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The main hurricane Charley thread (for WDW & Central Fla. discussion)
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imamouse
Well-Known Member
mermaidlagoon said:
Welcome to WDWMagic. I am glad to read that your daughter and other WDWMagic members are OK. Thanks also to paulcmartens & MKT (and any others I may have missed) for posting pictures. The CMs have done an amazing job of battening down and cleaning up. My thoughts and prayers are with all.
wsapooh
New Member
I'm so relieved to see the list of WDWMAGIC members who are safe to be growing and growing.
I also appreciate the pictures and first-hand reports you guys. I am comforted that our beloved WDW has come through without any MAJOR damage.
Blessings and prayers to all of you hit by Charley.
I also appreciate the pictures and first-hand reports you guys. I am comforted that our beloved WDW has come through without any MAJOR damage.
Blessings and prayers to all of you hit by Charley.
TimeTrip
Well-Known Member
Incredible storm. The turquoise and amber lights that lit up the whole sky were (i found out) in fact power transformers exploding. Never seen anything like that in my life, and probbaly never will again. My power went out at 10pm. I woke up to still no power, so I went to a friends place that had power. By 6pm the power was restored. There were alot of downed trees in our area, and cars crushed by parking too close to said trees. 
Traffic lights being out made for pretty brutal travel especially at major intersections.
Traffic lights being out made for pretty brutal travel especially at major intersections.
RnRCJohn
New Member
Hey guys,
Sorry I haven't been around lately. But...we got hit pretty bad in my area and power could be out for 5 days so I am in a hotel out by DTD. The place is pretty cool its got high speed internet and a playstation..anyhow....i got a little video put together at my website (http://homepage.mac.com/boaguy12/iMovieTheater28.html). Sorry about the compression I dont have a ton of room. It shows the damage and the hurricane coming in and in progress. Enjoy.
Its sad thought all the people in trailor parks with trashed homes..I pray for them. Two of my friends have damage one has two 50 feet oak trees fallen in his front yard and one in the back that crushed the fence and boat, the other ones carport got hit.
Later,
Hopefully all us floridians get our power back soon
Sorry I haven't been around lately. But...we got hit pretty bad in my area and power could be out for 5 days so I am in a hotel out by DTD. The place is pretty cool its got high speed internet and a playstation..anyhow....i got a little video put together at my website (http://homepage.mac.com/boaguy12/iMovieTheater28.html). Sorry about the compression I dont have a ton of room. It shows the damage and the hurricane coming in and in progress. Enjoy.
Its sad thought all the people in trailor parks with trashed homes..I pray for them. Two of my friends have damage one has two 50 feet oak trees fallen in his front yard and one in the back that crushed the fence and boat, the other ones carport got hit.
Later,
Hopefully all us floridians get our power back soon
(or there or is it here...dunno)Moonshadow1
New Member
Good morning. All is well in Naples, plus or minus some power outtages. But we were well south of the worst of it. Has anyone heard from StevenT, yet???
NemoRocks78
Seized
Glad to hear everyone is doing fine... 
This afternoon I'm going back to Orlando to check on my home there....hopefully it's alright.
This afternoon I'm going back to Orlando to check on my home there....hopefully it's alright.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
Has anyone heard from Lee, he said he was going up to Coronado on Friday.tigsmom said:
CrisKennedy
New Member
Just checking in.
My husband and I headed to Kissimmee after a mandatory evacuation was issued Thursday for our part of Tampa (we live only a few miles from the bay).
We stayed at Travelodge Suites on 192. We breathed a brief sigh of relief when we heard Friday that Charley's path had changed and wouldn't hit Tampa. However, we were now in Charley's path. So we headed Wal-mart, got what provisions we could, and prepared to ride out the storm in our motel room. I really wish we had gotten a room at Disney, because there was a lot of drunk idiots running around outside during the storm. At one point we could hear a motel worker yelling at them to get back into the rooms for their own safety. Anyway, we lost power around 9:00 or so and still didn't have power when we checked out Saturday morning. There wasn't any damage to the motel, but we did see numerous trees and business signs that has been blown over as we headed back to I-4. Traffic was very slow moving heading back to Tampa, though it did pick up just past Lakeland. It slowed again due to torrential rain when we got near Plant City. It took us a little over 3 hours to home (more than twice as long as normal).
Just wanted to check in. I have to get back to unpacking and doing laundry.
My husband and I headed to Kissimmee after a mandatory evacuation was issued Thursday for our part of Tampa (we live only a few miles from the bay).
We stayed at Travelodge Suites on 192. We breathed a brief sigh of relief when we heard Friday that Charley's path had changed and wouldn't hit Tampa. However, we were now in Charley's path. So we headed Wal-mart, got what provisions we could, and prepared to ride out the storm in our motel room. I really wish we had gotten a room at Disney, because there was a lot of drunk idiots running around outside during the storm. At one point we could hear a motel worker yelling at them to get back into the rooms for their own safety. Anyway, we lost power around 9:00 or so and still didn't have power when we checked out Saturday morning. There wasn't any damage to the motel, but we did see numerous trees and business signs that has been blown over as we headed back to I-4. Traffic was very slow moving heading back to Tampa, though it did pick up just past Lakeland. It slowed again due to torrential rain when we got near Plant City. It took us a little over 3 hours to home (more than twice as long as normal).
Just wanted to check in. I have to get back to unpacking and doing laundry.
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the prayers and thoughts everyone...
As of 15 minutes ago...still no word from her and we can't get ahold of her.
Her husband couldn't get a flight out until Tuesday so he is on the road as we speak.
I'll keep you posted.
As of 15 minutes ago...still no word from her and we can't get ahold of her.
Her husband couldn't get a flight out until Tuesday so he is on the road as we speak.
I'll keep you posted.
General Grizz
New Member
I'm glad to hear your house is OK, Corrus!
Brian -- A lot of people have lost power - I'm in the minority having it, I'm sure - so phone and computer communication could be cut off. My prayers are with you all.
Brian -- A lot of people have lost power - I'm in the minority having it, I'm sure - so phone and computer communication could be cut off. My prayers are with you all.
pinkrose
Well-Known Member
WDWFREAK53 said:
Thanks for the update Brian. I will continue to keep them in my thoughts and prayers. I hope he has good news when he arrives in Fl.
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RnRCJohn
CrisKennedy
Thanks for checking in CrisKennedy.
I'm glad ya'll are ok.
Number_6
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Just heard from my RE agent, Tony, that the new house should be in decent shape since there aren't that many trees around it. He's going to go over later today or tomorrow and check for me to make sure it's all good. Thankfully, if there is any damage, it should be covered by the homeowners insurance of the people selling to me, so there should be no problems.
