Steward George Posted October 24, 2005 Group: Steward Followers: 110 Topic Count: 10,465 Topics Per Day: 1.25 Content Count: 27,786 Content Per Day: 3.33 Reputation: 15,483 Days Won: 129 Joined: 06/30/2001 Status: Online Birthday: 09/21/1971 Steward Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hurricane Wilma accelerated toward storm-weary Florida on Sunday and grew stronger, threatening residents with 110-mph winds, tornadoes and a surge of seawater that could flood the Keys and the state's southwest coast. http://www.worthynews.com/zone.cgi?http://...,173111,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted October 24, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) It's making landfall about now. Has anyone seen the eye? That thing is huge! I heard it was over 40 miles across. Edited October 24, 2005 by nebula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmh Posted October 26, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,790 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 27 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/21/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/15/1968 Share Posted October 26, 2005 First of all, I'm happy to find some power and an internet hook-up at work to find out what is going on, since a vast majority of the area where I live is out of power (snapped power poles, debries blown into substations, etc). The eye passed over us, and it was "fun". 100+ MPH winds before the eye passed, 111+ MPH winds when it passed over. And it could be a month before power is restored in most areas. Two things that are a positive: (1) Temps are in the 70's during the day and in the 50's at night with low humidity. (2) At least I have enough body fat to keep me going for the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted October 27, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I was out of power for 5 days from a hurricane and know how frustrating it can be. Hope you get your power back soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmh Posted October 28, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,790 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 27 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/21/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/15/1968 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Two things about not having power at night: (1) I spend close to a half and hour looking at the stars when I get home at 2:30 in the morning and (2) I was driving tonight and saw A METEOR blast across the sky! It's been years since I saw that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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