Hurricane Idalia

[alexpops]

Anyone in its path ... stay safe.

 

[Thomas]

Indeed.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I was supposed to be. Operating a flight to and from JAX. Thankfully we cancelled. Indiana Disaster Relief is already on the schedule to head down for two weeks to help in the recovery.

 

[thepumpguysc]

I’m sitting here waiting patiently..
Already did a pre-test on the generator..

 

[paulsharvey]

We mobilized to go to St Aug at 5:30 Am, but nothing over here yet other then some minor rain and a windy day, lot of waiting, and checking for damage, but nothing yet. Wife says power is still on back at home, closer to where the storm path was. Last report said 95% of Columbia County had power out, and it's expected to be 100% before its over. So far, storm hasn't been that wet for a Gulf storm. I've heard reports that Chiefland and Perry caught he'll, Lake City, less so, but still lot of trees down.

 

[paulsharvey]

So, I almost started a thread, but decided not too; but I'll share some complaints with this storm stuff (I think I've done almost 10 storm response over last 8 years)
1) Fuel; the government facilities have it, but the contractors have to get it at regular stations; maybe have 1 pump for emergency response crews at the regular stations. Everyone says fill up before; fine, but I burn 3/4 tank per day;
2) Water; I'm sorry but if you have city water, fine, grab a case of waters; but us guys that have a well need to have 3+ days worth, both for the house (kids/wife stuck there), but also for me in my vehicle. These in town people buying 10 cases, and they will never loose water....
3) if you don't have to be out; stay your butt home. Not saying evacuate, that's your call; but stay off the dang roads. Every storm, people all out site seeing, and we are trying to check roads/bridges for damage... past few haven't been bad, but Irma, I'm trying to get home after 14 hours, on flooded roads, trees down everywhere, and there are dang site seers...

Sorry, rant over.

 

[sea2summit]

So, I almost started a thread, but decided not too; but I'll share some complaints with this storm stuff (I think I've done almost 10 storm response over last 8 years)
1) Fuel; the government facilities have it, but the contractors have to get it at regular stations; maybe have 1 pump for emergency response crews at the regular stations. Everyone says fill up before; fine, but I burn 3/4 tank per day;
2) Water; I'm sorry but if you have city water, fine, grab a case of waters; but us guys that have a well need to have 3+ days worth, both for the house (kids/wife stuck there), but also for me in my vehicle. These in town people buying 10 cases, and they will never loose water....
3) if you don't have to be out; stay your butt home. Not saying evacuate, that's your call; but stay off the dang roads. Every storm, people all out site seeing, and we are trying to check roads/bridges for damage... past few haven't been bad, but Irma, I'm trying to get home after 14 hours, on flooded roads, trees down everywhere, and there are dang site seers...

Sorry, rant over.

You're a lineman or how are what capacity do you have in the response?

 

[Dftodd]

I was supposed to be. Operating a flight to and from JAX. Thankfully we cancelled. Indiana Disaster Relief is already on the schedule to head down for two weeks to help in the recovery.

I'm flying into JAX in a couple weeks.

 

[paulsharvey]

You're a lineman or how are what capacity do you have in the response?

Road related. We check and report any road damage, as a contractor for DOT. Yes, a lot of it is really related to being able to claim FEMA money, but the state goal is basically within 1 hour of storm, having a status for every road in the impacted area.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

My hunting camp is over at Keaton Beach where it made landfall, I drove over there Wednesday afternoon and was able to piece my way in through the downed trees, when I got to my driveway where my camp is it was completely blocked off with downed trees so I had to walk in, when I made it in to my camp I was surprised that it didn't have any structural damage, hundreds of trees down but zero damage to my camp or outbuildings, so I cleaned out the refrigerator and freezer as there won't be power in there for weeks, so when they get power back on I will go over with the skidsteer and stay for about a week and get it all cleaned up, the lord blessed me as my place is only about 3 miles from the coast where it went in, many were far less fortunate than me.