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Originally Posted by goodgrief

Will go get gas for the generator if need be ..Just keep a weather eye to the sky for twisters off this thing.

For all you folks with generators, I received this warning in an email from SECO today:

If you are using a generator during or after the storm passes remember that, if used improperly, these units can feed electricity back into the electric distribution wires outside your home. This situation could cause serious injury or death to utility workers trying to restore your power who assume that the line they are attempting to repair is not energized. Portable generators should never be wired into a home’s electrical panel or into a receptacle that’s connected to an electrical panel. Appliances should be plugged directly into the generator.

• If homeowners are ordered to evacuate, or choose to evacuate on their own, they should turn off all appliances. It is a good idea to turn the electricity off entirely at the main breaker panel before leaving.
Bowman concluded by saying that both SECO Storm Center and SECO Energy - one of the Nation's largest electric distribution cooperatives located in Central Florida contain very good storm information and SECO members and the general public are welcome to use both sites.

Just so ya know.