In the Path of Ian.....

[bballbeadle]

In Naples, we are getting wind gusts @81 MPR with loads of rain!

I have a friend whose home is in Naples but she is up in the Syracuse area right now.

 

[Eric15]

In case folks don't know, this Waffle House thing is a real thing. Major storm predictor.

Yep, you're absolutely right.

Waffle House Index - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The index is based on Waffle House's reputation for having good disaster preparedness and staying open during extreme weather or reopening quickly afterwards.

If you get there and the Waffle House is closed? That's really bad...[7]
— Craig Fugate, Former Head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Levels[edit]​

The index has three levels, based on the extent of operations and service at the restaurant following a storm:[7][8][9]

• GREEN: full menu – Restaurant has power and damage is limited or no damage at all.
• YELLOW: limited menu – No power or only power from a generator, or food supplies may be low.
• RED: the restaurant is closed – Indicates severe damage or severe flooding.

 

[orange79]

Are you still in Venice?

Yes.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[capeorange]

Yes.

Stay safe!

 

[capeorange]

There's a lot of crews from out of state over here in Miami waiting for the storm to end and go to SWFL to help.

 

[miamicuse]

landfalling now. Reports are 10'+ of storm surge, and when the western eye wall lands, they are saying it could get to 18' of storm surge. Can't even imagine. Various local stations predicting this to be the costliest hurricane in the state EVER.

 

[orange79]

This wind is the wildest I've ever encountered.

Can't believe we still have power and internet (NO JINX!!!)

 

[the villager]

I pray for the safety of all Floridians. I am on the north edge of Ian, as of now ,light sprinkles of rain and about 10 mph wind.

 

[capeorange]

I just spoke with a neighbor who has lots of cameras outside his house. Water is 2.5 feet above our docks and rising. Wind gusts of 110 mph.

 

[OburgOrange]

Can't believe we still have power and internet (NO JINX!!!)

White collar amenities.


j/k. Stay safe

 

[Cusefan0307]

 

[Cusefan0307]

Is orange79 really Jim Cantore?

 

[Toga]

landfalling now. Reports are 10'+ of storm surge, and when the western eye wall lands, they are saying it could get to 18' of storm surge. Can't even imagine. Various local stations predicting this to be the costliest hurricane in the state EVER.

and this in a state whose homeowners insurance system is a disaster

 

[Cuse4455]

Is orange79 really Jim Cantore?

Me coming out of the old dome lol.

 

[orange79]

Is orange79 really Jim Cantore?

The Master of Disaster!

 

[Orangezoo]

and this in a state whose homeowners insurance system is a disaster

Yeah.. in the middle of that from a regulatory standpoint right now. What a mess.

 

[Orangezoo]

Me coming out of the old dome lol.

With a sense of relief getting some air to cool off with be it warm air or not.

 

[SarasotaPaul]

There's a lot of crews from out of state over here in Miami waiting for the storm to end and go to SWFL to help.

Gotta love our country. There was, at last notice, 28 states that have sent some type of disaster relief and personnel to Florida to assist once they can actually get out safely to do so. Right now on the border of Sarasota County and Manatee county even the emergency response people and police have been pulled into safe places. It is too dangerous to be out. These photos do not show the rain pelting down and the debris flying by very well. But then I took them through the windows. Suffice it to say I wont be going out to get the mail anytime soon.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OburgOrange]

Hello orange79 , hello?

 

[orange79]

Hello orange79 , hello?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Always wanted an indoor pool...

 

[orange79]

You OK, Ozone!?

 

[Orangezoo]

Always wanted an indoor pool...

Grant has died from Typhoid