Hurricane Ian headed toward the West Coast of Florida

Luckily, we still have power. Cable is out but internet still works. Heavy wind and rain hasn't abated yet. We're not in a flood area, thank goodness.

With it light enough to see out the windows, i see an enormous limb across our driveway, where my car would have been sitting if we hadn't been able to stuff it into the garage. Whew!

I was fearing some water coming in under the garage door, but none did. We did get some water under the door to the patio but only because the wind drove the rain hard against that side of the house. One screen is missing. I hope it's in the bushes somewhere.

The neighbor's fence is now scattered across our backyard.

Now, it's just a waiting game til it's calm enough to go outside.
 

See where the Hurricane Ian Map says "Wilmington"?
I'm just above the "M" on the word "Wilmington".
Practically on the beach. My daughter has renters arriving.
Nobody seems concerned. Everyone's chill.
But I see the clouds above moving quickly and closer in
a circular motion. And the wind is picking up.

Tomorrow it will go around me starting as a category 1
and changing to a tropical storm later tomorrow.
I'm on a barrier island but a high elevation so no flood worries.

But the wind is picking up here now from the outer bands.
You can see where the clouds are swirling on the map.
If it's a category 1 when it gets here then it will be
my first hurricane...but not the eye of the storm I guess.

I ran around in the wind securing all items from the decks
and patio, my heart pumping, now heading to the grocery store.

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palides2021 said:
My family fared well. The storm hit south of them and they were spared. Feeling very grateful that they're ok and SF folk in Florida are ok. At the same time, saying prayers for those who were impacted.
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I'm so glad for you Palides. @Lara I hope it will stay on path to veer away from you. Stay safe! @jujube I'm glad that you are safe and hope you don't (or didn't) find too much damage.
 
Chet said:
I wonder how much home owner's insurance is in Florida compared to other states with no hurricanes.
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Great question. Due to hurricanes and flooding, many years ago State Farm dropped my parents' policy so there was an organization started that provided homeowners' insurance at higher rates. They took that. I don't know if they are still active. I was lucky enough to stay with State Farm because I'd lived in South Florida much longer. And we all lived 25 miles from the coast. :oops:

I will only say that homeowners' insurance these days is super expensive for coastal areas. 5 insurance companies that provided homeowners' insurance have gone out of business, so there is less competition. I can only imagine what insurance will cost now.

https://nbc-2.com/news/2022/08/05/fifth-florida-home-insurance-company-goes-out-of-business/
 
WhatInThe said:
Intense surge. Flooding starting to seem too similar to New Orleans/Katrina.

Also looks a real life sharknado. Shark seen in flooded streets in Ft Myers.

https://outsider.com/outdoors/viral...ilmed-swinming-floodwaters-fort-myers-street/

Record storm.World on the brink of nuclear war. Pandemics and now a sharknado. Stuff I never thought I'd see in my lifetime is happening. End times

Peace
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That's frightening! I always think when I see people walking in flood waters that I'd be afraid I'd encounter an undesirable creature. I'm in the city so it might not be a snake (but could be). Maybe it would be a rat. I just know I'd be freaked out if I had to do it.
 
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These peak eyewall winds are incredible:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1575274365410746373

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1575185681609265152

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1575247909431480338

Looking at damage from Ian other past hurricanes, I always wonder why owners of destroyed expensive boats and vehicles don't transport them out of the forecast paths once a storm is a day or two away and likely. Vehicles especially just need to be driven and could be also used by homeowners and business owners to transport important items like computers and records. Anyone living in such coastal city areas has years to come up with plans so it isn't like they don't have enough time. Multistory parking garages could advertise their use to store vehicles and boats in event of storms. Tow services could make money moving boats. People in other Florida cities ought make preparations and no doubt some do but then apparently most do not?
 
David777 said:
These peak eyewall winds are incredible:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1575274365410746373

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1575185681609265152

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1575247909431480338

Looking at damage from Ian other past hurricanes, I always wonder why owners of destroyed expensive boats and vehicles don't transport them out of the forecast paths once a storm is a day or two away and likely. Vehicles especially just need to be driven and could be also used by homeowners and business owners to transport important items like computers and records. Anyone living in such coastal city areas has years to come up with plans so it isn't like they don't have enough time. Multistory parking garages could advertise their use to store vehicles and boats in event of storms. Tow services could make money moving boats. People in other Florida cities ought make preparations and no doubt some do but then apparently most do not?
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That's the same hotel that Ginger Zee (ABC GMA) was reporting from because she mentioned the little pier house with the blue roof that eventually got covered. Some of the meteorologists were out in the worst of it, which I thought was foolish. One could barely walk and one (Ali Velshi) got hit by a broken tree limb.
 
The reports I've seen throughout the day from live online news broadcasts have been terrifying and my heart goes out to all who have suffered in whatever way due to this awful storm - the size of it shown on satellite images were almost unbelievable. Praying for all concerned.
 
WhatInThe said:
Intense surge. Flooding starting to seem too similar to New Orleans/Katrina.

Also looks a real life sharknado. Shark seen in flooded streets in Ft Myers.

https://outsider.com/outdoors/viral...ilmed-swinming-floodwaters-fort-myers-street/

Record storm.World on the brink of nuclear war. Pandemics and now a sharknado. Stuff I never thought I'd see in my lifetime is happening. End times

Peace
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That video with the shark may have been doctored.

https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/hurr...ing-in-flooded-streets-but-is-it-14832351.htm
 
Lara said:
See where the Hurricane Ian Map says "Wilmington"?
I'm just above the "M" on the word "Wilmington".
Practically on the beach. My daughter has renters arriving.
Nobody seems concerned. Everyone's chill.
But I see the clouds above moving quickly and closer in
a circular motion. And the wind is picking up.

Tomorrow it will go around me starting as a category 1
and changing to a tropical storm later tomorrow.
I'm on a barrier island but a high elevation so no flood worries.

But the wind is picking up here now from the outer bands.
You can see where the clouds are swirling on the map.
If it's a category 1 when it gets here then it will be
my first hurricane...but not the eye of the storm I guess.

I ran around in the wind securing all items from the decks
and patio, my heart pumping, now heading to the grocery store.

Sorry...couldn't delete the ad

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Thinking of you Lara. Be careful. 🙏
 
Well, looks like I'll be experiencing my first hurricane Cat1. Thank you for the kind well wishes. I'm already getting a lot of wind and rain but I feel safe inside. Praying or all those south of me who have lost so much. It's a monster

My daughter will be heading to Wilmington for a Yoga retreat this afternoon so she's the one I'm worried about. They haven't canceled it...yet. I can't imagine that they will follow through with this. Her husband will accompany her...he's very protective and has the right vehicle for this but still *shaking my head*. They're fearless. I'm a wimp.
 
Seren said:
The reports I've seen throughout the day from live online news broadcasts have been terrifying and my heart goes out to all who have suffered in whatever way due to this awful storm - the size of it shown on satellite images were almost unbelievable. Praying for all concerned.
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You pretty much summed up how I've been feeling. It's really hard to watch the news of reporters going into people's homes. Now destroyed.

It was also mentioned some didn't have insurance. I believe that was the case with the many mobile homes destroyed in the Paradise, California Camp Fire. One has to wonder where those people will go.
 


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