Hurricane Ian update from Goulds, Florida

[bluecollar2]

Just North of Homestead and just South of Miami.

Windy and lots of heavy rain but power is still on. We're outside of the direct threat.

Looks like, for once, the misery will be north of me.

Multiple tornado warnings and watches being issued.

Looks like this is going to be a long night for my neighbours to the north.

Stay safe guys.

[MaryMagdaline]

1. Tornado Warnings here in Broward. Everything else okay

[Deuxcents]

2. Did Goulds use to be Perrine before Andrew?

Just wondering

[A HERETIC I AM]

20. Goulds has been a place name for 120 years, and is south of Perrine.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goulds,_Florida

https://goo.gl/maps/WcWm7MX9KZ3jLo4X7

My dad got stationed in Miami shortly after Kennedy was killed, and bought a house in the Kendall area, right up US 1 from Perrine and Goulds. My sister attended school in Goulds.

[Deuxcents]

22. Ok..thanks. I used to have cousins in Kendall..they moved to Dunnellion after Andrew.

I thought the name had changed .. I must be confused..

[A HERETIC I AM]

23. Some of the names have fallen out of common use, for sure.

The area where dad bought the house (off SW 87th and 112th) was called “Holly Heights” if I remember correctly, but Googling that returns no result as a place name.

Most of those areas of south Dade County retain addresses as Miami and not Kendall, Perrine or Goulds.

I don’t think it changes until you get to Homestead.

Exceptions include the cities of Coral Gables and South Miami. Even Coconut Grove addresses are listed as Miami.

It’s weird!

[SheltieLover]

3. Stay safe, All!

[honest.abe]

4. I used to live in Homestead many years ago but moved out before Andrew hit.

My sister was there and they took a direct hit. They were nearly killed. House and garage and their small farm was basically destroyed. This one may be similar for folks in Tampa area.

[Hortensis]

5. Contrats, Bluecollar, including for the power on.

Enjoy your hurricane evening for once.

[bluecollar2]

8. For once

But...

Almost every tropical storm takes out the power at my place. I farm 5 acres and the power company hasn't seen the need to put me on the protected grid so every time we get a good blow the power line comes down.

Until then, I'll chill with a glass of wine. If/when the lights go out I'll go to bed...

[lpbk2713]

6. Lakeland

On its present course the eye should be over us Thursday morning. Wish us well.

[bluecollar2]

9. Best wishes from down South.

Hope all goes well!

[ancianita]

10. Oh lord. You are in for it. God bless and stay safe, lp

[In It to Win It]

7. Not too far from me. I'm in Broward. Like everyone else in South Florida, we're getting

a lot of rain. Not much wind, but a lot of rain, and in varying degrees of heaviness and lightness every few minutes.

[Cheezoholic]

11. This is going to be an epic soaker if trends continue

I don't know if I've ever seen such a wide swath of 20 inches of rain as forecast from W Central Fl. all the way to J'ville. If this thing slows down as forecast it's yikes time. When major hurricanes get sheared from behind they tend to unload all of that moisture on the N and NW sides of the eyewall. Georgia and and South Carolina need to have their ears perked also. There's been a pretty stiff onshore wind up there for a few days and this thing could start tide piling along those coast lines along with upwards of 10 to 15 inches of rain up there as it waddles into the Appalachian foothills When it interacts with that chilly air up there the heavens could open up.

Stay safe, water is the killer.

[bluecollar2]

14. Fortunately

I'm on 9 ft of limestone. Drainage is pretty good. Flooding isn't really an issue...for now

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

12. Even without hurricanes, I've never understood the appeal of Florida.

But hurricanes? Really?

[rubbersole]

13. Daytona/New Smyrna area is still normal.

Light steady breeze. We're projected to get the same rainfall totals as Tampa. Highest in the state, according to the weather channel website. The weakened eye should get close to us but just tropical storm strength. Never fun.

[bluecollar2]

15. Hopefully

All you'll get is rain.

Worst part is losing power.

FPL aren't really good at getting it right.

[rubbersole]

16. Just because FPL has the highest rates doesn't mean they have the highest quality product.

Duke Energy also sucks. We have them now. Stockholders and upper management are all that matter. Standard corporate bs. This storm will test them all.

[bluecollar2]

17. After Irma

I was without power for five weeks...

A Canadian crew finally showed up and fixed my line.

[rubbersole]

18. Polite linemen, eh?

Five weeks is brutal. Might as well learn how to churn butter.
The latest track sort of mimics hurricane Charlie. One nasty ass experience. Unprepared in Longwood. Lessons taught and learned that week.

[bluecollar2]

19. Fortunately

My mother and father set this farm up assuming there would be no help.

I came here after Dad passed away.

Living without grid power is a fact of life.

Fortunately as a farmer/grower I have a couple of wells and have the ability to generate power.

The hardest part is protecting property. The thieves are out in force as soon as the power goes down. It was ok when there was more one person awake at a time to stand watch.

Now I'll have to sleep during the day and stay awake at night.

[rubbersole]

21. Ouch. Thieves in farm country? Double Ouch...

Get a Doberman. Big intimidating babies. Smart sweet dogs.

[bluecollar2]

24. Used to be farm country

Developers have me surrounded. Got tools an crops raided twice last year. Had to put up a fence.

Love Dobies....

[Lucinda]

25. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[Chainfire]

26. Isn't Goulds the home of the famous Key Lime pie maker? Or has he retired?

I am at the other end of the state, near Tallahassee, we are beginning to get some breezes associated with the storm, but they are not predicted to exceed 20 MPH.

[ananda]

27. I evacuated for every hurricane warning no matter what.

And I'm glad I did, since some of them were severe.

It was that Carla episode with Dan Rather that made
me cautious for all time.