The bands are done right now, had do go out & do some more outside. My son is gone to Atlanta & by BF has a cast on his arm.
It was most winds & lightning.
Robin
Hurricane Dennis #2
Look how Dennis is pushing back a cold front in the southeast: http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USNationalWide.asp?loc=usa&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=RadarImagery&product=RadarLoop&prodnav=none&pid=none
The winds have shifted south. So, I know where the eye is. But, little good it does us.
Just got in from work and decided to check in on everyone. Glad to know that so far you havent suffered much damage. I hope it stays that way.
My stepdaughter finally made it here from Mobile Al. where she goes to Medical School. Mobile is shut down tight now. Interstate 65 has been changed to one way, OUT of Mobile. Our area is packed with people fleeing Dennis. I guess the Tropical Storm weather and tornados we are expecting sound pretty good compared to Dennis!
Gasoline went up 10-15 cents today.
I have to work tomorrow, I will check in when I get home around 4. Untill then, be safe.
Looks like we are getting our first, and probably only, rain band.
Woops, I take that back. Just checked the radar and there's a long one right behind it.
Pati
pc....sun is shining, no rain, no wind. next band to arrive at 6:15, a fairly stong one.
Am thinking about phoning you girl.
Drove through Destin a little while ago. It is a ghost town. I have never seen it that empty. I am amazed, the tourists really evacuated.
When we had our first feeder band, lightening struck a large boat. This is all that is left.
Boy, not even time for marshmallows....
Looks like that second band is in my front yard.
So far so good here. We had a little squall band come through about 2:00 p.m. that wasn't too bad.
I'm all hunkered down with many supplies. I whacked the grass this morning so at least it won't be two feet high next weekend.
Will check back periodically and report conditions.
Yes, please do...
1. We know what is Really going on and
2. If you talk to us, we know you're OK....well at least sorta....
Hap
lolol hap! lilypon...all is well here. just waiting and waiing but appears it will land in the mobile area....rylaff is closer to that area.
I live about 96 miles north of Panama City and we have had rain and clouds. Real calm right now but saw bands of rain about to reach PC on The Weather Channel. I read that earlier in the week aircraft was flown out from the military bases around Panama City. I live just a few miles from Ft. Rucker and they flew out aircraft a few days ago to Georgia
There is also a shortage of gas around here and the shelves at the grocery stores are getting empty.
Looks as if Dennis will be enough east of us not to cause much damage. Some rain would be appreciated but not flooding. But in a situation like this who can pick and choose. My biggest concern is the loss off power. Even though we have several generators it is not the same as having Alabama Power furnish the power that we need.
Haven't filled the bathtubs up with water but have put extra clorine and shock along with algaecide in my swimming pool. At least I will have 36,000 gallons of clean water there.
A good friend living in Orange Beach left this morning. Her place on the beach was damaged real bad last year by Ivan. She just moved into a house across from the beach. She said that if Dennis was coming in there she hopes it will finish off her house on the beach so she won't have to worry with the problems of fixing this back up.
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Check this out. You can refresh it for new images
http://ewbullock.com/webcams/hugesize.jpg
Okay, the sky just went that creepy green color. I'm going to shut down and go watch the radar.
I'll check back in shortly so y'all won't worry a tornado carried me off!
How?
Rylaff do you have a safe area? I'm so used to people having basements to escape to here but Connie informed me they don't exist down there. :S
We are only four feet above sea level, a couple blocks from the bay. If you put a basement in here, you would have a swimming pool . The house is brick and pretty sturdy. I am sure we will spend it in the hallway if it gets really bad. Usually we get the hurricanes at night, however, if there is a bright side, this one will be in the day and I should be able to get some awesome pics.
ha lily.....you's drown in a basement when the water rises!
I know.....weeds told me last year when I was having heart failure over her closet. Still think you should have cement walls poured around your safe spots.
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imway2dumb: Smoke signal? ;>) LOL
It passed. All is well.
We've had a lot of rain and gusty wind. We're in between bands now and the last one was probably the worst we'll get. DH is planting some things we got this morning at the USF Plant Fair...
BayNews9 say Charlie Crist's fraud line is reporting an extrordinarily number of gasoline price gouging complaints from the panhandle
Here's a link to the story: http://baynews9.com/content/36/2005/7/9/107449.html
Those wishing to report suspected price gouging may call the Fraud Hotline at 1-866-9-NO-SCAM or 1-866-966-7226.
The picture shows Queen Palm fronds blowing every which way in storms earlier today
John, I "back-doored" into the website with the pix. I THINK every time you bring it up it advances the time.
http://www.visitpensacola.com/WebCams/pweb.asp
Pati
Sure looks like we are going to have front row seats with this one. Rylaff I hope you'll be very careful taking pictures! :S
rylaff keep in touch as long as you can and let us know what is going on in the panhandle. My sister who lives in Niceville went to Troy.
This is the leading edge of a feeder band that rolled in as we were on our way home. It brought a lot of wind and rain.
I feel for all of you in the panhandle that are once again in a wait, wait situation. It's a tough place to be. We're as "here with you" as we can be...
Amazing pics Stacey!
googled for and saved that webcam for later.
rylaff/weeds where's your pics?
nothing to take a pic of! still waiting
Seeing pics of Pensacola on CNN right now......showing peeps still in trailers waiting for their houses to be rebuilt. Says Dennis has wobbled and may be heading in a more easterly direction.
That is not what I want to hear. Had I known it was going to intensify this much, I would have left.
In a dungeon (SP) here. We have been working on "shutters" for a month now....finally finished today...I hope!! Bill is making me CRAZY!!!!! Prepared is good,but panic tooo soon is bad. The dogs have been very good..freaked,but good. Tomorrow if I'm lucky I can think about plants.
Talked to crimsontsavo's Mum yesterday...Jocelyn is in Tn. Told Mum she could camp out here (she is in a trailer) but no call so I can only assume that she is OK. Good luck all and stay safe!!
rylaff...is it too late to run? are you north or south of the bridge?
Rylaff, is it too late to make a move?
Pati
North of the bridge. The last time I waited this long to run, ended up spending the hurricane stuck in traffic. Most scared I have ever been in my life.
Well, we will just hunker down. I am cooking all the meat in my freezer. Luckily, I havent bought a lot of meat. I filled the bathtub, have plenty of bottled water and snackies. Should be allright.
Weeds, how about you?
Pati
Lilypon read your post. "Seeing pics of Pensacola on CNN right now......showing peeps still in trailers waiting for their houses to be rebuilt. Says Dennis has wobbled and may be heading in a more easterly direction." Not good for us if he is wobbled to the east. Not good at all.
Rylaff how are you doing.?
I have thee empty bedrooms but if Dennis is heading this way I am sure we will be without power.I am not prepared for this. Dennis is not supposed to be headed toward PC and our area.
That message scared the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ outta me MImidi and I'm up here! Be safe and careful and pick the most structuraliy sound area of your houses!!!
I am as ready as I will ever be. I meant to buy that generator but kept putting it off. Wont get too nervous for a while.