Winds really picking up here in Vero. All of the little oak trees in my yard are down... again! Water startin to pool on the streets. Still have power, cable and phone, but getting warnings that this will not last. Really have been fortunate with outer rain bands so far, but looks like the eye is on it's way! Sustained winds seem like high 30's to low 40's with some really potent gusts now. The light show from arching transformers is starting, so I am REALLY powering down the computer this time. Got the safe room ready (stocked with wine, beer, Jack, and cat food). Keeping in touch with all of my neighbors by walkie talkie. Wish I had a back-up for the computer. Waiting for that NWN turn so that we don't end up on the north side of this thing!