(10-10-2018 08:12 AM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  The possibility of having a Category 1 over my house in Middle GA is terrifying.

Was asking my Dad because I am sure its unprecedented.

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(10-10-2018 05:38 PM)CajunAmos Wrote:  2MPH under CAT5 (155 mph sustained, 157 mph for CAT5) when it hit the beach between Panama City & Mexico beach.

And not much to shear it until it reaches Central Georgia.

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I’m probably headed down to PC to help my parents clean up later this week.

I obviously hope that there will be no major problems at home but I'm doubly glad to be sitting in a hotel in San Marcos right now.

(10-10-2018 06:18 PM)Loyaleagle Wrote:  I obviously hope that there will be no major problems at home but I'm doubly glad to be sitting in a hotel in San Marcos right now.

Prayers for you and everyone in the path. Yes, it is good to be out of harm’s way but it’s hard not being there as well. I was 2500 miles from home when Florence moved through so I can relate.

(10-10-2018 06:06 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-10-2018 08:12 AM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  The possibility of having a Category 1 over my house in Middle GA is terrifying.

Was asking my Dad because I am sure its unprecedented.

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Entered far southwest Ga at cat 3. Still cat 1 near Albany.

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It actually apparently went through rapid deepening (instead of rapid intensification) as it was approaching landfall, so it actually strengthened somewhat OVER land.

A Hurricane Hunter recorded 158mph winds after landfall which would be a Cat 5 storm. It may get reclassified when all the data is analyzed.

The way it strengthened as it approached the coast is apparently what allowed it to maintain structure and of course maintain all that power as it moved inland.

It's starting to get bumpy in middle Georgia right now.

I know it seems cliche and insincere, but I hope you all stay safe and your properties remain the way they were this time last week. If anyone needs anything, please let me know.

(10-10-2018 06:18 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  I’m probably headed down to PC to help my parents clean up later this week.

Hope your parents’ house faired better than my parents’ house did. Thank God they weren’t there and thank God for insurance.

12,000 homes without power in my local area and that's not counting Georgia Power customers who make up 1/2 the county so I'm sure that number is a lot higher. Looks like I have a lot of small limbs down but overall we fared well at my house. I hope and pray everyone else in the path is also safe.

Hope everyone is ok - a Cat 4/5 is no joke, and having maintain Cat 1 through Central Georgia is incredible.