I know we are all thinking of and saddened for

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all the Floridians, those who have evacuated and all who do not know if they will have homes after tomorrow. And we are hoping that our friends and families, the DUers, and all will be safe in this awful storm. Many of us remember well Andrew, Charley, and what Florida has suffered in the past.

[NightWatcher]

1. Either leave my house alone or flatten it to the slab. I don't want to fix shit.

My place is in Jax and rated for a 6' surge. It's calling for maybe a 10 foot surge.

[chillfactor]

4. my daughter lives in Jacksonville....

along with my granddaughter...I am scared to death for them.

[NightWatcher]

6. They stayed? What part?

We've a few friends who stayed but most fled. I hope they'll be ok.

[Sophiegirl]

12. Same here

According to the latest weather, just now at 11:22pm, the storm is tracking more to the east. This is better news for Jax. Still, I'm a wreck. They are several miles west of Jax Beach.

[Warpy]

2. I've been flipping the TV back and forth

and it looks like most of the weather forecasters are expecting the eye to go over my dad's old house. The whole area will likely flood but the houses are cinderblock construction so they'll still have walls, at the very least. It's going to be a horrible mess, though.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. I stand with the people of Florida during this time of trial. n/t

[Siwsan]

5. It is hard to fathom that kind of devastation

I have extended family in West Palm and cousins in Charleston.

My niece is in Tampa, so she should be fine.

[Freddie]

10. My son's near West Palm

Looks like the worst of it will be north of there. Right now they're getting heavy rain and winds but not hurricane-force.

[Thinkingabout]

7. Hurricanes are not fun, days without electricity, maybe no water, stores will not be resupplied

Because of lack of refrigeration. I have gone the generator route but it takes lots of gas, ran out twice and was on the third fill and was lucky it was cool at night and did not need it. I was also 50 miles inland.

[csziggy]

17. After some of the storms, Florida now requires stores to have generators

Grocery stores and gas stations are required to have generators for emergencies like hurricanes. That way people can get supplies - if they have functioning vehicles (that have not been flooded) and if the roads are clear.

[CaptainTruth]

8. Thanks. I live on Merritt Island & we've evacuated to Gainesville for 3 nights.

Our house was built in 1963 & has survived every hurricane since then, including 2004 when the worst damage was losing shingles, so I'm hopeful that when I get home the worst I'll have is some roof/leak repair. I'm sure our old wood fences will be blown over, but they were already wobbly & needed to be replaced, so we'll put up new fences.

[GulfCoast66]

9. In Lake county

We may catch a break. Looks it may stay just off shore soaring the coast the worst of it. 11:00pm update. Rain like hell here for 4 hours. Just breezy but expecting 60 mph.

[retrowire]

11. fingers crossed. nt

[Dr Hobbitstein]

13. Bunkered down in Palm Bay, FL

Just after midnight, still have power, internet, and tv antenn signal. The forecast for southern Brevard county is looking better now. Downgraded to category 3, slight eastern shift in the storm path. North Brevard and Volusia counties are gonna get the brunt of this.

[spooky3]

14. Sounds like relatively good news--hope you stay safe

[Dr Hobbitstein]

15. Thanks!

We're still gonna get our asses kicked, just not as severely.

[steve2470]

16. bunkered down in Orlando, we should be fine

I do feel bad for people on the coast, especially if they have pets. Not fun at all. Be safe!!!!!!

[rusty quoin]

18. I'm with you guys in Florida and South Carolina.

I've been watching from up here in Richmond.

[LWolf]

19. Well, at least most of us are.

My heart, and my thoughts, are with those who are safe and wondering about their homes, AND with those who didn't make it out, for all their reasons.