Thankfully all family made out relatively OK. The surge in the canal at my mom’s was a “little bit” higher than Helene (according to a neighbor).

Latest model run has Tampa Bay to the north of the storm…

Good to hear they evacuated. My aunt and uncle in Venice (zone c) left for the east coast. Another aunt lives in Osprey (zone a) and is staying....

9 ft+ above ground! Not above sea level.

While the intensity is forecast to drop before landfall, I think the surge is going to be way higher than forecast. This storm is essentially pushing...