STILL WAITING FOR LIGHTS!

[Josephine96]

Hi All.. I am at the college using a computer and thought I'd let you know what's going on.

I'm in my 6th day without lights here and it's getting pretty annoying considering most of the city appears to have it's power back lol

My church looked like it was bombed 3 days ago.. but they did an incredible job cleaning up and it looks a lot better now..

Anyway.. I have some photos I took of Charley's damage.. I'm supposed to pick them up tomorrow.. Maybe if I can find a way.. I'll post them here

[Skywatch_NC]

Power crews probably take certain parts of a city area at a time, Bro.

I wonder if there's any crews from NC or VA helping out in FL?

Eric

[Josephine96]

I know there are crews from all over, here Eric.. Maybe I'll see if there are any lol..

{prays for my lights to return}

[KG4HPN]

Over in the Daytona Beach area I've seen power crews from Roanoke VA and Highpoint NC for sure. I'm sure there's lots more too and thank god for them!

[Josephine96]

Yes indeed KG.. Thank God for the power crews.. They deserve a lot of praise for the work they've done..

[Josephine96]

If this makes any difference.. As of 9 this morning.. 77 percent of customers of my power company had power back lol..

I am living with part of the 23 percent that doesn't lol

[Skywatch_NC]

I remember when Isabel came through NC last September...one of the command posts for power trucks and crews was a former Wal-Mart parking lot in Roanoke Rapids (used to live in Roa Rpds).

Nice that they could use that lot since the store had closed down as a new SuperCenter was built elsewhere in Roa Rpds.

My brother-in-law helped supervise a crew in restoring power in the Norfolk, VA area after that storm.

Eric

[LaBreeze]

There better be crews from Louisiana out there - after Lili we had crews from all over the nation and we loved them. They helped us out so very much. Anyone come in contact with a Louisiana crew?

[cape_escape]

I haven't personally come into contact with a Louisiana crew, but I have heard others mention it, as well as , Georgia, and Indianna.

[LaBreeze]

I hope that they are there returning the favor that so many Florida crews and others did for us.

[cinlfla]

Hi John, We live in Brevard County and got our lights back on Monday evening. My brother lives in south Orlando and they still don't have power they told them Saturday at the latest. My brother in law is the manager at the Golden Corrall on 192 and he said they lost part of thier roof and everything in their freezers I'm not sure if they have power yet, hopefully you will get yours back on soon. Cindy

[crazycajuncane]

I saw one of the coolest sites last Friday morning. I was in Opelousas on Highway 190 going towards Baton Rouge and about 25 utility trucks came on from I-49 onto Highway 190 in route to Flordia. I thought it was really cool to see all those trucks and I knew they were headed out to Flordia to help out those in need. The plates read Nebraska on the trucks and it was just after lunch.

I sure hope Louisiana crews went out there, because we had an outpour of help from numerous states. It was a cool site to witness.

[ChaserUK]

Josephine96 - glad to see your OK!!!!!

After Isabel last year it was a nightmare - first time I have spent three days without power but youe emergency crews will have it sorted before too long. If such an event occured over here - it would be weeks. Indeed, after a strong October storm in 2000, some places had no power for 10 days!

I hope you get your power back soon - and the other 23%

[KG4HPN]

On my way to work in Daytona Beach today, I saw a convoy of trucks from Red Simpson (?) in Alexandria, LA. Your guys are here! Call your local company for me and thank them, would you?

[LaBreeze]

I'm along the coast in SW Louisiana and Alexandria is well north of here, but I'll pass on the word. Hope all electricity is back on soon for everyone.

[Josephine96]

An update.. still no lights but we're waiting patiently

[cape_escape]

I sure hope your lights are on soon!

[TS Zack]

Yes they have power crews from Louisiana!

[wx247]

An update.. still no lights but we're waiting patiently

Well, hopefully you will have power back very soon.

[hurricanedude]

I lost my lights for 27 days with isabel......so keep your chin up!!LOL