Photos From Wilma

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Photos From Wilma

#1 Postby Scorpion » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:10 pm

I was videotaping about 50% of the action during Wilma. I extracted some good photos from the footage.

Sunday, October 23
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Monday, October 24

I missed videotaping the first eyewall. I went out into the eye and recorded the action as the back eyewall(the stronger portion) was coming in.

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As it was coming in, I could hear the roar of the winds in the distance even though it was relatively calm in my position.

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The winds suddenly picked up.

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My friend took over as I tested out hurricane force winds.

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The pelting rain eventually numbed my back enough that I couldnt feel the various leaves and branches hitting me at over 80 mph.

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It was pretty bad out still.

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Right after the worst passed.
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#2 Postby Scorpion » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:14 pm

The $500 grill was destroyed. Image

Screen destroyed.
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The gate was swinging wildly with each big gust. It was extremely dangerous being around it.
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Right after the worst passed.
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No idea how a dumpster goes flying and splits in half.
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Pieces of a mobile home strewn on a pole.Image
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#3 Postby JtSmarts » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:16 pm

Amazing pics Scorpion thanks for posting, looks like you had fun braving the elements. :lol:
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#4 Postby Sean in New Orleans » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:22 pm

You're nuts. But, I was too when I was around your age. You're very lucky you didn't get hit over the head by debris. Good pics.
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#5 Postby beachbum_al » Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:07 am

Thanks for the pics and thank goodness you were not hurt. Katrina took my grill and did basically the same thing. Smashed onto the concrete.
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#6 Postby bvigal » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:58 am

Fabulous pics, Scorpion! Though I am glad, too, that you weren't injured... and please don't do that again, LOL!

Your neighborhood looks like my aunt's place, near Ocean City Park!
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#7 Postby decgirl66 » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:16 am

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing!
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