Things are bad in Ft. Meyers.

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[SheltieLover]

1. OMG!

I hope those homes have been evacuated!

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2. Punta Gorda is getting slammed, too. The back side of Ian is worse than the front in

these areas. This is a current screenshot from Ryan Hall'yall's livestream.

[SheltieLover]

3. Yikes!

I just cannot fathom people voluntarily staying there through this.

I hope you & all are safe.

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4. I love weather but I wouldn't be able to do what these guys do. I'm safe in

mostly cloudy Michigan but the shots that are coming in on this live stream are horrifying.

[SheltieLover]

6. Glad to hear you're safe way up north!

I agree, this is horrifying to see.

[Jirel]

9. It depends.

If you’re in a 1-story house or trailer, or you’re by a beach or canal, it’s madness. If you are in a high-rise further inland… maybe.

My parents had a condo in FL for many years. We had some doozie storms, with the worst being this “no-name” storm that shattered the entire concrete boardwalk down the island like it was play-dough. Friends stayed in the condo during Hurricane Andrew, because due to one’s disability, it just felt saner than evacuating. They reported afterward that they were completely fine, not even a leak. However, they wouldn’t do it again. The walls were vibrating so violently, it was crazy-scary. They also watched the corner wraparound unit finally breach in the wind, and saw furniture literally being sucked out. But, they still felt far safer than if they’d tried hours of evacuation gridlock, with no hotels anywhere in hundreds of miles.

[SheltieLover]

10. Sounds terrifying!

I hope all are safe.

[herding cats]

11. That's terrifying!

The backside has the worst winds the front the storm surge. They hit you coming and going.

[mjvpi]

13. Not to be argumentative, but surge is function of wind direction.

Today the backside was blowing towards land. Surge in Ft Meyer was backside. In the Atlantic the surge will be frontside.

Your video of lining up the kittens is fantastic. I watch it over and over every time you post. Thanks

[herding cats]

15. Thanks for the info!

It makes sense.

I'm glad the kittens bring you some joy. ❤️

[moonshinegnomie]

5. my step sister lives on marco island

for some stupid reason they stayed.
was able to contact her and they said the water is receding and never came in the house. no power but they have a gennie

[SheltieLover]

7. Glad to hear she is ok.

She's much braver than I would be.

[carpetbagger]

16. Fortunately, Marco Island is high up (10 feet).

I spent my Beavis and Butthead years on that rock.

[Jirel]

8. Oof.

That IS bad. Plus, the water may not be done rising.

[ancianita]

12. Horrible. I hope everyone got out okay.

[Sogo]

14. Oh, WOW!

Total decimation.

I hope most evacuated....

[ChoppinBroccoli]

17. Ft. Myers Has A Special Place In My Heart

It's our go-to vacation destination. We were just there last summer and were planning on going back next summer. Hopefully it makes it through the storm OK.