22 users online! Eye is almost fully on land!

[crazycajuncane]

Man, we've got a drop off of people online. It looks like 2 million Floridians are without power.

Fort Pierce is going to get slammed by the rest of the eye coming inland in minutes.

[cape_escape]

Man, we've got a drop off of people online. It looks like 2 million Floridians are without power.

Fort Pierce is going to get slammed by the rest of the eye coming inland in minutes.

I was thinking the same thing!! And, I was thinking about how lucky I feel that I still have mine for now!!!

[rtd2]

I'm about to lose power too....LACK OF SLEEP THAT IS! avg. 4hrs a night since tuesday... and what have I accomplished! only thing I've posted is West to wnw into S.FLA then Gomex (by way of Punta Gorda )Then Mobile Bay (+- 60 miles) thinking of our FLA. FRIENDS THOUGH! wish we coild get some GA,SC,NC members back

[NC George]

I'm here! I am monitoring because I have relatives in Lakeland and Gainesville, so they have yet to see the worst.

[ncsandman]

I really hate for you guys and gals down there, Weve sure had our share up here over the years. Nobody here wishes these things on anyone. Take care, and I know its tough to deal with, but things will hopefully get better. Been a tough year for Florida this year, but some people north of you are thinking and praying for yall!!

[birdwomn]

I was just looking at the milage between West Palm Beach (one edge of the eye wall) and other locations.

To Ocala: 239 miles (edge of solid rain bands in center of state)
To St. Augustine: 250 miles (just north of northern edge)
To Clearwater: 227 miles (west edge on land)
To Ft. Pierce: 63 miles (other edge of eyewall)

Amazing how it covers such a wide area, huh?

[cape_escape]

I really hate for you guys and gals down there, Weve sure had our share up here over the years. Nobody here wishes these things on anyone. Take care, and I know its tough to deal with, but things will hopefully get better. Been a tough year for Florida this year, but some people north of you are thinking and praying for yall!!

Thats nice to know!!! Thank you!

[rtd2]

NCGEORGE AND NCSANDMAN...thanks for checking in! take care hope all family is well!

[Shinyhead]

NC George,
I am in Alachua just outside of Gainvesville, we are about an hour from feeling the edge of the storm. I don't think it will be bad at all though. We have a steady wind right now but not at all heavy. And as for power, we just brewed a fresh pot so I will be here for at least a bit longer.

[NC George]

You are 12 miles NNW of my grandparents near Arredondo, thanks for the local update. Hope all goes well for you in the storm.

[clearwater]

In addition to the power outages, some people are probably catching a few winks while they can. In this area (north clearwater), now would be a good time to be sleeping.

I'm thinking about trying it out myself.

[Shinyhead]

Thanks, sitting and waiting now, getting blleary eyed but hanging in there. This will be my 6th hurricane, I have gotten so I never sleep .... weather radio just went off, tornado warning a few counties over, time to wake up and pay attention.

[ncsandman]

Well this year, weve seen Alex, Bonnie, Charley and Gastone, and so far it wasnt really that tough, except for heavy rain!! I have a place at Holden Beach, NC, and we had alot of roof damage and tree limbs on our houses, but nothing like you people have had in Florida!! I hope Frances doesnt tear up too much, but the duration of the storm is what worries me. Lets please hope and pray that Ivan goes somewhere besides here!!! Take care down there!!! We,re with ya up here!!!

[stormcrow]

Still awake here in Ft Meyers Beach. Power grid (newly repaired and patched ) is holding. I'm told that the relentless howling winds outside my window are at best gusting to tropical storm force. (1st ever TS of any size) Some lights appear to be out on Sanibel Island.

[rtd2]

grrr just as sanibel was turning in for the night! hope alls well!

[NFLnut]

I'm calling it a night since the worst is to hit me in about 5 hours. We've had some 60+ mph gusts and I can't imagine much worse. But I still have power!

[Shinyhead]

Were hunkering down here, tornado spotted in the next county over moving west at 55 mph
have to keep our ears open now!

[TampaBay]

Power is still on here in south St. Petersburg. My anemometer says the highest gust so far was 44 mph yesterday evening at 5:39 PM. That was associated with one of the early squall lines that came through. Wind at the moment is NNE at 13G16. Things are pretty calm in between the bands.