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"Hurricane Wilma Photos, Day 1"

Hurricane Wilma became a Category 3 storm before it hit South Florida around 4am EST, Monday, October 24, 2005. I was home, protecting my gear, and about 10 years worth of film and slides. I live about 5 blocks from the beach. Everyone in 3 counties including the cities of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Pompano, lost power around 7am. The winds were incredible and did not let up until around 1pm.



Wilma came from the west and was only expected to be a Category 1 by the time it made landfall. Wrong. People on the east coast believed it would be a minimal threat by the time it crossed the state. Wrong again. Most people in Broward county do not have running water. There is no electricity. I use a regulated power inverter in my truck to keep my laptop, and camera batteries charged. My cell phone has not worked since the power went out. I've heard that Cingular phones work. Surprisingly, land line phones still work and I can connect to the internet using my laptop and a dialup connection in Boca Raton. As soon as the winds let up, I went out with in my truck with my laptop and camera to get the following photos. While it certainly isn't New Orleans, I've heard on the news that it could take a month to get everyone's power back on.

















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