our power finally went off around 10:30 this morning after Irma left us for the northern part of the state - and is still off.

FPL is busy restoring power to businesses first and I need to conserve the battery on the laptop.

Oh and we need to let the front door dry out - the wood swelled up so much I couldn't get it open but DH finally did. Well we need the air circulation.

Florida Power & Light in SW Florida said power first will be restored to essential services such as hospitals, shelters, communication centers and law enforcement, as well as getting traffic signals operational. The next step is to fix main circuits that will restore electricity to the most customers in the least time, neighborhoods come next, then individuals in remote locations.

http://www.naplesnews.com/story/new...an-500-000-await-power-collier-lee/652728001/

MaryG12 said:

Our power finally went off around 10:30 this morning after Irma left us for the northern part of the state - and is still off.

FPL is busy restoring power to businesses first and I need to conserve the battery on the laptop.

Oh and we need to let the front door dry out - the wood swelled up so much I couldn't get it open but DH finally did. Well we need the air circulation.

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Glad you are safe !! [emoji4]

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JerseyGirl said:

Boat Guys - Gas Station Guy - Pole Guy updates:

According to Reddit:

Boat Guys riding it out in Key West - No one has seen an updates from Ryan Stone or Dustin Greer of the boat S/V Andromedia. All cell and phone communications in the Lower Keys is out. Hopefully, they escaped the boat and are safe somewhere. Reddit users are really concerned about them so I am sure we'll have updates.
https://www.facebook.com/291058294696553/videos/301276147008101/

Gas Station Guy in the Lower/Middle Keys - had the only gas station open during the storm and was able to help the police/fire/rescue teams
[video=youtube;o1frsJPVS4w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1frsJPVS4w[/video]

Pole Guy - I assume they are talking about the guy that tied himself to a tree on Miami beach to feel the effects of the winds? I recall seeing a newscaster showing this.

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Urgh the boat guys makes me feel sick, why would you be so nuts?! Looking at their fb pics, they look like fit men. Fingers crossed for them

In Charleston, water levels has surpassed hurricane Matthew levels and moving on to Hurricane Hugo Level of 12 feet. Levels are currently approaching 10 feet and expected to move higher. See the fire hose of water that is firing into Charleston on the radar. Flooded roads as well as the battery in Charleston are closed.

http://counton2.com/weather/radar/

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Charleston County EMS has suspended services at this time until wind levels are reduced.

Channel 2 Weather alert

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Henry2326 said:

Just in from channel 2 in Charleston, water level breach into Charleston, has surpassed Hurricane Matthew levels.

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Are you safe from flooding, Henry? Love beautiful Charleston, hope you are safe.


Been checking The List against today's posts and "likes" (starting at the end of Thread 2):

Haven't heard yet today from 4 Jacksonville area members, who may have their hands full dealing with flooding issues:

-Jax49
-Tripplogan,
-Cat99
-JaxFlaGirl (in Calladan)


Member Shin Masamura (in Lakeland) is hopefully not also dealing with flooding--this article concerns Lakeland:

http://www.fox13news.com/news/hurricane-irma/hurricane-irma-blasts-floridas-inland-counties


Also awaiting news from the following (based on locations and news reports, they, too, may be busy dealing with flooding issues) - grouped roughly by general Florida area or coast:

-fraudqueen ("near the ocean" in n. central Florida)

-SeesSeas (Tampa/w.central area, "near Tampa Bay")
-THATchick1021(Dunedin, Zone E - this is just west of Tampa right along the gulf coast)

-katsrfun (on opposite coast at Vero Beach, which is north of W. Palm Beach)
-KinderedSpirits (in Miramar, n. of Miami).
-AC's Grandma (Miami-area)

Georgia members not yet heard from today:
-momrids6
-southermimi

SC/NC:
-Tabirey
-Lonetraveler

At 1:26 p.m., Charleston police sent out a tweet asking people to avoid the peninsula because of widespread flooding.

Here are the road closures that have been reported Monday for the Charleston area.

Charleston

Carriage Lane, a fallen tree is partially blocking lanes

Island Park Drive at Fairbanks Drive,*a fallen tree is partially blocking lanes of the traffic circle

River Landing Drive between Island Drive and Fairchild because of downed tree, access to I-526 restricted

Concord between Middle Atlantic Wharf and South Adgers Wharf

Ashley River Road between Glendale and Assembly because of a fallen tree

Battery Island Drive between Old Military and Folly

Broad Street westbound lanes between Barre and Logan

Savannah Highway north at Lockwood Boulevard ramp*

Bull at Rutledge because of a fallen tree

Savannah Highway between Lockwood and Folly*

Broad at Rutledge

Central Park Road between Fleming Road and Riverland Drive

Concord between Cumberland and Vendue Range*

Harbor View at James Island Connector and North Shore

North Market between East Bay and State

Brownswood Road at Main Road partially closed due to a fallen tree

Rutledge between Calhoun and Bull

East Bay between South Market and Cumberland

Savannah Highway at St. Andrews Boulevard ramp*

South Market between Meeting and East Bay*

Ashley between Halsey and Bull

Church at Water*

Washington between Laurens and Hasell

King at South Battery

Morrison between Stuart and Cooper

Fort Johnson at Folly

Hagood between Fishburne and Line

Washington between Laurens and Hasell

Morrison between Jackson and Lee

Ogier at Calhoun

Broad between Lockwood and Barre

Cherry between Cannon and Bee*

Riverland Drive between George Griffith Blvd and Grimball Road closed at because of a fallen tree

East Bay Street in front of the U.S. Custom House, because of water main break Sunday unrelated to the storm

North Charleston

Virginia Avenue at I-526

Mount Pleasant

A fallen tree is blocking Muirhead

Royall and Williamson

Middle between McCants and Alhambra Hall

Belle Hall Parkway near Paul Foster because of fallen tree

Long Pointe Road from roundabout to Boone Hall

Remley's Pointe at 3rd Street

Entrance to Towne Centre

Dorchester County

Highway 78 at Woodland High School due to a downed power line*across the roadway

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/...cle_14525da4-9708-11e7-9353-e79398cae7a8.html



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NHC 2:00 Update: the center is located just north of Tallahassee, FL.

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PoirotryInMotion said:

Are you safe from flooding, Henry? Love beautiful Charleston, hope you are safe.

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Thanks so much...yes, I'm safe. I live outside the perimeter so no issues with surge. Mostly rain, strong wind, and tornado watch. Flood Watch is in effect for my county.

The extensive flooding downtown is a complete surprise for the area. Quite destructive...

Thanks for checking on everyone. Hope we hear from everyone.

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Here is what a room inside the pet-friendly shelters look like:


Pets brought to the Red Cross emergency shelter at Rickards High School are housed in the school's weight room Sept. 10, 2017 in Tallahassee, Fla..

https://www.usatoday.com/weather/

Naples Pier - appears to be in pretty good shape.



http://www.naplesnews.com/story/wea...extensive-flooding-and-wind-damage/654420001/

Fort Lauderale's as well:

https://www.earthcam.com/usa/florida/lauderdalebythesea/?cam=windjammer

Video of several KEY DEER who survived on Big Pine Key:

[video=twitter;907259579427377157]https://twitter.com/SuttaCBSMiami/status/907259579427377157[/video]

more damage pictures from Big Pine Key:
[video=twitter;907253684278628352]https://twitter.com/SuttaCBSMiami/status/907253684278628352[/video]

[video=twitter;907253200452976640]https://twitter.com/SuttaCBSMiami/status/907253200452976640[/video]

https://twitter.com/SuttaCBSMiami

Big Pine Key survivor reports his house at 6 feet above sea level and all three cars he parked at a 10 foot elevation lost
https://twitter.com/SuttaCBSMiami/status/907261876517658624

Downtown Atlanta, Georgia:

Downtown Atlanta streets turning into wind tunnels. Uprooting trees. Taking panels of 34 Peachtree building

[video=twitter;907313253176561664]https://twitter.com/AaronDiamantWSB/status/907313253176561664[/video]

https://twitter.com/AaronDiamantWSB/status/907313253176561664

JerseyGirl said:

Boat Guys - Gas Station Guy - Pole Guy updates:

According to Reddit:

Boat Guys riding it out in Key West - No one has seen an updates from Ryan Stone or Dustin Greer of the boat S/V Andromedia. All cell and phone communications in the Lower Keys is out. Hopefully, they escaped the boat and are safe somewhere. Reddit users are really concerned about them so I am sure we'll have updates.
https://www.facebook.com/291058294696553/videos/301276147008101/

Gas Station Guy in the Lower/Middle Keys - had the only gas station open during the storm and was able to help the police/fire/rescue teams
[video=youtube;o1frsJPVS4w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1frsJPVS4w[/video]

Pole Guy - I assume they are talking about the guy that tied himself to a tree on Miami beach to feel the effects of the winds? I recall seeing a newscaster showing this.

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Re the Boat Guys .... I cannot get the FB page to open .. says not available, but I am logged in). I found an article with pictures, about them being "missing": http://missourinetwork.tv/many-worr...acht-that-rode-out-the-hurricane-in-key-west/

And an older article: https://www.rt.com/usa/402760-boat-livestream-florida-irma/

And the Andromeda page: https://www.facebook.com/SV-Andromeda-291058294696553/?pnref=story

Clearwater Beach update:

Many have asked how #ClearwaterBeach favored during #HurricaneIrma - Here's a closer look at the beach.

[video=twitter;907314755760738304]https://twitter.com/MyClearwater/status/907314755760738304[/video]

https://twitter.com/MyClearwater

Charleston SC

#Hurricane Irma in #Charleston SC @JimCantore is here!

[video=twitter;907314723846283269]https://twitter.com/laurelaubrie1/status/907314723846283269[/video]