For us, Irma has passed. It is still going to bring dangerous weather to other cities, but I hope it peters out quickly and more damage is avoided.
A friend was able to get close enough to our intersection to get a photo of our house. It looks like the water is sitting just below our garage in front; we aren't sure how high the water got before receding to this level, but I am hopeful that if we had flooding, it only came in from the back into the sunken living room, which we emptied and prepped. Knowing how our backyard floods, that is still a possibility.
Our neighborhood has no power and the estimation is about two weeks before it comes back on. With temperatures in the 90s, we are not anxious to get back to an AC-less house, but we are anxious to see if there is interior damage. Our roof looks intact from the front view, at least.
We got lucky; the areas south of us took the hardest winds and the storm surge, and by the time the hurricane hit us it was a Category 3 instead of the anticipated 4. By the time it got to my parents' house, it was a 2. (They never even lost power!) My brother's apartment made it through; my sister is on her way home to see how hers did. My friends and colleagues are safe and most sustained minimal damage to their houses and yards, but the downed trees, debris, and downed power lines are a concern.
A colleague sent me this still shot of her house. All the houses are on personal islands due to flooding; she's not sure about internal damage yet. |
I've seen quite a few heartwarming stories that remind me that we are all in this together, and we will be able to rebuild.
— david sutta (@SuttaCBSMiami) September 11, 2017
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Thanks again for your support!
ABK
I'm glad you and your family are well and your homes are still intact!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nightmare but I am glad you got though it and hopeful whatever damage done to your home is easily fixable! Hang in there, girl. You are doing great and you will get through this.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this update.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are ok! I hope everything is safe in your neighborhood, but wow, look at that water :( Fingers crossed everyone will get power back faster than anticipated!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad people saved the animals!!! I just wish I lived down there so i could come help you out.
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