tlturbo

Well it is 7:30 am and I'm in S Palm Beach Co where they are predicting it to come ashore this evening. I've lived in S FL since 72 and seen lots of these and been through quite a few (3 last year). To be honest, even at a category one we have summer afternoon thunderstorms that are just as bad. Sure you are going to have some shredded plants but we're used to that.

Now LAST YEAR the eye of Charley went across the N end of Pine Island (West coast of FL) 4 miles from my condo (fishing retreat). That island looked like Homestead after Andrew. Total devestation. The moble homes were shredded and large pieces of aluminum blown up in trees. All the palm groves had all the trees blown to at least a 45 degree angle. Weird looking like they were planted that way. I lost one screen panel but two other buildings lost roofs.

Biggest problem with these little guys is the inconvenience. They close stores, everyone lines up for gas at the last minute, etc. And they cause a lot of panic. A Cat one hurricane is nothing, but the headlines read HURRUCANE ROARS TOWARD S FL. Everyone that doesn't know better goes ballistic. Right now the trees are barely moving and we could use some rain.

Anyway, guess I'll go bring in all the potted plants so they don't get torn up.

Terry