Hurricane Fay

by Jonathan Loesche on Aug 20, 2008 9:26 AM EDT Comment 6 comments

Just wanted to let all of our readers that we are thinking about them. in between getting our own homes prepared. Just wanted to say stay safe and good luck.

[Note by River City Rage, 08/20/08 9:36 AM EDT ]: There are times when contract hold outs, preseason struggles, and the state of the Jaguars are important to us. Then there are times when we're reminded that this is not only "preseason", but that in the great scheme of things, it's less important than protecting our families, our homes, and our lives from Mother Nature.

With that said, the chunk of Florida where I reside is now clear, albeit grey and rainy. Our attention now focuses on the City of Jacksonville, where Fay seems to be targeting next. I grew up in the city, never once having a storm pass through there, but realizing that there are some pretty low spots.

I'd implore the readers of BCC that live in Jacksonville to shoot us a comment, let us know how things are going. We all hope that Fay goes somewhere else, this second landfall nonsense is pretty lame.

Meanwhile, we'll be here, discussing the team, and hopefully talking about the mild rainstorms in Jacksonville, not a Hurricane.

-Chris

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Hurricane Fay

I live at the Beach and have since 1992 I have evacuated only to find out it was not necesary. At this time Fay is a tropical storm and I am expecting lots of LIQUID sunshine and some wind Jacksonville should be all right . If and when Jacksonville gets hit by a hurricane we will have issue but should be better than New Orleans

Armand Riendeau

by ARMJAG on Aug 20, 2008 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hurricane Haven

After years of impotent threats, I feel safe in Jacksonville. My mother used to tell me a story about Hurricane Dora, which hit in 1964. I think 3 people were killed. Nothing really since. Do I have a false sense of security? We’ll see.

by viator on Aug 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I Remeber Dora

I was 8 years old and living in Atlantic Beach when Dora hit. We evacuated to my uncle’s house inland, and I couldn’t believe the devastation the next day. What impressed me the most was the shark washed up thee blocks inland. Hopefully my old home town will come through Fay unscathed.

by Jacked Up on Aug 21, 2008 5:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Had Floyd not made an amazing last minute turn no one in Jacksonville wouldn’t take hurricanes seriously.

-John

by Jonathan Loesche on Aug 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Takin it seriously

I live within 25 minutes of J-ville and not much has happened yet. Some rain, a little bit of wind, not much yet. Obviously there are clouds, and schools have been closed for a day as a precaution. I don’t think there will be many power outages, but you never know with hurricanes.

by kujo24 on Aug 20, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I feel guilty...

I live in Brevard county, where Fay hit the hardest, I had lost power and my street is almost flooded. I do really hope everyone is OK down here, however,I feel a little guilty because all I can think about as this is going on here is that " I sure hope this doesent affect the Jaguars game in Tampa that I have been so looking forward to." Is that bad?

by jagsfanbrunell on Aug 21, 2008 10:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs