RkyMtnHigh 0 #101 August 14, 2004 Power not out yet...still here.... _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #102 August 14, 2004 I have a buddy (an ex skydiver and ex teammate) that just called me...The idiot flew into Miami when the CXLed his ORL flight and rented a car...He is now sitting under a bridge in 70 MPH winds... I told him to turn around....Asshole should have listened."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherB 0 #103 August 14, 2004 It's affecting the Orlando area, the Tampa area is in the clear. Not much happened here - a good practice run for Oren and Laura and our other hurricane virgins. Lake Wales has been pounded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #104 August 14, 2004 I got pounded pretty good here in Lakeland. I would estimate a steady 50 with gusts of 75 or so. All the trees stayed put, but I was beginning to wonder. I spoke with PLF during the storm. He said there were three structure fires as we spoke, but no crews could get to them until the wind died down.(Paul is with the Lakeland Fire Department).100 people have been injured in a retirement home, and several structures have been destroyed. The eye of the storm passed very close to Lake Wales, and my guess would be of significant damage out there, although this is only speculation. 86mph gusts were recorded at Orlando International in the last 20 minutes or so, you guys hang on to your hats.Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #105 August 14, 2004 Updates? Everyone ok?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #106 August 14, 2004 QuoteAw shit, it's shifted. My area is smack-dab on the line now. Edir: They just said Charley is stronger now than when Andrew made landfall. That read line they are projecting for the center is headed right for my house. I was just at WFFC too, I had no idea I was driving home to a hurricane. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #107 August 14, 2004 strange, I cancelled our slot at the windtunnel in Orlando tonite so I could stay at home in sarasota, since the prediction for landfall was nearby. Now it appears that Orlando got hit by charley much harder than us!! We only got a steady rain all day, lite drizzles and the sun even poked out as it went down over the gulf beach nearby. The electricity actually went out AFTER the heavy rains ended, but only for TWO hours...I figured they wouldn't fix ours for a long time because over 500,000 people had no power in ft myers + portcharlotte areas. The eye went inland from pt charlotte harbor, then north towards lake wales, orlando..... passing through the little town Arcadia around 40 miles east of us, leaving few buildings untouched. TV now says that not a single road is passable anywhere in DeSoto county to our east. wow! Emergency Services in Pt Charlotte actually lost their roof!!TV is now showing footage of that area. Lots of people retire to Florida, and live in trailers. Of course those all were destroyed. A car was upside down next to what this morning were 4 or 5 trailers... With all the computer models for predicting storm tracks, those events have a life of their own and go where they please..... PS TV keeps showing more! Because the storm dropped so much water inland, instead of flooding earlier, major rivers feeding into portcharlotte and manatee areas will by 8am tomorrow have a flood level of 18 FEET, SIX FEET ABOVE the what they consider Flood Level..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #108 August 14, 2004 there are a lot of DZ's in the area around Orlando isn't there? Did they come out of Charlie OK,? Lots of ppl live on them too I understand, I hope all are well.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #109 August 14, 2004 I heard from my family in Ft Myers last night - they made it through ok, but they aren't going anywhere for awhile. Roads are flooded/blocked with trees. Their power is out as well, said it may be out for a week.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflybella 0 #110 August 14, 2004 Thought we saw Lake Wales' hangar on the news up here. Tell me it isn't so! Hope everyone is OK - at LW and everywhere else. Action expresses priority. - Mahatma Ghandi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicMyst 0 #111 August 14, 2004 I hate to be the barer of bad news on my first post but yes you did see Lake Wales.... half the hanger is gone and they had the plane inside..... wow I can hardly believe it. Best wishes go out to everyone. Any update on Z-Hills or Deland??? -Tiffany Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burbleflyer 0 #112 August 14, 2004 QuoteI hate to be the barer of bad news on my first post but yes you did see Lake Wales.... half the hanger is gone and they had the plane inside..... wow I can hardly believe it. Best wishes go out to everyone. Any update on Z-Hills or Deland??? -Tiffany Lake Wales destroyed. Z-Hills made it without a scratch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #113 August 14, 2004 QuoteLake Wales destroyed. Z-Hills made it without a scratch. Is everyone at Lake Wales ok?it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #114 August 14, 2004 I guess that's where "they" get the saying: "hindsight is 20-20" or "I wish I had tomorrow's newspaper today". I hope you played lotto! ;-p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozthebum 0 #115 August 14, 2004 No shit about that hindsight thing....just got home from Orlando. Where I was (south Orlando, in the Disney area) didn't seem to get it to bad. Lots of trees and signs down and most street lights had no power, but all the business in that very small area were up and running this morning, along with all the Disney parks open (I crashed at a Disney workers place). My best wishes go out to everyone, hope you are safe and sound....any update on the people at LW?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #116 August 15, 2004 I'm in Myrtle Beach, SC. The biggest tree in our yard fell on my car. I just came home from WFFC, didn't know I was coming home to a hurricane or I would have stayed. Luckily it only busted out my back windshield and my tailight. I'll have pics of the yard/car later when my little sister brings back the digicam that she jacked. We just got power pack, we lost it around 11:30 am. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dbriggs 0 #117 August 15, 2004 anyone heard anything about sebastion. have not heard from my mom in a while wondering if she is ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #118 August 15, 2004 I think she's fine... in rantoul. ;c) __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dbriggs 0 #119 August 15, 2004 oh she is still there? wow...must be nice to leave for a vaca whenever she wants. lucky punk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #120 August 15, 2004 yeah, it hink she is still there, or en route home... I don't think sebastian got hit too bad, i can't find any info online in the sebastian sun. __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #121 August 15, 2004 I just heard that Hurricane Earl is off the coast of Venezuela and is following the same path as Charley. I hope it shifts! I also saw where Captiva Island has a new channel now where all the trees got wiped out in a section of the beach and now the water is flowing through.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
