It's never a good sign when The Weather Channel shows up in your town..

[mitch96]

12:20 am and Mike Sidel is reporting from Tampa.. Uff da
Tuesday night will be more informative.
Hide from the wind, run from the water. Turn around don't drown.
It only takes 3-4 inches of water to float a car away..
m

[Deuxcents]

1. I'm about 150 miles south of you..

All eyes on the weather channel here, too. Ian came almost a year ago and we’re not wishing this on anyone, believe me, but we are concerned. Take good care and keep safe, mitch

[rubbersole]

4. Good luck to you all..

This is very reminiscent of Ian's formation. We got 19" of flooding rain (Volusia County) and were never thinking/warned Ian was going to affect us. It flooded my house. Everybody is paying attention around here. Stay safe.

[Deuxcents]

5. I'm so sorry to hear this. No two storms are alike

And it’s not only the “eye” that brings the worst of it…as some new residents think..these storms are hundreds of miles wide, as you have experienced. I hope this one is kind to you. Be safe

[rubbersole]

6. The 100 degree water temp is new to Florida.

My oldest friend lives in Pass-a-Grille and he mentioned that. He's going to Orlando tomorrow.

[Buns_of_Fire]

2. If you spot Jim Cantore, RUN!!! nt

[SCantiGOP]

3. Ha!

Let me write that down. I was going to run towards the water.
They are ridiculously excited whenever there is a chance of large scale damage.

[mitch96]

26. "I was going to run towards the water. " Some assholes right on the water think they can

ride it out.. Ahh no
Ask the Ft Myers beach residents after Ian.
This is why you run. Lots of new people move to Fla every month and just don't get it.
More are killed by water then by wind..
Mother nature is a bitch and does not care about our puny wants and desires..
m

[SCantiGOP]

29. I lived on Hilton Head Island for several years

There is one bridge connecting the island to the mainland. I evacuated twice for storms that got close.

[AmBlue]

7. Pinellas County here

We're prepping and watching the Weather Channel closely. All the weather gurus came to Tampa at the start for Ian, too, but they were wrong. Hoping this one will not savage our state too badly, but we are certainly in for a crazy hurricane season. If we're evacuated, we're very lucky to have family on high ground in North Pinellas who will give us shelter.

All the best to everyone in the path.

[mitch96]

17. I'm glad I'm 60' above sealevel and about 2.5 miles from the water here in Pinellas county.

A lot better than where I lived in Hollywood/Ft laud area. I was 6 miles from the beach but only 9 feet above sea level.
m

[C Moon]

8. That's a GREAT post title!!

[dchill]

9. "It's never a good sign..."

You gotta be right about that!
Stay safe...

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

10. This one reminds me of Michael, going from a predicted Cat 1 almost overnight into a Cat 5

Very warm water, rapid intensification, boom, blows up in a hurry with not much time to react, watch this one closely

[mitch96]

18. Andrew back in Aug '92 was just a tropical storm and BOOM Cat 5. Also wobbled around so

predicting where and when it would hit was difficult. After being thru a few of these swirly blowy things you come to realize the EXACT place where it's gonna hit might be 50 miles either way.
Friends in Venice Florida were 12 miles north from where Ian did it's dirty work and got nothing. And they were on a canal.. Had no power for about 8 hours...
A crapshoot fer sure..
m

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

30. These things no are joke, predictions can suk, they live

[Haggard Celine]

11. In the beginning of Katrina's coverage,

Cantore was set up by the beach in Biloxi. People were throwing things at him and cursing him, as if he were bringing the storm there. Just an example of how irrational people can become when confronted with disasters.

[Tetrachloride]

12. How do you spell Cantore

just wanted to say that

[leftyladyfrommo]

13. I will take chance of tornados any day over hurricanes.

Are you ready to get out if you have to?

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

16. Just the opposite, canes u can see coming, leave, twisters suck u through the roof in the dark

Not all canes are monsters, and unless you live right on the water where storm surge can get u the wind alone just a few miles inland is pretty safe.

[mitch96]

19. I'm sticking around, I'm prepared as I've done this dance before. The worst is

no power, no A/C after the storm.
I'll take my chances with hurricanes although they do raise the blood pressure.
Then again if it REALLY bothers me I'll just go visit friends in Maine!!
The unknown of tornadoes and earthquakes I find more upsetting
m

[snowybirdie]

14. Pulling for you

Hope there's no serious damage to you and your area. Be ready with lots of spare batteries and a NOAA radio. Found communication was so important during Ian. Good luck!

[mitch96]

21. I have Jackery solar generator/backups with a big ass solar panels and a HOnda 1kw generator.

Not enough to power the A/C but I can cook something while waiting for the power to come on.
Uff pissboy deSatan is all over the weather channel. He will probably blame his failing numbers on the fact he had to take care of his state. Take care of his state rightly so..

m

[Bantamfancier]

15. But is the Waffle House open?

That’s my goto for how severe it is.

[mitch96]

24. Yup. When I traveled around this beautiful country The waffle house was my go to for consistant

breakfast fare. Ironically when Irma blew thru my area the only place open was a local pizza place. After a big blow there is nothing like pizza and a beer.. PARTY!!
m

[Deminpenn]

20. The Weather Channel folks usually set up

in what they believe is a safe place. They aren't going to get caught in the middle of a hurricane.

[mitch96]

28. Although they love getting live shots right at the peak wind and destruction

[MissMillie]

22. Hoping you get through this unscathed

Maybe we can get PO1135809 to move the track of the storm w/ his sharpie.

[mitch96]

27. I think we should change it to P.O.S. 1135809 ..NT

[William769]

23. The whole west side of florida will be impacted one way or another.

Charly was supose to hit Tamps but came ashore in North Cape Coral & wiped out Punta Gorda.

Look at the projected path of Ian then where it came ashore. No one really knows till the hurricane is upon you.



Every one in Florida please be prepared & stay safe.

[mitch96]

25. Yup, when it's 20-30 miles out THEN you know where it's gonna hit. nt

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

31. Tampa airport is shutting down at midnight_people need to decide now if leaving

Dont stay in a flood or surge zone, get out

[William769]

32. I recently sold my home in Fort Myers

Living in an extended stay hotel till I find another home. Now because of this storm & Ian still burnt into my memory, I am rethinking of staying in Florida.

Yes I am not evacuating as far as we can tell we only expect a tropical storm in our area. Our schools though have shut down for tomorrow to see what happens.

[EX500rider]

33. "It only takes 3-4 inches of water to float a car away" maybe you meant feet?

[mitch96]

34. There I go again listening to the gloom and doom weather channel. They said 3-4 inches.

on further inspection from the google machine, it's about 6-12 inches. mea culpa
m

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