Lots of trees reported down Pinellas and Hillsboro

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Lots of trees reported down Pinellas and Hillsboro

#1 Postby caneman » Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:49 am

Have some down already in my neighboorhood. Unbelievable and storm is only 1/2 way thru the state.
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#2 Postby Storminole » Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:54 am

I'm sure many more trees will be falling....which is a reminder to those in the path of a storm to take a good hard look at where their cars are parked. Is there a big section of old oak tree--that could break off--right overhead? Or a tall pine that might get toppled in that direction? In some cases it's wise to move a vehicle from the driveway, perhaps to the side or rear of one's home.
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#3 Postby nickd » Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:56 am

Indian Rocks Beach...4 miles south of Clearwater Beach...

10:30 41mph winds
11:00 43mph winds
11:15 60mph wind gust
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#4 Postby caneman » Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:57 am

Storminole wrote:I'm sure many more trees will be falling....which is a reminder to those in the path of a storm to take a good hard look at where their cars are parked. Is there a big section of old oak tree--that could break off--right overhead? Or a tall pine that might get topped in that direction? In some cases it's wise to move a vehicle from the driveway, perhaps to the side or rear of one's home.


I have a big tree that leans towards my house which has confined us to 1/4 of the house. My car is in the the garage but others aren't in the neighboorhood. Looks like the center is coming your way and towards Hillsboro and Pinellas. Hope this thing doesn't rapidly strengthen when hitting the Gulf and give us a serious backlash affect.
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#5 Postby Lebowsky » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:03 am

Surprised we still have power.
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#6 Postby caneman » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:10 am

Lebowsky wrote:Surprised we still have power.


Mine has went off twice and thankfully came back on. Can't Get get thru on phone service.
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#7 Postby simplykristi » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:11 am

Stay safe, everyone!

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#8 Postby TheGlaweman » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:18 am

Wind is definitely picking up here...
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#9 Postby Lebowsky » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:19 am

Anyone know what time it will be through Pinellas?
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#10 Postby Nimbus » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:24 am

She looks as though she may have sped up some in forward motion. The center of the eye may reach the coast by 5 or 6PM although the winds will pick up before then. If she really is moving that fast the winds should start to let up in the early evening. Hope for a jog to the WNW!
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#11 Postby Lebowsky » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:26 am

It would be nice if we could go to sleep tonight without having to worry about this, my nerves are shot, can't get through to my family in WPB.
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#12 Postby caneman » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:26 am

Nimbus wrote:She looks as though she may have sped up some in forward motion. The center of the eye may reach the coast by 5 or 6PM although the winds will pick up before then. If she really is moving that fast the winds should start to let up in the early evening. Hope for a jog to the WNW!


Unfortunately with that fast forward of speed plus the current winds speeds, I think we could get 75+ wind gusts.
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#13 Postby hibiscushouse » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:28 am

Two of the houses across the bay from us are losing some of their shingles.
Some of the tops of our trees are snapping off, but the big stuff is intact so far. My ligustrum tree is doing much worse however.
The bay is choppy with waves and the water is bumping into itself. Looks like a crowded steet in NYC.
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#14 Postby Nimbus » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:40 am

<Unfortunately with that fast forward of speed plus
< the current winds speeds, I think we could get
<75+ wind gusts.

The 11AM track had the center moving off the coast north of Pinellas county which would have kept us on the weak side of the storm. Last three hours Frances has been traveling almost due west. Hope she is slow to redevelop once she gets out over water or we could catch some strong winds from the SW as well.
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#15 Postby hibiscushouse » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:57 am

A few pictures from Indian Rocks Beach:
Boat anchored off a dock across the street:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ ... 67_IMG.jpg

Windy palm tree next door:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ ... 66_IMG.jpg

Roof shingles starting to come off:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ ... 68_IMG.jpg

Middle of the channel, facing northeast:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ ... 70_IMG.jpg

Tops of the trees snapping off in my yard:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ ... 71_IMG.jpg
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#16 Postby baygirl_1 » Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:07 pm

Thanks for the pictures from Indian Rocks! I love it down there! Y'all stay safe. Hope it moves through quickly and doesn't cause too much more trouble.
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#17 Postby caneman » Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:08 pm

hibiscushouse wrote:A few pictures from Indian Rocks Beach:
Boat anchored off a dock across the street:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ ... 67_IMG.jpg

Windy palm tree next door:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ ... 66_IMG.jpg

Roof shingles starting to come off:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ ... 68_IMG.jpg

Middle of the channel, facing northeast:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ ... house/119-


1970_IMG.jpg



Neighbor just lost a huge 40ft. tree. I actually saw it snap and pulled up the roots. Unelievable that it didn't take out a house, car or power lines. POwer and phones are intermitten. I think the stuff coming thru Hillsboro may take everything out.

Tops of the trees snapping off in my yard:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ ... 71_IMG.jpg


Neighbor just lost a huge 40ft. tree. I actually saw it snap and pulled up the roots. Unelievable that it didn't take out a house, car or power lines. POwer and phones are intermitten. I think the stuff coming thru Hillsboro may take everything out.
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#18 Postby nickd » Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:19 pm

11:19 52mph gust...Indian Rocks Beach
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