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MikeGLI
Ice age heat wave,
cant complain.
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At 1:30 AM last night, we left Naples for Orlando as the forecast for our area got worse. It was an easy drive - not a lot of traffic (but definitely more cars than I expected at that hour and that close to the storm). Gas was easy to find. We made it to Orlando just before 5 AM. We are still expected to get a hurricane up here. Depending on how far west the eye goes, we could still see category two or maybe even three winds, but I'm hoping it won't be that bad. Either way it's better than what is expected in Naples. Now I just have to wonder when I can go back and what I will find.


If you don't mine me asking, what part of Orlando are you in?



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Posts: 9784 | Location: Orlando, Florida | Registered: July 12, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
2Adefender
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I'm in Sarasota county. The storm shutters are up, and we were prepared to ride out the storm. But yesterday, when the forecast shifted the storm track to the Gulf Coast, the Mrs. and I bugged out. We're staying at a friend's place in the western panhandle. Not too far from you, Sigmonkey.

Traveled all last night. Traffic was heavy in some spots heading north. Every rest area was packed with hundreds of cars and trucks, like refugee camps. It was surreal.

Glad we are out of the bull's eye. Praying for the safety of my neighbors who stayed, and for all of our forum members in the storm's path.


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Posts: 10577 | Location: FL | Registered: December 29, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
ZSMICHAEL
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He has hurricane insurance, but not flood insurance, like so many people. This will wipe out a substantial part of his savings.


Wind vs Water. Insurance companies are supposed to pay for wind driven water, not flooding. Huge suits here in Mississippi regarding that. Who is gonna pay the bill. Here is some information:

http://info.olympusinsurance.c...ge-isnt-water-damage
 
Posts: 17719 | Location: Stuck at home | Registered: January 02, 2015Reply With QuoteReport This Post
cigardad
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Ocala here. Ready as we can be.
 
Posts: 461 | Location: Ocala, FL 34478 | Registered: December 08, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
MikeGLI
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Ocala here. Ready as we can be.


Stay safe, Don.



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Posts: 9784 | Location: Orlando, Florida | Registered: July 12, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I picked a good time to move to st pete. :>}


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Posts: 955 | Location: st.pete./fl.(hometown,va,bch.,va.) | Registered: January 19, 2009Reply With QuoteReport This Post
newtoSig765
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Wind vs Water. Insurance companies are supposed to pay for wind driven water, not flooding.

Thanks. I forwarded the article to my friend.

If the retention pond overflows, it will be as a result of the wind and rain from the hurricane, so there may be an argument he can make. It certainly qualifies under the "Named Storm", doesn't it?

The conclusion, though, says property owners should have flood insurance, so we'll see what happens.


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Posts: 9464 | Location: Illinois farm country | Registered: November 15, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
nhtagmember
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my office in Orlando is closed up, and most have gone north to Atlanta


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Posts: 54102 | Location: Tucson Arizona | Registered: January 16, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
patw
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All shuttered up here. Thoughts and prayers for all.
 
Posts: 7234 | Location: Treasure Coast,Fl. | Registered: July 04, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Prayers Sent for All

Roy


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Posts: 3878 | Location: Vallejo, CA | Registered: August 18, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Aquabird
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Our good friends left Ohio a few days ago for their home in Naples. We texted them and they said they are boarded up and intend to stay thru the storm.
Been thru a couple evacuations myself..not fun.
Going back to the damage...snakes, spider..scorpions not fun either.
Our friends said they will call us after the main part of the storm has moved thru.


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Posts: 2794 | Location: Ohio | Registered: December 18, 2014Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Good luck ya'll, you're in our prayers. We did our time in hurricane country.(1978-2015)



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Posts: 3822 | Location: Union County, Georgia | Registered: September 20, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
ChicagoSigMan
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At 1:30 AM last night, we left Naples for Orlando as the forecast for our area got worse. It was an easy drive - not a lot of traffic (but definitely more cars than I expected at that hour and that close to the storm). Gas was easy to find. We made it to Orlando just before 5 AM. We are still expected to get a hurricane up here. Depending on how far west the eye goes, we could still see category two or maybe even three winds, but I'm hoping it won't be that bad. Either way it's better than what is expected in Naples. Now I just have to wonder when I can go back and what I will find.


If you don't mine me asking, what part of Orlando are you in?


We're in a hotel in Lake Buena Vista
 
Posts: 6084 | Location: FL | Registered: March 09, 2009Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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If anyone here is traveling I10 near Crestview/Milton/Pensacola we are safe and secure here about 30 miles inland off Hwy 87, we are glad to provide refuge


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Posts: 4382 | Location: Florida Panhandle | Registered: September 27, 2009Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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We're in Dunnellon hunkered down waiting and watching. We are on a well/septic with the well pump, fridge, freezer, ac, lights and outlets tied to our propane fueled generator. Plenty of food, water, etc. for several weeks. Adult children are in Ocala. Hoping for the best, prepared for worse.
 
Posts: 298 | Location: North Central Florida | Registered: December 16, 2009Reply With QuoteReport This Post
coloradohunter44
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spilling food all over the place
We used to have a parakeet.

We called him "Onan" because he spilled his seed.


Is the Bonanza in the hanger, or did you guys move it north. Hope all goes well for you. Stay safe!


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Posts: 11075 | Location: Commirado | Registered: July 23, 2009Reply With QuoteReport This Post
ZSMICHAEL
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Is the Bonanza in the hanger, or did you guys move it north.


Last I heard he and Amy were flying through Irma.
 
Posts: 17719 | Location: Stuck at home | Registered: January 02, 2015Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Timdogg6
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Hunkered down here in West Boynton Beach. A few tornado warnings a bit north of us but we have power/cable and are good to go so far.
Don't really expect much for a few hours.

Good luck to all


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Posts: 5221 | Location: Boca Raton, FL The Gunshine State | Registered: July 30, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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We're in Dunnellon hunkered down waiting and watching. We are on a well/septic with the well pump, fridge, freezer, ac, lights and outlets tied to our propane fueled generator. Plenty of food, water, etc. for several weeks. Adult children are in Ocala. Hoping for the best, prepared for worse.


I thought I was the only member in Dunnellon! We are well provisioned, and waiting...
 
Posts: 1439 | Location: Florida | Registered: September 06, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Some wind and rain, several tornado warnings so far. No power loss as of yet, but should be worse overnight and in the morning.
 
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