Dennis is now at 145 mph, with a pressure of 932 mb, according to....

[Media_Lies_Daily]

...The Weather Channel.

This is roughly the same strength as Hugo in 1989. By comparison, Dennis is currently much stronger than Charley (130 mph/941 mb) was at landfall in 2004.

Here's a list of the most intense hurricanes from 1900-2000:

The most intense mainland United States hurricanes, 1900-2000 (includes only major hurricanes at their most intense landfall).
<http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastint.shtml>

[BlakeB]

1. I pray for the people along the coast.

I'm on the coast in southwest Louisiana, but I should be relatively safe.

[mirandaod]

3. I'm adding my prayers to yours.

I just love the Gulf Coast - so many friends there, and such good memories. My friend in Mobile sent this link so we could watch the live feed.
http://www.wkrg.com/
I'm just praying that this monster weakens before landfall.

[tsuki]

6. We're okay so far (South Walton County.) Rain, but the winds have

not started. I think it is going in west of here, so we'll get the east side.

[Maru Kitteh]

2. For all of those in the path of this storm.........

GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE! Hurricanes f'n SUCK, ok? Watch it on tv in a comfy room inland.

[SouthernDem2004]

4. Some of us can not leave. :(

[lebkuchen]

5. Is Florida's National Guard in Florida or deployed abroad?

[soup]

7. The weather channel is reporting Dennis

as the strongest in recorded history in July.

The only thing I can say to those still along his path, my thoughts are with you. Please do whatever it takes to keep yourselves as safe as possible and check in as soon as you can so we know you're ok.

:grouphug: