Daytona show... Keep an eye on Tropical Storm Fay.

It's sitting on my doorstep. Windy as heck, and I'm losing money, since the shop being closed for the storm means NO pay.
Grr.

the real storm is really hitting Jacksonville now... big time rain and wind. our new Jacksonville peer has lost a lot of its deck pannels... neighbors fence just blew down. Everything is flooding pretty quick... roads will be trashed by tommorow. If this keeps up as long as they think it is going to, we are going to be totally flooded.

Their predictions NEVER pan out the way they are suppose to. Last time I checked the storm was stationary and was getting stronger. Also there has been record amounts of rain fall there as well. And lots of flooding, some hotels flooded in.

Their latest prediction though says that the storm will be in the Gulf by Saturday, which is good, but as said before they are never for sure.

I think the show is still going to happen, the hurricanes in 04 were much worst.

I just called the Daytona Hilton because we will be taking the redeye tonight into Orlando. First of all the guy I spoke to had the personality of rock so when I asked how the weather was he acted like I was crazy for asking. After explaining to him that the news in CA made it look like Florida was underwater he finally understood why I was calling and said the Hilton was fine and they didn't get much rain.

So, that is good news. Isn't it? :confused:

I hate flying :please:

Speaking from a little experience with tropical systems (Having always lived near a coast such as Fla Panhandle, Carribean etc..)This will pretty much blow over and only give us rain and wind in this area. I wouldn't be too concerned with it, its not a bad tropical starm at all, just alot of water to deal with, I will traveling to daytona on Sat. Morn rain or shine! though it will probably be rain LOL. I dont see anything that will affect the show. Just My $0.02 on the matter.

And yes that is a good thing.

Honestly, I'm not so much worried about the show being cancelled Sat as I am having to drive through all the mess for 8 hrs on Friday. Ugh. But I'm sure it will be worth it. Just pray I don't slide off the road.

Laurie.. as for flying, if it wasnt safe the planes wouldnt get off the ground, thats the good news :D

Im hoping everything goes off with a hitch, were making the drive Saturday morning, of course were not coming all the way from CA but we are going to be making a 5+hr drive :gj: Fly safe!

Already lost one today, drowning in Daytona. If you go out in the ocean be careful of the rip currents!

I had to drive through on the way TO and the way FROM Daytona. :ohmgod: And now, we'll be pelted by rain at home. UGH!!!!

it was BEAUTIFUL all day on Saturday in Daytona!!! Way home had some rain but we really couldnt have asked for nicer weather. 75 most of the day, i couldnt believe it