We are definitely feeling the outer band effects of the storm. We both stepped outside a few minutes ago to take stock and the clouds are moving in a counter clockwise rotation from the north to the south as they head east. The trees are swaying strongly with the gusts of wind and you can feel it against your face as you step outside. Its completely overcast and there was a little rain a while ago but right now no rain is falling. They are projecting 6 inches over night so our parking lot and access street will be lakes. The activity outside has ground to a halt and everyone is just hunkered down now. Gustav is moving at 12 miles an hour and is still 100 miles away so we will be feeling this for the next 18-20 hours. The track continues to be north and the most recent update has Grand Cayman outside the cone for the eye. With all the rain expected everyone has moved their vehicles and our parking lot is empty but for one vehicle that is dead and another big truck that is well off the ground. All the windows are boarded or shuttered closed and it has the feel of a fortress. We are cooking dinner early just in case and will update every so often as long as we have power.
Mother's Day and Week 16 ultrasound
13 years ago
