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| Wed, 09-01-2004 - 10:02pm |
My parents have been staying on Merritt Island to housesit, as you all know. They are leaving in the morning since they are under mandatory evacuation again. They are being told to be out by 2 PM since they are predicting it will hit land where they are staying. They are gonna follow their close friends on the evvacuation, who live on Merritt Island as well. Her husband is bed ridden and doesnt travel well at all. So my parents are gonna follow them as far as they can and then head to Mississippi for my sister's. The cat they are keeping will be joining the neighbors on their evac since they will have to come back to Florida. My parents were leaving in a week anyhow to spend some time with my sister and then come back home (here) for the winter. So they wont be returning and Dad is afraid there wont be much to come back to anyhow. Everyone in the retirement trailer park are definitely leaving this time. The news said that their area is expecting 18 foot surges!
So for those that are in Florida or who have family there...my thoughts are with you. If you have family, please call them to see what their plans are. Im sure this will greatly effect several states, so I will keep you in my thoughts as well. I plan to be watching alot of the weather in the next few days.
Edited 9/1/2004 10:04 pm ET ET by pickle_puss

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My best to everyone in that part of the country. I have a feeling the whole of the Southeast is in for a rough ride.
Prayers and positive thoughts to all!!
Elle
A friend of mine has been evacuated (my mandatory order) from Palm Beach County also.
I am so worried for all of them, and everyone else in the state. I hope everyone who might be impacted (in GA and SC, too) will be spared harm and will be in a safe place.
Dawn
A lot of prayers need to be said...good vibes to be felt.
Come visit my page and say hi!Edited 9/2/2004 4:07 pm ET ET by forte10
Thanks Forte but....
"Brevard County officials have declared a local state of emergency. A mandatory evacuation order has been issused for the barrier islands, including Merritt Island, and for people living in the county's 29,000 mobile or manufactured homes. People also should evacuate in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding.The evacuation order begins at 2 p.m. Thursday, officials said at a news conference at about 3 p.m. today."
Ahh your right, the power of the internet!
http://www.floridatoday.com/blogs/eyeonthestorm/2004/09/mandatory-evacuation-issued-for.html
Turn off Food Network and change to the WEather Channel.
Evacuation orders were posted for 300,000 residents in coastal areas of Palm Beach County, and nearly 200,000 were told to leave mobile homes and low-lying areas of Brevard, Martin and Indian River counties, which could be hit by tremendous ocean waves. The evacuation orders were set to take effect Thursday afternoon....this from ABC News website www.abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040901_2624.html
Merritt Island is part of Brevard County.
Edited 9/2/2004 4:25 pm ET ET by two_kids
Edited 9/2/2004 4:25 pm ET ET by two_kids
My brother is heading to a shelter tomorrow, along w/his girls.
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