mrobinett
EF3
I had been watching this low march across the gulf since last night. I left the house about 8 a.m. and headed NW from Gainesville. Around 09:30 I stopped for data in Lake City right off of I-75. I continued north to the White Springs exit just as the front passed, it was a torrential downpour with some light hail. After it passed and settled into steady rain, I drove south to check for damage, setting my normal digital trunking scanner to scan for local VHF channels used in Columbia and Suwannee Counties. I heard reports of roofs off and power lines down just east of where I had stopped for data. I drove back to Lake City and carefully picked my way past dark traffic lights and into the area. There was not widespread damage but it was on a SW to NE track through a residential/light industrial area. I turned a corner to see a UPS truck on its side next to a set of RR tracks with the lights still on. The driver was okay, reaally shaken up though. The local PDs worked quickly to set up a perimeter and began roaming the area trying to help people but also making sure the people and traffic there were supposed to be there. I had managed to park my car with the lights and wipers off near the SW corner of where the damage started. I was going to wait for the rain to slack off so I could put the helicam in the air and take some aerials. The rain didnt stop and FHP finally saw me and told me I had to leave the area.
Below is the UPS truck on its side. Its a screen grab, not that great of quality.
Below is the UPS truck on its side. Its a screen grab, not that great of quality.
