Hurricane Charlie =(

There's supposed to be a Hurricane coming very close to us.. maybe even directly at us by Friday. I'm so scared and worried. why does Florida's weather have to be so damned stupid?!


Ugh.....
Sorry for the pointless rant. :(

Yeah, he's supposed to hit at about 1am on Saturday. I hope everyone over there will be ok! Want to hang out at my house? Can you see all four dogs there? Now that would really be a hurricane. I hope it's not bad. Oh, I get the joy of driving to work in that crap, too when really I want to hide under my covers.

be careful everyone. Check back tomorrow and let us know how you are.

Be carefull guys! I've never been in a hurricane before, let us no about it tommorow

I was thinking about how much rain Charley is going to dump on us, inland, I didn't even think about you guys on the coast. I hope you guys are alright.
This is the estimated path :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...anecharley.gif

I've been in hurricans and near hurricans. they can be pretty scary but beautiful at the same time. But if they tell you that you need to leave. do it. flood warnings are no joke! Dont' be scared. I hope youll be okay!!!:)

jennah

I'll be praying that everything is okay. Stay safe guys. :(

Kay yeah hurricanes suck, I lived in Florida a few years back! Up here we have the dreaded tornadoes!!! One hit the little town I live in but I was still in Fl then!I hide in the basement with all my furkids any time the wind picks up whether there's a warning or not.
Please be careful all of you down that way!

Same here!! I had your guys prayers when I needed you so you'll definetly get mine! stay safe!

Jennah

I hope everythings okay! let us know tomorrow.

Thanks guys. It's not supposed to hit until Saturday, though. I'm sure it will be nasty before then.

Stay safe all of you in Florida, make sure you check in when it's all over with.

My husband's grandmother is in Florida, as well as my stepmom's mother, but I'm not sure how close they are to the storm areas. I hope everyone's alright.

Kay Ann, don't apologize for what you think is a rant! Wow, if I had a possible hurricane coming my way I would be doing more than ranting!

Please do take care and I hope that you and your family will be safe. Please keep in touch with us as Charley progresses.

We all want to know that you are safe.

Oh, I hope everything goes ok! You'll be in our prayers!

I hope you'll be alright! I'll pray for you indeed. Be safe

I've never been in a hurricane and I think I would be scared to death.
I'll be keeping you and all the others in my prayers. Check in often to let us know how your riding it out.

It's also supposed to be up to 105 mph by friday night! And a catagory 2. That's what sucks about being so close to the ocean -- you most will most likely see plenty of hurricanes in your days. :p We have started to stock up just in case it doesn't decide to change path's and keep the path the forcaster's intended. Ahhhh, all i can hope is the power isn't out and it's not *too* bad! :p

I HATE this time of year because of this. And, because I'm considered emergency personnell, I can't even stay home and hide from it. I just hope I don't get stuck at work. I'm off the next two days but have to work Saturday. Good Kay and Amber. At least I'm halfway inland.

Please stay safe, all of you in Florida. I don't blame you for being worried Kay. I would be scared to death! Stay safe and keep us informed.

Willie

This is the one thing I really hate about living in Florida. :mad: I'm thankfully I live in the middle of the state at least, it usually slows down some by the time it gets my way. But you can never trust them or where or what they will do, so be pepaired.

I know one year, the news said the hurricane had changed course and was going into the gulf. So we when ahead with our plans to go down the peace river, camping. As we are flotting down the river in the middle of no where, the radio says it's didn't move and it was coming our way. :eek: :eek: No time to paddle back to the cars, so we pulled up as high as we could onto dry land, set up camp and sat through the hurricane in the woods. The next morning, the boats, that where on dry land, where now in the river and we where camped in water. :eek:

After that, I don't count on anything they say 100%, I make sure I'm ready for anything. I'm sure that the power will go out, ours goes out for everything, thats the only thing I can count on. :(

I just worry more about the pets right now more then anything. It's not like we can move chickens, ducks, the goose, goats etc in the house with us. So fingers crossed it's not that bad.

Try to fine the bright side of everything...........Mmmm???..... At least it's not a catagory 5. Just stay inside, hug you pups, and try not to worry to much, it will be over shortly and hopefully the worce you'll have to put up with is picking up branches in your yard.

My neighbor, who works for a local news station, said that the hurricane is supposed to go south of us. She also said that the storm surge is going the other way, as in pushing the water out so the water won't come in.


I'm still very worried.

Kay is this your first hurricane? Just wondering.

Please try not to worry to much and 2 isn't that bad, it's not good, but not bad. The most people that have to worry, is those on the water and if what you say is true then that will help them alot. It's the storm surge that cause alot of the damage and if you live in a strong house you can fell a little safer. Just don't go hanging out side or at the window. ;)

I've been through 4 from a 1 to a 4 and even camped through one. LOL You'll be ok, if you perpaired right. If there damage or water that comes into you home etc. it can all be repaired. No biggie in the long run.

I've never been IN an actual hurricane but lots have come close. I always worry. I could careless if it takes our house, damages it, what not.. I just don't want my family, friends, and especially my dogs to get hurt. :(


I've lived in Florida my whole life so i've definetly seeen my share of bad storms.

I heard about this on the radio tonight on my way home from work. All they said was that one was to hit the Florida Panhandle and other one will hit the Florida Keys. Please be safe people and check in so we know you are OK.

We getting the rain from the first one this morning. Thankfully, by the time it gets to where we live, it is usually heavy rain, and sometimes flooding. Sounds like what Floridians are going to have to deal with, with both storms, is the same thing, just a heavier dose than what we will get.

Take care, everyone, and hopefully it will all go ok. We lived through Hugo in 1989. I thought our house was going to blow off it's foundation. My hometown had horrible damage from that one, and they live about 2 hours inland. It was a much higher catagory hurricane than either of the ones out there now, though.

Logan

Bonnie is supposed to make landfall this afternoon and Charley later this weekend. Everyone in FL, be safe!! I'm thinking of you all.

*HUGS*

Stay safe, everyone in Florida. We are in south Georgia, and it looks like we'll be getting the leftovers of Bonnie and Charley. Fortunately, we're far enough inland that we should just have some nasty weather.

Oh gosh. How scary. Be Safe!!!!

I used to live in New Orleans and we had a couple of scares but nothing too bad ever hit.

Be safe you guys!

Keep safe!

I was in a Hurricane one time and that is when Hurricane Hugo came through North Carolina and that was sooo scary but at the same time exciting...but you guys will definitly be in my prayers:)

*sigh* I stayed home today because I was just too damned worried.... i'm ready to jump up and do what I have to do.



They JUST said on the news "The storm could very well head into Tampa Bay..."

It could come directly to Tarpon Springs.... which is just to town over from mine. If that's so, it's possible that we well be heading off to my cousin's house in Tennesee.

Is it bad that i'm more worried about me, my family, my friends, and especially my dogs than I am everyone else and my home. It can take my home... take my school.. take everything else just not anyone I know and especially not my dogs.

I feel selfish because of that.



After I get off of here

No that's not selfesh at all! I would be thinking the same thing. Oh I have no clue what to say. I geuss just keep watching the news and update us if you can!

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I just finished packing up a bag for the dogs.. Food, treats, toys, their folders, extra harnesses/collars/leashes ect...

I am so sorry you guys are going through this scare. Please take care of yourselves and especially the pets. Keep us all updated!

I've been wondering about you. They're saying right now that it could hit right at Pinellas county. Stay safe! Hope you don't have to go to Tennessee but it's good that you're getting prepared. I am so stressed out so I can imagine how you feel. Hug all the dogs for me.

I hope you'll be allright! I'm am too, glad that your preparing. At least your taking safety percautions. Stay safe!

Kate

I'm sitting here crying. I'm going insane.
I want to do something. I want to be safe. I don't want to be sorry.

My dad keeps saying that we have 24 hours. We will decide what to do later. I want to have a plan. I want to know what we're going to do. I don't like not having plans. The wind is already very strong here.

I can't stop crying now.

My mom can't even get off work. Neither can my brother. Neither can my sister. I feel sick to my stomach. I want to get the hell out of Florida. Forever. I HATE Florida.

I am just so sorry!!! oh please stop crying! I'm sure everything will work out for the best ya know? I know your scared for your family, but I am praying for you!

Stay safe.

Kate

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Originally posted by Kfamr

My dad keeps saying that we have 24 hours.
We will decide what to do later.
I want to have a plan.
I want to know what we're going to do.

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Your Dad's right!

"Bonnie", the storm that's hitting near you NOW -
has been downgraded to a "Tropical Storm" -
no longer a Hurricane.

"Charlie" is the one for you to watch -
he still IS a :eek: Hurricane!

But "Charlie" won't hit your area till sometime around noon - FRIDAY.

And in the next 24 hours - "Charlie" could change course and not
be much of a threat to you (we'll HOPE for that!)

Your Dad has been through these storms before - and HAS a "plan" -
you're going north, out of danger, IF the storm gets too close.

Visit these National Weather sites - for current info >>>

NOAA - National Hurricane Center

MAP ~ "Charlie's Path"

Hang in there! ;)

I KNOW that. I want to have a plan I want to be ready, but what is my dad doing? Sitting on the porch smoking a cigarette! WHAT A WONDERFUL PLAN!!!


I want to get out of here.