Well gang it's 6:30 a.m here ( Pinellas County, Florida)
We are in evacuation zone B , zones A B and C have a mandatory evacuation order.
Expected storm surge from this expected category 3 hurricane is 10-14 feet in Tampa Bay and 6-8 along the coast, I live about a half mile from the bay.
The house is boarded up and the wife,dogs and myself are heading for higher ground.
Y'all might not hear from me for a while but I will get back to the newsgroup when things permit.
Take Care