For a Hurricane that Wasn't, Matthew is having quite an impact in my neck of the woods. Definitely seems like a Category Something. I had to call 911 for a family friend, and was on hold for almost 10 minutes. When EMS finally got there, they said they'd rescuing people from flooded vehicles non-stop, since earlier this evening.
I was asked to not attempt to drive to the hospital, so I didn't.
Did drive home, though. (Yes, I know...I'm horrible).
Took some doing to find streets that didn't look flooded/pretty iffy, pitch black, OR clearly have too much debris in the way.
Made it home, and parked my car further up from the house, where there appears to be a slight incline. Lucky for me, the wind was gusting in the general direction of my front door. Made it in the house, drenched to the drawers.
Power just started flickering on and off, this very moment, and the wind sounds like a freight train.
All this just from the outer bands of the storm (I think); We're actually the lucky ones.
I was asked to not attempt to drive to the hospital, so I didn't.
Did drive home, though. (Yes, I know...I'm horrible).
Took some doing to find streets that didn't look flooded/pretty iffy, pitch black, OR clearly have too much debris in the way.
Made it home, and parked my car further up from the house, where there appears to be a slight incline. Lucky for me, the wind was gusting in the general direction of my front door. Made it in the house, drenched to the drawers.
Power just started flickering on and off, this very moment, and the wind sounds like a freight train.
All this just from the outer bands of the storm (I think); We're actually the lucky ones.
