| Re: [GMCnet] Storm over Colonel Ken's house [message #358797 is a reply to message #358756] |
Sat, 19 September 2020 16:59  |
tphipps
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Registered: August 2004
Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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Hurricane Sally visited us. Hit on main land was just due South of us, near Fairhope. Very high winds and tremendous amount of water. My rain gauge failed after 7 inches in the tube. My backup genset provided power for the 12 hours we had a power outage. Lots of vegetation debris. My hurricane shutter install was not finished, so no window protection. Miami-Dade Fortified roof replacement is supposed to be next. We'll see.
Baldwin County, where Sally trashed, has about 90% of county with no power. 4,000 trees across lines and 1,200 poles down. It will be awhile for things to return to normal. County predicts several weeks. Power companies from everywhere are coming to help.
I did emergency food distro at local food pantry this morning. 900 families were provided hard rations. With loss of power, local groceries, including Sam's, trashed their frozen goods. Many businesses are closed. Lucky to find an open eating place. Gas is scarce, no power, no pumps.
We always prepare early, with water, food, fully fueled cars and RV. Spare gas for genset. Not our first rodeo.
Tom
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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