In View of Hurricane Irma
September 9, 2017
Worship Services Cancelled for Sunday, September 10, 2017
Dear Friends of Victory Lutheran Church and Preschool,
I am cancelling services for Sunday, September 10th, so that all can remain safe at home or at the destination that you have chosen. May the Lord Jesus keep you safe from all danger If you need any help during or after the storm, please feel free to contact me @ 904-307-6717.
Our local authorities have mandated evacuations for zones A and B for Jacksonville which includes all the Beaches area. The bridges will be closed when sustained winds reach 40 mph which appears will happen on Sunday evening through Monday evening. There will be strong winds and rain from 6-12 inches associated with Irma. Irma will track along the west coast and probably make a direct hit over Sarasota, St. Petersburg/Tampa areas late Sunday night and early Monday morning and head north on Hwy 75. This takes Jax away from the eye center with direct damage. If you want a good trustworthy app to download on your phone, use the NOAA app. There is much confusion on forecasting the path that make it difficult to determine when and where to go. I find this app the most trustworthy and believable thought things can always change. Check the path regularly and keep up to date. The winds will come from the South and South East which is different than Matthew’s NE direction.
God Bless all in Florida, Pastor Phil