IRMA...Nasty Storm

[LuckyStrike]

AJ, when you gonna asses the damage?

Ive got a couple of buddies heading over today...Will keep everyone posted:thumbsup

 

[wsuwrhr]

So far all my peeps are safe in Daytona. Trees down everywhere but no huge damage and the power is back on.

 

[STV_Keith]

My dad and brother made it through without incident in Port St Lucie/Stuart. They said they had 70+ sustained winds and 100+ gusts. No power now (running on generators), but no damage to either house. My brother's street flooded, but didn't get up to the garage. He had to help a lady and her kid out of a stranded car. Sent me this picture yesterday afternoon.

 

[lbhsbz]

Ive got a couple of buddies heading over today...Will keep everyone posted:thumbsup

I just saw an updated storm surge "guess" map of your area...it's showing 1-3'....if there's any truth to that...things should be in decent shape.

 

[Tank]

My sister and nephews are 35 miles east of fort myer - she said they hunkered down, road it out. She said it was crazy windy, lost the porch off their house and the town is a mess with trees down everywhere (her husband is out this morning with their sons chain sawing trees for neighbors).

 

[Taboma]

Ive got a couple of buddies heading over today...Will keep everyone posted:thumbsup

Wait, where'd the follow up report go you posted after this one :headscratch:

EDIT ---- DUH, now I see, I read it in another thread you started --- nevermind

Anyway, that report sounded really promising and I couldn't be happier for you ---- also, just maybe, I'll go back to checking RE Listings in your area, hmmm, wonder if they'll be any great deals ?

Hoping to read something positive from Kenny D soon :thumbsup

 

[240Hallett]

Looks like my FIL's house on Sarasota bay did pretty good. About 3" of water in the garage and a bunch of branches and shit to clean up.

 

[rivermobster]

Jay is still in his motor home in a parking lot in GA.

He is dyin to head back, but is waiting for more news on the roads.

So glad to hear everyone here is ok! :thumbsup

 

[WavetoWave]

I have family and friends in Miami and West. Been a tough weekend. Family lost a fence and some trees, everyone okay. Want to get down there and help out. :thumbup:

It's amazing to see when the community comes together and helps each other out during these tough times.

 

[buck35]

They just had a guy down in the keys on the weather channel. It's pretty tore up from the looks of it:eek

 

[Tank]

I can't get over how weird the tide drop is.

 

[Tank]

Great little photo video from the keys. The last pic is Deer Key, easily recognized by the fencing along route 1.

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/florida-keys-hurricane-irma-humanitarian-crisis

Also check out this aerial of Gilberts tiki bar!! barely recognizable (

 

[rivermobster]

News footage this morning was crazy. So many buildings and boats are toast.

I noticed LOTS of pilings sticking out of the water. I can only assume that the only thing left of most docks.

 

[Tank]

I saw on the news this HUGE lot in Texas that had something like 5,000 vehicles on it wrecked from the hurricane out there. They showed Ferraris, Lambos and other exotics with flood damage too. Gonna be a lot of ruined cool stuff out there.

 

[rivermobster]

I saw on the news this HUGE lot in Texas that had something like 5,000 vehicles on it wrecked from the hurricane out there. They showed Ferraris, Lambos and other exotics with flood damage too. Gonna be a lot of ruined cool stuff out there.

All that crap will show up for sale in SoCal auctions in a year or so. NEVER buy a used car from Texas!!!

 

[Old Texan]

I saw on the news this HUGE lot in Texas that had something like 5,000 vehicles on it wrecked from the hurricane out there. They showed Ferraris, Lambos and other exotics with flood damage too. Gonna be a lot of ruined cool stuff out there.

All that crap will show up for sale in SoCal auctions in a year or so. NEVER buy a used car from Texas!!!

I heard a comment on a Saturday morning auto talk show saying 40-60% could, one way or another, find their way back on car lots over time.....:yikes

From what I have seen firsthand, the flooded vehicles have to number over a million from Harvey alone......Irma will just add to that. Gonna be a lot of techs making money on failed electrical systems.

 

[LuckyStrike]

AJ, when you gonna asses the damage?

DONE....:thumbsup:drink

 

[LuckyStrike]

I saw on the news this HUGE lot in Texas that had something like 5,000 vehicles on it wrecked from the hurricane out there. They showed Ferraris, Lambos and other exotics with flood damage too. Gonna be a lot of ruined cool stuff out there.

Ill Tell YOU ALL THAT WANT TO POOL AND MAKE $$$$$ PALM TREES BOYS AND GIRLS>>>LET GET A GROUP AND MAKE SOME MONEY....Like John Balushi Said WHOOSE ALL IN:eek

 

[Tank]

DONE....:thumbsup:drink

AAAAAAND? pics? is it bad? Good? Boat and bar make it alright?

 

[LuckyStrike]

Great little photo video from the keys. The last pic is Deer Key, easily recognized by the fencing along route 1.

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/florida-keys-hurricane-irma-humanitarian-crisis

Also check out this aerial of Gilberts tiki bar!! barely recognizable (


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Shame I got a pic from there in July With my Boat Tied up:eek

 

[LuckyStrike]

Wait, where'd the follow up report go you posted after this one :headscratch:

EDIT ---- DUH, now I see, I read it in another thread you started --- nevermind

Anyway, that report sounded really promising and I couldn't be happier for you ---- also, just maybe, I'll go back to checking RE Listings in your area, hmmm, wonder if they'll be any great deals ?

Hoping to read something positive from Kenny D soon :thumbsup

Yes Hope to hear of an update myself ...Hope All is Well with them....Ive got a Killer Realtor:thumbsup

 

[LuckyStrike]

Jay is still in his motor home in a parking lot in GA.

He is dyin to head back, but is waiting for more news on the roads.

So glad to hear everyone here is ok! :thumbsup

Talked to him for about 45Min Told him if Clearwater was fucked to go to my house...I think he might end up in C.C.:thumbsup

 

[LuckyStrike]

They just had a guy down in the keys on the weather channel. It's pretty tore up from the looks of it:eek

Yep Cudjoe key Bridge I also heard was damaged I understand Snake Creek Bridge was Hit Hard but Sound for traffic

 

[thmterry]

My Sister in St Pete had mild damage and has not had power since 5:30 yesterday. No clue as to when power will be back on.

My Mom in Spring Hill Had cancer Surgery last Wednesday and was Suppose to get out of Hospital Saturday but Doctor would not release her because he didn't feel it was safe for her at home in her condition. Her house lost the carport, mail box and some trees but has power now. All in all we feel good it wasnt worse.

 

[Wendi]

I heard an update from Kenny D wife. Marco Island of Capri. The water surge stopped 2 inches from garage. Windows in boat blown out, haven't been able to assess damage in boat yet because the lift is stuck up. Water came up over dock but did not hit boat. Water also came in upstairs through slider so they have some drywall damage from water leaking into kitchen from upstairs. They have no power at this time and shoddy internet service.

 

[Tank]

Ill Tell YOU ALL THAT WANT TO POOL AND MAKE $$$$$ PALM TREES BOYS AND GIRLS>>>LET GET A GROUP AND MAKE SOME MONEY....Like John Balushi Said WHOOSE ALL IN:eek

I know of a couple people that basically retired after Andrew that were in the roofing business.

 

[Taboma]

I heard an update from Kenny D wife. Marco Island of Capri. The water surge stopped 2 inches from garage. Windows in boat blown out, haven't been able to assess damage in boat yet because the lift is stuck up. Water came up over dock but did not hit boat. Water also came in upstairs through slider so they have some drywall damage from water leaking into kitchen from upstairs. They have no power at this time and shoddy internet service.

Thanks for that Kenny D update Wendi :thumbsup

By windows in his boat, I'm guessing those would be the tinted cabin windows, that surprises me.
Sorry to hear he's had some damage to the new house interior, but THEY are fine, that's the main thing.

 

[HavasuHank]

Been watching the coverage for the last few hours. Intense is a good term for what I've seen.

I was texting with Tracy (Warlock1) earlier. They were gonna ride it out, but decided to evacuate yesterday morning.

They are ok right now, but hope they have to house to go home to afterwards.

I just heard from Tracy and although they did have minimal damage, they still have their home and are back. [emoji106]

 

[Stainless]

About 6M people without power, supposedly 80 and very humid, rising into low 90's later this week.

 

[TCHB]

My wife and I had dinner at this cook bar restaurant pretty close to Key Largo. I understand it was torn apart.

 

[lbhsbz]

Talked to him for about 45Min Told him if Clearwater was fucked to go to my house...I think he might end up in C.C.:thumbsup

The wife has some friends in Clearwater that went home today...no real damage to speak of I guess

 

[Tank]

Meh, not horrible.

 

[STV_Keith]

About 6M people without power, supposedly 80 and very humid, rising into low 90's later this week.

My parents would be one of those sweating, if not for the generator. Seriously, in FL, a gen set should be in everyone's garage.

 

[Stainless]

My parents would be one of those sweating, if not for the generator. Seriously, in FL, a gen set should be in everyone's garage.

Yea, I hear ya!
Recently sold my motor home which was the backup during power failures. Looking at 10,000 watt welder/generator as a backup. Probably add a transfer switch at the house panel to make it a quick changeover during outages.

 

[Tooms22]

Hopefully Vin isn't stuck in this mess.

NOAA released satellite pictures taken on Monday. I've only been to Key West once when I was younger but it doesn't look too bad.

Zoom in on the lower keys. Once you're zoomed in you can see that it is satellite imagery just for the lower keys.

https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/irma/index.html

 

[l84theriv]

Hopefully Vin isn't stuck in this mess.

NOAA released satellite pictures taken on Monday. I've only been to Key West once when I was younger but it doesn't look too bad.

Zoom in on the lower keys. Once you're zoomed in you can see that it is satellite imagery just for the lower keys.

https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/irma/index.html

Damn I wish google earth satellites were that good. It would help me alot with work. Kinda a glimpse of the technology we dont get to see as civilians yet!

 

[Kenny D]

It was wild ride,I am at 38000 ft right now heading to So Cal. we lost power for the final time about 12:30 Sunday.The wind increased all day long... till the eye wall hit us.At less 50% of the water was pushed out of the bay we live on.You could walk side to side on land at the entrance of the bay...no water... very strange.We stayed on the middle floor of the house during the real high winds which lasted about an hour.The winds came out the east which hit our house on the side with only 5 small windows.I came out of that room a few times during the eye wall to look though the glass doors it was a wall of wind and water hard to explain and very loud.The boat was on the lift rocking from the wind,I had it tied to 6 different pile, my concern was snapping a pile off.When the wind stopped we were in the eye of hurricane, little cloudy.. no wind. I went outside to look around a lot of trees and anything that grows were just SHREEDED!It was a about hour of calm and then the winds changed 180 degrees for about 3 hours, a lot lower wind speeds I am guessing only about 100 mph.

 

[thmterry]

My Sister in St Pete hasnt had power since Sunday and has been told that they wont have power till Friday ......maybe. She finally had to leave the house today , she took the family and pets to another family member because they were getting sick from the heat and no AC.

She also said people have been yelling at the lineman because of lack of electricity, like that will help.

 

[LuckyStrike]

It was wild ride,I am at 38000 ft right now heading to So Cal. we lost power for the final time about 12:30 Sunday.The wind increased all day long... till the eye wall hit us.At less 50% of the water was pushed out of the bay we live on.You could walk side to side on land at the entrance of the bay...no water... very strange.We stayed on the middle floor of the house during the real high winds which lasted about an hour.The winds came out the east which hit our house on the side with only 5 small windows.I came out of that room a few times during the eye wall to look though the glass doors it was a wall of wind and water hard to explain and very loud.The boat was on the lift rocking from the wind,I had it tied to 6 different pile, my concern was snapping a pile off.When the wind stopped we were in the eye of hurricane, little cloudy.. no wind. I went outside to look around a lot of trees and anything that grows were just SHREEDED!It was a about hour of calm and then the winds changed 180 degrees for about 3 hours, a lot lower wind speeds I am guessing only about 100 mph.

Thank God You Got out ...Even Late...Better Late Then Never...We Will have drinks over this once the Dust...I mean Water Clears....:thumbsup

 

[rivermobster]

It was wild ride,I am at 38000 ft right now heading to So Cal. we lost power for the final time about 12:30 Sunday.The wind increased all day long... till the eye wall hit us.At less 50% of the water was pushed out of the bay we live on.You could walk side to side on land at the entrance of the bay...no water... very strange.We stayed on the middle floor of the house during the real high winds which lasted about an hour.The winds came out the east which hit our house on the side with only 5 small windows.I came out of that room a few times during the eye wall to look though the glass doors it was a wall of wind and water hard to explain and very loud.The boat was on the lift rocking from the wind,I had it tied to 6 different pile, my concern was snapping a pile off.When the wind stopped we were in the eye of hurricane, little cloudy.. no wind. I went outside to look around a lot of trees and anything that grows were just SHREEDED!It was a about hour of calm and then the winds changed 180 degrees for about 3 hours, a lot lower wind speeds I am guessing only about 100 mph.

Did u get any pics or vids? I'll host em for you if you do. :thumbsup

That must been one crazy ride...

 

[paradise]

Hopefully Vin isn't stuck in this mess.

NOAA released satellite pictures taken on Monday. I've only been to Key West once when I was younger but it doesn't look too bad.

Zoom in on the lower keys. Once you're zoomed in you can see that it is satellite imagery just for the lower keys.

https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/irma/index.html

Dang, at least a couple sunk boats, a couple blown out into the middle of the marshes.

Sunset Key at the very southeast has like 5 boats on the ground around the island :thumbsdown

 

[Activated]

My sisters place in Fort Myers survived with no flooding and pretty much intact.
She had a neighbor go in to her home to check it out and found mold already. No power, so no AC, or fans. They are bleaching the mold, and might start pulling the drywall apart if it spreads.

No power expected until next Friday, and the temperatures are in the mid 90's, with a lot of humidity.

 

[wzuber]

from just the satellite pic's it's kinda hard to really get a good grasp on the extent of the damage to the sea grasses and mangroves but it appears pretty substantial. I wonder just how much that's going to damage the underwater eco system down there? from our short and limited experience down there it was made pretty clear they are crucial to the underwater habitat. Has anybody had a chance to evaluate that yet or are they currently so overwhelmed with re-establishing basics human life support systems that that's not even really on the radar yet.

 

[Kenny D]

Thank God You Got out ...Even Late...Better Late Then Never...We Will have drinks over this once the Dust...I mean Water Clears....:thumbsup

Thanks AJ,looking forward to those drinks I will be back in Florida on the 22nd.

 

[Kenny D]

Did u get any pics or vids? I'll host em for you if you do. :thumbsup

That must been one crazy ride...

Yes we do have video and pics, we just got back to So Cal...It has been a very busy week.We need a couple of days to get everything together.I came back for business, but we will take sometime to put it together.

 

[Kenny D]

Here are a couple pics of the storm surge.

 

[4Waters]

The devastation is unreal especially in the Key's so many people will probably just walk away.

On a positive note, while searching the Noaa link I found Grads place in the Key's it looks like it survived.

 

[Old Texan]

The devastation is unreal especially in the Key's so many people will probably just walk away.

On a positive note, while searching the Noaa link I found Grads place in the Key's it looks like it survived.

Looks like he's got a lump on his nuts.......:yikes:yikes

 

[LuckyStrike]

The devastation is unreal especially in the Key's so many people will probably just walk away.

On a positive note, while searching the Noaa link I found Grads place in the Key's it looks like it survived.

Al Goldsteins Old Place ....Screw Magazine...Back in the day his house on the ICW in Pompono Beach/DeerField He had a Concrete Mid.Finger at least 10' High facing Boat Traffic on the Intercoastal...Larry Flynt Now Owns that house and the Finger is Gone:finger

 

[Stainless]

Watching a guy from the Edison Institute who said there are 60,000 people working to restore electricity all over Florida. Some on loan from as far away as CA.