Pensacola Slammed

Matthew5 · #21 Postby **Matthew5** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:49 am

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
332 AM CDT THU SEP 16 2004

.SHORT TERM...RADAR INDICATES THE CENTER OF CAT 3 HURRICANE IVAN
MOVED INLAND BETWEEN FORT MORGAN AND GULF SHORES AROUND 2 AM THIS
MORNING. APPEARS BALDWIN COUNTY AND THE EXTREME WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE HAVE CAUGHT THE BRUNT OF IVAN...WITH PRELIMINARY REPORTS
INDICATING WIDESPREAD DAMAGE ACROSS MUCH OF BALDWIN ALABAMA AND
ESCAMBIA FLORIDA COUNTIES. ESCAMBIA FLORIDA COUNTY EMA HAVE REPORTED
DAMAGE SO FAR IS WORSE THAN OPAL. ESCAMBIA COUNTY ALABAMA EMA HAS
REPORTED MAJOR DAMAGE EVERYWHERE

#22 Postby **MBismyPlayground** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:49 am

WPMI update
Tornados in Bay and Calhoun Counties. 2 Schools damaged, tornado by the fed prison in ?Mariana?. 7 dead in Bay co. from Tornados, Seems most were in mobile homes. Numerous njuries in Bay and Calhoun Counties due to tornado's.

southerngale · #23 Postby **southerngale** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:56 am

What were they doing in mobile homes?

grrrr

birdwoman...I hope you talk to your Mom soon. What is PJC?

birdwomn · #24 Postby **birdwomn** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:59 am

sorry, it is Pensacola Junior College, near the airport, one of the shelters.

The people there reported seeing a tornado on the ground.

#25 Postby **MBismyPlayground** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:00 am

No electric in Pensacola, sewer lines are messed up, boil water advisory is issued.

Try connecting again http://video.wpmi.com/

birdwomn · #26 Postby **birdwomn** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:07 am

The Tampa reporter is driving around in Pensacola and he says it looks "really bad", but from what he can tell so far not quite as bad as Charley.

#27 Postby **MBismyPlayground** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:10 am

I have internet live feed going and the TV. If I hear anything I will update you. I have no idea of the names of the counties so I will just give brief breaking news for you. Please stop worrying, I am sure she is fine and the biggest rain is moving more north and a bit east. So far no word on surge and what not.

hunter1974 · #28 Postby **hunter1974** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:16 am

Mayor of Pensacola says this is the worst Hurricane he has seen...Major damage, Major flooding, Major power outages....And they still have SUSTAINED WINDS @ 98 MPH AT THE CURRENT TIME....Prayers are with all of the southeat...Specially all those who needed to stick it out...

birdwomn · #29 Postby **birdwomn** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:22 am

I just talked to my Mom. The phone is working but nothing else.
They have many leaks, but are ok.

I feel much better now.

Thanks everyone!

#30 Postby **gatorbabe79** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:25 am

I am so relieved for you!!

#31 Postby **MBismyPlayground** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:28 am

SO glad you have spoke to her and that she is doing OKay. She must be lucky because I have just heard there is major damage there, flooding, home loss, ect. ........... Get some rest now

birdwomn · #32 Postby **birdwomn** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:33 am

Thanks so much!!!

I have been so concerned because I could not find a way to convey that Ivan was "bigger & badder" than Opal or Fredrick, even though I knew it was. I didn't want to frighten my Mom.

I guess they had to find out for themselves first hand

At least they are safe for now and will probably be coming to stay with me for awhile until things can get sorted out. Whew!

#33 Postby **MBismyPlayground** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:47 am

The hospital in Pensacola that was hit with a tornado was West Fla hospital.

southerngale · #34 Postby **southerngale** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:49 am

MBismyPlayground wrote:WPMI update
Tornados in Bay and Calhoun Counties. 2 Schools damaged, tornado by the fed prison in ?Mariana?. 7 dead in Bay co. from Tornados, Seems most were in mobile homes. Numerous njuries in Bay and Calhoun Counties due to tornado's.

Make that 8.

A child died in a mobile home when a tree fell on it.

This is just horrifying! Why was there a child in a mobile home??

birdwomn...I'm so glad you talked to your mom and she'll be coming to your house. I heard there is major damage in that area...glad she's safe!

yzerfan · #35 Postby **yzerfan** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 6:10 am

We still have utilities integrity in parts of Niceville north of Ft. Walton Beach. Lots of flickers though. We've even gotten fairly good satellite reception despite the wind and rain.

Channel 3 is still boradcasting and operating that most of their audience is listening to the radio simulcast.

We had a sandy pine hit our house, but structural integrity seems good- no signs of leaking down into the house. We think there's another pine across the driveway. Good thing is that those pines "fall softly" unlike oaks.

yzerfan · #36 Postby **yzerfan** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 6:11 am

Major tornado damage in the city of Crestview near I-10. 5 businesses reported destroyed. A good number of people evacuated to C'view from the beach.

Website · #37 Postby **Brent** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:25 am

Geez. Is it just me or have their been an unusual amount of really damaging tornadoes?

So sad to hear that about Pensacola. Been there many times. :cry:

Skywatch_NC · #38 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:44 am

And I heard that a tornado hit a restaurant in Panama City, FL killing 2 yesterday and injuring others.

Also 2 died in Louisiana...

Eric

Skywatch_NC · #39 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:47 am

My Mom, sister and I accompanied my Dad one time to Pensacola on a business trip.

Eric

JMGNole · #40 Postby **JMGNole** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:06 am

I've seen video of the damage in PC. Captain Anderson's was trashed.

From what I've read about the two fatalities in PC, one was in a business, and one was an elderly lady on the East side of the bay, in her home.

Also, the tornado that hit Blountstown was caught on video from a plane. Nasty stuff. Five died in their homes.

http://www.stg.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/9122722.htm

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