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Old 09-23-2022, 10:15 AM
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Anyone making preps for this one? Just watched Mike’s Weather Page’s live feed talking about this, and a swatch through this part of the state is now showing the possibility of up to 30 inches of rain. We have a boat on the St. John’s River just south of Jacksonville that we’ll be visiting to strip canvas and double up lines and fenders, and of course at home we’ll move all outdoor things inside. Knowing that this can all change, (although the track is now pretty highly confident), in the worst case scenario, can The Villages handle that amount of water?
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Old 09-23-2022, 10:25 AM
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Anyone making preps for this one? Just watched Mike’s Weather Page’s live feed talking about this, and a swatch through this part of the state is now showing the possibility of up to 30 inches of rain. We have a boat on the St. John’s River just south of Jacksonville that we’ll be visiting to strip canvas and double up lines and fenders, and of course at home we’ll move all outdoor things inside. Knowing that this can all change, (although the track is now pretty highly confident), in the worst case scenario, can The Villages handle that amount of water?
Nope, no worries for us, if it spins off tornadoes, May be a problem. But no basement to go to here.
Not the first time a hurricane turned to TS has tracked through TV. We never lost power in Duval, some tunnels were flooded. Biggest complaint TV ran sprinklers day and night on the course’s to lower ponds, So No Golf For You
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Old 09-23-2022, 10:29 AM
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Anyone making preps for this one? Just watched Mike’s Weather Page’s live feed talking about this, and a swatch through this part of the state is now showing the possibility of up to 30 inches of rain. We have a boat on the St. John’s River just south of Jacksonville that we’ll be visiting to strip canvas and double up lines and fenders, and of course at home we’ll move all outdoor things inside. Knowing that this can all change, (although the track is now pretty highly confident), in the worst case scenario, can The Villages handle that amount of water?
Hurricane Irma was a slow moving storm that dumped a considerable amount of rain and there was minor flooding. The Villages was designed to handle it.
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Hurricane Irma was a slow moving storm that dumped a considerable amount of rain and there was minor flooding. The Villages was designed to handle it.
Biggest problems in TV are the damages that can be caused by old large live oak trees when, and if, they fall. Drainage is good.
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Biggest problems in TV are the damages that can be caused by old large live oak trees when, and if, they fall. Drainage is good.
Yes, that did happen when Irma struck. Another problem is the roofs that were damaged. I think some people will find out how good their free roofs actually are. I know of some who are already having problems.
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I’m sure the Weather Club will figure it out.
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Hurricane Irma was a slow moving storm that dumped a considerable amount of rain and there was minor flooding. The Villages was designed to handle it.
Except for those living on the historic side without power for days; and for which police had to establish a GC crossing of 27/441 until the water subsided from next to the GC bridge! Not to mention the one homeowner who found part of her roof in the street and a couple of my neighbors who found part of their storage room roofs rolled back like a can opener had removed it!
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Off to buy a truckload of TP so we can sell it and start to live in the style we would like to become accustomed to.

Or perhaps water.
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The following courses will be closed as of Sunday:

• Sandhill Executive Golf Course

• Sarasota Executive Golf Course

• Pelican Executive Golf Course

• Palmetto Executive Golf Course

• Okeechobee Executive Golf Course

The courses are being closed for the movement of water ahead of a possible tropical event next week. The movement of water provides additional room in retention ponds for potentially heavy rainfall.
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Tornadoes are the big worry in this part of Florida.
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Except for those living on the historic side without power for days;
That was a "Welcome to The Villages" for us. We had just moved in the previous January. Wasn't it like almost 2 weeks they were without electric? That was awful. Just about every business was closed and the markets lost all their food due to no refrigeration. Down here just south of LSL I think we had like a 5 minute blink of electricity but the wind was LOUD and the walls creaked.
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Anyone making preps for this one? Just watched Mike’s Weather Page’s live feed talking about this, and a swatch through this part of the state is now showing the possibility of up to 30 inches of rain. We have a boat on the St. John’s River just south of Jacksonville that we’ll be visiting to strip canvas and double up lines and fenders, and of course at home we’ll move all outdoor things inside. Knowing that this can all change, (although the track is now pretty highly confident), in the worst case scenario, can The Villages handle that amount of water?
You'll get many responses! We've lived here 13 yrs and Irma who blew right over us 5 yrs ago---for some was significant. We live between 466 and 466a---power never went out. Only thing happened to us was a small piece of siding came off. People who lived in the historic side were without power for, I don't remember how long but think it was at least a week. Anywhere the power lines are above ground will be affected. The Villages has done a good job of controlling the water---though some of the golf-courses did flood a bit and some streets but think it was temporary. Have your storm kit ready, just in case but mostly here we get rain and wind.
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Except for those living on the historic side without power for days; and for which police had to establish a GC crossing of 27/441 until the water subsided from next to the GC bridge! Not to mention the one homeowner who found part of her roof in the street and a couple of my neighbors who found part of their storage room roofs rolled back like a can opener had removed it!
The two streets that took the worst wind damage were Magnolia and Kiley Ct. Imagine the two wide carport that could fit a total of 4 cars just blown off and over the house and leaning up against the neighbors' house with very little damage to the innocent house.

The two single-wide manufactured homes near the Archery Range across from the Dog Park were under water and the power was out for a total of 8 days.

We bailed out and went to a Villages Friends Mom's house in Tifton GA. They treated us like gold and we will always be grateful for their friendship. This time around we are going to hang in there and just tough it out. If something really bad happens it's been really nice knowing most of you.

It has been our experience that the Meteorologist on Wesh 2 named Tony is a great guy but really works you up with his reporting. As of today, he seems pretty restrained. He'll ramp up the anxiety level as the storm gets closer.

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Forgot to mention that at the end of Aloha where Mr. Schwartz's house it was also flooded. There were many choices to get around the high water. I saw two trucks go over and across the lawn of Mr. Schwartz's old home. Can't make this stuff up. I never witnessed anything like that before or since. They must have needed the bathroom pretty badly. Sad.
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