I just watched a special program on the after effects of hurricane Ian and New Smyrna Beach on the East Coast got 29.5 inches of rain. People are still having problems trying to get things worked out with insurance companies. Lots of people who were renting had so much damage the owners are not going to repair them. It is really pitiful to see what has happened to so many people and children.
My town got a little over 11 inches of rain but we have good drainage here so no flooding. Now there are two more storms in the Caribbean which may head our way! Please God, we have had enough.
I get so upset to see people who have lost everything. My heart just breaks for them. At least most of them have found places to live at least for now. But, with grocery prices going up every week, it won't be easy for them.
I'm hoping it's nothing, but there is a system with a high chance of development, and your side of Florida would be affected by it. Prayers that it doesn't turn out to happen, but they're talking about it!
You know, Hurricane Sally was 3 years ago? And some homes are still waiting for repairs. The peoepl I know, they just got theirs finished last week! I hope all the peopel from Ian don't have to wait as long!
Oh no!
Posted by Juanita on 11/6/2022, 9:17 pm, in reply to "Ummm, Juanita?"
Not another one. Doesn't it know it is November? Honestly, when did we ever get two in November? People haven't even gotten back in their houses and the St. Johns River is still at flood stage!!!! This is awful.
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Posted by Marybird on 11/7/2022, 10:06 am, in reply to "Oh no!"
Yep, this storm's name is Nicole. It's as though somehow its track was programmed to hit or effect the maximum number of locations in the state, and then go off from there. It's forecast to hit the east coast of FL around West Palm Beach and then go northwest across the state, or possibly west ( making us right in its center, again) at some point hooking a right ane going northeast. Forecast to be possibly a cat 1 hurricane as it makes landfall on the east coast, then weaken to a tropical storm as it crosses the state. Expecting heavy rains and blustery winds. No one needs that, especially with a roof damaged in a recent cat 4 ( I know it was a 5 despite what they say) covered by a tarp. We already know our tarp leaks, trying but no luck so far to get it battened down better. Lots of people in this boat, and worse. This storm will be nowhere near an Ian, but when things are marginal from the aftermath of a storm like Ian, even smaller issues that would generally be nothingburgers are magnified.
Oh no!
Posted by Juanita on 11/7/2022, 10:58 am, in reply to "Re: Oh no!"
Marybird, I don't know what to say except I pray it doesn't hit all of you where it just ravaged last month!!! Up our way I worry about all the lakes and rivers that are already at flood stage. If it puts down lots of rain, things will be "really" bad. Oh, how I pray it just goes out to sea.
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Posted by Marybird on 11/7/2022, 12:22 pm, in reply to "Oh no!"
Hard to tell just where it'll go just now, though the general forecast track is once its longitude northward is reached, to track west, perhaps southwest, or a little north, across the state. Its path could include the middle of the state ( including Orlando), then maybe emerge into the Gulf around Tampa, then hook back northeast to hit maybe part of north central FL then Jacksonville. Couldn't work out any better if the thing had planned to hit the whole state ( grrrrrrr!) I don't think any of us need this, but the saving grace ( hopefully) is that Nicole isn't nearly as strong as Ian was, is hopefully moving faster and will be out of our lives before too long. It'd be a comparative nothingburger pretty much if it weren't for so many people who were affected so badly by Ian, whether that's losing everything, or property damage from high winds and rains, or flooding. They're just more vulnerable to the bad effects of even a low end tropical system ( or even a garden variety afternoon thunderstorm) since many of them ( probably most) have not been able to repair, replace what they lost, or be made whole again at this point in time.
Though I count us among the lucky folks whose damage was relatively minor compared to many, and it will, in time, be fixed, we're still among those vulnerable to the damaging effects this storm could bring. Our roof is damaged, and though covered with a tarp, it's still leaking. We've been unsuccessful so far in getting that remedied, we can't do it ourselves, so our preparations for this storm will be numerous buckets and containers to catch the water dripping through the ceiling, emptying the buckets, moving them around or finding new containers in the event of new leaks. We plan to move furniture out of the way as we can and will cover everything with plastic bags or coverings. Fortunately not all the rooms are leaking. And we signed a contract for a roof replacement that will happen in 2-3 weeks, followed by ceiling drywall being torn out and replaced, insulation torn out and replaced, and mold remediation as needed. It could be much worse.
I will keep my fingers crossed that you and everyone else who might be affected by Nicole will find it wasn't nearly as bad as you thought it might be ( that's what I always wish for us) and the storm will be a distant figure in your rear view mirror, or a memory.
And our birds won't even know it happened! Mary
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Posted by Cathy on 11/7/2022, 2:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Oh no!"
Lord have mercy. Like you said everybody is in such a vulnerable state right now after Ian. I hope that Nicole changes track out to sea and you'll all be spared. Barring that I hope it moves through fast and get significantly weaker. I know that you're barely over Ian, Juanita.
Marybird, Do you have enough buckets and containers? Are there supply issues if you need to buy more?
Cathy
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Posted by Marybird on 11/7/2022, 7:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Oh no!"
Well, we've probably got 10 or huge storage containers, a number of smaller ones ( but still big ger than buckets, a number of big coffee cans, and can use big cooking pots if need be. I'd hope that's enough, we'd be in real trouble if we needed more! They're all gathered up in the great room ( where the leaks are, probably coming from the peak of the roof somewhere, we think.
But we got some good news that with any luck may make those containers not needed ( fingers crossed). We had asked the owner of the roofing company that will be replacing our roof if they might be able to either redo the tarping over the roof, or fix it so it didn't leak, considering there was a tropical storm down the pike. He said he'd send people over to do that but was not sure when they could come. We figured when Monday came, and no roofers, that they wouldn't be here at all, so we'd have to go through the storm with a leaky roof and poor tarp job. But in response to a text asking about it, the owner said he would be sending people over here tomorrow (Tues) to retarp the roof. We breathed a sigh of relief, at least this will give us a chance, hopefully, to stay dry during the storm. At least it should be better than it would have been. And I'm grateful, I know those guys are swamped and there are many others in our situation.
How wonderful
Posted by Juanita on 11/7/2022, 8:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Oh no!"
I am so happy for you! What a relief that must be to have one less thing to worry about! Now, if only the storm will not be so bad. We deserve a break.
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Posted by seesthru, TC Advisor on 11/8/2022, 11:14 am, in reply to "Re: Oh no!"
OH, at least a little good news. I"m praying for you to sruvive this storm with zero further damage to your home, to any home.
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Posted by Marybird on 11/8/2022, 7:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Oh no!"
Thanks, think we all need the prayers.
Nobody showed up today to retarp our roof.I can imagine the roofers were swamped, trying to get roofing jobs finished before the storm, and maybe fixing flying tarps as well. It was extremely windy today, and I saw lots of tarps that had pulled up and were flapping in the breeze, or that had come off altogether. Guess we'll have to deal with the water..... I'm pulling for minimal damage for everyone and for getting Nicole on out of here into oblivion. Mary