Central Florida Storms/Tornados

[beeniesmom]

Is everyone OK?
We had a tornado watch last night until 1 am but we just got heavy rain and wind. No damage.
Hope everyone is well.

[lvpets2002]

Yes I was hearing about the bad weather in Florida.. I too hope Everyone & all are doing well/ok..

[elizabethann]

My Mom is worried about my brother because she can't get ahold of him. She doesn't understand he lives about 50 miles from where it hit (she's elderly) and he's probably at work.

I just heard 14 people died. How awful.

Is it unusual to have a tornado in Florida BeeniesMom?

[beeniesmom]

Is it unusual to have a tornado in Florida BeeniesMom?

Not really. We had one in Jacksonville last year (20 minutes south of where I live) and we are sometimes in tornado watch / warning during the hurricane season.

It's rare this time of year.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I pray everyone is ok too. At least 14 have been killed. Some buildings that were built to withstand 150 mph winds have been flattened.

So sad!!!

[beeniesmom]

Does Terry (Daisy and Delailah) live close to there?
Hopefully they are ok.
If anyone has her number, please call and find out.

[Logan]

I have listened on the radio since earlier this morning to this horrible news! The first town I heard listed was Lady Lake and that is where my father and mother in law live. Scott was able to reach them and they are ok. But I know this is a devastating thing for so many in the central Florida area. Please know that you are all in my prayers. I do hope that everyone will be safe.

Logan

[Randi]

I just saw this on the news, how terrible! Hope you're all safe!

Where's delidog?

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks everybody for your concern. Most of the damage close to me was in Deland which is where I work and both of my kids live. Luckily, everyone came through okay. I have heard that the block next to the block where I work was completely destroyed. Parts of Deland are still trying to recover from the tornadoes that ripped through here on Christmas Day(a different part of Deland was hit this morning).

The roads are closed in some areas from what I hear and there are some areas that were completely flattened. My heart goes out to everyone. It's such a sad situation. I have PM'd Kari(KBlaix) to see if she's ok. I'm worried that she may be in one of the areas that was hit. I haven't heard from her as of yet.

How is everyone else in Florida? My brother is in Tampa and has emailed me to let me know that everytihng is ok over there.

Thanks for the PM's also. I really appreciate you guys

[borzoimom]

I am so relieved you are okay- now we continue to wait..

[.sarah]

We got tons of heavy rain last night. I enjoyed it a lot, even went shopping during it (it's been dry here lately, though it did rain while I was out of town). We have tons of tornado warnings during hurricane season, it seems like a couple times a week at least ... but we haven't had a tornado here since I've lived here (16 years) as far as I know. I think there was one a couple counties over a few years ago, though.

I'm glad you're okay, Terry! I hope Kari checks in soon.

[GreyhoundGirl]

My friend (who is watching me type this ) Is heading to florida tomorow. I'm laughing at her, you should have seen her face when she saw the title of this thread.

Hope everyones OK!

[areias]

I'm here, everything was fairly normal last night. I hope kblaix is okay...has anyone heard from Kay? I don't think she's near where it hit, though. We get a lot of..funnel clouds and stuff, but not many destructive tornados.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Glad everyone is ok, so far. How are you Kay? Please check in. Thanks

Any more Floridians out there?

[cyber-sibes]

Keeping all of you in prayer, the reports on the news just keep getting worse. 19 now known to be dead.