Ida heading toward SoWal [downgraded to tropical storm]
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As you are listening, reading or watching reports coming out of Pensacola and hearing about a road being closed or overwashed, this is it. This road is about 75 miles west of South Walton, Walton County. The Gulf Island National Seashore Road reopened this summer. You go over a bridge at Navarre and travel along an incredible beach road to Pensacola. Very exposed, however, to nature and the elements. Lots of sand blown over on bike path and road even on this lovely summer day pictured below. You'll hear about Ft. Pickens, too. Here is picture of where you turn off Gulf Island National Seashore Road to travel down to Ft. Pickens. I understand the National Park Service has closed that road for now.
Sunkist and I made this drive back in the spring....awesome!
Ida official closings and announcements - http://www.sowal.com/bb/all-about-sowal/42075-walton-county-schools-other-closings-thank-ida.html
Comparison of Tropical Storm Arlene 2005
Not to worry or overly concern you, but here is what it looked like after Tropical Storm Arlene, June 11, 2005. If you've got anything stored under a boardwalk, I'd suggest you remove it. Tropical Storm Ida may be nothing like this. Depends on where and how it comes in. Just be prudent and wise. A positive aspect comparing this year to 2005 -- far less junk on beach. Saw beach patrol going by a little while ago. Guess TDC has also picked up trash bags from beach access areas, et . Boardwalks were not built back in many cases to the extent they protruded out to gulf here. Good thing, imho. Fences, etc. built too close to outfall, gulf etc. are ripped out time and time again and end up in lake and gulf.
Lake can rise quite a bit with a tropical storm and get a lot of salt water infusion.
Not to worry or overly concern you, but here is what it looked like after Tropical Storm Arlene, June 11, 2005. If you've got anything stored under a boardwalk, I'd suggest you remove it. Tropical Storm Ida may be nothing like this. Depends on where and how it comes in. Just be prudent and wise. A positive aspect comparing this year to 2005 -- far less junk on beach. Saw beach patrol going by a little while ago. Guess TDC has also picked up trash bags from beach access areas, et . Boardwalks were not built back in many cases to the extent they protruded out to gulf here. Good thing, imho. Fences, etc. built too close to outfall, gulf etc. are ripped out time and time again and end up in lake and gulf.
Lake can rise quite a bit with a tropical storm and get a lot of salt water infusion.
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Poor Gidget, you must resist the temptation to hover and protect your "newborn" house. It will make it thru this just fine.
Thanks! We had to lash the construction portalet to the house lol! ;-)
Funny thing about our house. Once completed it will be SUPER strong - 12 inch concrete walls and parapet roof - I wouldn't give this storm a second thought or any other for that matter. However, at this stage, not so strong and any gusts are not welcome!
BTW, what is the link for those great beach cam sites Kurt?
Thanks again
G
Sheriff's department just robo called warning residents south of highway 20 in low lying areas and weak structures to evacuate.
