Hurricane Ian
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FLRacingFan
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I’ve seen way too many clips of buildings flooded entirely or up to the second floor.
Sanibel Island is only reachable by helicopter.
Sounds like you made the right choice to leave.
Whizzer
Gig'em
Not hearing from your pal in Cape Coral might be due to no power and cell service. Just have to be patient as I read on local comments of people searching for friends and relatives is difficult. Charlotte and Lee Counties have a hot line where you can try to locate family but not sure if they use it for friends.
Last night they showed cell towers twisted and bent in half in that area. They really took it on the chin.
Everything is a jumble there and I'm the last one right now to be patient. Like the two vultures sitting in a tree, one turns and says, "patience my ass! I want to kill something so we can eat."
I'm like 90% sure I was on that beach once holy ****
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I ripped the splitter off of my challenger today driving through a flood.
I will NEVER have good feelings towards anyone named Ian.
I will NEVER have good feelings towards anyone named Ian.
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
Cell phone towers may be down or unpowered.
Whizzer
Gig'em
Another day of sitting on my azz waiting for flood water to recede. Keep checking Florida highway road reports but manageable routes to home are blocked. Chomping at the bit to get there to salvage what we can and clear debris.
Info received this morning from friend in community said there is so much destruction and debris the roads in the community are impassable due to fallen trees, limbs, aluminum and other items of unspecified origin. Photos of one house had entire side ripped from it exposing the interior yet nothing inside was disturbed. Amazing how Mother Nature can be so discretionary as to rip open the box but not disturb the contents.
Hoping tomorrow the flood waters will have dissipated somewhat. I was feeling a bit sorry for myself until seeing and thinking of the misery of those older and in poor health, the ones who saved a lifetime to retire then lost everything, and reflecting on that makes me realize how fortunate we are to have what we do and to know we have friends and family wanting to reach out to us. There are many elderly here that have no one.
Best thing people can do is donate to Red Cross, Salvation Army or to other known reliable service organizations that assist those who are in desperate need.
Info received this morning from friend in community said there is so much destruction and debris the roads in the community are impassable due to fallen trees, limbs, aluminum and other items of unspecified origin. Photos of one house had entire side ripped from it exposing the interior yet nothing inside was disturbed. Amazing how Mother Nature can be so discretionary as to rip open the box but not disturb the contents.
Hoping tomorrow the flood waters will have dissipated somewhat. I was feeling a bit sorry for myself until seeing and thinking of the misery of those older and in poor health, the ones who saved a lifetime to retire then lost everything, and reflecting on that makes me realize how fortunate we are to have what we do and to know we have friends and family wanting to reach out to us. There are many elderly here that have no one.
Best thing people can do is donate to Red Cross, Salvation Army or to other known reliable service organizations that assist those who are in desperate need.
Video shows $1 million car underwater after hurricane - CNN Video
The owner of a McLaren P1 in Florida posted images to social media saying floodwaters from Hurricane Ian destroyed his car.
www.cnn.com
sdj
Just a race fan
Here in Lake Placid we came through great, home is fine, leaves and limbs in yard, power out for 4 days. We were prepared with 2 generators, plenty of gas ahead of time, plenty of food . I have a whole house plug in on our house that goes into the main breaker box and switch from line in to the plug in for the Generator. This lets you run what is necessary, in our case refrigerators and the deep freezer, ceiling fans and floor fans and lights, without using extension cords.
The east eye wall of the storm went 20 miles to the west of us. We had big winds, 50 to 80 MPH for 14 hours, but, not the 125 to 130 on the west side. This thing was huge. Reminded me of Hurricane Donna I went through when I was 9 years old, (I'm 70 now) big wind lots and lots of rain. Hurricane Ian's west side of the eye was producing 5 + inches of rain an hour for hours on end.
Venice, Sanibel, Ft Myers beach, Captive and charlotte harbor are totally devastated as you have probably seen on TV. They had 12 to 14 feet tidal surge and long term winds. A lot of misery ahead for those poor folks.
We got our power back last night around 9PM. I have to say our Governor Desantis and the Utility companies are doing an amazing job.
The Peace River drains to Charlote Harbor in Ft. Myers, every tributary south from the Green Swamp, the head water of the Peace River, which is north of Lakeland Fla., drains into Peace River. I feel for Whizzer, but, it may be a while before the water recedes to traverse levels.
This was a Trillion Dollar Storm, plain and simple.
The east eye wall of the storm went 20 miles to the west of us. We had big winds, 50 to 80 MPH for 14 hours, but, not the 125 to 130 on the west side. This thing was huge. Reminded me of Hurricane Donna I went through when I was 9 years old, (I'm 70 now) big wind lots and lots of rain. Hurricane Ian's west side of the eye was producing 5 + inches of rain an hour for hours on end.
Venice, Sanibel, Ft Myers beach, Captive and charlotte harbor are totally devastated as you have probably seen on TV. They had 12 to 14 feet tidal surge and long term winds. A lot of misery ahead for those poor folks.
We got our power back last night around 9PM. I have to say our Governor Desantis and the Utility companies are doing an amazing job.
The Peace River drains to Charlote Harbor in Ft. Myers, every tributary south from the Green Swamp, the head water of the Peace River, which is north of Lakeland Fla., drains into Peace River. I feel for Whizzer, but, it may be a while before the water recedes to traverse levels.
This was a Trillion Dollar Storm, plain and simple.
Very relieved to hear you came thru safely and in good shape. Obviously, you planned well.
sdj
Just a race fan
sdj
Just a race fan
This is an awe inspiring photo. Can you imagine?
Whizzer
Gig'em
Great photos!! Where was the one of the patio doors holding bak the flood water taken?
We managed to return home by taking the southern route from Stuart to Palmdale then 74 to I-75 north and exited in Venice and backtracked to home in Englewood.
Here are before and after photos of our humble abode that were taken July 14, this year and yesterday, October 1st, 2022.
We consider ourselves blessed as damage wasn't greater. I got out at 7 this morning and worked with other residents to clear debris off the roadways inside the community. Roads are covered with screws and nails. One guy got three flat tires on his golf cart helping out.
The house across the street suffered no damage other than to lose a shutter while five or six houses down the lady lost the entire roof and her place is a total loss. Many people have no insurance coverage. Luckily we did but now we'll see how good the company is.
There are three large oak trees on the property and they got pretty much decimated but are salvageable.
We managed to return home by taking the southern route from Stuart to Palmdale then 74 to I-75 north and exited in Venice and backtracked to home in Englewood.
Here are before and after photos of our humble abode that were taken July 14, this year and yesterday, October 1st, 2022.
We consider ourselves blessed as damage wasn't greater. I got out at 7 this morning and worked with other residents to clear debris off the roadways inside the community. Roads are covered with screws and nails. One guy got three flat tires on his golf cart helping out.
The house across the street suffered no damage other than to lose a shutter while five or six houses down the lady lost the entire roof and her place is a total loss. Many people have no insurance coverage. Luckily we did but now we'll see how good the company is.
There are three large oak trees on the property and they got pretty much decimated but are salvageable.
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Whizzer
Gig'em
This is the beginning of piling of debris from our three oak trees as they trimmed them out in an effort to save them. One is questionable as they had to cut 50% of it away because of broken limbs. We'll know in two years if it needs to come down but it is a tough old tree and and hopeful it will survive. Now all we need do is pray no more hurricanes like Ian. Will post more photos of the mess.
Whizzer
Gig'em
I would hope no one feels I am trying to show distress for the damage to our home. My Bride and I feel we are among those very fortunate to have minimal damage and offer thoughts of hope and good fortune going forward for those so greatly affected, the ones who lost loved ones, their homes and who have nowhere to turn because their entire life has been turned upside down. It is especially difficult in our community to know those people whose home was totaled and no insurance and are left wondering where they might go. Many are subsisting on a small pension and social security leaving them with barely enough to provide food and medicines let alone shelter. It nbreaks my heart to see a widow lady walking her dog as if in a trance because she lost her home and has no where to turn. Until you see this it is difficult to embrace the internal pain and anguish these victims are dealing with.
We are so blessed in the respect those who lost everything are able to sleep and live outside. The days are in the 80's with temperature drops into the 70s at night, sunny days andstar filled nights, unlike people who lose everything in a tornado or hurricane with rains or snow that lingers for days. At last we have weather that is accommodating. But that alone does not make up for the loss the victims suffered, it just makes it a little easier to deal with.
I ask those who are fortunate to please donate to the Red Cross, Samaritans Purse, Salvation Army, any organization equipped to deal with people in this type of situation.
Instead of having a night out or stopping for a beer, use that money to donate to those going through this trying time. These are not people looking for a handout. Granted there are those who will try to take advantage but the mass majority are people who have been independent, always worked and provided for their family and are now basically destitute and could use help. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors and religions. Many are trying to hold out to show their independence but sooner or later the reality of the situation will hit and they will need the help of those organizations. Please, please, donate. Until you see first hand the devastation wrought on them you could never grasp the effect mentally, physically and financially.
We are so blessed in the respect those who lost everything are able to sleep and live outside. The days are in the 80's with temperature drops into the 70s at night, sunny days andstar filled nights, unlike people who lose everything in a tornado or hurricane with rains or snow that lingers for days. At last we have weather that is accommodating. But that alone does not make up for the loss the victims suffered, it just makes it a little easier to deal with.
I ask those who are fortunate to please donate to the Red Cross, Samaritans Purse, Salvation Army, any organization equipped to deal with people in this type of situation.
Instead of having a night out or stopping for a beer, use that money to donate to those going through this trying time. These are not people looking for a handout. Granted there are those who will try to take advantage but the mass majority are people who have been independent, always worked and provided for their family and are now basically destitute and could use help. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors and religions. Many are trying to hold out to show their independence but sooner or later the reality of the situation will hit and they will need the help of those organizations. Please, please, donate. Until you see first hand the devastation wrought on them you could never grasp the effect mentally, physically and financially.
HoneyBadger
I love short track racing (Taylor's Version)
Friend in Cape Coral is okay, as is her entire family, which is the only good news out of it.