Checking in and hoping all those near me are doing ok so far.
The hurricane track has shifted south of Tampa. Sarasota is essentially the current bullseye. Landfall isn't that important as we're all screwed here. No one is going to come out of this unscathed. My house is concrete block and my 4 year old roof meets the newer requirements. It has a stick-down layer under the shingles. If the shingles blow off, I won't need a tarp.
We have had light rain most of the late afternoon. The radar shows stronger storms later tonight and the early morning hours. I don't have an impact drill to install the bolts for my hurricane shutters. I'm going to see if my neighbors can help me tomorrow. My windows are double-paned but they are old. My slider doors are wind rated to 150+ MPH.
I went to CVS to get my new med and it wasn't busy. I decided I'd stop at Publix and the staff was already covering the refrigerated sections with heavy black plastic. I picked up a few things so I'll be fine. I emptied my ice maker so I have 2 gallon bags of ice.
My oldest helped me get everything out of the yard and into the garage, shed and lanai (which has a roof). Hopefully, my two big oak trees, which were recently trimmed, don't cause any damage.
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cuba, bringing significant wind and storm surge, as it churns toward Florida. Follow here for the latest news and forecasts.
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