I managed to get home from work just before it started raining this afternoon. We are getting rain from the outer edge of Hurricane Helene. It will continue to move north, closer to us, throughout tonight and tomorrow. We should feel the strongest impact sometime tomorrow afternoon.
We are in a mandatory evacuation zone, which doesn’t amount to much because I know of nobody who is leaving, including us. Where would we go? All the hotels are booked, and many shelters don’t take pets. I’m sure bringing our pets to a pet-friendly shelter would be a nightmare. We probably wouldn’t be able to let them out of their carriers except for potty breaks.
The last time I checked, the storm would pass to the west of us as a category four hurricane. We live between Clearwater and St. Petersburg. The graphic I saw showed our area at the edge of hurricane-force winds. I assume that means we will feel category one force winds, which are 74-95 MPH. I don’t think our kitties will enjoy that too much. The storm might turn east, which would be bad for us, but it could also turn west, which would be a big help.
Of course, Frankie bugged the heck out of me to take him out for a walk. I picked him up and opened the door so he could see the rain. I thought that would be the end of it, but he kept bugging me, so I got his harness and took him outside.
Once outside, he stayed under the carport, where it was dry. I tied up our outdoor furniture, which Frankie found quite interesting.
Hopefully, we won’t lose power or a roof or anything like that. Wish us luck.
Bad Cat Chris 
Sending purrayer that you and Rose and the kitties (and the neighbors) get through safely.
Thank you.
Good thing you had a supervisor. Hope you’re all safe.
Frankie will want to go out during the peak of the storm.
🙂 No fear
Not Frankie. 🙂
Be safe down there, we’ll be thinking of you. When it makes landfall it will be coming up by us as a Cat 1, so they say.
So you are in the same boat, only on land. Good luck to you.
Praying you stay safe.
Thanks so much.
Stay safe, Charles. I’m up in the NW Panhandle and all the hurricane models show Helene moving east, which is good for me, but not for the rest of the state. Florida is going to be a mess. Please let us know you are Ok when you are able.
Thank you. I’m glad you are not in the middle of it.
Prayers for all in the path of the storm. Looking forward to hearing when it’s past and you’re fine.
Thanks. So far, so good.
all of you are in my prayers
Thanks so much.
Fill us in ASAP when you can to let us know how you are doing.
Praying for your safety and that of the kitties, too.
I certainly will. Thank you.
Purring that the storm doesn’t affect you too much and you all are safe.
Thank you. I’m sure we’ll be fine. It’s not even noticeably windy here at 6 a.m.
Oh my! Stay safe and dry, folks!
Thank you.
we cross all fingers and paws for you and the peeps and pets and the wildlife in the storm area…
Thank you so much.
Please stay safe, my friends. Wishing you good luck!
I appreciate that.
Sending prayers that you all and everyone else in the path of the storm will be safe and sheltered from this dangerous storm. We will hope to hear that you are all OK as soon as the storm moves out of your area….. good luck my friend.
Hugs, Pam and Teddy
Thank you, Pam. I’m not worried for us, but I am for the people in the Panhandle.
we will be purring fur your safety!
Thank you.
Stay safe.
Thanks. It seems milder than predicted.
We are not nearly as close to it as you are but still have flood warnings in the mountains of NC. Also very likely our power goes out. Be safe! I’m praying for everyone affected.
Thanks so much. We are doing fine here now. It’s not as bad as expected.
Please be safe. i saw some of the videos on the weather reports….
Thanks. So far, so good.
awesome