Florida get ready for Milton!!!
Tropical Storm Milton is heading to the west coast of Florida where it appears it will be a hurricane crossing through Florida from the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic. Arrival expected Wednesday-Thursday.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/150217.shtml?cone#contents
Thinking for all our members and lurkers who are still being impacted by Helene. How are you guys doing today? What's it like where you live now?
Kmac, we pray you are ok and are simply unable to communicate with us right now. We care about you and hope that you are experiencing a time of healing and comfort right now.
Many neighbors lost everything here in Tampa Bay St. Petersburg, a third hurricane is now heading this way with surge and wind. This is terrible for those folks.
I'm sorry to hear about your neighbors. How is your community coming together to support them? It must be quite difficult especillay knowing a new system is on its way. May there be a lot of healing and support for your neighbors and all I'm-acted by Helene. May you all stay safe with Milton headed your way.
My husband is down in the garage right now getting ready for Milton. Getting things off the floor, again, and constructing hoists for our e bikes. We expect a possible category 2 in Tampa/St Pete later in the week. The ground is saturated so 2-4 inches of rain will cause some flooding.
Our church is providing two laundry trailers for anyone to come and wash their clothes free. We are helping people clean out the destruction from houses in neighborhoods near the church. The Red Cross often sets up storm shelters there. We are one of the most progressive, community involved churches in the area. It's very heartening to be a part of something that makes it its business to help.
@lovendures thank you! We are all coming together helping them out :)
Lowtide, stay safe. Looks like it might be a 3 headed right for you guys
Glad you are preparing.
@journeywithme2 Sending thoughts of strength and prayers of protection. I'm in Asheville, NC, and we've had torrential rains for two days and nights and some flooding in the area. My sisters are in metro-Atlanta, and so I'm also jittery for them. I hope this moves through quickly.
Kathleen, we are trying to figure out if you are okay. Please let us know. I have emailed you and am praying you are okay.
@lovendures Thank you! We are packing up and going to Orlando. We are not taking chances with Milton. It sounds like a direct hit here.
I live in Bonita Springs just north of Naples. I’ll be staying with my sister about 4 miles inland in Bonita. I would like to ask the group for prayers of protection for all of us who will be dealing with the storm. Thank you for your kindness.