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Hurricane Fay Is Coming Right At Us

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Hurricane Fay Is Coming Right At Us

Time to Stay Home

from JoeUser Forums

Yep.  Our very first hurricane as Floridians is coming directly at us.  All reports have it coming right over us.

I'm excited but only because I know it's only a Category 1 and there should be minimal damage hopefully. 

Hurricanes, especially living inland, don't bother me so much but I'm scared out of my mind when I think about tornadoes.  They scare the heck out of me.  They did say, however, we would have tornado warnings, as a result of this hurricane.  So not liking that part. 

What gets me about all this is the fact that people are going to the store in droves to buy water among other supplies..  Maybe it's the Yankee in me....... but buying water?  I mean can't you just turn on the tap fill jugs, fill buckets and fill the bathtub?   That's what I'm planning on doing.  I've got some cleaned out milk jugs I'll fill up and put in the fridge. 

Someone yesterday told me he's not preparing too heavily for this storm only that he bought water for his dog.  For the dog?  Huh?  Sounds like a good job for the bathtub to me. 

The only preparing we are going to do since this isn't a much higher storm is to go around the yard and bring in anything that moves.  So the flowerpots and lawn and lanai furniture will come into the house.  The BBQ grill will be brought into the lanai and that's about it.  We're also going to fill the car and golf cart with gas but that will be about it. 

Then we hunker down, stay home and wait.  A category 1 should be not much more than high winds and rain of which we are in so dire need of. 

 

 

 

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top

Fay was pretty much a flop over here on the west coast of beautiful, sunny FL. Not that I'm complaining or anything...
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I just tuned in the weather channel and they are reporting a few areas on the Florida coast that got hit by a tornadoe which  damaged 15 or so houses. At least one person who was kite flying in the ocean was blown ashore and the wind slammed him into a cement building...he's in critical condition. I'm sure we'll see plenty of flooded streets before it's all over and done with.  

 

 

Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top

LOL, is that one you working at a fast food window, Tova, or are you part of a SWAT team? I can't tell which direction to go with that guy, haha.
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I was going for tech support, but I'll take swat.  :andrew:

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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top

boy, it's been one weird storm down here.  Some places have received 24-30 inches of rain!!!!  Floods south and east of us but not here thank goodness.   

Fay was coming right at us in the beginning, then unexpectedly took a turn to the east right before it was scheduled to touch base in my neck of the woods.  So nothing much happened here.  It got windy for a day and a bit drizzly and misting but nothing big. 

Then yesterday it got really ominous around dinnertime.  We turned on the news and saw that Fay was coming back from the East Coast and traveling inland again but this time north of us.  So while we escaped the fury of Fay we still got the back of Fay last night.  It rained all night and still is coming down this morning.  It's not heavy but seems to be a light to moderate rain and I imagine we'll see rain most, if not, all day today. 

I knew something was happening because I was in the pool at 6 last night with clouds quickly gathering overhead and turning black and heard on the broadcasted radio that schools were closing for the next day (today) so had a feeling Fay wasn't finished with us. 

Basically Fay won't quit it seems.  We've been three days dealing in some capacity with this storm, some counties more than others. 

 

Reply #29 from Stardock Forums Top

ok, now it's getting bad out there.  Really bad. 

I'm sitting at my computer listening to the hardest rain I think I've seen since I've been here.  The wind is quite strong and as far as I'm aware we are  just getting the fringes of this storm that won't go away.   I'll have to check the latest news after this. 

Normally, I'd love it.  We needed the rain and an excuse to just stay in and hunker down is good in my book but my husband had to, of all days, take a trip to Tampa for business. He has to go back tomorrow as well and it's a good hour and a half from here on a good day. 

So now I'm worried about him.   I feel guilty staying here snug and warm in my home while he's out on business in unknown territory to boot.  It takes all the fun out of a storm.

Figures he had to go today of all days. 

Fay, go away! 

Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top

Enjoy the rain. We just went on mandatory water restrictions here.

Reply #31 from JoeUser Forums Top

Enjoy the rain. We just went on mandatory water restrictions here.
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Fay, go away!
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Let's blame Pres. Bush for global warming! Think they'll blame Bush for Fay? :grin:

Reply #32 from JoeUser Forums Top

Think they'll blame Bush for Fay?
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We already have - being right next to DC, we know it is his fault we dont have rain! ;)

Reply #33 from JoeUser Forums Top

I've lost count how many days we're into this "Fay" storm.  But it's still here and it's either for Day 5 or Day 6.

This morning we woke up to somewhat sunny skies but it felt very humid.  Not hot just humid. 

We went to a funeral and while inside the church we could hear the thunder starting.  Sure enough it started pouring like there was no tomorrow.  As IF we hadn't enough rain already.   And it poured and poured and poured buckets for a good half hour.  It stopped and has been kind of dark and overcast ever since. 

So we got home turned on the TV and Fay is still here.  She's not left us yet.  I think she rather likes Florida.  It looks like we've got the tail end or backside of part of Fay today. 

I am so sick of Fay.  Now I'm wondering how many "Fay" babies were born this week.  I would NOT be choosing that name if it were me.  Fay is not funny and very fickle.