What are the present conditions in The Villages

[rustyp]

For those of us that are not there but own houses can you please post "factual" conditions of what is happening/observations in The Villages as this event unfolds. We can easily follow CNN and the like but would like to get a first hand perspective of reality in The Villages from our neighbors. Much appreciated. If of any help we had our house get flooded with 35000 gallons of water last year when we were not there. A story for another time. Yes we were devastated. But in hindsight the damage has been repaired and the house as good as or better than it was before the incident. It was stressful but it was only stuff and stuff did get fixed. Please be safe.

[golf2140]

Wet and getting wetter plus add a little wind

[Madelaine Amee]

RustyP: I can tell you what it is like on Glenview.

Periodic heavy wind and torrential rain, then everything gets very quiet and calm, and then repeat wind and rain. We are all under a tornado WATCH. We have a deep ditch running behind our home on the golf course and that is about half filled with water. We actually have three ducks in it right now.

Bear in mind, the worst of the storm will not come through TV until about midnight tonight. But, I did just see that the storm is now predicted to be a Cat 1 in our area and winds approx. 45mph.

Really, much like a really really bad Northeaster.

UPDATE: Just had an update from Channel 6. Hurricane force winds 95 to 110mph. 13" rain. It is changing constantly.

[Mimivillager]

tornado watch

[raynan]

The tornado watch is for northeast Lake County, not The Villages.
We are having heavy bands of rain and they are now getting more frequent. Lots of tornado warnings on east coast and the most recent were near Sanford and Orlando. The tornado watches seem to be heading northwest. Hope they don't come here. Suppose to be a cat 1 when it reaches us but who knows.

[kcrazorbackfan]

RustyP: I can tell you what it is like on Glenview.

Periodic heavy wind and torrential rain, then everything gets very quiet and calm, and then repeat wind and rain. We are all under a tornado WATCH. We have a deep ditch running behind our home on the golf course and that is about half filled with water. We actually have three ducks in it right now.

Bear in mind, the worst of the storm will not come through TV until about midnight tonight. But, I did just see that the storm is now predicted to be a Cat 1 in our area and winds approx. 45mph.

Really, much like a really really bad Northeaster.

UPDATE: Just had an update from Channel 6. Hurricane force winds 95 to 110mph. 13" rain. It is changing constantly.

Ditto in St. James. The pond alongside Southern Star #4 is starting to get seriously high. I can even see the top of the pond alongside #3 and I've never seen that from my home.

[ColdNoMore]

RustyP: I can tell you what it is like on Glenview.

Periodic heavy wind and torrential rain, then everything gets very quiet and calm, and then repeat wind and rain. We are all under a tornado WATCH. We have a deep ditch running behind our home on the golf course and that is about half filled with water. We actually have three ducks in it right now.

Bear in mind, the worst of the storm will not come through TV until about midnight tonight. But, I did just see that the storm is now predicted to be a Cat 1 in our area and winds approx. 45mph.

Really, much like a really really bad Northeaster.

UPDATE: Just had an update from Channel 6. Hurricane force winds 95 to 110mph. 13" rain. It is changing constantly.

Having to deal with it in the dark, especially with any potential tornadoes...is the suckiest part. :rant-rave:

[SFSkol]

The tornado watch is for northeast Lake County, not The Villages.

Sorry to inform you but the historic section of The Villages is in the town of Lady Lake, Lake County. Albeit on the edge,

Currently we are experiencing some gusting, not anything serious and intermittent heavy rain. I see on radar that a particularly heavy rain area is on the way, next 30 min or so.

[ColdNoMore]

Sorry to inform you but the historic section of The Villages is in the town of Lady Lake, Lake County. Albeit on the edge,

Currently we are experiencing some gusting, not anything serious and intermittent heavy rain.

I see on radar that a particularly heavy rain area is on the way, next 30 min or so.

It's here.

[Wiotte]

It's here.



Or
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[redwitch]

Heavy winds, probably gusting between 20-30 mph. Constant rain but only torrential intermittently. So far, yucky but bearable. Tornadoes the biggest concern.

[John_W]

I've been on about 4 Villages weather stations and none have reliable wind speed, either defective equipment or blocked by buildings. I did find one in The Village of Polo Ridge and they have current wind at 25 to 35 with gusts to 42.

The Villages, FL Forecast | Weather Underground (https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/fl/the-villages/32162)

[golf2140]

I have discovered one thing going to get rid of Direct TV. It's off more that it's on.

[affald]

I've been on about 4 Villages weather stations and none have reliable wind speed, either defective equipment or blocked by buildings. I did find one in The Village of Polo Ridge and they have current wind at 25 to 35 with gusts to 42.

The Villages, FL Forecast | Weather Underground (https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/fl/the-villages/32162)Try kvvg

[blueash]

While it is still working
https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KFLTHEVI13#history

will give you ongoing measures of wind speed and direction, rain rate and total, as well as temp, humidity, barometric pressure.

So far 5.2 inches of rain, peak gust in low 30's, barometric pressure going down I think the wind speed is more than what is being recorded by this station.

[Barefoot]

I did find one in The Village of Polo Ridge and they have current wind at 25 to 35 with gusts to 42.

The Villages, FL Forecast | Weather Underground (https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/fl/the-villages/32162)

Sounds not too bad, so far.

[John_W]

I have discovered one thing going to get rid of Direct TV. It's off more that it's on.

Believe it or not, I have not lost Directv at all today with the exception of one channel, Channel 6 and I've got five more reporting the same stuff. While most were watching the Jaguars beat down the Texans I had my choice of 7 other games. I was able to watch the Ravens and Bengals in HD today and what a great game, 20 to 0. Andy Dalton playing at home had 4 interceptions and a fumble lost, Ravens defense is looking really good. The most we've had to do is switch to SD definition at times, even tonight we've had HD at times. I'll take that anytime for the choice in programing we have.

[Topspinmo]

I think the winds has just picked up to over 60? Gust approaching 80 IMO. now way in my area they are 40.

[njbchbum]

I think the winds has just picked up to over 60? Gust approaching 80 IMO. now way in my area they are 40.

Your area would be?

[John_W]

I think the winds has just picked up to over 60? Gust approaching 80 IMO. now way in my area they are 40.

The Polo Ridge weather station has gusts at 52.

[Lottoguy]

I think your right the gusts have really picked up. The bands coming now are much more often too.

[kaydee]

Very heavy non stop rain along with strong winds. Don't like the sound of what is being forecasted after midnight ... it's suppose to intensify &'its bad enough now

[DonH57]

Believe it or not, I have not lost Directv at all today with the exception of one channel, Channel 6 and I've got five more reporting the same stuff. While most were watching the Jaguars beat down the Texans I had my choice of 7 other games. I was able to watch the Ravens and Bengals in HD today and what a great game, 20 to 0. Andy Dalton playing at home had 4 interceptions and a fumble lost, Ravens defense is looking really good. The most we've had to do is switch to SD definition at times, even tonight we've had HD at times. I'll take that anytime for the choice in programing we have.

We have Comcast and lost channel 6 as well.

[Soxman]

Sounds like a bowling alley. Took a quick peek in the attic to see if my roof was gone. Maybe just noisy winds. Still have power. Really worried about the damage to come overnight when the eye wall hits us.

[golfing eagles]

Sounds like a bowling alley. Took a quick peek in the attic to see if my roof was gone. Maybe just noisy winds. Still have power. Really worried about the damage to come overnight when the eye wall hits us.

I suspect that you would be wet by now if you lost your roof. I have a large roofing shingle laying on my grilling patio---no idea if it is mine or a neighbors. Something hit both the left and right side of my house, but I'll pass on checking it out until things settle down. Anyone know an honest, reliable roofer?

[ColdNoMore]

Anyone having fun yet? :loco:


Anyone going to sleep? :p

[Jgg7933]

10pm update Sunday: It rained most of the day today (Sunday) and from time to time we had some pretty good wind gusts. The harder rain and wind started about 9:00pm. According to the weather channel we are seeing gusts up to 45 mph right now. The hardest wind and rain (possible up to 90 mph) will be happening about 1am Monday morning and hard winds will last till about 4am. Irma has lost its well defined eye and wind possibilities have diminished substantially over the last couple hours. The storm has also turned due north and is set to basically come right over The Villages in a couple hours. It may be a long sleepless night for many (me) who have a hard time sleeping with rain pounding on the windows. Tornado warnings associated with this hurricane have been going off all night. Praying we don't have any of those here. While Irma is a very large storm it appears we are weathering it pretty well thus far but the worst is yet to come in a few hours.

[John_W]

Channel 9 just had a reporter on the scene in Daytona Beach saying that Volusia County Police will arrest anyone who is out and doesn't have a reason to be out. Also they reported the Waffle House in Daytona Beach was open for business.

[paulascorpio]

It's scary right now and the worst yet to come!! I hate not having shutters......

[patfla06]

Anyone having fun yet? :loco:


Anyone going to sleep? :p

Not a chance. ☹️

[Barefoot]

Channel 9 just had a reporter on the scene in Daytona Beach saying that Volusia County Police will arrest anyone who is out and doesn't have a reason to be out. Also they reported the Waffle House in Daytona Beach was open for business.Going for waffles is a legitimate reason to be out. :girlneener:

[Barefoot]

Anyone having fun yet? :loco: Anyone going to sleep? :p
People go to bed during a hurricane? :confused:

[ajbrown]

It seems that things are settling down. As much as the networks try to prop it up, I feel like we are OK <knock on wood>.

What I realize as I prepare for bed; it is 9/11. A day that will be with me and many others forever. I lost a friend that day. The spooky thing was I had a voice mail from him asking me something unrelated to 9/11 before he knew there was danger.

It took me quite a while to delete that message. The memory of that day lives forever with me and I feel so bad for the folks that lost so much...

be safe in the hurricane...

[John_W]

Channel 6 is reporting passage through TV between 1:30 to 2:30 and the eye is about 30 miles or so wide and eye wall wind speed still at about 95. I'm looking at Intellicast Radar right now, and the eye is crossing I-4 at Lakeland, which is due south of TV. At this moment the worse is the area between Lakeland, Kissimmee and Clermont.

Intellicast - Weather Active Map (http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxMap.aspx?location=USFL0372)

[graciegirl]

We are o.k. here for now. Dear Lord the date is 9/11.

[Soxman]

We will get hammered through 5:00 and then winds until afternoon.

[Henryk]

We are o.k. here for now. Dear Lord the date is 9/11.

Good morning, Gracie. Glad you're okay. We're fine, but forget about sleeping. I hear wind going through the attic. :22yikes: Can you see the lake from your house?

[big guy]

For those of us that are not there but own houses can you please post "factual" conditions of what is happening/observations in The Villages as this event unfolds. We can easily follow CNN and the like but would like to get a first hand perspective of reality in The Villages from our neighbors. Much appreciated. If of any help we had our house get flooded with 35000 gallons of water last year when we were not there. A story for another time. Yes we were devastated. But in hindsight the damage has been repaired and the house as good as or better than it was before the incident. It was stressful but it was only stuff and stuff did get fixed. Please be safe.

It's 2:33 am and this has been the longest week of my life. It has been a night of lots of noises.....torrential rain hitting the back windows first and now hitting the front. Lots of wind with some very strong gusts and that seems to be more often now. I have a rain gauge but no other meteorological equipment. We are. The eye of the hurricane will come through about 4:06 am. Icrr;

[fw102807]

We just lost a tree but it fell away from the house.

Make that 2 trees, house is still fine.

[Henryk]

We just lost a tree but it fell away from the house.
What village are you in?

[Happinow]

It's 3:20am....I slept in the laundry room on an air mattress for about 1.5 hours. I'm up now and The eye will be passing over us soon with what could be 100mph winds. I do t believe I've had a night longer than this one. The rain keeps pounding the house.....thankfully we boarded the windows. I fear of losing part of the roof. I won't go back to sleep now until daylight and the eye passes. Nighttime makes things so much more difficult..😞😞😢😢

[fw102807]

What village are you in?

Bonnybrook

[SKIMAN]

village of Sanibel abaco path still have power high gust maybe 65-70 mph at 3;48 am

[John Reis]

Thank you all for the updates. It is comforting knowing there is on site reports of the conditions. hoping conditions don't get much worse as the eye approaches.

[coffeebean]

The eye didn't come over us here in The Villages. We didn't get the worst of this storm, that's for sure. Living in the center of the state surely helps when dealing with these hurricanes. This is a monster of a storm and so far, it has pretty much been a non issue for us here in Mallory. Very thankful. Now let's see what things look like when the sun comes up.

[Vic&Judy]

Any reports from Village of Dunedin??

[Rudolph]

Any report from Bookeelia Villas south of Bonifay?

[shighsmi]

How is it in Hadley?

[Gordon82]

We live in Lake Deaton on a lake. Most of my shingles are in my front yard, and we have water coming in from the ceiling in 3 rooms. The lake is unbelievably high. Amazingly we didn't lose power.

That was not fun.

[menthol01]

Hope everyone made it through the storm safely!!!
When it's safe would appreciate an update in Oseceola Hills. Thanks

[OhioViper]

Anyone have any information about the area around the Vista Lago Villas (Spanish Springs square)? been monitoring our home video camera but looks like either the electric or internet went out.
Thanks

[PaPaLarry]

Anyone have some pictures they want to share?

[Taltarzac725]

It is still too windy really to do out. Will have to wait until after 1 PM would be my guess.

[golfing eagles]

We live in Lake Deaton on a lake. Most of my shingles are in my front yard, and we have water coming in from the ceiling in 3 rooms. The lake is unbelievably high. Amazingly we didn't lose power.

That was not fun.

I'm surprised I don't have any water in the house (yet)
I PM'ed Frank D'Angelo for a roofer recommendation---do you want me to share his answer with you?

[Aloha1]

I'm surprised I don't have any water in the house (yet)
I PM'ed Frank D'Angelo for a roofer recommendation---do you want me to share his answer with you?

Yes, please.

[asianthree]

I'm surprised I don't have any water in the house (yet)
I PM'ed Frank D'Angelo for a roofer recommendation---do you want me to share his answer with you?

Yes please

[Barefoot]

We live in Lake Deaton on a lake. Most of my shingles are in my front yard, and we have water coming in from the ceiling in 3 rooms. The lake is unbelievably high.

I'm surprised I don't have any water in the house (yet) I PM'ed Frank D'Angelo for a roofer recommendation---do you want me to share his answer with you?

Sounds like Lake Deaton got hit hard by Irma. I'm sorry.

[RHNYC]

I am not there now but is there any electric power loss?

[Henryk]

How is it in Hadley?

Grovewood Villas looks pretty good. Haven't traveled around, but street view looks good.

[Gordon82]

I'm surprised I don't have any water in the house (yet)
I PM'ed Frank D'Angelo for a roofer recommendation---do you want me to share his answer with you?

Yes, that would be great. Thanks.

[yakandjak]

Hope everyone is okay!! Does anyone know the condition of Fenney? Thank you for any info.

[HimandMe]

Calumet seems fine.

[kitha11]

The Eye Wall passed about 3:45AM and winds were very strong. This morning I see palm branches down and we have some plant damage. Haven't gone outside but all of the neighbors siding and roofs look good. Wind gusts last night 75+ mph. Scary bumps in the night and howling winds and rain. Winds last night were northern, this morning, they're southern. Strange but I understand why the winds changed direction. This morning wind gusts 20-40 mph. We got really lucky here! Now I can breathe again. :024:

[Barefoot]

The Eye Wall passed about 3:45AM and winds were very strong. This morning I see palm branches down and we have some plant damage. Haven't gone outside but all of the neighbors siding and roofs look good. Wind gusts last night 75+ mph. Scary bumps in the night and howling winds and rain. Winds last night were northern, this morning, they're southern. Strange but I understand why the winds changed direction. This morning wind gusts 20-40 mph. We got really lucky here! Now I can breathe again. :024:

:welcome: Welcome to TOTV.
We live in Belvedere in the winter season, so your report from Winnifred is much appreciated.

[Sgroemm]

I am not there now but is there any electric power loss?

Check your address status on power:
SECO Storm Center (http://www.secostormcenter.com)

[bluedivergirl]

Hillsborough. We did not lose power.

13.6" of rain. The pond on the Prairie is very full. We did lose shingles, think they're from the garage. No water intrusion.

Leaves and twigs down, no branches. The neighborhood is 3 - 4 years old.

[Taltarzac725]

Some recently planted palm trees up the street were uprooted and fell down. One of these across the street. There is about a six feet wide and three feet clump of dirt jutting out of the ground where one of the palm trees fell over. A house sign hangs by one hook and is continuously banging on the light post in the winds. I tried to get it off but to no avail. Neighbors must be sleeping in.

[JMike]

I'm surprised I don't have any water in the house (yet)
I PM'ed Frank D'Angelo for a roofer recommendation---do you want me to share his answer with you?

Yes please, I live in LaBelle N and lost about 3 bundles of shingles

[Wiotte]

Certainteed Landmark shingles installed in this area are wind resistant to 110 MPH for 15 years. I don't understand why a 3 year old Lake Deaton roof would fail.

[Pat_RI]

Here is from Villages news. Glenview CC https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170911/58d3c0745fccf570001d4c7b71c4a5ca.jpg


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[twoplanekid]

Certainteed Landmark shingles installed in this area are wind resistant to 110 MPH for 15 years. I don't understand why a 3 year old Lake Deaton roof would fail.

I am told that shingles are off part of my roof also in Lake Deacon.

[JerryLBell]

Dunedin. Never lost power, no flooding. Some houses in my immediate area have lost a few shingles. As the wind is still gusting to 45+ mph, I haven't gone out to look any further. We got at least 10 inches of rain (the limit of my rain gauge) between yesterday and last night. Wind is supposed to slowly die down over the next several hours.

[paulascorpio]

Wyotte: I don't either. We have 7 houses in our circle of homes with damaged roofs and lost shingles. Some more damaged than others but still?? The house are 3-4 years old!

[graciegirl]

Wyotte: I don't either. We have 7 houses in our circle of homes with damaged roofs and lost shingles. Some more damaged than others but still?? The house are 3-4 years old!

The eye of a hurricane passed over us. Could be wind shear, could be a mini tornado.

[Wiotte]

The eye of a hurricane passed over us. Could be wind shear, could be a mini tornado.



Seems to have affected homes 2-4 years old. That is a possibility. All are south of 466 A.

[Schaumburger]

So glad to hear that although there was some damage to roofs, trees and vegetation in The Villages, there was no loss of life. I know it’s been said before, but roofs, birdcages, trees and bushes can be replaced; people can’t be replaced.

The spirit of neighbors helping neighbors in The Villages is why living in The Villages is such positive thing. I hope all of you in TV are soon able to return to enjoying what makes living in TV such a pleasure. . . golfing, dancing, pickleball, classes, clubs, going to the Squares, using the pools and rec centers and enjoying the beauty of The Villages.

Have a safe and peaceful rest of the week!

[justjim]

Our friends in The Villages, "prepared for the worst and hoped for the best". We were fortunate to have minimal damage and given the situation that was the best we could expect given the power of hurricane Irma. Our friends in south Florida and along the coast were not as fortunate.

[graciegirl]

Our friends in The Villages, "prepared for the worst and hoped for the best". We were fortunate to have minimal damage and given the situation that was the best we could expect given the power of hurricane Irma. Our friends in south Florida and along the coast were not as fortunate.

So true. People are posting in all of the expected ways on this forum. so glad for all of the kind and positive and reasonable people that I have met through this forum over the years. So nice to know you both, Just Jim. So grateful for Shaumberger and so glad she cut her longed for trip short in order to fly back to Chicago. So happy this shingle thread is all we have to debate about and grit our teeth about.

[kittygilchrist]

Gilchrist East, upper amherst way. A few golf course trees down. A few shingles ripped off. If anyone out of town is worried and needs me to check your home, pm me your address and I will check it for you and send pics if there is damage.

[Scorpyo]

Hi. Could you take a look at my villa? I coming down from Atlanta on Thursday. If need be I'll come down tomorrow. Address. 1085 Tipton Lane. Barrineau Villas. About a mile from Bradenton Rec Center. Thank you so much. Ray Gogarty. 404-450-9447.

[New Englander]

Gilchrist East, upper amherst way. A few golf course trees down. A few shingles ripped off. If anyone out of town is worried and needs me to check your home, pm me your address and I will check it for you and send pics if there is damage.

Hi, sent you a PM

[Barefoot]

If anyone out of town is worried and needs me to check your home, pm me your address and I will check it for you and send pics if there is damage.
It's lovely of you to offer to check homes. :thumbup:

[JourneyOfLife]

Interesting article about several sinkholes opening up after Irma.



You can read about it on M*** M***** News site.


I saw a news segment about it on a Florida Television News broadcast yesterday.

[Aloha1]

Yep, one opened on the golf course right behind Moyer Rec Center which is now blocked off from access.

[graciegirl]

Sounds like a bowling alley. Took a quick peek in the attic to see if my roof was gone. Maybe just noisy winds. Still have power. Really worried about the damage to come overnight when the eye wall hits us.

Many of us were afraid. So very grateful no one was hurt.

Take a look at the pile of tree in Laurel Manor parking lot. TONS of ancient tree with several feet diameter and no one was harmed. I feared the worst and am so grateful you Soxman and all of us weren't harmed physically.

[coffeebean]

People go to bed during a hurricane? :confused:


Just reading through this thread again. Old news, I know, but.....

To answer your question....My husband and I went to bed at 10 and I fell asleep right away. I woke up at 6 the following morning. Missed the worst part of the storm, from what I have heard.