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Originally Posted by oldtimes
Winds in excess of 70 mph and gusts at close to 100 mph. Many lost shingles and there was flooding in the tunnels. The historic district lost power and had some flooding. We are between 466 and 466A and never even lost power or internet. I think I remember reading somewhere that TV is built to withstand at least Cat3
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Most of the infrastructure in the Sumpter County part of The Villages is underground, which helps tremendously with the loss of electricity. Those of us in Lake and Marion County aren't so lucky because we depend on our electricty, cable and internet on above ground poles just outside our gates.