House in PBG hit by lightning in last squall

[siobhan222]

I just heard that a house in our development was hit by bad lightning during the last squall. That's why our power is out. Supposedly, it knocked off a lot of the tiles on their roof. Now, I'm really scared.

[ColinD]

I just heard that a house in our development was hit by bad lightning during the last squall. That's why our power is out. Supposedly, it knocked off a lot of the tiles on their roof. Now, I'm really scared.

Laptop?

[NateFLA]

My house was hit by lightning in a thunderstorm and it split 3 boards in half on a wall 10' behind where I was sitting, but everything was fine.

Bunker down and stay alert and you'll weather the storm safely!

[siobhan222]

laptop? what do you mean Colin? Sorry, if I'm a bit thick. I'm new here.

[Brent]

laptop? what do you mean Colin? Sorry, if I'm a bit thick. I'm new here.

If your power is out, how are you posting? That is what he meant.

[Janie34]

He's probably assuming you are posting from a battery powered laptop computer.

Hopefully you have all your hurricane preparations in place and you are in a sturdy home. Be sure to stay in a safe place. Talk with us here, it'll help to talk with people and share your experiences and thoughts as the storm moves in. Some of us have been through these storms before.

(((Siobhan)))

[siobhan222]

Oh duh .. I meant our "cable" is out.

Our power is still on. When that goes out, I'll completely freak! I'm very very very frightened. Coming from England/Ireland, I've never seen anything like this before. Me and my desire to live in a nice warm climate!!!!

Siobhan in PBG

[siobhan222]

Can you tell I'm a bit panicked? Sorry.

Thank you Janie. It does help to be on here. I just hope I don't lose this connection or I will really be freaked to bits.

Siobhan in PBG

[siobhan222]

I *hope* we have prepared. But unfortunately, we did it all too late because we just didn't know what to expect or do. We couldn't get enough plywood to board up all the windows, so only some are boarded. We bought food that will hopefully do enough for us and hold up. We have lots of water. We have a few flashlights, not enough batteries, because we couldn't get them. We have lots of cash because we bank at Bank One and they were like the only ATM that still had cash. We have very little gas in the car and my husband gave up after driving around for a long time trying to find some and using the gas he had! My husband bought me lots of wine as he figures I might need it! Other than that, I've never been so terrified in my whole entire life.

I'm sooooo glad you're all here. Thank you for letting me vent.

Siobhan

[ColinD]

Oh duh .. I meant our "cable" is out.

Yeah, saw that in another thread.

[Janie34]

Thats why we're here, Siobhan.

[siobhan222]

All I can say Janie, is thank God. It's folks like you here that are keeping me marginally sane!

Siobhan in PBG

[tropicana]

we wish you well siobhan..and everyone else down there in Florida ...from all of us here in Canada!

-justin-

[baygirl_1]

Siobhan-- Sending good thoughts your way. Another Siobhan from England/Ireland, huh? (I have a good friend named Siobhan from England/Ireland, too! What a coincidence!)
Take care!

[debbiet]

The waiting and wondering is the worst during these kinds of things. I for one usually calm right down when the crisis is right at hand...but feel panicked while waiting. While you're going to have a very rough time over the next 24-36 hours, we're all hoping and praying that it won't be nearly as bad as the fear you have right now.