[Fwd: WE SURVIVED GEORGES]
From: J <j{at}weatherwatchers.org>
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 18:07:21 -0400
>From CASI Member Don Arnold:
Don or Darla Arnold wrote:
> HI ALL!!!!WE SURVIVED
>
> just a quick note got power back last night but computer was dying
> out from water in car no significant just on case but i let it dry 24
> hours just to be sure
>
> now we are fine and darla and i will get to each of you with all the
> details asap
>
> WE DID NOT EVACUATE from the county although we left the house
>
> house has a couple minor roof leaks and about 15% of shingles gone
> house also sustained some significant structural damage
> 1 window broken 2 walls buckled and cracked that water leaked in all
> minor
> now we just got to wait on insurance adjuster, he has been contacted,
>
> minor water in car from a flooded parking lot where i was parked,
> floorboard of passenger side back seat.
>
> the east side of the eyewall passed about 5-7 miles from my location
> and there is significant damage on the coast, still a 10;00pm to
> 6:00am
> curfew
>
> my antenna system for my radio is so much twisted wire and metal so i
> will be off the air for a while till i get backup antenna raised, the
> insurance adjuster needs to view damage before i can raise another
> antenna
>
> darla and Mrs. spooner are fine and safe, house IS LIVABLE
> hove power, lights and water, no cable tv but have old cb antenna
> converted for it to receive LOCAL stations.
>
> all read my weekly column on sunday night (SEE SIGNATURE FILE FOR
> URL)
> i will be giving a BLOW BY BLOW ACCOUNT of the storm and what all we
> went through.
>
> all in all it has been a VERY INTERESTING WEEK since last friday
> there were NO EVACUATIONS ORDER for jackson county mississippi
> except for mobile home and low lying areas. this will be addressed
> at the local govt. level and maybe higher.
>
> WE SURVIVED
>
> DON AND DARLA from PASCAGOULA MS
>
> --
>
> WEB PAGE UPDATED 05 SEP 98 DARLA (dawn) ICQ# 7341931
> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/6430 personal page
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