The memories of Hurricane Charley are too fresh on our minds...this one has a similar path... this time, they predict it will go south of us, but they said it would go north of us last year--they were VERY wrong!
Wilma so far:
1)Tied record for most storms in a season. They are out of names and have to go to Alpha, Beta, etc. after this.
2) Tied for number of hurricanes in a season.
3)Wilma has the lowest barometric pressure on record right now (882 mbs). Basically, the lower the pressure, the stronger the storm. (Katrina was 944 mb., I believe) If the number drops, it is getting stronger--if it raises, the storm is getting weaker.
4) When Charley hit, it was a strong 3/weak 4 and by the time it hit us it was a strong 2. Charley did $38,000 worth of damage to our home. I cannot imagine what this would do if it doesn't weaken and STAY AWAY FROM US.
Needless to say, we are going through many sleepless nights again to see if this storm will directly impact us. We know we will get wind and rain, we just pray we will not get a direct hit causing more damage. Paths can change hour to hour, so we have to keep an eye out. We may spend Friday boarding up again--the scene is all too familiar after last year.
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Gosh Becky ~ You know you and Adam are mostly in our prayers...how horrible these hurricanes have been. I have a friend who lives north of Tampa who called me yesterday and said this strange Wilma hurricane could turn and head that way! (This is her first hurricane season in FL).
I know I don't have to say this but I will....Please Please be safe and careful. I know you two are both level-headed and will do what is best for all three of you!
God you love!
Aunt B
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