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#1 Postby Eyes2theSkies » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:18 pm

Just got power back highest wind gust 108mph so far pretty moderate damage I think we were pretty lucky over all. hope all of you in my area and everywhere else is okay
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#2 Postby caribepr » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:20 pm

Have been trying to reach my daughter and some other friends in Orlando, good but a bit scary to read your report and now to try her phone again.
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#3 Postby azskyman » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:21 pm

I assume the theme parks near by were shut down. Any freeways closed during the height of the storm?
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#4 Postby soonertwister » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:22 pm

Wait until tomorrow to make your assessment. You can't ascertain the amount of damage at night. I know, I live in a community that is known for getting some of the highest winds in the country, and if you got 108 gusts, the damage will be quite significant, though nowhere near dramatic.
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#5 Postby tropicsgal » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:26 pm

Got a cal from my sister in Orlando. She said someone's shed landed in her front yard and alot of damage. I really feel bad for everyone who had to deal with Charley.
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#6 Postby weatherlover427 » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:41 pm

With 105 MPH winds; I can only imagine the kind of destruction in FL tonight. Hoping for the best, and will pass on word of my family's well being as soon as I receive it.
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#7 Postby Lindaloo » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:45 pm

azskyman wrote:I assume the theme parks near by were shut down. Any freeways closed during the height of the storm?


All the parks in the Kissimmee area were shut down today at 2 eastern.
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#8 Postby Stormchaser16 » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:46 pm

What type of winds can those rides sustain?
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#9 Postby Lindaloo » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:53 pm

OMG, good question!!
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#10 Postby Stormchaser16 » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:55 pm

Just thinking of the millions of dollars invested in those theme park rides..... not quite sure what they are built to handle
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#11 Postby Lindaloo » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:56 pm

I have no idea where to look for that answer either. I asked someone in the chatroom and he thought he read somewhere that they can hold up under 50MPH winds. If that is true, Disney is toast!
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#12 Postby Stormchaser16 » Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:00 am

YIKES, if 50MPH is IT then..... thats gotta be millions/billions of dollars of damage right there
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