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Lamar-Plant City
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Re: How far inland to reduce damage ?
Fri May 28 2010 12:13 AM

I will second Ed on this one. My parents thought that eastern Polk County (just north of Lake Wales) was far enough inland that Charlie wouldn't have much left when it got there. In fact that was what the NHC was predicting....that it would be down to 100mph or less by the time it got to them. What they got was the full force of 130-135 mph winds whipping across their lake and into their house. Over $80,000 of rebuilding later, they know they aren't safe in almost the dead center of the state. That said, I wouldn't leave my C/B/S home that is 15 miles east of Tampa (and out of all potential flood zones) as there aren't many places you could get to that would be any safer in a big storm.

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How far inland to reduce damage ?	beulah	Fri May 28 2010 12:13 AM
Re: How far inland to reduce damage ?	Ed Dunham	Thu May 27 2010 12:34 AM
Re: How far inland to reduce damage ?	Lamar-Plant City	Fri May 28 2010 12:13 AM
Re: How far inland to reduce damage ?	SkeetoBite	Fri May 28 2010 09:41 AM

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