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Posted: 9/25/2004 8:27:34 AM EDT
I'm in north Palm Beach County. Winds are getting gusty, and am pretty sure power will be out with in the next 5 hours or so, since the grid around here seems to be constructed of egg shells.
Frances was weaker, but lingered, this ones an ass-kicker in comparision. Check in either before or after the storm so we know how everyone's doing. I'm signing off....got a few more things to do. If anyone needs assistance after the storm, and I'm in a position to help, I'll check here and see if there's anything that needs to be done to help out. With some luck, others will do the same. Here she comes as of 12:30 in the afternoon....stay safe everyone. 
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Posted: 9/25/2004 8:54:25 AM EDT
[#1]
Bugging in again in Cocoa Beach
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Posted: 9/25/2004 9:27:07 AM EDT
[#2]
Merritt Island, west side by the Indian River lagoon. Not a single house in my neighborhood evacuated.
Just got Roadrunner back this morning. I couldn’t believe it when 2 guys in a BrightHouse van pulled up in my driveway. I'll bet it doesn't stay up for long. Good luck out there on the beach - forget no one. Mike |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 9:27:41 AM EDT
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Broward here just got in from boarding up neighbors and my windows. Sure hope I did enough God bless all of you. I pray we all come out of this okay.
Gerry |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 9:39:24 AM EDT
[#4]
Miami - deja vu all over again.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 9:45:46 AM EDT
[#5]
Broward county... about 8 miles west of downtown Ft.Lauderdale.
Had the first band come through about 45 minutes ago and the second one will come in soon. Good luck to everyone. |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 10:15:16 AM EDT
[#6]
Melbourne FL. FIT campus. posting before I lose power. I ran from the last one and then came back to no damage. This time I'm staying since its the same strength as the last one and hitting farther away from the school. See you guys on the other side.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 10:29:39 AM EDT
[#7]
Indian River. Boarded up and sweating it. Looks like we might be landfall again.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 10:34:24 AM EDT
[#8]
I don't know what I'd do, but I would consider more than the maximum sustained winds in deciding whether to stay or leave, since hurricanes also spawn tornadoes and cause flooding. |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 11:27:59 AM EDT
[#9]
Bunkered down and ready to rock. Got gas for the generator and chain saw. Got plenty of food and water. Full tank of Diesel in the Super-Duty, full tank of gas in the Expedition. AR's & 1911's are loaded and oiled. Got a long piece of rope. I'm all set. Bring it on baby! Show me what you got!
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Posted: 9/25/2004 11:46:13 AM EDT
[#10]
I am getting ready to climb the big live oak next to the house and play Lt Dan from Forrest Gump.
 Now the truth... I got the windows boarded up AGAIN and the genset is ready for use AGAIN. full tank of gas in the Ram. both ar's locked and loaded as with 40 cal and 9mm. (that reminds me to get the 12 ga ready too) Y'all keep your heads down and check in after the storm! Rich B Orlando |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 11:49:50 AM EDT
[#11]
What about your rope? You do have your long piece of rope right? |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 11:56:18 AM EDT
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West Broward here. I don't expect anything major. Maybe Tropical storm force winds and plenty of rain. Gunshow in Ft. Lauderdale was cancelled, so I didn't get any preban rope!
 BTW. What's the rope for?  Good luck boys! Give Jeanne hell! HS1 |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 12:06:26 PM EDT
[#13]
daytona here,, yippy,,less than 200 yrds form the icw,,, buggin in,,, be safe guys
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Posted: 9/25/2004 12:18:22 PM EDT
[#14]
Charlotte/lee checking in.. just rainy and a little wind right now.. Probably won't see much more as the day goes on. East coasters stay safe. lets us know if we can if need be.
J |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 12:19:20 PM EDT
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You mean you dont know what the rope is for???  Its a long standing Florida past time. You tie the rope around your waste, and the other end to a heavy weight such as a large concrete structure, and become a human kite. |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 12:42:08 PM EDT
[#16]
Jeanne sure is a ..........big.....girl.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 12:43:25 PM EDT
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Mainland Cocoa here.
Flew in yesterday from assignment in NW Florida. Boarded up the 3 openings we opened after Francis. Weapons locked and loaded. Changed the oil in the genny. Got lots of rope. Another wonderful weekend in Paradise. Ryan |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 2:36:02 PM EDT
[#18]
Nope, no rope but I got a 100' 10-3 extention cord! |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 3:02:38 PM EDT
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Broward, Plantation. Also tried to go to the gun show this morning - canceled.
All boarded up, locked & loaded, still have power, hope it lasts. |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 3:05:46 PM EDT
[#20]
Well y'all - we're still hang'in-in. Got any spare rope?
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Posted: 9/25/2004 3:24:08 PM EDT
[#21]
Riverview, Florida here...just outside Tampa...we're not supposed to get too much over here on the Gulf coast...if y'all need anything, just holler...
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Posted: 9/25/2004 3:24:35 PM EDT
[#22]
Broward (Pembroke Pines). Shutters up, locked and loaded, etc. Still have power (and hoping it stays that way; FPL is saying that if anyone down here loses power, it'll be three weeks before they will be able to restore it. Apparently all the repair crews are up in the Panhandle and won't be coming back anytime soon...)
I am gettin' really tired of hurricanes! 
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Posted: 9/25/2004 3:31:30 PM EDT
[#23]
Miamuh here..
Some drizzle and gusts. Nothing to speak of. Up north is where the action is happening. Thats fine with me. You guys hang tight. |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 3:53:39 PM EDT
[#24]
Lake County here. Just my luck, last day with the PD before starting with the SO and I bet I get stuck at the PD for the next 72 hours
.All boarded up, water supply "check", can goods check, gas for generator "check". Now all there is to do is wait and see where she goes. Good luck to all. |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 4:15:02 PM EDT
[#25]
aint jack happening here, light drizzle and some 6-10mph gusts here and there....would've been a nice beach day acually.
joe |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 5:35:21 PM EDT
[#26]
Alachua, County.
Man is this shit getting old. Took all the plywood down at work on Monday, put it all back up today. Had most of the plywood off the house, planned on taking the rest down today. Put it all back up today. Gassed everything up, one station was already out of regular and mid-grade. Cleaned out the gutters. Hauled everything into the shed. Another weekend pissed away. What is it with these damn storms and weekends? Not one has hit in the middle of the week. Hell I'm not done cleaning up from Frances. 
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Posted: 9/25/2004 5:56:16 PM EDT
[#27]
Some good gusts now but no serious rain yet. At least this thing is moving fast and doesn't seem to have the strong feeder-bands Frances did. Seems like we had this much gusty wind for a couple of days before Frances finally decided to move on in.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 5:57:43 PM EDT
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Jax here, im headin to Hawkeyes house first sign of ugliness, my apartment can blow away and therer wouldnt be a thing I could do about it! Got a spare rope for me?
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Posted: 9/25/2004 6:33:27 PM EDT
[#29]
For posterity sake cuz I know you guys are without power..landfall is Port ST.Lucia and Fort Pierce on the radar. It's a Cat. 3 with 115 mph winds with 128 mph gusts as of 10:30 p.m. est. It should be on shore in about the next hour and a half. I hope you guys did ok.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 7:27:08 PM EDT
[#30]
The fun continues!
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Posted: 9/25/2004 7:59:58 PM EDT
[#31]
Gainesville here. Hoping this thing goes West so we can have a match tomorrow.
I just started a weeks vacation. I'm suppose to be going to the mountains for some fun, but, we'll see how bad it hits us. It could be worse guys. We could live in Commiefornia.  eta: I've lived in this state my whole life. I gots lotsa rope.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 9:27:42 PM EDT
[#32]
Feelm really sorry for you Jupiter/Stuart/Melborne folks. Damn, getting nailed again. Hang in there.
Here in Miami, just an occasional gust and accompanying rain... We got spared again. |
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Posted: 9/26/2004 2:09:21 AM EDT
[#33]
Manatee Co. here.
Getting windy, no rain yet. That is all. 
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Posted: 9/26/2004 3:42:26 AM EDT
[#34]
Hey Guys, I have a Grandmother on the Gulf Coast. Clearwater (West side of the Bay), Anyone close to there wanna let me know how things are going in that neck of the woods?
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Posted: 9/26/2004 4:10:57 AM EDT
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Riverview again...wind is really picking up here now...looks like the southwest edge of the eye is gonna brush us here...power keeps going off and on...
Oh, well...now the power is off for good as of 8:30 am...I've got the computer and cable modem on UPS, so I can still get on the Web, but I'm gonna shut down to conserve batteries if the power doesn't come back on soon...all you Florida ARFCOMers hang tough...we'll get through this one okay...see you all tomorrow...  |
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Posted: 9/26/2004 4:33:10 AM EDT
[#36]
Largo here. The wind is already worse than Frances and this bitch isn't even here yet.
Standard drill: Windows Throw shit in pool Genny gassed Tanks filled Water Radios, lights Weps pooper pix etc. ETA- Long rope <they always forget the rope> |
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Posted: 9/26/2004 4:44:29 AM EDT
[#37]
Charlotte / lee ...... 0400 the wind started getting worse and was followed by heavy rain. We're getting a steady 60-70 mph wind now with heavy rain. I checked the map i didn't realize it's in the middle of the state. I thought this was suppose to go up the east coast. By sun pm it should be closer so i expect the wind to increase. Stay safe brothers..
  J |
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Posted: 9/26/2004 5:13:46 AM EDT
[#38]
Gainesville here. Sounds like we're getting some nice gusts already. I've got most of my stuff and staying in. We didn't lose power during Francis, so I've got high hopes for this one.
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Posted: 9/26/2004 5:16:54 AM EDT
[#39]
Windy and gusty her ein Jax. Probaly only abour 35 mph or so gusts right now. Occaisional rain bands. Worst for us will be this afternoon.
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Posted: 9/26/2004 7:07:57 AM EDT
[#40]
Highlands county here. We got hit hard. This has been the worse one yet for me. Damn pine tree top snaped and hit the roof.
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Posted: 9/26/2004 7:28:07 AM EDT
[#41]
pinellas here.
It's right on top of us now. |
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Posted: 9/26/2004 7:36:59 AM EDT
[#42]
Chilling in G-ville. Not much happeneing yet, but, it's coming.
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Posted: 9/26/2004 7:46:09 AM EDT
[#43]
Wind is picking up from the NE, lights flickering, smll limbs breaking & hitting the house. Rain quit for now. Just got 2000 lbs of moss cleaned up last weekend, here we go again
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Posted: 9/26/2004 7:47:19 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/26/2004 4:06:34 PM EDT
[#45]
Well it looks as if the worst has come and gone for us here in Lake County. We had a lot of larger okas fall and they did some real damage.
Most of our patrol time today was in the trailer parks, lots of trim and roof damage and many car ports gone. As for my place, all is well and I have not lost power as of this post. Good luck to all. |
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Posted: 9/26/2004 5:24:25 PM EDT
[#46]
Hey guys, I'm Reporting in. I am on the West coast and have been out of power for almost 11 hours now.... gotta love the generator!
 Any how things have really died down here, and very minor damage to my trees, but power is out almost everywhere. Oh well I guess there is no work tomarrow |
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Posted: 9/26/2004 5:33:51 PM EDT
[#47]
Atlantic Beach here (near Jax). Tons of rain since about 6-7PM. Lights flickering now. Some gusts. Nothing like Francis though.
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Posted: 9/26/2004 5:50:15 PM EDT
[#48]
Clermont checking in ( Lake Co.) Didn't have power when I got up this morning. It was out until 6:30 or so.
I hope you folks along the coast are okay. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 12:48:53 AM EDT
[#49]
Power has been out since 13:00 yesterday, two broken lines in the neighborhood, Several trees also down.
God bless Generac!
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Posted: 9/27/2004 1:11:35 AM EDT
[#50]
Power was restored here around 4:15 am...way to go, TECO!!!
I'm probably gonna get a natural gas powered generator soon...be ready for next season, at least... |
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