Idalia: May be off of UHH for a spell depending on weather or not we lose power. We dodged a BIG bullet, we will only have minimal effects from this powerful storm but no telling about...

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

May be off of UHH for a spell depending on weather or not we lose power. We dodged a BIG bullet, we will only have minimal effects from this powerful storm but no telling about the electricity. Don't expect any flooding as we are a ways from the coast and in a non-evac zone. Not looking good for the Big Bend area of Florida though.

Don

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Take care, Don. If anyone knows about hurricanes and their effects, I sure do.

Bunky1151 Loc: Florida

I am in Punta Gorda and while we are missing most effects, there will be some flooding overnight with the tide and surge combined. I have friends in Horseshoe Beach that is going to be very near to the landfall. I wish them well.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Both of you stay safe Don.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Praying there is no tidal surge.

J11 Loc: Ocean Springs MS

Be safe Don and keep us up to date when you can. Hurricanes are not fun to be in. Jim.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

PAR4DCR wrote:

May be off of UHH for a spell depending on weather or not we lose power. We dodged a BIG bullet, we will only have minimal effects from this powerful storm but no telling about the electricity. Don't expect any flooding as we are a ways from the coast and in a non-evac zone. Not looking good for the Big Bend area of Florida though.

Don

neillaubenthal

Gonna be crappy up the coast…but in North Fort Myers it was pretty much a nothing burger. We’ve had more wind and rain in regular old thunderstorms.

samantha90 Loc: Fort Worth,Texas

Don, I hope things go well for you.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Stay safe, Don! Keep us posted.

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

PAR4DCR wrote:

May be off of UHH for a spell depending on weather or not we lose power. We dodged a BIG bullet, we will only have minimal effects from this powerful storm but no telling about the electricity. Don't expect any flooding as we are a ways from the coast and in a non-evac zone. Not looking good for the Big Bend area of Florida though.

Don

Have a Grand-Daughter and her Husband and Son living down there right on the coast just south of Clearwater and north of St Petersburg and I haven't heard from them yet. The last hurricane that went through there just knocked over a couple of bushes in their back yard. I don't think they lucked out this time.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Take care of you and yours, Don.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Good luck!

tgreenhaw

We got a heavy rainstorm and some 40ish mph wind in Estero (near Ft. Myers) but no really damage or flooding. Unfortunately this is the new normal and we Floridians have to be prepared for the next big one during Hurricane season.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

We made out just fine, didn't even lose power. I sincerely want to thank all of you for your well wishes. Being from Louisiana I am no stranger to hurricanes, Betsy, Camille, Katrina, etc., but if I had my rathers I would not like to see any more!
Thank you again Ken, Bunky1151 (Glad you are OK), Sylvia, Joe, J11, Frank, neillaubenthal, Sam, Mike, Walter (Hope your grand-daughter and family are OK), Earnest, Jerry, tgreenhaw (We had wind gusts between 60-70MPH in Ellenton).

Don