Tom wrote this e-mail:

We got hit hard........all of Gentile's horse pasture is now in the pool. Orchid tree uprooted but still standing. Major tree branches down. Whole neighborhood a mess. Standing at back door and couldn't see backyard fence through the blowing dirt (beyond dust). Power out twice. Roof tiles off shop and shed. And about an inch of rain thank goodness. Quite the storm. 

Alex helped pick stuff up and helped clean the first layer of mud from the pool. 9000 grapefruit down. Small tractor cruising the streets moving downed trees including lots at Dick and Joy's. Now starting to rain again, but lightly.  

All is well. I need Paul the tree trimmer number to see if he can right the orchid tree. The ground was so wet from irrigation and still is and he may be able to jack it upright. I know he will be busy after the storm but it is worth a try. I'd hate to lose it. 

And Alex sent these pix:

Quite the mess!