Tropical Depression Nine forms, the Suncoast is in the cone (Sarasota: houses, neighborhood)

[wondermint2]

Originally Posted by loves2read

It would be helpful when people post an update if they list where they saw/heard that info—

Anyone in Nokomis/Venice area now?
What are you seeing/hearing?

We are in Port St. Lucie—their weather was showing some pop up tornados—think one might have touched down for few seconds but nothing major until I went to sleep about midnight
Today out our hotel window more rain came down but didn’t hear it raining—room seems pretty insulated unless it is coming into window

I'm in Nokomis. Lot of rain and the wind is really picking up recently. I don't see any trees down or damage to my house (yet). Power still on.

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by loves2read

It would be helpful when people post an update if they list where they saw/heard that info—

Anyone in Nokomis/Venice area now?
What are you seeing/hearing?

We are in Port St. Lucie—their weather was showing some pop up tornados—think one might have touched down for few seconds but nothing major until I went to sleep about midnight
Today out our hotel window more rain came down but didn’t hear it raining—room seems pretty insulated unless it is coming into window

I'm not in this forum area right now, but our neighbor in Wellen Park area of Venice says no visible damage or flooded homes as of 9 am e.s.t., but the worst is still yet to come. Lanai screens holding up thus far.

The peak winds are forecast for 3pm.

I'm in Jupiter, & we've had 40+ mph gusts, and heavy rains last might, with some lightning. The outer bands arrive every hour, or so.

[wondermint2]

Originally Posted by wondermint2

I'm in Nokomis. Lot of rain and the wind is really picking up recently. I don't see any trees down or damage to my house (yet). Power still on.

Just within the past 10 minutes there have been about 10 fire trucks & ambulances with sirens blaring & lights flashing going down my street in Nokomis. I can't see what happened from my window but I'm assuming it's related to the storm.

[loves2read]

Originally Posted by wondermint2

Just within the past 10 minutes there have been about 10 fire trucks & ambulances with sirens blaring & lights flashing going down my street in Nokomis. I can't see what happened from my window but I'm assuming it's related to the storm.

That is lot of ambulances and fire trucks—fire someplace maybe?
Are you close to anything like hotel?
Evac shelters are not in Nokomis—

[loves2read]

Originally Posted by beach43ofus

I'm not in this forum area right now, but our neighbor in Wellen Park area of Venice says no visible damage or flooded homes as of 9 am e.s.t., but the worst is still yet to come. Lanai screens holding up thus far.

The peak winds are forecast for 3pm.

I'm in Jupiter, & we've had 40+ mph gusts, and heavy rains last might, with some lightning. The outer bands arrive every hour, or so.

Thanks
Our daughter went to friends east of 75 off Fruitville and they are having some rain but winds aren’t too bad yet
They have lot of trees around there—

We are in Port St Lucie and rain is intermittent/not heavy-but winds are starting to be constant low vs gusty like last night

[pockets89]

Originally Posted by beach43ofus

I'm not in this forum area right now, but our neighbor in Wellen Park area of Venice says no visible damage or flooded homes as of 9 am e.s.t., but the worst is still yet to come. Lanai screens holding up thus far.

The peak winds are forecast for 3pm.

I'm in Jupiter, & we've had 40+ mph gusts, and heavy rains last might, with some lightning. The outer bands arrive every hour, or so.

Hey would you mind posting an update later if possible I dont live that far from your neighbor in Wellen Park and evacuated to the east coast of Florida.


Hopefully that area holds up I'm praying hard but looks like worst case scenario.

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by pockets89

Hey would you mind posting an update later if possible I dont live that far from your neighbor in Wellen Park and evacuated to the east coast of Florida.


Hopefully that area holds up I'm praying hard but looks like worst case scenario.

I'm currently in Jupiter staying with relatives, but we own a home in Wellen Park.

We are getting updates from our neighbors there who stayed.

As of 11 am, the power in Wellen Park is still on, no serious damaged being reported yet, but the highest winds are due to hit from 3pm-7pm. I'm not sure when the water level will peak, but it hasnt peaked yet.

I'll relay any updates I get from our neighbors there in Wellen Park.

[pockets89]

Originally Posted by beach43ofus

I'm currently in Jupiter staying with relatives, but we own a home in Wellen Park.

We are getting updates from our neighbors there who stayed.

As of 11 am, the power in Wellen Park is still on, no serious damaged being reported yet, but the highest winds are due to hit from 3pm-7pm. I'm not sure when the water level will peak, but it hasnt peaked yet.

I'll relay any updates I get from our neighbors there in Wellen Park.

Thank you thats much appreciated glad you got out as well hope those who stayed will be safe.

[wondermint2]

It's my understanding that sustained winds of 157 MPH would be a cat 5.

11 a.m. Update: Near-Category 5 Hurricane Ian's eyewall starts to move onshore with 155 mph winds

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/...e/10438655002/

Hurricane Ian's eyewall was moving onshore with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, according to the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. It is among the strongest storms to hit the state of Florida.

“Extremely dangerous eyewall of Ian moving onshore. Ian will cause catastrophic storm surge, winds, and flooding in the Florida peninsula soon.”

The center also said the hurricane's forward speed nudged down to 9 mph. The slower the storm moves, the longer effects will stay in the Sarasota-Manatee area. The storm remains large and will have impacts across the peninsula.

“Weakening is expected after landfall, but Ian could be near hurricane strength when it moves over the Florida East Coast tomorrow, and when it approaches the northeastern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts late Friday.”

Peak storm surge is still forecast to be 12 to 18 feet in Charlotte harbor.

Meanwhile, Sarasota County’s director of communications urged county residents in Levels A and B to evacuate during a midmorning press briefing.

“The window to evacuate and go to an evacuation center, that window is rapidly closing,” said Jamie Carson, the director of communications. “The weather is deteriorating. Leave now.”

As of around 10:20 a.m., the county’s 12 evacuation shelters were still open. Once the winds reach 45 miles per hour, Sarasota County will send an alert to county residents telling them that they must shelter in place.

“Seek an interior space away from windows,” she advised. “Make sure you have your radio and your provisions.”

When different areas of the county reach wind speeds of 45 miles per hour, emergency vehicles will stop going to those areas.

[loves2read]

Originally Posted by wondermint2

Just within the past 10 minutes there have been about 10 fire trucks & ambulances with sirens blaring & lights flashing going down my street in Nokomis. I can't see what happened from my window but I'm assuming it's related to the storm.

How are things now?
Our daughter lost power at their friends’ house about 4