[at-l] Ivan

[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

At 07:46 PM 9/15/2004 -0500, Bett Middleton wrote:
>Well, I was able to get into two stores today, and put out some batteries 
>they had just gotten in. We had some happy shoppers! Got the other stuff 
>finished, and drove home only in windy conditions, and a few misty drops 
>here and there. Now, its thundering off in the distance, the rain has 
>started, its still windy and very humid, and there is a tornado warning 
>for the county just south of us. As soon as the eye wall moves a little 
>closer into shore, those bands with the severe thunderstorms will reach a
>little further north into my county. The local weather just said that it 
>has not weakened at all today, so its still a strong Cat. 4 heading into 
>the Mobile area, west of us. Puts us on the east, strong side of the hurricane.
>
>I've got water, and food, and all my camping supplies, and a few 
>batteries, and candles. Plus, I bought a weather radio today in case we 
>lose cable or electricity. I hate not knowing what is happening in such 
>conditions. So, I decided it was worth the money.
>
>I'll stay on the computer until the storms get closer, but then I'll shut 
>it down, and won't know when I'll get back on. Depends on conditions.
>
>Later, Swallowtail

Good luck.