My turn for prayers; Florida and Hurricane Irma

[hemi68charger]

Wanted to ask everyone who believes in God, to send a prayer to all those in the path of Irma. For me personally, South Florida where I grew up into my 20's. I still have a lot of lifelong friends and family there.. I just dealt with Harvey here in Houston, now this in, potentially, Florida and Irma, Harvey's pissed off girlfriend........

[Dave Kanofsky]

You got it.  Irma sounds like it has the potential to be a nasty one...

[hemi68charger]

You got it.  Irma sounds like it has the potential to be a nasty one...

I just hope that the governmental agencies who dictate building codes made working improvements post-Andrew. I know they did, I just hope they did enough. Growing up in Miami as a young kid, I remember our house was made of cbs blocks, it wasn't going anywhere ( roof may, but the walls were solid )...... Then all of the new builders started using wood-frame construction..... Andrew showed the frailty of that..

[BDF]

Praying for all of you in harm's way.

[b5blue]

Thanks, this is going to be a very bad one for all of us.

[Dodgecharger74]

Been here in west central florida  for 40 years first time I boarded up windows

[Cncguy]

Praying.

[Nickrc3]

Growing up in Miami as a young kid, I remember our house was made of cbs blocks, it wasn't going anywhere ( roof may, but the walls were solid )...... Then all of the new builders started using wood-frame construction..... Andrew showed the frailty of that..

I also lost the roof during Andrew. Moved to Ocala last year and only considered a home with current code compliance and CBS. They allow traditional frame construction here - not for me!

[BDF]

How did you all fare?

[b5blue]

No damage...power just came back on 40 minutes ago. 

[BDF]

Glad to hear no damage! 

[b5blue]

Thanks!