#9 Postby Ziplock48 » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:29 am
I just wanted to mention that Jacksonville felt effects from Frances. There are still many homes with trees on them which have not been repaired or removed. Jacksonville was under tornado warnings, with multiple touchdowns for at least 36 hours continuous. We were on the northern end of Frances' circulation for days, then that pesky fedderband tail that produces so many tornadoes trailed over us for what seemed like forever.
Many people were holed up for 3-4 days, as it wasn't safe to get out on the roads, since trees were beginning to fall at everincreasing rates as the rainfall kept increasing with no letup in the stead 40-50mph winds. We also had gusts to hurricane force in squalls.
There are still huge piles of debris alon roads waiting for a pickup. And, we still have residents who are without power.
This in no way compares to the damage our neighbors received to the
south. And absolutley not in a league with Ivan's terrible strike on the west coAST.
And yes, Dora was the last direct strike on the Jacksonville area.
Thanks,
Zip
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