Hurricane Dennis

[beachmouse]

Re: T. S. Dennis

It really depends on where the property is. Barrier islands tend to go under evacuation orders early because it's not safe to use the bridges or causeways once the winds start picking up. Holiday Isle goes under orders more frequently as well because it's so low-lying. Lots of areas there are in cat 1 surge zones.

We lived through three hurricane seasons on Okaloosa Island. The only mandatory evacuation we had was for George in 1998 when he was looking like a nasty cat 3 storm. Earl (borderline category 1/2) actually made landfall closer than George did, but it was a weaker storm, and the evacuation was voluntary everywhere in the area.

 

[Beachlover2]

Re: T. S. Dennis

Just recd this from Newman-Dailey




Dear Owners:

With overwhelming relief we would like to let each of you know that Walton County and the City of Destin won their case at the administrative hearing in regards to Beach Restoration. Permitting should begin soon through the Department of Environmental Protection and hopefully progress will begin at our local beaches some time this November after turtle season concludes. Thanks to each and every one of you that have provided your support throughout this ordeal.

Once again, we have several storms out in the Gulf that are occupying our attention. Tropical Storm Cindy brought some light wind and rain, but mainly just churned up the waters. However, we do have a close eye on the path of Tropical Storm Dennis. The National Hurricane center forecasts that the storm will become a hurricane 3 or 4 before landfall and we are directly in the area of concern.

Our reservation staff is steadily receiving calls from guests due to arrive next week and we are doing our best to keep them informed and calm. There have been a handful of cancellations, however we will not be giving out any refunds at this time. This is the first year that we will not refund advance rent payments unless a mandatory evacuation has been ordered for our area.

We will keep all of you posted on our progress and the status of your properties and our local area. If at any time we feel that Hurricane Dennis is imminent for our area, we will be canceling all arrivals for next week. The safety of our guests and our staff is the number one priority in these types of situations considering our limited infrastructure for evacuation.

Hopefully Dennis will not be one of our visitors this year, but rest assured that we are prepared. Thank you for your support and you will be hearing from us again as news develops. Say your prayers!

The Newman-Dailey Staff

 

[Kurt]

Category 1

 

[lollygal]

Category 1

GO AWAY, DENNIS!! YOU ARE NOT WELCOME!!

 

[JustBeachy]

GO AWAY, DENNIS!! YOU ARE NOT WELCOME!!

Really! I'm coming "home" on Sunday, and I would prefer to find my beach in relatively good shape.

 

[seagrovelover]

for all you locals...I am praying that Dennis stays away from all of you. I just got back from a week in Seagrove and thought things were looking pretty good. How much more can the beaches take??? hang tight

 

[DBOldford]

Early warnings are a blessing and have doubtless saved many lives. But there is no way to know where this storm will make landfall or its intensity given its current position. If it stalls over the outlying land masses, especially Cuba, it may lose considerable strength. It's own centrifugal force is likely to spin it in a nothwesterly direction if we don't have a front pushing it east. It may move much further west and Grayton would have uncommonly clear weather. In other words, ten thousand variables and that's why it's called weather.

The worst thing about hurricanes anymore is the 24-hr. hyperbole we get from The Weather Channel. And someone needs to let Jim Cantore know that it's not so safe to be tripping around amongst a nest of electrical wires in a thunderstorm. He's likely to end up like one of those fried clams we used to get at Hojo!

 

[Smiling JOe]

If Dennis does come this way, it is likely that I will be without power, and the cell towers will be clogged for a few days. I am letting you know now, that if you would like me to take some photos(if my batteries hold up), or give you a report of your house in the likely event it does hit us, you should PM me while I still have power. I cannot promise anything, but I will do what I am able for you guys.

 

[njackie]

Thanks for the support, I almost don't think we could have property there without Kurt and the rest of you locals on this message board. Just keep talking to us, it is harder being so far away from the place we love during these days! God Bless you all!

 

[Rudyjohn]

Thanks for the support, I almost don't think we could have property there without Kurt and the rest of you locals on this message board. Just keep talking to us, it is harder being so far away from the place we love during these days! God Bless you all!

I was just thinking the same thing. I feel as though I've made some good friends. This site helps those of us who live soooooooo far away, feel a little connected in some small way... a little bit closer.
Thanks to ALL of you and stay safe ~