I am in Elizabeth City, NC. As of the present time, just heavy rain and some wind gusts. But the real test will come in the AM after Floyd comes ashore and heads inland. Lots of tornadoes in Pitt, Pamlico, and Craven counties earlier this PM.

Any word on tugboats on the Chesapeak Bay, especially the Donna Kay run by Vane line bunkering will be greatly appreciated.

Looking for information on Treasure Cay, Abaco. A member of my church family is praying for information on her sister and brother-in-law -- Anita and Brian Petty. If you have any word e-mail me at jsgreen@datasync.com. May God bless those in the path of Floyd

To someone in Daytona: We live in the Ft. Worth, TX area and have a son attending ERAU who evacuated to Tampa. We have kept in touch by phone. I was able to find out via Internet that ERAU would be back in class Friday. Has anyone heard if that is still true? And what about DBCC? He plans to call me for an update and I'm tryng to find out for him. Thanks for the info. God answered our prayers in nudging Floyd away from Florida!
Linda Lowe
celowe@home.com

Needing imformation on Sunshine Beach area of Abaco. Have home there near Turtle Cay.

We got word today that the homes on Winding Bay are still standing with their
roofs intact. A pilot out of Ft. Lauderdale flew over Winding Bay, Cotton
Bay and Windermere and reported that the roofs looked okay from the air. The
VentaClub on Winding Bay is leveled and the RockSound airport is under 4ft.
of water with the old terminal gone. Most damage appears to be north of GH.
There is lots of debris blocking the Queen's HWY.

More later...

Before 11 pm tonight (wed) we talk via the phone to officials in marsh harbour
They confirmed that hope town was washed away and that all surrounding islands
were very much devastated.
HOWEVER they also confirmed that there was no one missing on any islands
and no loss of lives reported.
Every one accounted for so far.
Had visual contact with all islands at this time.
Told stories of how 60 foot yacht was on the sand sticking straight up in marsh harbour
Repeat they say all islands are hit bad hope town the worse so far.
green turtle second in severe damage.
But repeat ALL LIVES accounted for nothing but minor injuries
they do have contact with cherokee and everyone seems to be ok they say
thanks for your prayers and we will continue support for others as we have talk to our family
on marsh harbour via phone twice now 🙂

Update on Power loss in SC
WIS just announced that there are just over 200,000 homes without power along the SC coast. They did not give a distribution of where they are. (Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Beaufort, etc.)

I DO have power in my office on Broad Street in downtown Charleston(as of 10:15pm Wed.) I do not have power at home in Mount Pleasant.

If anyone has an update about the Rainbow Bay area of Eleuthra or anyone from rainbow bay eleuthra property association, please contact me at dumorr8@hotmail.com. My parents are Pat and Stew Morrison and they are very concerned about situation. Hoping everything is well in such a disastrous situation....thanks in advance, Duncan Morrison, Winnipeg, Canada

Hi, We are looking for any information on Morehead City--more namely Bouge Banks..Pine Knoll Shores or Emerald Isle. We are in Portugal worried about our family, friends and home. Any information would be greatly appreciated. You may email rop46523@mail.telepac.pt Any news is desired of North Carolina. Thank you and God Bless all in his path

Mt. Pleasant status
I don't know much, but I did call a neighbor of mine in Harborgate Shores who said they have been without power since 4:00pm today(Wed). He said that he lost a couple trees, but no major damage that he can tell from looking out his door. Still too windy to go outside.

We just received a message from my Father. He said that our house (on the water but
on a 30ft cliff also ) had damage a part of the roof was gone and our whole wooden
fence surrounding the house was gone. We live Up on close to the Crossing by Eastern Shores.
In a cement two story house. This house is very strong and I can't believe what kind of damage.
Has occured. Also a few of our cars are ruined.
Jamie Russell who also lives in Marsh Harbour just returned and annouced that there was alot of
damage she was the one that return with the message she said. That half of Royal Bank was gone,
Daron Roberts house was damage bad and also some Dundas and Murphy town people are homeless.
They need a lot of supplies such as medical, water, food, wood , clothing just plain anything.
So if you can help call or e-mail me at
Ph# (561)803-2785
E-mail- HeartandSoul81@hotmail.com OR Alburyms@pbac.edu
Thank you again Margo

Efforts are underway to send food and supplies to the areas hardest hit by
Hurricane Floyd in Abaco and the surrounding out-islands of the Bahamas.

Supplies Needed:

Water First Aid Kits
Towels Toothpaste
Deodorant Battery Packs
Baby Food/Formula/Diapers Calamine Lotion
Ladies sanitary supplies Brooms
Chainsaws VHF Radios
Generators Plastic Googles
Plastic Sheeting Wheelbarrows
Suntan Lotion Soap
Gloves Toothbrushes
Bleach Batteries
Rakes Lamps & Oils
Mosquito Spray Tarps
Screening Canned Foods
Disposable Cameras Benadryl
Lumber Flashlights
Shovels Plywood
Blankets


Drop-Off Locations:
Gulfstream International Airlines
5926 Ravenswood Road, Fort Lauderdale; Located on Perimeter Road on the west
side of Fort Lauderdale International Airport

Broward Motor Sports
4101 Davie Road Extension; 2 blocks south of Stirling Road on Davie Road

Italian Seaways
6113 NW 72nd Ave., near Miani International Airport, 826 to 58th street, go
east to 72nd ave and go left one block.

Ocean Fest
Commercial Blvd. at AIA in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea; all day Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, Sept 17-19

I live in Cape Carteret, North Carolina, we are sustaining strong winds right now at 2:20a.m., several tornado's have touched down, especially in Emerald Isle, NC and Morehead City, NC. In Emearld Isle, one house got the roof blown off, and 3 others have suffered serious damage! One is totally destroyed, but I'm one mile from the Emerald Isle brige, I have no damages in my area, but wind and rain.

Has anyone heard anything regarding Gerogetown, Exuma ? Specifically Jakes and Maxine Bowe and family ?

Crystal, any high water yet? Any news on storm surge?