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To: Road Walker who wrote (199549)	9/1/2004 9:18:13 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573841

Very, very unlikely, almost impossible. It might get McMannis... I imagine he and the other folks on the east coast of FL are not thinking about politics today, or tomorrow, or Friday. They are grim, trying to figure a way to protect what they own, and their lives. They are trying to figure what they will do if they don't have electricity, water, phone, shelter, mail, any retail, any services, any ice, for the next month. It's sobering. The latest from the Weather Channel.......they show Francis starting at the southern tip and moving straight up the entire state, just clipping Punta Gorda. However, its very early. <font color=brown>After that, the southeast coast of the U. S. will bob to the top of the target list, but as yet there is no consensus among guidance tools as to where (or when) Frances will thunder ashore. Thus, prudence would dictate residents all along the coast (and even some distance inland) from the Keys to Cape Hatteras make at least preliminary preparations for a strike from a major hurricane. And, unless Frances throws out a sea anchor soon and begins to slow in its forward speed (as most models suggest it will) landfall could come sooner rather than later. Hurricane watches may need to be posted for a portion of the Florida east coast later tonight. Best advice: get ready; pay attention. This storm is larger and will effect more land than Charley did once it makes landfall. Also, if you are in a weak structure like a Mobile Home you'll want to make plans to evacuate should the storm forecast path go near your home. This kind of hurricane can blow a Moblile Home away. And keep in mind that tropical storm force winds and building surf (especially along the Carolina coast) will precede the approach of the hurricane by quite some time. weather.com