Hurricane Charlie =(

[Toller 42]

Kay, I hope you'll be okay! It sounds like you did everything you can. We'll be thinking of you.

[molucass]

I'll be thinking and praying for all of you in Florida!

*HUGS to you and your pups, and your family*

[chrissycat21]

All you Florida people are in my prayers! I've never been in a hurricane, there are none in Chicago! (Thankfully!) I have been through and earthquake and a tornado, though. I get freaked out in little storms after we learned about tornados and such in class.

Best of wishes to all of you! Hope you and your fur babies are safe!

-Chrissy

[CamCamPup33]

Their saying the eye of the storm is moving toward's fort myers. And here we will get the 'Tail' of the storm. It should be here in two hours from now. (It's 2:22) It's extremely windy outside, no rain or thunder yet.

Stay safe Kay and Val.

[lizzielou742]

Looks like it's gaining strength...

Scary!!

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/

Charley, a very dangerous category-4 hurricane
1:31 P.M. ET Fri., Aug.13, 2004

M. Ressler, Senior Meteorologist, The Weather Channel

After hitting western Cuba with wind gusts up to 124 mph and brushing by to the west of Key West with gusts nearing 60 mph at the airport, extremely dangerous Hurricane Charley, now a major category-4 storm, takes aim on the Gulf side of the Florida Peninsula. Charley could come ashore between Tampa and Fort Myers at any time between mid-afternoon and early evening. Destructive winds, high storm surge and torrential rains will all contribute to extreme tree, power line and structural damage along with widespread flooding over the western side of the peninsula especially along the northeast quadrant of its track. Most of the Florida Peninsula is already soggy with August rainfall over the first 12 days 1 to 8 inches above average. Charley will head inland toward coastal Georgia overnight, gradually weakening. Charley will still produce damaging hurricane-force winds and torrential flooding rain across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Over the weekend, a weakening Charley will cause flooding up the East Coast as it rapidly zips northward. East of its track, the threat for tornadoes will be high. In the central and eastern Atlantic, two tropical disturbances have potential for development as the 2004 hurricane season moves into high gear. In fact, the one just to the south-southeast of the Cape Verde Islands has become Tropical Depression Four and will head west to west-northwest across the open Atlantic, slowly but steadily increasing.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Last time Kay posted was 1:49 pm central time, so that's about an hour ago now. I checked the NOAA site and here are two pics of the storm. I couldn't quite figure out what time they were taken, but they said they were the latest. I marked Tampa and the eye of the storm. The colored one is quite dramatic.

Kay, hope you're safe!!! And the rest of you Floridians too!!!

[sandragonfly]

*sigh* it took me a few days to think what to say... I just couldn't repeat what other people have said, *be safe* *prayers* etc.

really, keep this in your mind, everything happens for a reason and I don't think God'd want you yet!! dogs need you! so far what I've seen you been doing, you WILL survive, I promise.

*hugs each of you* --a calm californian

ps; needless to say this, I would love to experience this! *tv is on, go go go kmfar!*

[Kfamr]

We're fine here! We've basically only had a tiny bit of rain and a bit of wind. Just hanging around, eating snacks, and watching the news!

[Doggirl]

Hope you're alright, please try to stay calm it'll help. I don't really know what else to say. I just hope everybody'll be alright. Will be thinking of you guys.


{{{{{HUGS}}}}}
{{{{{PRAYERS}}}}}

[anna_66]

I juest heard that is was coming inland now and was so worried. I just had to check and make sure you were alright before I go back to work. Glad things are alright there! Hope it stays that way.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

I would be panicking just as much as you, Kay. I know you are being careful and safe... I can only wish MORE safety upon you and your family. I have my fingers crossed, Abby's got her paws crossed, and Charlie's even crossing her toes... PLEASE BE SAFE!

[Kfamr]

We're fine here still... We have the grill ready for dinner.

I'm worried about Valerie though.. it's closer to her.
We only have a bit of wind no rain at the moment.

[chocolatepuppy]

Great to hear from you Kay, have been thinking of you!

[dukedogsmom]

Hey all. I decided to turn on computer for a bit. We've had rain and winds, on and off. The wind is picking up quite a bit now. I get kind of scared because our house is completely surrounded by huge pine trees and others. We've bascially got a house dropped in the woods. So everyone please pray that none fall on the house. I get so nervous about that happening. I just got done chopping up the okra to fry and we're also having mashed potatoes and sauted mushrooms. I have a splitting headache from not having my normal caffine fixes every day so just had some coffee. I hope this mess is gone by early morning because I have to work tomorrow It's going to be horribly busy, I'm afraid. I'll be so glad when it's gone.

[Cincy'sMom]

I haven't talked to my sister (Dakota'smommy) recenty, but Brian's dad lives in Naples. I think the storm should be north of them, but it wouldn't hurt to send a few postive thoughts there direction too.