SW Florida Thread -- Lee, Collier, Charlotte-EVACS/SHELTERS

arlwx · #261 Postby **arlwx** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:38 am

Now that the storm has passed. one of the network guys venturing outside in the Naples area said he saw a commercial air conditioner (the sort that sits on roofs) instead sitting in a palm tree.

CharleySurvivor · #262 Postby **CharleySurvivor** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:46 am

Amazing what the wind will do!

I seen pretty interesting things also last year after Charley.

#263 Postby **AdvAutoBob** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:46 am

Cape Coral checking in.... currently wind is sustained at near 40MPH (observed by my newly installed weather station)... pressure is 986mb up from a low of 981. Peak recorded gust was 67.8 MPH, but some of the higher gusts weren't caught (sample rate too slow), I estimated several gusts at or over hurricane strength...likely 75-80 MPH. Lulls are down around 25 MPH or so.

Power was snapped on and off, but we still have power as of right now... no satellite TV (think the dish blew down..heard some banging around its general area). No phone call from my alarm company yet, so apparently my shop is still ok. More to come later....

CharleySurvivor · #264 Postby **CharleySurvivor** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:49 am

Bob, we are getting pounded here at times from some of the gusts. I bet you are getting much stronger then us in Charlotte County.

Thanks for reporting your winds speed - I have no way of recording any.

#265 Postby **TampaFl** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:02 am

NWUS52 KMFL 241252
LSRMFL

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
852 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0815 AM TROPICAL STORM ROYAL PALM RANGER STATI 25.39N 80.61W
10/24/2005 MIAMI-DADE FL PARK/FOREST SRVC

WIND GUST TO 112 MPH AT THE CACHE RAWS REPORTING STATION
IN EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK.

0815 AM TROPICAL STORM ROYAL PALM RANGER STATI 25.39N 80.61W
10/24/2005 MIAMI-DADE FL PARK/FOREST SRVC

WIND GUST TO 112 MPH AT THE CACHE RAWS REPORTING STATION
IN EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK.

0819 AM TROPICAL STORM 8 W WESTON 26.11N 80.52W
10/24/2005 BROWARD FL MESONET

SUSTAINED WIND OF 85 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 104 MPH AT THE
FLORIDA COASTAL MONITORING STATION ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY
WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 27.

0834 AM TROPICAL STORM BOYNTON BEACH 26.53N 80.09W
10/24/2005 PALM BEACH FL TRAINED SPOTTER

WIND GUSTS OF 80 TO 90 MPH.

0827 AM TROPICAL STORM EVERGLADES CITY 25.86N 81.39W
10/24/2005 COLLIER FL MESONET

WIND GUST TO 97 MPH FROM THE WEST AT THE FLORIDA COASTAL
MONITORING STATION.

0845 AM TROPICAL STORM NAPLES 26.14N 81.80W
10/24/2005 COLLIER FL EMERGENCY MNGR

WIND GUST TO 121 MPH AT THE COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICE.
&&

$$

#266 Postby **TampaFl** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:05 am

NWUS52 KTBW 241240
LSRTBW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
839 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0730 AM HURRICANE FORT MYERS BEACH 26.45N 81.96W
10/24/2005 LEE FL NWS EMPLOYEE

MEASURED WIND GUST AROUND 100 MPH AT FORT MYERS BEACH AT
730 AM. MEASURED WIND GUSTS OF 75 MPH AT SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT 749 AM. MEASURED WIND
GUSTS OF 72 MPH AT FORT MYERS PAGE FIELD AT 815 AM.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES...148,000 LEE COUNTY ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE WITHOUT POWER AS OF 815 AM.

CharleySurvivor · #267 Postby **CharleySurvivor** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:36 am

Anyone knows if we are to experience those strong winds all day on the SW Coast, or if they should subside soon?

CharleySurvivor · #268 Postby **CharleySurvivor** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:43 am

Thanks for the info Kevin!

#269 Postby **TampaFl** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:07 am

NWUS52 KTBW 241335
LSRTBW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
935 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0930 AM HURRICANE FORT MYERS 26.63N 81.85W
10/24/2005 LEE FL EMERGENCY MNGR

REPORTS OF DAMAGE INCLUDE NUMEROUS LARGE LIMBS DOWN AS
WELL AS DAMAGE TO POOL CAGES...ROOFS AND SIDING. PEAK
WIND GUST THUS FAR REPORTED WAS 79 MPH AT SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT 828 AM EDT.

WhirlWind · #270 Postby **WhirlWind** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:10 am

Good Morning Collier County:
This is WhirlWind in Golden Gate Estates we are all ok, no power and a tad windy yet, but from accessing the outside we faired alright, Hoping the same for all of you our there...

WhirlWind
aka CArrie

#271 Postby **TampaFl** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:32 am

NWUS52 KMFL 241618 CCA
LSRMFL

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED L006 OKEECHOBEE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1218 PM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0907 AM STORM SURGE MARCO ISLAND 25.94N 81.73W
10/24/2005 0.00 FT COLLIER FL EMERGENCY MNGR

COLLIER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED SOUTH END OF MARCO
ISLAND UNDER 3 FEET OF WATER.

1152 AM TROPICAL STORM WEST PALM BEACH 26.71N 80.06W
10/24/2005 PALM BEACH FL ASOS

SUSTAINED WIND OF 76 MPH WITH A GUST TO 100 MPH REPORTED
AT PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ASOS.

1100 AM TROPICAL STORM 11 NW BELLE GLADE 26.80N 80.80W
10/24/2005 AMZ610 FL BUOY

SUSTAINED WIND OF 92 MPH WITH A WIND GUST TO 111 MPH
REPORTED FROM SFWMD DATA SITE L006 IN SOUTHEAST LAKE OKEECHOBEE.

#272 Postby **CentralFlGal** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:32 pm

Tiny wrote:Hi All,
Just dawned on me that national media is in Everglades City. I can't begin to find the words to describe how I feel right now. Like I said, I grew up there and I still own a little house(fishing shack) there. It's really tearing my heart out to think what might happen there.......

Tiny, our thoughts are with you during this time of not knowing the extent of what to expect with your family's home (did they evac?). Please keep us updated.

LSue · #273 Postby **LSue** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:14 pm

Kevin, thanks soooooooooooooooooo very much for the damage update.

We are thinking of heading home from Orlando in the early morning. Do the folks at the EOC think it's a wise idea or would it be better to wait another day or at least until a better assessment of roads are available? I know there is no clear cut answer...it's just to frustrating to be here when I know so much has to be taken care of at home.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

How is everyone doing? I am thinking of y'all and can't wait to get reports!

#274 Postby **HurricaneQueen** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:52 pm

Kevin:

I am anxious to read all you have written but just got home with very little battery power left and am on dial up. At nearly 4:00 the winds are still howling here. We had significant tree damage and lost the tiles at the end of our villa. Other than that we REALLY LUCKED OUT unlikeour friends to the south. Fortunately no storm surge to speak of here.

Will check in later after I charge this thing in the car or when we get electricity back-whichever comes first. Exhausted but gratefully safe!

Hope all here are as lucky as we were.

Lynn

#275 Postby **brunota2003** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:15 pm

From Jesse Bass on how Mark Sudduth and James are doing:

Mark and James want everyone to know that they are safe in Naples, Florida. The sun has started to come out and the clean up is underway. Mark had a wind gust to 135mph on the Chevy Tahoe this morning as the backside, or western eyewall of wilma came ashore. Power is out in the area, lots of trees downed, street flooding and debris litters the roadways. Mark said you could tell that the area has not seen a major hurricane in some time as it appears that Wilma has thinned things out. If you are from the area and evacuated, please stay put until the all clear has been given and that it is now safe to return to your homes and businesses by your local officials.

Sanibel · #276 Postby **Sanibel** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:28 pm

Our neighborhood has several trees down. The vegetation was swinging wildly on the backside around 8am. Several tree tops snapped off, lots of branches etc. Gumbo Limbo trees down, Buttonwood too. The only remaining branches on the Norfolk Pines left from Charley's SSE wind direction were snapped off by Wilma's wicked northside return winds.

We have several hibiscus down and trees that were righted after being pushed down by Charley are back down, but in the different direction.

One condo that just finished being repaired from Charley had a broken window and visible roofing materials hanging in the trees next to it.

We had two trellises smashed out and one flashing blown off.

Think we were around 50-75mph+ on the NW side as it passed by.

#277 Postby **tronbunny** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:31 pm

Bless you all.
Hang in there, help's comin' and we'll all get it cleaned up and everyone back to comfy, soon!
Be extra careful, as the recovery process is usually more dangerous than the storm, itself.

LSue · #278 Postby **LSue** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:27 am

Hiya,

Only have a few seconds with the laptop..

Just wanted to say we are on our way back to Naples. Will hopefully check in later after we get somewhat organized at home.

Be safe everyone!

Linda

#279 Postby **HeatherAKC** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:08 pm

(sitting in the dark on a wireless/generator rig)

Anyone hear from tracyswfla yet? My time is limited here, so I didn't look through all the pages here...so if anyone has a quick respose, I'll be here for a few more minutes.

Just wondering about her....

#280 Postby **tracyswfla** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:00 pm

HeatherAKC wrote:(sitting in the dark on a wireless/generator rig)

Anyone hear from tracyswfla yet? My time is limited here, so I didn't look through all the pages here...so if anyone has a quick respose, I'll be here for a few more minutes.

Just wondering about her....

Hi am ok... Some damage. How are you Heather? No power. Typing on a generator. BBL.

SW Florida Thread -- Lee, Collier, Charlotte-EVACS/SHELTERS

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