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Tropical Major Hurricane Irma (Part 2)

Still have power...amazingly...we've had close calls, the latest being the power turning off for about 30 seconds but still on.
 
Just drove from Dallas,GA to Smyrna,GA.. Worst area for winds was easily Powder Springs but the gusts definitely are coming down in the heavier showers..
 
I'm in Lawrenceville GA, just drove to Dacula GA to check on my mom who's power has gone out and been out for 2 hours so far. Wind is super loud and scary at times but most roads are ok. I would expect them to get worse as the day goes on. Power flickering at my house, lots of limbs falling down, so far no trees! Be safe everyone!
 
Business is definitely picking up here, it's so cool how it will go from a decent sustained wind to a really strong gust, then back to sustained. Reminds me of waves at the beach
 
Radar, here in Huntsville, has me all kinds of confused. It shows that we should be getting some decent rain, but it's done nothing but drizzle here.
 
Had at least a 50+ mph wind gust earlier. Power flickered several times and didn't go out. Not sure how much longer our luck will last with the heavier gusts on the way.
 
On-line for now - power... :cool:
Obviously had some spinners last night - could here them from about 1:00 to 3:00 and trees are twisted - have the top of a massive live oak in the front yard as big around as a person's thigh, and about 20' long, and another even bigger sitting on the feeder line into the house - resting on the pole; ergo, when it slips, if the power company doesn't get here 1st, a whole section of folks down the line, and I, will be powerless again.
But, we're all alive, thank God, though the southern headquarters took a hit.
Hope all of y'all up the way are faring well!
Praying for you as I'm sure y'all were doing for us last night!
Best!
Phil
 
pcbjr said:
On-line for now - power... :cool:
Obviously had some spinners last night - could here them from about 1:00 to 3:00 and trees are twisted - have the top of a massive live oak in the front yard as big around as a person's thigh, and about 20' long, and another even bigger sitting on the feeder line into the house - resting on the pole; ergo, when it slips, if the power company doesn't get here 1st, a whole section of folks down the line, and I, will be powerless again.
But, we're all alive, thank God, though the southern headquarters took a hit.
Hope all of y'all up the way are faring well!
Praying for you as I'm sure y'all were doing for us last night!
Best!
Phil
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Hows the daredevil at USF?
 
Hearing calls on the scsnner for water rescues and power lines down in Charleston.
 
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