Friday 9/14/2018 H. Florence Check In 7 / myLot

United States

September 14, 2018 5:13pm CST

7 is not my lucky number this time. Just as the missus was going to start preparing dinner, our power finally failed. It had flickered many times before finally going out at 5:30pm. I reported the outage and then put my phone in power saver mode. Oddly enough, our internet connection is still live though the power is out. Not sure I fathom why, but I'll take it. It gives me a chance to give you this latest update. For the last 3 hours the rain and wind have been the worst we've seen yet. This probably contributed to our power going out. I have two recharge packs for the phone, so hope to keep it going until the power comes back on, but won't be using it for social media or web surfing. I am on my small laptop right now. If I use it conservatively, I should be able to check in every so often. I do have some pictures and video to share when things return to something akin to normal. Until then, stay safe.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

15 Sep 18

I've been watching the news and thinking of you. You can also charge your phone in your car just in case. Be safe!!!!

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Sep 18

Charging the phone in the car is on the list if it becomes necessary. I also have two small phone charging batteries. Fortunately, I didn't have to use them. My phones charge held out until power returned.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

23 Sep 18

@DianneN My sister who lives closer to the coast just got her power back on today after 8 days without. There are some folks still waiting as flood waters are keeping crews from reaching them.

DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

22 Sep 18

@DWDavis Lucky!!!!!

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (86757)

• United States

15 Sep 18

You stay safe as well. Sorry you lost power.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Sep 18

Our power came back on after 23 hours. My sister near New Bern and a friend in Wilmington have been without for over 48 hours already.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (86757)

• United States

16 Sep 18

@DWDavis -- I saw that the TV station in New Bern had to evacuate early into the hurricane. They must have been pounded there.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Sep 18

@FourWalls This may have been the worst New Bern has endured in decades if not in its history. I've seen footage of boats in parking lots, between houses, and in the middle of parks. A good bit of the riverfront wound up under water. And now they have to brace for the flood waters from upstream to flow in over the next week.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208996)

• United States

15 Sep 18

Bummer..I am surprised it was on this long. That was my worst fear, that we would lose power here..but the storm is so minimal here we haven't even lost cable or internet.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Sep 18

We got lucky and our power was restored 1 hour short of a full day of being down. Glad you're area didn't lose theirs.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135819)

• Marion, Ohio

15 Sep 18

Just stay safe there. I am surprised your power stayed on as long as it did.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Sep 18

I'm grateful it did, and that it was restored in just under a day. The folks out there on the lines are heroes in my book.

DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Sep 18

@wolfgirl569 We dearly appreciate all the crews from out of state who come to our aid during these storms. I hope they know how much.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135819)

• Marion, Ohio

16 Sep 18

@DWDavis They are. We seldom lose power here, but our crews are good at trying to get it back on fast even while the storm is still blowing through. I think some of them headed your way to help.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

15 Sep 18

I hope the winds have calmed some by now.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Sep 18

The winds are still sustained in the teens, but that's a lot better than the 30s. Still raining. Thankfully, power is back on after going off at 5:30 yesterday evening. Kudos to the men and women out there working the lines.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

16 Sep 18

@DWDavis Good to hear!

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Morley Hunt

@Morleyhunt (21741)

• Canada

15 Sep 18

Thanks for sharing. This information gives us a glimpse of what you are experiencing. Stay safe.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Sep 18

We've been very fortunate here. Just a little inconvenienced. Others closer to the coast and rivers are the ones I'm praying for. There is talk of record flood levels for several of the rivers.

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AmberLynn

@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)

• United States

14 Sep 18

We are getting rain and some clouds but not much else. I may tak ea few pictures and upload them, not sure. We had two brown outs the other day. I hope your power gets restored soon. Stay Safe!

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