They said that because storms never hit that side of Florida, it's why the idea of Hurricane hitting Tampa flips everyone out.

Storm surge is gonna be a bitch to deal with.

But it’s not gonna level the state like Andrew did.

Didn’t they just have one a few years ago that hit Tampa? Like 2-3 years ago?

Literally every channel dramatizes these things. In part, to keep people watching, and to get people to take it seriously. It happens every time.

Fair.

They never track the way this one has

A major hurricane hasn't hit Tampa and like 100 years, it's generally pretty safe. If you go look at hurricane trajectory in the gulf they always break toward Texas/Louisiana so it breaking the other way is like a 1 in a thousand chance.

Okay. Hide yo kids and wives.

Okay. Got it.

Ok - I missed the crying weather people I guess. Weather Channel is ALWAYS overly dramatic about storms. I personally think they do it in an attempt to get people to evacuate instead of trying to ride the storm out because people are idiots.

I’ve rode out two cat 3s. Been a long time ago in the USAF. But was kinda a cool for a kid from Kansas.

1 dude cried, it was when it went from a 1 to a 5 in 12 hours and the milibars changed significantly.

It however was always forecast to come in at a 3.

One hit Fort Myers and made Sanibel Island look like an apocalypse a year or two ago, then IIRC went up the coast a bit, but not a direct hit to TB.

Yeah that was messed up. It has some good heat and moisture to pull from. But that last huge cold front that went throw was a blessing cause it was going scalp the enter off of this before land fall. Got so lucky.

Why are there some weirdos who are getting argumentative about this before the thing even hits land? I don't get it.

I was in Captiva at the time. It made landfall about 36 hours after we left, though we changed our flights to leave a day early. But there was definitely nothing close to this kind of chaos. We were surprised how nonchalant everyone was. I’m wondering why this one has produced so much more panic than that one, but I guess the damage that one did could be a factor.

Ian, 2022. Fort Myers had 108mph sustained winds, gusts to 140.

lol who do you think lives on the water? Mostly Republicans. Rich Republicans. And that group usually gets their way.

Stupid is on tv briefing the nation like a dementia patient.

Martha Vinyard would like a word, then again you would probably send poor people away on busses within minutes.

This POs has to make it political with his misinformation. JFC.

I can't believe you don't enjoy your bus rides.

Malditos liberales y tu odio velado hacia los de mi especie.

LMAO

This actually made me laugh other than I'm not a liberal but alright.

Lol thats what I was going for

We're getting some pretty good gusts and it's pouring now. This is where I am in relation to the storm.

Hold on to your a$$.

My 80 year old aunt lives alone in Winterhaven near Orlando. I texted her on Monday and she said "I'm going to bat(ten) down the hatches" She said she hoped it would weaken by the time it gets to her. I just texted her and she responded the rain had stopped and was waiting for the hurricane. Worried about trees falling and was going to sleep in the hallway :eek:

We'll be praying for her and everyone else in the direct path. Hopefully she's not in a mobile home.

I drove into FL once down 75 while a hurricane was coming in. All the traffic was going the other way.

Then proceeded to lock my keys in the car at the rest stop. Good times.

I haven't turned on TWC today. Has Cantore faked being blown away yet?

Goodloe doing his best impression. He's in Sarasota leaning into the wind and up in the upper left corner it says winds 15 gusting to 35.

LMAO

You in Crystal River? Love that place...

Spring Hill, about 30 minutes south

Have you ever ventured into the DC?

He’ll get a good shot in this one. 70MPH winds at my house.

Cool. We are on the Treasure Coast over by Stuart. Tornado warnings all day. Calm and breezy now.

We haven't had and tornado warnings as of yet . Stay safe

My friends live in Punta Gorda, just north of Fort Myers. Looks like they're going to get hit with the worst of the storm surge.

My brother and his wife live in Punta Gorda also, their street floods with 2 feet of water after a bad storm. My mom lived there also, she survived some bad hurricanes, Charley went right thru her community and did major damage to her home. Sadly she just passed away 3 weeks ago, it’s almost a blessing that she doesn’t have to suffer thru hurricane Milton.

My parents live there.

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Any live cams still working? The Siesta Key Beach cam seems to have died.

Wow, thats really cool... nature itself is looking after you

They know shit

Mine just went out. 80mph winds. I'm 8.5 feet above sea level. Flood is predicted to be 6.5-9 feet.

Well, there goes the power...

Sorry to hear that!

GL brother stay safe,

We had gusts to 92. The water surge was our major issue. Right now it’s reverse surging. The bay is emptying and going out into the gulf. It will come back in after the eye passes but it won’t flood my house.

Power has been flickering here in Clearwater. But it’s currently on. We have the grandkids here because our daughter is on vacation in Jamaica. Our youngest daughter (25 yo) is at the older daughter’s house. She has water coming into the house, and it’s ruining their floor and cabinets. Really sucks for them.

Might be isolated. Parental units haven't lost theirs yet. They're just north of County Line near Mariner

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I'm near Elgin and Deltona. I was expecting to lose power, so no big deal. If we haven't got it back in the morning, I'll fire up the generator

I am in Ocala. My father in law and myself are hammered and about to get in the pool because why not. Haha

My in-laws house in Crystal River is trashed from the last hurricane, we are trying to make the best of this.

Clearwater beach is down 2.5 feet from normals.

And people are afraid to live in KS bc of the 'nados. You all wacked twice in 2 weeks. Have you invested in kayaks yet?

I admit that I have no clue in a hurricane event. I do know that when KS tornado warning are posted, I am in my lawn chair in the driveway:)

I read an article about flood insurance and how hosed people are:( Not sure if true.

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Yes, its a huge mess. Storms or not, people want to live on the water.

When I moved to St. Pete there hasn't been a direct hit of a hurricane on St. Pete in 120 years. This is our 2nd direct hit in 3 weeks.

Anderson Cooper vs flying debris…

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GZfeYKeW...g&name=900x900

Their choices. I am not sure if the govt should bail them out. I am guessing, they bail them out or the Insurance companies.

Every place has its' risks. Earthquakes, volcanoes, mud slides etc.

I will say that the hurricanes add a bit of adventure to a normally placid existence:) I know that I kinda of enjoy a massive snow storm (< 12 inches mind you:) though can drift up to 4'). But I am prepared: generator, tractor with a blade, well water, plenty of food etc.

My mother is north of Ruskin (just outside of Tampa) right now because of work. She is at a friend's house which is a recent built and hurricane rated. She said that they lost mobile phone service but is still able to communicate via text courtesy of Starlink and T-Mobile working out emergency text service.

https://spacenews.com/starlink-activ...ricane-milton/

They also lost internet service but power is still up at the house.

Good. Little bitch.

Wasn't that his claim to fame? Back when?

im retired now. I wanted to retire to the beaches and sun. Hurricanes are part of the deal.

The pic is my backyard. (At least before tonight). My land goes down to the water. I have a 10K pound boat dock and lift there. But currently no boat. So when people ask why retire here? deal with hurricanes? this is why.

Ocala is underrated. Went there to ride Santos on mountain bikes but was blown away by the beautiful thoroughbred ranches. Insane.

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I agree. Those horse farms were amazing. Very underrated city.:thumb:

My power is flickering a bit but still on . Just worried about flooding . I'm in daytona beach. Man feel awful for everyone near landfall. Stay safe tonight brothers

I was stationed in Norfolk during Gloria in 1985. It ended up changing course and heading north up the Atlantic coast, and we ended up only getting the fringes of it, but for two terrifying days Gloria was a growing category 4 monster that was forecasted to make a direct hit on us. The Navy sent every ship that could get underway to a secure anchorage way up in Chesapeake Bay, but my ship was in the shipyard, the engine was on the pier under a tarp, and there was an engine-sized hole in the side of the ship a few feet above the waterline. So we weren't going anywhere. They let most of the crew leave the ship to flee the area, but I was on the alpha personnel list, and alphas go down with the ship. I was 20, from the Midwest, completely sold on the certain doom and destruction being trumpeted by the weather pricks, and convinced I was going to die horribly in the next few hours and there wasn't a goddamn thing I could do about it. And I remember that day, and how I felt, like it happened last week, not 39 years ago. I have no desire to ever relive it.

And that's why I would never live in a hurricane zone.

Point taken. The good with the bad. I don't have the kind of cash to live in that paradise with all the risks. I could show you some awesome sunsets in my front yard and closest neighbor 1/2 mile away. To each his own.

Ouch. I guess people in FL have grown up living with hurricanes, just like I have with tornadoes...not that big a deal

Just spoke with her on the phone. Winds are absolutely ripping right now but no loss of electricity and no water intrusion. The fact that it is a recently built area and there is a major hospital nearby is probably why their power is surviving this.

Bought a 3 bed 2 bath home with a in ground pool and screen enclosure for 310K. 1 hour to Daytona, Orlando and Crystal River. Hour and a half to Tampa as well. It’s a great place and affordable in Florida terms.

Ocala is the horse breeding capital of America.

It’s starting to get narly here.

Part of the tropicana baseball stadium roof is gone. thats 5 minutes from me. you can see the baseball field.

HA! That was my first hurricane. It was a Cat 2 by the time it came up my way to New Jersey.

I bought at the bottom of the market in 2012. I payed the same thing for that place as I did for my Lees summit house. I couldn't afford to buy it now. Even before retiring. Just got lucky.

Depending on how it hit, there was probably more damage in New Jersey than Virginia. It took out some trees, caused some minor flooding, and destroyed half of a long pier in Virginia Beach. That was pretty much it. I always think about that when I see the "We will rebuild" meme with the toppled lawn chair. :D

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