• 08-26-2005, 08:21 PM
    MJS
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    something different, a hurricane . . .
    Sat through a small cat 1 hurricane last night. Never lost power or phones, but the fiber optic DSL had problems at the BellSouth server end. Here's a couple of shots from the neighborhood. We are in the Cutler Ridge area of Miami that got over 15 inches of rain in a few hours. Luckily my street was built up after Andrew in 92 and stayed relatively high and dry. Just a little seepage of water into one room through a leak in a wall. It's new construction from an addition and the builder is already taking care of everything. The kids, animals and wife are just fine.
  • 08-26-2005, 08:33 PM
    ken1953
    Re: something different, a hurricane . . .
    Glad you are all ok...and definitely have some interesting shots there...I'd say you got a little water in your front yard...hehe...hope your stay dry..
    Ken
  • 08-26-2005, 08:33 PM
    Liz
    Re: something different, a hurricane . . .
    Wow! I'm so glad you posted and let us know you're okay. I'm sorry about the water in your yard - and the leak. It looks like some of your neighborhood didn't do so well.

    Keep us updated.

    Liz

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    Originally Posted by MJS
    Sat through a small cat 1 hurricane last night. Never lost power or phones, but the fiber optic DSL had problems at the BellSouth server end. Here's a couple of shots from the neighborhood. We are in the Cutler Ridge area of Miami that got over 15 inches of rain in a few hours. Luckily my street was built up after Andrew in 92 and stayed relatively high and dry. Just a little seepage of water into one room through a leak in a wall. It's new construction from an addition and the builder is already taking care of everything. The kids, animals and wife are just fine.

  • 08-26-2005, 08:34 PM
    MJS
    Re: something different, a hurricane . . .
    Believe me, we've got nothing to gripe about. Our street had it relatively easy compared to the rest of the area. Thanks for the thoughts.
  • 08-27-2005, 01:20 AM
    opus
    Re: something different, a hurricane . . .
    Be glad you don't live in New Orleans...that 'cane is flirting with the Worst Case Scenario. Thanks for the pix! I'm following hurricane discussions from a bunch of meteorologists on a weather bulletin board, but they just post maps and stuff, not actual damage pix. It's interesting to see what you guys actually have gone through.
  • 08-27-2005, 07:40 AM
    Liz
    Re: something different, a hurricane . . .
    My sister and niece live in New Port Richey - gulf coast. Hopefully this hurricane will change it's mind and go back out to sea.

    Keep us updated.

    Liz

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    Originally Posted by MJS
    Believe me, we've got nothing to gripe about. Our street had it relatively easy compared to the rest of the area. Thanks for the thoughts.

  • 08-28-2005, 06:59 AM
    MJS
    Re: something different, a hurricane . . .
    Right now the storm is a cat 5 with a very large ara of hurricane force winds. That translates to a really big impact area. Its heading for the panhandle area. Everyone's prayers should be with the New Orleans and surrrounding area's residents.