Upper Keys -- OK

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Upper Keys -- OK

#1 Postby Recurve » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:27 am

Dave here, just got up after a few hours sleep, dog and I are OK.

Back yard a mess of palm fronds and a few big gumbo-limbo branches. One screen blew off the porch, south side of house is plastered with leaves. Going to go out soon and see how the boat is.

The worst for us must have been after in bands that came through after the eye was west. Was it worse than I expected? Yes, because the eye came a lot closer than the forecast track, but OTOH, not really. Hurricane gusts can break a lot of trees. I already knew Kat wouldn't be a "dud."

And I have power this morning; thank you FKEC. Looks like I got 4-6 inches more rain.

The sound of the wind was awesome and frightening.

If I get any news on the rest of the Keys from local radio, I'll try to post it.
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#2 Postby Rainband » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:30 am

Thanks Dave..stay safe!!!!! 8-)
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#3 Postby olddude » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:44 am

Power lines down on Smathers Beach, Key West.

Key Haven power out.

Big Pine Key has 52 MPH steady, gusts to 70. Couple sail boats into the Tie Line at Pine Channel, dismasted one and the other slid under the line.

4 foot plus tides on Cudjoe Key.
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#4 Postby olddude » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:09 am

All County offices now closed all day.

Bahia Honda State Park closed.

Keys Energy says Big Coppit Key without power. Isolated outages on Big Pine and Torch Keys.
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#5 Postby drezee » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:09 am

DURING THE PAST HOUR...A WIND GUST TO 74 MPH WAS REPORTED BY A NOAA
SHIP ANCHORED IN KEY WEST HARBOR.
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#6 Postby gatorcane » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:10 am

and no hurricane warnings for the lower keys? Why not?
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#7 Postby olddude » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:19 am

Flooding at the traffic triangle entering Key West.

Flooding at Key Deer Blvd and Wilder Rd. on Big Pine Key.

Key West bus Transportation closed.

All Post offices and delivery closed.

Sheriffs Admin offices closed.

High tides is Key West at 4:00pm. Marathon at 12:30.

1000 customers without power in Lower Keys
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