Mama Geek Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 We are on the other side of the country and our home is in Florida on the east coast about 30 miles inland. We will decide in the morning if we are going to drive home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS83 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 It is looking better this afternoon then it was this morning for you. That has got to help! Maybe tomorrow Florida will not even be in the cone. 30 miles inland you will not be thinking of surge so it would just be winds and rain. Is there someone that you trust near your house now that can board it up for you? I am not sure I would cancel my trip as you are WAY safer where you are right now if the worst should happen. And at the end of the day that is the most important thing. Prayers that you are not effected by this storm! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 :grouphug: Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mama Geek Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 IF we leave tomorrow we won't make it there by Friday anyway, it will be in order to get there and start dealing with any damage as soon as possible. I figure the most likely problem would be roof related which could end up doing lots of damage in the house if not dealt with quickly. We have family who is going to try to put anything inside that isn't already. Dh has been working away from home for awhile and we have been with him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) I think you will be good. Odds are your family (assuming they are not in your immediate area) or you would be in good shape should the unthinkable happen. If you are both in bad shape, then you have other issues... and those issues would not be helped with you home anyway. ETA Having said all that, my step father who is in Ohio right now, but lives outside Tampa just saw my Facebook post about this storm and he is not happy. He is also away for work. So I can understand your frustration right now. Sadly they are 30 miles inland either but they are on the west coast of florida. Edited October 4, 2016 by 3 ladybugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Personally, I'm voting for Matthew to head over to the eastern side of the cone - away from FL and the Carolinas entirely. Best wishes for your house and prayers for all in the path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Personally, I'm voting for Matthew to head over to the eastern side of the cone - away from FL and the Carolinas entirely. Best wishes for your house and prayers for all in the path. That's my vote, too. The west side of the storm is the weaker side. Hopefully, just the fact that it's skirting to the east will be positive for the mainland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm not sure where you are, but I hope all is well with your home. Have you decided what to do yet? Where we are it will brush pretty close to us. We'll be boarding up the windows today. My brother lives on a barrier island and is under mandatory evacuation beginning this afternoon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I just had to drive down and move my RV which I keep on a river in south Florida close to the coast. There are already flood warnings. I will pray for your home and a safe trip back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 We are staying here for now. The path has moved some east of where we are which is encouraging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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