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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston
Just an aside:
I don't think hurricanes are a huge concern in TV. Being 60/80 miles from the coasts you don't have a huge impact like you do at landfall. I'm sure many people here on TOTV can remember the 2004 four hurricane season and can relay what happened. I don't think you need to evacuate TV for a hurricane.
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Russ,
I live on the east coast of S fla and hurricane Wilma hit the west coast, traveled 160 miles across the state and intensified before it hit us hard. Fla is at the most 160 miles across, more narrow where TV is, and hurricanes can have both sides well over water where they pick up their energy. That part of the state has been lucky for a long time. I'd preferr block walls. How the roof is attached depends on the codes for that area. All homes down here must have steel straps that anchor the roof to the poured concrete cap along the top of the walls. I plan to move to TV soon and may only be able to afford a frame home if I have to keep lowering the price of my home to sell it. If I do buy a wood frame house, I will probably get in the car and take a vacations in the mountains till the storm passes and power is restored.