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Old 10-13-2016, 03:54 PM
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Default Lucked out on the Hurricane in Florida

We were supposed to get a direct hit here in Melbourne with wind gusts to 140 mph. I did not happen and we are all thankful. Nortern florida got hit worse. We evacuated and came home to a lot of debris but no real damage. Sandy kicked our butt in Jersey and i thought it was going to happen again. The only thing i worry about is this-We did not get the category 4 but what about next time? Why should we evacuate they were wrong last time. This could be devastating if people stay. Just saying.
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Old 10-13-2016, 10:06 PM
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Default Re: Lucked out on the Hurricane in Florida

I agree. We got real lucky! A last minute jog to the north saved us all from a devastating blow. 50 miles to the west would have seen possible loss of life.

I lost power for 3-4 days but was lucky enough to have brought my generator from jersey.

Glad you made it through safety
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Old 10-13-2016, 10:33 PM
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Default Re: Lucked out on the Hurricane in Florida

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We were supposed to get a direct hit here in Melbourne with wind gusts to 140 mph. I did not happen and we are all thankful. Nortern florida got hit worse. We evacuated and came home to a lot of debris but no real damage. Sandy kicked our butt in Jersey and i thought it was going to happen again. The only thing i worry about is this-We did not get the category 4 but what about next time? Why should we evacuate they were wrong last time. This could be devastating if people stay. Just saying.
Exactly, as was said in the past---"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" or "better safe than sorry" or dead!! We all know weather predicting is not an exact science---don't even complain when forecasters issue warnings & Mother Nature changes her mind and spares you & yours...maybe next time, she won't!! You'll know when it happens---or doesn't!!!! Don't be saying "I should have.....".
Glad you escaped major damages...
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