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(Message started by: Kevin_M on Sep 1^st, 2004, 8:56am)

Title: Frances in Florida
Post by Kevin_M on Sep 1^st, 2004, 8:56am

Any clustersheads down that way? Kip, your around there aren't you. Get ready and take care. :'(

Kevin M

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Sep 1^st, 2004, 8:57am

Catagory 4 already and moving in on Florida last I saw this morning.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by floridian on Sep 1^st, 2004, 9:29am

This one is alot like Floyd - big, dangerous, could run parallel to the coast and cut in anywhere. The predicted landfall yesterday was Amelia Island, ~20 miles from my house, but it shifted a lot. Now the calcs say most likely to hit due east of Lake Okeechobee (Palm Beach) - that's a big difference. Bought ten sheets of plywood Monday night before the rush started, now I need to cut it and install the tapcon mounts. Also need to pack a bugout bag as I don't plan to stick around for a category 4 storm. I may be scarce the next few days.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Sep 1^st, 2004, 9:31am

Stay safe.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Jonny on Sep 1^st, 2004, 9:31am

Good luck, Flo dude!!

.............................jonny

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by ShariRae on Sep 1^st, 2004, 9:51am

Just be careful floridian..
Shari

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by john_d on Sep 1^st, 2004, 9:51am

If it follows it's current projected path, the paths of Frances and Charley will make a big x with the center very near my home.

Crossing my fingers. I am actually very stressed about this, as is everyone here who just got through Charley. Any prayers would be appreciated, thanks.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by floridian on Sep 1^st, 2004, 10:19am

Thanks, y'all.

Prayers and vibes to John_D and all the rocket scientists in your neck of the woods (NASAville/Space Coast). I'm hoping it is a total repeat of Floyd and that it never crashes into our coast. I just bought some skullcap root to boil into tea tonight to keep the anxiety from getting overwhelming.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Jeepgun on Sep 1^st, 2004, 10:25am

Hang tough. Hope it blows over and breaks up. If not, batten down the hatches, take cover, and may you and yours be safe and sound. [smiley=hug.gif]

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by cootie on Sep 1^st, 2004, 11:13am

Hey guys and anyone else that lives down there.....be safe and hopein everything will be ok for you all !!! Would be one scarey storm hittin the coast no doubt. Brad has a trip planned down south to SC leavein Sept 8th....Hunting Island.....got a beach house on the ocean with his mom and sisters and some family. It's onea them old style houses on stilts !!!! Wonder if it will still be there ?? Wonder if they will still be able to get in if the storm hits the coast very bad. I decided not to go....wah.....very depressed about it and missin a vacation. But my idea of a vacation for a week trapped in a cabin on the beach is NOT with my inlaws !! Everyone has to sleep on the floor or cots or couches. All they do is cook big meals and clean......and all of us packed in one truck on the way and back ? Dare I say more...........except............be safe everyone !!!!!! Hurricane-less vibes Pam

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Leesa on Sep 1^st, 2004, 1:44pm

I hope and pray everyone will be alright!! Cuz this chit aint funny no more. Mother Nature needs get her panties OUT of the knot they are in like NOW!! >:(
Leesa, whos worried once again! :(

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Jeepgun on Sep 1^st, 2004, 1:47pm

"Frances in Florida."
"No it isn't! France is in Europe!" ;;D

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Racer1_NC on Sep 1^st, 2004, 2:01pm

Every computer model I know of has a different path plotted for the storm. The only things they agree on is it's current location and that Florida will catch hell.

I had planned on spending the long weekend in Myrtle Beach,SC, we race there Saturday night. Right now, I'm not even making a guess concerning the race. One thing I know for sure is that I am not spending the weekend there.

If I were in Florida right now, I'd be fueling the car and getting out of the state. Frances is one big, powerful bitch.

Bill

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by cootie on Sep 1^st, 2004, 2:10pm

I just checked my calendar and 'realized' Brad and his merry family of my inlaws are leaveing for SC next Tues. or Wednesday the day the storm is 'predicted' to hit SC.....comeing from Ohio they will probly even have to drive thru the storm at one point. I hope they realize roads may be washed out and power lines across roads and that cabin on the beach mite not even be there ! Or the park open to let vacationers into them without inspections and not be allowed in. There all hell bent for this family vacation......where's Chevy Chase when ya need him......this mite make a good new sequeal to his other Family Vacation movies. Who knows what will happen but I wouldn't be plannin a vacation there before dureing 'or after' next week. Where he's goin is just below Myrtle.......hopein Myrlte stays intack for biketober fest end of Sept. were headin for ! We stay at Surfside. Batten down the hatches Pam

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Roxy on Sep 1^st, 2004, 2:29pm

HELP!!!

I think I prefer tornadoes...... :-X. We got a few hours off work this afternoon to try and gets some things ready. I know Jackie's family is down here too.

I guess we'll all be bunkered down at the Residence Inn. Hope they built it to hurricane building codes.

State Farm has chartered a 747 to evacuate all it's employees.......but that doesn't include the independents.

Nothing like having a birthday hurricane bash.....YEE HAW!

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by cootie on Sep 1^st, 2004, 2:45pm

I thought you lived in Texas Rox.......you workin in Florida ? Boy I'm confused or nosey or both. Dam......If ya's fly by Brad's truck on his way down south with his 'King's Family Vacation' crew I'll tell him to wave. Dam...."serioulsy girl"............BE SAFE !!!!!!! Hear they'll get the hurricane force winds way before the storm hits it's so big. I'd be runnin fer the boarder with all my cats and favorite jeans Pam

Hopein things are ok for you and no damage or tense moments !!! Safe Frances party vibes to ya !

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Charlie on Sep 1^st, 2004, 6:12pm

Everybody hunker down and be sure to Hatten down your batches.

Charlie

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Giovanni on Sep 1^st, 2004, 7:41pm

Take care Floridian................door's always open here in Virginia---plenty of room here. Got my generator ready to be fired up if need be.

I was in Camille in 1969 exactly where it hit. A catagory 5.

http://www.maritimemuseum.org/camille/

John

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by IndianaJohn on Sep 1^st, 2004, 7:51pm

Everyone stay safe and check in often if you can.

The latest storm plots and satellite imagry shows this hurrican to be as big as the state of Florida and is already a cat 4. It is also very slow moving. about 15mph. Predicted to move right up the center of the state.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT06/refresh/AL0604W%2BGIF/011008W.gif

http://www.noaa.gov

STAY SAFE!

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by catlind on Sep 1^st, 2004, 8:02pm

Roxy is in Florida working right now. Her husband is a catastrophic insurance adjuster and is there working the claims from Charley.

Clark has been tracking Frances for several days now (he's a meteorologist) and right now the eye is 30 nm in diameter and hurricane strength winds are extending 80 miles out from center and tropical storm strength winds are extending 185 miles out from center. Sustained winds at 140 miles an hour with gusts to 185 miles an hour.

Right now Clark says for them to go to Atlanta to be safe ;)

I hope everyone on the east coast of Florida is heeding the evacuation notices and that everyone who doesn't have to evacuate is taking the proper precautions. Be safe Florida and all our CH family there!

Cat

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by ArCane on Sep 1^st, 2004, 9:08pm

Mother nature is being a real bitch this year. I pray for everyone's safety. Take care.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by john_d on Sep 1^st, 2004, 10:12pm

I am so anxious about it I cannot sleep. I just don't want my house ruined, you know what I mean.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Jonny on Sep 1^st, 2004, 10:15pm

on 09/01/04 at 22:12:33, john_d wrote:

I am so anxious about it I cannot sleep. I just don't want my house ruined, you know what I mean.

We know, bro

Just do what needs to be done....running included!!

Vibes to you and all, Bro

..........................jonny

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Kevin_M on Sep 1^st, 2004, 10:30pm

on 09/01/04 at 22:15:49, Jonny wrote:

We know, bro

Just do what needs to be done....running included!!

Vibes to you and all, Bro

..........................jonny

That's all I could possibly say also. My vibes too.

Kevin M

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by cootie on Sep 1^st, 2004, 11:10pm

Holy Crap.........john...........jus noticed you live in Titusville.............my girlfreind lives there and been tryin to get ahold of her. Not heard from her for a year and she jus emailed me last week and we been talkin. Emails to her came back today....figure they are off work (she works for a lawyer) and gettin property ready to take the storm or headin north. Hope yer house will be ok......I'd be shakein in my boots. Good luck.....and 'again'......STAY SAFE !!!!!!!! Storm stories Pam

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Mastifflvr28 on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 1:24am

Vibes headed down to you guys.
Ya'll be SAFE, ok??
Keep us updated when you can.
Love ya'll,
Mast

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Gator on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 4:37am

Y'all just get the hell out of there if'n you can. Property can be replaced - you cannot.

Don't wanna be minus any clusterheads this time next week.

Prayers and vibes for those in the way of the storm.

Gator

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by alleyoop on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 7:11am

For a downloadable hurricane tracker:

http://www.starstonesoftware.com/eots/

......................alley

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by john_d on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 8:05am

it's track has moved south of me, I can't say good news but it is going to hit someone else if not me. I don't wish it on anyone. It also could turn back fairly easily. I just hope it weakens, I don't even want to think about if it hits cat 5.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by sailpappy on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 8:53am

;;D OMG ;;D
We just got back to normal and here we go again. This time I put the storm shutters up and have made ready the house and crew! Here in Naples we are riding out the storm at home! Pappy
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-ir4-loop.html

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by mustang on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 9:22am

This storm has me really shaking, along with the damage ,but I have been mostly pf for about 9 months
but in the last 2 weeks have been hit with 2 ch's
at a kip 5 hope this is just due to the weather.
I hope all of you in the path stay safe and pf.

Mustang

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by mustang on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 12:26pm

I caught an up date I don't think anyone knows
where this one is going.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Elaine on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 4:11pm

OK Roxy says all you Fl People would be safe in Atlanta. Don't go that far just bring sleeping bags and bed down at my house.

Ya'll need to all leave its not worth staying. If it tears your house up, its better if your not in it, believe me you won't be able to stop it so GET OUT!

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Tiannia on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 4:18pm

Take care guys. Please be safe. Do what you need to do.

-Tia

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by fubar on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 4:25pm

http://www.nunleys.com/frances4.jpg

Now that looks scary.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by john_d on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 4:54pm

shawn, our local news just did an overlay of the hurricane on texas, same size. Charley had a diameter of hurricane force winds of 60 miles, Frances is 160 miles. it's huge. john d

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Melissa on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 5:33pm

I just read that Frances is about TWICE the size of Hurricane Andrew, and Andrew was a Category 5...

For God's sake, I hope everyone is heeding the evacuations, because this one is a whopper.[smiley=frown.gif]

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Jackie on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 8:28pm

Yep....this looks like a BAD one for sure.

My family is heading for higher ground. Thank goodness my brother is there to see to Mom.

You Floridians be safe.

Jacks 8)

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by cootie on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 9:17pm

I swear that is the biggest hurricane I ever saw......has anyone said what the total size is.....start to finish deal or however you explain it in miles....total miles across ? Wonder if it will effect SC......Brad's family is determine'd they are still goin next week and things will be fine. They rent a beach house on the beach.....cabin on stilts at Hunting Island. I keep wonderin what they are gonna find if they can get that far......sheesh......they just don't get it I think !!! Cabinless stilts Pam

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by JDH on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 11:13pm

<<<FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...HURRICANE WARNING...GET THE FUCK OUT NOW!!!>>>

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/3fbc4936_12dc1/bc/6e97/__sr_/7d32.jpg?phtG.NBBaJ.fG2dJ

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/3fbc4936_12dc1/bc/6e97/__sr_/7c35.jpg?phFQ.NBBzMNncoxz

Be safe ya'll,

Jim

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by john_d on Sep 2^nd, 2004, 11:21pm

after watching those kinds of banners for two days I am LMAO!!! that's a good one

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Melissa on Sep 3^rd, 2004, 12:01am

on 09/02/04 at 21:17:01, cootie wrote:

has anyone said what the total size is.....start to finish deal or however you explain it in miles....total miles across ?

1,000 miles across. About the size of Texas.

:(mel

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by floridian on Sep 3^rd, 2004, 9:43am

on 09/02/04 at 16:11:43, Elaine wrote:

Thanks for your offer to all the potential refugees, Elaine. I think I'll be safe staying put, but it is nice to know that there is a place to dodge the catastrophe if it does come this way.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by karma on Sep 3^rd, 2004, 10:04am

Lets hope the weakening trend continues. It passed 110 north of me on Tuesday early a.m. and barely a sprinkle. Just some monster ground sea from the North.
Any of you guys in mobile homes that are anywhere close to the projected center of this thing MOVE! Keeping an eye on Ivan I hate it when they go south of us.
Floridian, Read a comment from you that St. Maarten isn't so fine. Come on down I'll show you just how fine it is.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by Peppermint on Sep 3^rd, 2004, 10:16am

OMG... they can't get gas. People are stuck all along the highways without gas.... so, my niece is stuck in Fort Lauderdale and they're boarding up the house, so is my sister. :-[ They just may get a direct hit, waiting for notice to go to the shelters by tonight at the latest.
They never worry about these storms, but this time... its no joke.
If you can't run, find a place to hide!!

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by karma on Sep 3^rd, 2004, 11:07am

thankfully, the weakening trend is continuing. Down to 100 knots, increasing pressure and no visible eye. It is very possible it will regain some strength but lets hope for the best.
In any case still a powerfull storm with huge flooding problems likely, especially since its slowing down.

Title: Re: Frances in Florida
Post by john_d on Sep 3^rd, 2004, 1:10pm

John D.