Hurricane Irma headed this way....

[Soren Lorenson]

The back end of the storm Just dissolved. Once the eye came over it pretty much stopped.

[astrochex]

Plugged a couple of roof vents in garage area to stop blow-in. Others were too far in and covered by radiant barrier.

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by Soren Lorenson

The back end of the storm Just dissolved. Once the eye came over it pretty much stopped.

That sounds like good news.

[bell]

Originally Posted by JackDidley

That sounds like good news.

for those that it already passed lol

the eye wall is upon us..... wind speed growing from the earlier 50mph...... to around 100.....
I live right next to Disney......
eye just passed Sebring

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by bell

four those that it already passed lol

the eye wall is upon us..... wind speed growing from the earlier 50mph...... to around 100.....
I live right next to Disney......
eye just passed Sebring

I wish the best for all the pelicans going through this. Hang tough.

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by bell

for those that it already passed lol

the eye wall is upon us..... wind speed growing from the earlier 50mph...... to around 100.....
I live right next to Disney......
eye just passed Sebring

Bastard moved inland. I pray the best for you and your loved ones.

[bell]

all the local news stations have their people reporting from the coasts..... no one here so they're relying on traffic cams.....
1/2 hour and the eye wall is here.... getting pretty brutal out....
still have power.... but I'm in a newer area off s i-drive so everything is underground.....

[Jim Richards]

Stay safe!

[bell]

over us now.... pretty brutal......@100mph winds......

[DanielDudley]

[Racerbvd]

Lost power a few hours ago, county on a 8pm to 8pm (Yes, 24 hour)curfew a bit calm right now.


https://youtu.be/56bvTjH6uew

[WPOZZZ]

Byron! You're back!

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

Byron! You're back!

So far, just a few limbs and no power, hut flooding around the block.
https://youtu.be/avbtl98c8Ls

[carreradpt]

Lost power here for 4-5 hrs during the night, is on now though water is out. Main breaks somewhere they say. Some trees down in the hood and lost some shingles. No flooding here, I figure we got about 8" since yesterday. Surprised direct tv was good through most of this. Hope everyone is doing well out there.

[bell]

we're good here........ eye wall came right over us.
never lost power or water, the advantages of living on the tourist grid next to Disney and everything being under ground.
tons of debris and lost some trees....... but all good

[Porsche-O-Phile]

FL got soooooooo-per lucky on this one. Firstly because the hurricane's interaction with Cuba knocked out some of its power and secondly because the turn northward came later than expected. I know, no consolation for those who got the brunt of it or suffered damage / loss but overall this thing had the potential to be a LOT worse. I hope it's a wake-up call to the people in charge of emergency planning that actually having a workable plan (like ensuring people can actually leave, have access to fuel, places to stay, highways that aren't completely clogged for hours, etc.) for millions of people is a requirement now, particularly as sea levels and temperatures rise and populations tend to congregate near the coasts in coming years...

Glad it's (mostly) over and hope most people end up coming home to relatively minor damage.

[Racerbvd]

https://youtu.be/GpuvKz1jylo

[onewhippedpuppy]

Glad you guys are making it through with only minor impacts. I'm connecting through ATL now and it's just moderate wind and rain. Sounds like it will get heavier this afternoon.

[Slimpickins]

See, Rush was right...

[Racerbvd]

Because of flooding, I can't get out of the neighborhood (Well I could, but don't want to be "That guy" as the wake would go into some homes) and county still under curtew
Two of my favorite places got pretty bad water damage (lower deck gone without a trace)
And flooded.