GEEZ! I never expected Charley to intensify so rapidly this afternoon...I thought it would make landfall at the intensity it is at now...I can only imagine how aggressive the NWS Melbourne local forecasts may be at 5:00 PM.

It was announced around lunchtime that my school was closing, apparently they are using the school as a shelter. This wasn't even considered during the last few systems that impacted the Florida W. Coast. Perhaps the School Board and my school sensed this ahead of time..using a school that is in Seminole County as a shelter seems to add a dimension of seriousness to this situation.

I hope everyone is ready! Hold on tight Florida!!!!