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herminamaria (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
I lived in Mary Esther, next to Fort Walton Beach.The beach was in walking distance. The roads were so congested that e stayed in our home. The next morning when we went out it was unbelievable. We lucked out, only some singels from the roof and the trees in the yard were down. But many neighbors had a lot of damage.
kimberly0791 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
We lived N. of Montgomery, AL. I remember not being worried til I went to grocery store & saw food sold out. Then went to the car & looked up at the sky. Everywhere you looked there were mini rotations. My husband was in the USAF, had a hotel room @ Gunter Annex for a class. I was 6 mo. pregnant. We packed up & actually went South into the storm to stay. Had a big oak tree in front of house I thought would fall but ended up w/ 30 ft. tree in back of house. Glass window bowed in @ hotel. Scary!!!
SixStringSamurai213 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
I lived(and still do)in Fort Walton beach when Opal hit. Ill never forget when the eye came right over my house. It was beautiful and horrible at the same time. The only way I could describe it is nothingness. I stood outside seeing clear blue skies with a HUGE circle of clouds around. The only way I could describe it was nothingness. No birds, no noise, nothing. My hair literally stood up(dragonballz style). I will never forget it. We were without power for weeks(some months some years).
terry1919 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
I was in Montgomery AL when Opal hit...by the time Opal reached Montgomery it was 10PM and the Airport recorded a 90MPH gust
jet7111 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
never forget that night for the rest of my life. we had to house in danger on in panama city and our own house in auburn, alabama. Going through that storm was personal hell
TheHulk850 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Boy howdy! I was stuck in that traffic jam with my golden retriever Jasper trying to evacuate.
n2motocross (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Fantastic footage.. great job!
StarlightWildKoneko (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
A hurricane with my name...makes me wonder if I am like this when mad...frightening...
DTakersgurl (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
I was in that Hurricane. It scared the crap outta me. And I live 8 hours from the beach!In Georgia!it took the roof from my house. Thank God my family and I went to a shelter.
fwbrc51 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
great job with this video and the detailed info. i remember this storm but i evacuated with my family. i still remember business sign pieces significanly down the road from their origin and also all the boats that were tossed north of hwy 98 in the original outlet mall parking lot. |
