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From: Web6cats
Date: 08-14-2004, 11:29 AM (1 of 18)
| CNN coverage of Hurricane Charley is educational. Even though folks are warned to get out of the area, many can't or don't want to get out. Fatalities are expected. Some are new to the area and don't realize the seriousness of a hurricane and tornados that generally follow. If I could move my body, I think I would heed the advice and drive west for an hour or so. Perhaps camp somewhere safe for a few days. My prayers are with all of the folks and animals in jeopardy. God Speed. |
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-14-2004, 12:41 PM (2 of 18)
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Hurricane Charley is indeed doing some real damage. I really hope all our visitors including beachgirl and Chrys are safe and sound out of harms way. MaryW
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-14-2004, 12:41 PM (3 of 18)
Web6cats, welcome to Sew Whats New. 
MaryW
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 08-14-2004, 08:18 PM (4 of 18)
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I have a friend in FL that I heard from this am. She lives in Tampa and she didn't have any damage. She didn't evacuate because of a stubborn DH, (the D does not mean dear). Here in SE VA we are at the tail end of the storm right now. Around 5:30pm we experienced a small tornado going thru our yard. Took out a tree, a length of fencing, street sign and flattened the corn crop but we are safe. Flooding has been a big problem for most. Some trees are down in the area because of wind gusts and the super saturated ground. We've had a lot of rain this summer! Have only heard of damage to one home with a tree on it. DSIL works for the PD and is keeping us abreast of what is going on in the area. In fact she called us with in 5 mins of the tornado going thru to see if we were safe. Hope all in the path of Charley faired well and are safe.
Brockie
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 08-14-2004, 11:11 PM (5 of 18)
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Even with all of our modern technology they still were not able to see that Charely was going to turn east BEFORE he reached Tampa. Those poor people south of Tampa never had a chance to get out hours ahead of it hitting. Mother Nature will always have the final say on what she wants to do. They were interviewing a man on one of the national news stations this AM, he was ticked off because Disney World was closed on Friday. This was his families vacation and they were not happy that they drove all the way down there and could not get in!!!!!! A news reporter asked him if he had heard anything about Charley, the man asked if he was someone famous!!!!!   HOW STUPID CAN PEOPLE GET!!!!!!!! Needless to say the reported just rolled his eyes and told him it was a hurricane that hit the state. The guys response was "oh".
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From: plrlegal
Date: 08-15-2004, 12:23 AM (6 of 18)
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Brockie the people south of Tampa, Florida had 2 days to evacuate. In fact, they started trying to get people to evacuate the Fort Meyers and south area on Thursday. Most of those people refused to leave their homes. I've been through several hurricanes due to the fact that I lived in South Florida (east coast - West Palm Beach) from 1978 until 1994) so I'm pretty experienced with hurricanes and how they are handled. All day on Thursday, Thursday evening and night and right up until the hurricane hit, they were tyring to get people to evacuate but a lot of them refused. They only stop trying to evacuate people along those coast lines when it becomes too dangerous to the rescuers. They even tried to stop all traffic from coming south and west into those areas so they could use all lanes out of southwest Florida for evacuation purposes. I feel really sorry for the people that lost their homes and everything they owned. I was in South Florida when Hurricane Andrew hit Homestead Florida and you know what, I ran, as fast as I could go to Orlando. However, what should have been a 3 hour drive turned into almost 7 because of all the people trying to evacuate. Loss of property in hurricanes can't be prevented, but loss of life because people refuse to leave it something that other people did try to prevent. They can never predict exactly where hurricanes are going to make landfall, so they take at least at 200-300 mile stretch of coast line and try to evacuate everyone in that stretch, but a lot of people that live in Florida have become very complacent in thinking that a hurricane won't hit wherre they are and refuse to be evacuated.. Patsy Patsy
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From: Saydee
Date: 08-15-2004, 05:48 AM (7 of 18)
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I am very sorry for all the devastation happening in your land at the moment, it must be very fearful for those living there. Such a shame to see all your life’s hard work destroy in a few minutes. We have been experiencing some rather unusual weather here too. I have never known a Tornado to hit our land and do any damage. The very odd one has occasionally but not big enough to worry about. They have always just been a puff of wind. It came in off the sea, hit a house at about 6.30am this morning. A 55yr old grandmother was killed and her daughter and two children are critically ill in hospital. The poor husband was down milking the cow’s at the time. I was very shocked to hear about it and felt very sad for the family. I just hope they all survive but they are in intensive care. |
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From: DorothyL
Date: 08-15-2004, 08:27 AM (8 of 18)
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Well, it makes me think twice before complaining about the rain here. We may be wet but at least we aren't blown away. My husband's Aunt Pat, who I dearly love, was evacuated but they are home safe and sound. I was glad to hear she didn't get stubborn (and she can do it) and refuse to leave. Dorothy |
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From: paroper
Date: 08-15-2004, 09:35 AM (9 of 18)
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There are a lot of people who say they wouldn't live in Tornado Alley, but when they hit, they rarely take a swath evan a mile wide...(although our Catagory 5 a few years ago took more than 30 miles at least a mile wide). If we have the right facilities underground, we can escape, even with short notice. I feel so sad for all the people who live in homes that were destroyed and who lost family members and pets. Knowing how much a tornado can disrupt life around here where ever it hits, I feel sorry too for those who live nearby whose lifestyles will be altered altered for months because of lost jobs, friends, services and conviences.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
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From: beach girl
Date: 08-15-2004, 03:30 PM (10 of 18)
| Thanks everyone for being concerned about all of us in the wake of our uninvited guest " Charlie ". Naples, Fl. didn't get hit head on as was thought to be. Not much damage here aside from some trees uprooted & some roof damage. We didn't get the flooding either. our family battened down the hatches & went to the east coast, right across the alley. We never try to ride a hurricane out, you can't replace a life. We had no electric when we got home & I lost a lot of food but that's a minor thing. I'm not even going to turn it into our ins. as I know others lost a heck of a lot more than that. Our neighbor wouldn't leave because of her cats. I worried about her but you can't force someone to leave . Thanks again everyone for thinking of us & careing. Theresa |
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-16-2004, 11:10 AM (11 of 18)
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Good to hear from you Theresa. I was wondering about Naples. Now, where is Chrysantha?
MaryW
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From: plrlegal
Date: 08-16-2004, 11:48 AM (12 of 18)
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Charley tore up parts of Orland pretty good from what I'm hearing from my brothers and sisters there. They only sustained minor damge (one house had a window blown out and everything in the room got wet down pretty good and another house lost some shingles and another one a tree but we haven't heard from one brother yet so we're all hoping he only had minor damage also. Two of my brothers and 2 nephews were in West Virginia when it hit so they purchased gasoline powered generators to take back to Orlando with them since they've been told that it will probably be at least a week before power is restored there also. Patsy Patsy
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 08-16-2004, 01:59 PM (13 of 18)
Port Charlotte and Charlotte county were badly damaged, and the storm was not supposed to come ashore there.. ( so the forecasters said) So, we cannot say those people should have evacuated.. Those are the ones I really, really feel so sorry for.. Of course I feel sorry for anyone that received any kind of damage or injury.. I have been in one hurricane in my life.. Hugo, 1989.. I do not want to ever go thru that again.. I have never been so scared !! ..I am thankful that it scaled down to tropical storm status so quickly ...
Sew With Love
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From: plrlegal
Date: 08-16-2004, 03:00 PM (14 of 18)
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Whether they evacuated or not, a lot of people lost their homes and everything. I do really feel for those people and it will take a long time to get back on their feet so to speak. However, living in Florida is like living in Oklahoma. The risk of devastating hurricanes goes with the territory just like the risk of tornadoes goes with living in this part of the Midwest. When they're active, you just pray that this won't be the one that hits your area. I haven't decided which is worse, however. I think tornadoes are more frequent than hurricanes though. Patsy Patsy
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 08-16-2004, 08:20 PM (15 of 18)
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I can't imagine being in the hurricane. The pictures I've seen are unbelievable. One of the local churches here just sent an emergency help team to help clean up. They also took truck loads of ice, water, tools and generators to assist. We had lots of help when Isabel hit up here last year and they wanted to help them out. Some parts of the area here still show signs of Isabel going thru.
Brockie
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From: beach girl
Date: 08-16-2004, 08:58 PM (16 of 18)
| There are so many that have lost so much. Some parts of Naples are still without electric but that's minor compared to loss of a home or worse lives. We have ran from several hurricanes but a couple no name storms were worse. We were raised in Missouri & had lots of tornados. Those are real scary & not much time to take cover. I've seen paper money run through big trees, I've seen roofs fly through the air. At least for the most part we have time to prepare for a hurricane & get to a safe place. You just don't mess with Mother Nature. When she's mad she can do anything & you can't second guess her. I feel so sorry for all that got hit hard. We've helped ones around here that we knew needed some things while electric is off. Everyone needs to hang together for sure. The little children certaintly don't understand & that's so sad. My heart goes out to everyone. |
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From: plrlegal
Date: 08-16-2004, 11:00 PM (17 of 18)
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I couldn't imagine what it would be like to live through a tornado either until the F5 that hit Oklahoma City a few years ago. It was about a mile and a half from our house when it made a sharp left turn and headed north east. I have never been that scared before or since. Had it not turned, we would have had Tinker Air Force Base in our neighborhood, literally, planes, buildings and all. I've lived through a couple of hurricanes, but that tornado was not something I ever want to experience again, but probably will since I live in "Tornado Alley" but hopefully not ever another F5+. Patsy Patsy
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 08-16-2004, 11:22 PM (18 of 18)
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And they say that there are a couple more depressions out there that they are watching closely. I just pray that these will just say out on the ocean and not make landfall. I don't think a tornado or a hurricane is anything anyone wants to live through, don't forget about Snow Storms/ Ice Storms. Mother Nature has a way of keeping us on our toes in every season. Everyday problems are nothing given what the people in Florida have gone through the past 4 days. |
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