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Mulletwagon · 09-25-2022, 06:14 PM

All us Florida types are watching the potential track of Storm Ian vey closely. I am on the left edge of the cone and taking precautions and preparations very seriously. Any other folks in the cone ? We should have a few stories by Friday or so.
FL Panhandle

History · 09-25-2022, 06:40 PM

I havent watched the tv news in awhile, can cause you to miss real news! I hope the storm stays on the water and causes no harm to anyone!

Patrick L. · 09-26-2022, 06:53 PM

We're right in the middle of its projected path and its being said this could be the worst storm in area history. They are several different reports so we'll know more Friday.[smiley face]
It kinda figures, we just moved here permanently and spent the past 5 winters fixing up the place.

Mulletwagon · 09-27-2022, 07:39 AM

Pat - Wish you had a better welcome to Florida. Been through many hurricanes in the last 30 years and this one looks especially dangerous. The biggest danger is always storm surge and they are talking 10 feet at Tampa. We have evacuated in the past and found traffic to be bumper-to-bumper and very slow if delaying to leave too long. Good Luck and be safe.

Big hammer · 09-27-2022, 08:01 AM

Hide from the wind and run from the water! Be smart down there!

Patrick L. · 09-27-2022, 08:34 AM

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I think we are just far enough inland and high enough to not worry about surge. But we are expecting up to 15" of rain. The wind predictions are all over the place from 60 to 120. So, time will tell.

Patrick L. · 09-27-2022, 01:40 PM

A friend just offered his place at the Zephrhills airport, so, there's that. But, we'll probably wait it out here. Thx for the thoughts.

fried okra · 09-27-2022, 05:05 PM

And dang, I'm gonna hit twice!!!

First in Florida and then in South Carolina!!

Bob-A · 09-27-2022, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

We're right in the middle of its projected path and its being said this could be the worst storm in area history. They are several different reports so we'll know more Friday.[smiley face]
It kinda figures, we just moved here permanently and spent the past 5 winters fixing up the place.

We live near the Intersection of 301 & Hiwy 50, West Central Fla. Bought are house in 2006. Gentleman we bought house from told us in 2004. The back yard, including shop bldg were under 6" of water for two weeks.

Bob-A

Bob-A · 09-29-2022, 06:22 PM

[QUOTE=Bob-A;2169706]We live near the Intersection of 301 & Hiwy 50, West Central Fla. Bought are house in 2006. Gentleman we bought house from told us in 2004. The back yard, including shop bldg were under 6" of water for two weeks.

No flooding this time!

Bob-A

09-25-2022, 06:14 PM	#1
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	Florida - Big Winds A'Comin All us Florida types are watching the potential track of Storm Ian vey closely. I am on the left edge of the cone and taking precautions and preparations very seriously. Any other folks in the cone ? We should have a few stories by Friday or so. FL Panhandle

09-25-2022, 06:40 PM	#2
History Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Mountains Posts: 689	Re: Florida - Big Winds A'Comin I havent watched the tv news in awhile, can cause you to miss real news! I hope the storm stays on the water and causes no harm to anyone!

09-26-2022, 06:53 PM	#3
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Florida - Big Winds A'Comin We're right in the middle of its projected path and its being said this could be the worst storm in area history. They are several different reports so we'll know more Friday.[smiley face] It kinda figures, we just moved here permanently and spent the past 5 winters fixing up the place.

09-27-2022, 07:39 AM	#4
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	Re: Florida - Big Winds A'Comin Pat - Wish you had a better welcome to Florida. Been through many hurricanes in the last 30 years and this one looks especially dangerous. The biggest danger is always storm surge and they are talking 10 feet at Tampa. We have evacuated in the past and found traffic to be bumper-to-bumper and very slow if delaying to leave too long. Good Luck and be safe.

09-27-2022, 08:01 AM	#5
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: Florida - Big Winds A'Comin Hide from the wind and run from the water! Be smart down there! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

09-27-2022, 08:34 AM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Florida - Big Winds A'Comin Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think we are just far enough inland and high enough to not worry about surge. But we are expecting up to 15" of rain. The wind predictions are all over the place from 60 to 120. So, time will tell.

09-27-2022, 01:40 PM	#7
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Florida - Big Winds A'Comin A friend just offered his place at the Zephrhills airport, so, there's that. But, we'll probably wait it out here. Thx for the thoughts.

09-27-2022, 05:05 PM	#8
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: Florida - Big Winds A'Comin And dang, I'm gonna hit twice!!! First in Florida and then in South Carolina!!

09-29-2022, 06:22 PM	#10
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,137	Re: Florida - Big Winds A'Comin [QUOTE=Bob-A;2169706]We live near the Intersection of 301 & Hiwy 50, West Central Fla. Bought are house in 2006. Gentleman we bought house from told us in 2004. The back yard, including shop bldg were under 6" of water for two weeks. No flooding this time! Bob-A