[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by John_W

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

Sounds not too bad, so far.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by golf2140

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]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

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]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

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]

Originally Posted by John_W

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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?


Anyone going to sleep?

[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]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Anyone having fun yet?


Anyone going to sleep?

Not a chance. ☹️