Are any of you yourselves or do any of you have loved ones who are in the path of Hurricane Frances?

I spoke with my sister, who is in the path of the storm, tonight and she and my niece are scared to death. They are native Michiganians amd have never experienced anything like this before. The storm is a level-four hurricane (strongest is level five and it may reach that) and is supposed to be stronger than Hurricane Andrew.



http://www.weather.com/ne.../tropical/

Please keep them, and all affected, in your prayers.
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OMG that's scary

we are SOOOOO sheltered here in Australia in this way - we get droughts, floods etc but no earthquakes, hurricanes etc like you do in the U.S.

Natisse said:

Here's the projected storm path...



Up here in the north we really don't have to worry about hurricanes. We get the after-effects after the storm has broken up...and of course there are tornados and the winter storms here. But, down in the south they get hit hard.

they really do cop it down there, huh?

Natisse said:

Yeah.

It looks like my sis will get hit on Friday.

applekisses said:

going out to her and everyone in it's path


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I'm soooo glad I don't live in Florida....

I hope everyone gets through this ok.....Hurricanes are scary

sinister said:

Me too. I've never experienced one. But, I'm just thinking that their house is going to be destroyed.

Has your sister got out of the area?

althom said:

No, she can't leave...it's too late. She, my niece my nephew and all their pets are trapped down there now.
My brother-in-law is at their house up here (he owns a business up here and goes back and forth between here and Florida.)

I was trying to get her to drive here (it takes about 24 hours with no stopping) but, she won't.

applekisses said:

Why would she want to stay there?

Natisse said:

Ummm natisse, we do get earthquakes and cyclones. We also get bushfires as bad as anywhere in the world.

Every year the north, especially northwest, of Australia is battered by cyclones but it is not anywhere near as densely populated as Florida.

althom said:

Well...she just started a new job a few days ago..plus her back was out and she had to go to the chiropractor. By the time she got all of that finished...the government suggested that everyone stay put where they are and wait out the storm. Plus, she and my nephew have to board up the house and stuff. There is a shelter down the street at my niece's school.


Personally, I think she's insane and I would have gotten my butt back up to Michigan in a second. My mom and one of my other sisters and I were talking about this tonight. But, that's what she's chosen to do. I'm going to kill her myself when I see her!
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I hope she'll be okay applekisses.

bkw said:

Thanks, honey I could hear my niece crying in the background when I was talking with my sister.

There is a chance the storm could veer off course.

applekisses said:

I guess the one thing to remember is that they are used to it down there and they'll know how to protect themselves. So she should be ok.

althom said:

Well...she's been down there only three years and this is the first time for her.

applekisses said:

Oh!

bkw said:

true that...I should have said very rarely

my best friend comes from Cairns and every year they have cyclones...very scary

Natisse said:

They build everything cyclone proof up there so usually there are no major problems. Lets hope anyway.

althom said:

But, she has friends there who have been giving her advice. So. that's helping.

bkw said:

yep...I was up there once when one hit - it was the scariest thing I'd ever seen and that was a small one apparently!!!

Natisse said:

You guys are scaring me.

This one is at a level four out of five and may reach five before it hits land.

applekisses said:

sorry hon

I learned yesterday that hurricanes come from the atlantic, typhoons on the pacific and I forgot the other already

They are Freaked Out in Florida. No, School , People shopping for Groceries like Armies, Windows Boarded -Up. I heard buses weren't gonna be in service.

gooeythehamster said:

CYCLONES!

But where they from I still don't remember

I love storms.... LOVE them.... but the massive destruction this storm is sure to create will be monumental.... this hurriccane is going to be going right over the same area just hit a week or so ago..... I am seriously thinking of relocating there in 2006 too..... my thoughts and hopes go out to your family apples!

My best to you and your family applekisses. Hang in there!

My aunt moved back here (Dallas, TX area) from Hollywood, Florida this year, so she really lucked out. She still has friends down there so she's worried.

Hopefully it won't be as bad as it's been-never know. I like to think it gets worse before it gets better, hopefully your family's under the better category.