More on Wilma
Sometimes it's great to live in Missouri!!! I am so glad that Jill posted pix from the hurricane. I have been wanting to do a post, but really didn't have any good information, besides what I heard from my mother, and no pictures. My mom's house in ElDorado made it through the storm fine, just lost some of our big tree out front and the screen over the pool. She has had power back since Wednesday!Got this email today from Angela LORD Crippen, who lives in Plantation.
Hi Cindy: Just to let you know that we are OK too. Our house is OK but the yard is history. No power. Boil water was lifted yesterday. Yea. Our hospital got power back on Tuesday so we are able to work which is more than many can. My parents have lived here since 1945 and say that this was the worst since then. It was really scary. Life will not be normal here for a long time. My dad has a generator in his motor home so I am writing on his computer .
Worst horror story I heard was from Steve Koblik who lives down near the beach northeast of Lauderdale. His area got really hammered. He called me the morning of the hurricane, about 7:15 eastern, to say that it was the worst he had ever seen. Then I did not hear from him again until yesterday (Friday). He was still without power and had no gas since all the gas stations around him were down - one even had its pumps actually blown away in the storm! All his fish were dying and he was down to only peanut butter and jelly to eat - no bread. He had finally gone to his office, a high rise on the beach across from the Diplomat hotel where they had power, but the windows were all blown in and all their computers were trashed. Worst of all - he didn't get to see his White Sox win the World Series!!!
Hope to hear from everyone else in the area about how they weathered the storm. My daughter in Naples is fine. She elected to stay there rather than go to my mom's for the hurricane, which was a good call. The storm came in about 20 miles south of Naples, which put them on the "good" side of it. As it came across the state, it exited a little north of Lauderdale, which put them on the "bad" side of it.
posted by Cindy HORNBURG Zimmerman @ 2:03 PM
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Hi from Jupiter Farms! We were in the center of the eye for almost an hour. It exited just north of us over Stuart I believe. The house made it fine, however, the rest of the yard is totaled. Every fence we put up over the last 6 months is gone. We kept the horses in the garage eating, the chickens in garbage cans with hay (laying more eggs than ever) and one of our cats would not come back in from the storm. I am happy to say that during the eye he came back in running and soaking wet. He has not left the house since! We had a generator until yesterday (Fri) when our power came back on. We are getting to be pros after 2 storms over us last year. Hopefully they go somewhere else next year!
Hi there:
This would apply only if you have a home "built" using the 2001 "NEW" Building Codes. There are two types of structures which can be built for a single family home. Also, Dade and Broward Counties have different building code guidelines than does the rest of the State of Forida. Boo...
One, is an enclosed structure. This means your windows and doors are wind rated and they will stay in tact as long as the winds do not exceed the wind speed and nothing impacts the glass. No shutters required. The roof may come off when the winds reach a certain speed.
Two, is a partially enclosed structure. This means your windows and doors are expendable. Yes, they are allowed to blow in but your roof will stay on as long as the winds do not exceed the rated speed for the roof.
Now, having a partically enclosed structure is not a bad thing if you have shutters. My contract/specs stated I was to be provided shutters by the builder, but I never received them. That's a bad thing.
Hats off to Dade and Broward Building Codes. So sad for the rest of the State of Florida.
Everyone wonders why there was so much damage in Central Florida last year. Well, let's see, Central Florida is one of the largest area's of growth. Growth usually means new construction. Why did "SOME" new construction fail? "Particially Enclosed Structures" would be the phrase. I did not know I bought a barn as my home...go figure.
For those affected by Wilma and all other storms, my heart goes out to you. If you need anything, please call, and I may be able to make arrangements to get you supplies.
Warmest regards,
Bonnie Hoffman
321-543-9910
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