Wilma is a Cat 5!!! - Montana Owners Club

lightningjack11 · 10-19-2005, 04:48 AM

Here we go again! As of now we are on the edge of the cone but that could change.

toolmanroy · 10-19-2005, 06:20 AM

I'll stay in the NW. I lived through a couple of hurricanes growing up in Mass. No thanks! Hope this one is not as bad as currently predicted and everyone gets out of the way in time.

Charlie · 10-19-2005, 08:12 AM

Tom-
Last time around with Rita we had the bulls-eye drawn on our back and it turned away and we dodged the bullet. Hope that you can be as lucky with Wilma and miss the worst of it. On a local channel this morning they were talking about the storm getting caught up in the front that is coming down and creating wind shear aloft and reducing it to a Cat. 2 by landfall with winds in the 105 MPH class, not as bad as Katrina and Rita but still a serious hurricane. We will be praying for you, it has really been a bad year for the Gulf Coast of the US.

Montana_70 · 10-19-2005, 08:54 AM

Lightningjack11,

Here we go again is right!

I'm sitting here in Southern Brevard county, just south of Melbourne definitely in the "Cone of Uncertainty". I'm am not looking forward to this experience at all. I wish I could just walk away from my Job and get out of here. But then again after last year it's hard to say where to go and not end up right in it's path.

It does look like it will be fast storm, like Charley, and not linger around for a day. I have a feeling when this finally takes aim for land we are going to have areas of mass evacuation.

lightningjack11 · 10-19-2005, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the comments gang. We never really know which way these things are going. I am just north of Tampa so hopefully we will be spared but it is anybodys guess. Anyway my tanks are full and Monty is ready to go if we have to.

Glenn and Lorraine · 10-19-2005, 01:41 PM

Well we are hanging out up here at Salt Springs. On Friday we have an appointment at Tri-Am just north of Ocala but will be heading right back to Salt Springs unless Wilma decides to head further north. I knew I should have stayed in Pigeon Forge til the end of the month.

Tom and Betty, Depending on Wilma's disposition, we plan on staying a week or so at Ja-Mar in Port Richey. Maybe we can get together for lunch or something.

lightningjack11 · 10-19-2005, 02:34 PM

Glen,

Absolutely! We will be going to PA for about 1 week starting on approx the 6th of Nov. (not a camping trip) Other than that we will be here in the Spring Hill area. Port Richey is about 20 minutes from here.

palebluedot · 10-19-2005, 03:06 PM

You folks don't linger too long and get caught up in an evacuation fiasco like the poor souls over in Houston with Rita.

Glenn and Lorraine · 10-19-2005, 03:24 PM

lightningjack11, will look you up while there.

Bill, you can bet if it looks the least bit like Wilma will head up here we will be long gone. Sure wish we had hung around Pigeon Forge a bit longer. Just found out that JoyceH just left there and you will be coming in soon and we wouldn't have to be concerned about Wilma.

Mac · 10-19-2005, 03:53 PM

I'll keep my fingers crossed for all of you, it makes the occasional early snow here in Colorado look like nothing in comparison. Good luck and God speed!

mac

OntMont · 10-19-2005, 04:55 PM

Take care all of you in Florida. If you are going to leave, leave soon, before the roads get jammed, and fuel get scarce. Friends of ours had to ride out Katrina because they left it too late to get away. Fortunately for them, they were on the fringes and were OK, but you can never be sure what a hurricane is going to do.

Kathi · 10-19-2005, 04:58 PM

God be with you all. Keep your tanks full and your Monty stocked. I have found that in a pinch we can just pick up and leave and we are out of here. That was when we were in Ca. for the earthquakes. But fortunately we never needed to make such a decision. Thank God. Had a few really moving experiences though....LOL

Parrothead · 10-19-2005, 05:24 PM

Tom and Betty
We are watching and hope you get out if you need to. Be sure to take some extra fuel with you. Sounds like that was a big problem with others before. Our daughter is in Gulfport FL so I always get nervous when it is close. They were prepared well last year and then didn't need to leave so I assume they are prepared this year also. Be safe and God be with you.
Happy trails.......................

wa4bmg · 10-19-2005, 07:12 PM

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quote:Originally posted by Glenn and Lorraine

Well we are hanging out up here at Salt Springs. On Friday we have an appointment at Tri-Am just north of Ocala but will be heading right back to Salt Springs unless Wilma decides to head further north. I knew I should have stayed in Pigeon Forge til the end of the month.

Tom and Betty, Depending on Wilma's disposition, we plan on staying a week or so at Ja-Mar in Port Richey. Maybe we can get together for lunch or something.

We introduced Glen and Loraine to tacos at the Salt Springs VFW.
Had a great time and a lot of good conversation.
Glen, good luck on the repair you are in good hands at Tri-Am

wa4bmg

Montana_70 · 10-20-2005, 02:41 AM

I made my reservation for Disney! No sites at Ft Wilderness left, so had to take POP Century. I'll just park LadyRam and Miss Montana in the lot and watch the wind from the room, if it comes to that. Just like I did for Jeanne. I may not have to use it, but it's there if I need it.

I had a great time at the Food and Wine Festival last week, looks like I may be going back for more!

lightningjack11 · 10-20-2005, 02:54 AM

Florida has a pretty good plan. Maps are all laid out on who should evacuate and who should not depending on storm strength. All of this is on the web and pre-planned. Florida does not want to evacuate everybody when a storm hits, if fact they recommend that if your high and dry stay put if your not in a trailer home. They want to keep the roads clear for people that really have to leave their home. (ie low sea level type homes or trailers)

Spring Hill area is pretty high east of route 19 so we will stay for up to and including a 3. Last year two 3's were real close to us and we stayed. But if it is a 4 or 5 we plan on heading north. Monty is ready and tanks are filled. Keep plenty of gas stored for the home generator.

jsmitfl · 10-20-2005, 03:31 AM

Gonna batten down the hatches today but don't think it will be as bad as last year. I'll be on duty so we'll see what we get when we get it.

lightningjack11 · 10-20-2005, 04:24 AM

Good luck Fla native and jsmitfl. Looks like we have a good chance of being in the clear on this one. We will know soon.

Got to get back to Ft Wilderness.

Glenn and Lorraine · 10-23-2005, 01:07 PM

Still sitting in Salt Springs. Forecast is Wilma will stay in south Fla and all we will be getting is.....

Tonight
Widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms. Becoming very windy. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Monday
Widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then partly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Strong winds. Rain may be heavy at times in the morning. Highs around 70. North winds 35 to 45 mph....diminishing to 20 to 30 mph by late afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Hopefully the forecasters will have it right but just in case I installed a second fuel tank. I now have 2 tanks containing about 50 gallons of diesel.

HamRad · 10-23-2005, 03:18 PM

Glenn and Lorraine,
Stay safe. I cringe every time I hear about another storm in that area. All you folks down in that part of the world please stay as safe as you possibly can. Remember those Montanas do have wheels!

HamRad

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