Hi from Charley!!

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Hi from Charley!!
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Fri, 08-13-2004 - 3:28pm

Hi everybody! I'm working at headquarters, but just popperd in to see what's happening and to let you know what's going on in "Charley Country." We've gotten some rain today, but not from the hurricane. That's going to start this evening.


The gov. has declared a state of emergency and about 2 million people have been ordered to evacuate in SW and central FL. It's going to come ashore a little further north of Tampa than they'd thought, so it should be a direct hit around the Ft. Myers area. It's up to a Class 4 with wind gusts up to 145 mph.


We'll start feeling some more effects between 7 - 8 with the worst of it hitting around 4 in the morning. We're hoping we won't have winds over maybe 80 miles an hr. here, but trees and power lines will still come down in that kind of wind,

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Registered: 01-03-2001
Fri, 08-13-2004 - 4:27pm
Rhonda, glad to see a post from you. I've been wondering how your weather is.I remember what it was like waiting for the storm to hit here last Sept. So nerve racking.Be careful on the way home.

LOL Flip flops so you don't ruin your shoes.Good thinking!!!!

Miss P




 

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Registered: 04-08-2004
Sat, 08-14-2004 - 7:52am

I was thinking about you last night when I saw that Charley hit the shore.

Lori

"Remember, I'm pullin' for ya.  We're all in this together." --Red Green

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Registered: 01-06-2000
Sat, 08-14-2004 - 8:37am

Rhonda - let us know how you've fared.

C

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Registered: 04-06-2003
Sat, 08-14-2004 - 8:45am
Rhonda checking on. As we all saw Charley took a turn towards your area. I am sure power is out around your area. As soon as you can, let us know how you are and if there is anything we can do to help those around you.

Deb

Debbie

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Registered: 02-08-2001
Sat, 08-14-2004 - 9:27am
Rhonda,

Hope everything is safe and sound with you and that you got home safely yesterday. I saw and heard the devasation in Florida from Charley. Thoughts and prayers are with those people.

Susan

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Registered: 02-27-2001
Sat, 08-14-2004 - 1:07pm
I have been thinking about you and your family and also am wondering how you are.
Nancy/midlifegal
Nancy

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