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[Zombegoast]

Tornado warning at Dr Phillips.

 

[witness]

Tornado warnings now in Orange. Strong winds, fuck anyone who says this isn't serious right now.

 

[Smidget]

UCF area with the double tornado warning combo?

Constant Tornado Warnings in Seminole County now.

It's almost like, and hear me out for a second, a hurricane is a fucking destructive force regardless of intensity.

Yeah. These scare me the most. Over here in Oviedo/Winter Springs. Sounds like tornado sirens too.

 

[Zyae]

Nope I'm one of the many people in my restaurant that lost out on tons of hours this week which could mess up my rent check, hell could put me out of a house either way. I can guarantee some of my coworkers will lose their apartments due to a loss of pay. I'm simply saying don't whip the entire state into a frenzy. Miami and other places sure but there is no need to have shut down Central Florida or Tampa at this point.

Jesus. Fucking. Christ.

 

[Bacardi151]

Yeah. These scare me the most. Over here in Oviedo/Winter Springs. Sounds like tornado sirens too.

Yep tornado sirens going off in Oveido.

 

[Impeccable]

Stay safe guys.

 

[Smidget]

Yep tornado sirens going off in Oveido.

Do you know how they work/what triggers them? I know we have a tornado warning for Seminole county but wasn't sure if that's all they need for them to go off?

 

[Einchy]

america´s luck was that irma got cuba first or else things would be very very different

Yeah, it was crazy how long it stayed so powerful. Cuba saved our asses yesterday/today.

 

[Bacardi151]

Do you know how they work/what triggers them? I know we have a tornado warning for Seminole county but wasn't sure if that's all they need for them to go off?

Not sure, this is the second time since moving here late last year where i've heard them.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

Tornado warnings for UCF and Kissimmee area.

 

[Zyae]

A category 2 storm is still life threatening and will cause billions of dollars of damage. Some of the people in this thread are absurd. The Media did nothing wrong this go around and neither did the state for taking precautions.

 

[GregLombardi]

People are worried about hype when mets / officials were worried about Katrina 2.0. This was never about hype, it was about lives. A hurricane hitting just to the west of Miami at Cat 5 intensity or even 4, was potentially Katrina 2.0. Those who have studied storms for decades understood that. The media just tried to capitalize on the entertainment value of the storm, as usual.

 

[Zombegoast]

A category 2 storm is still life threatening and will cause millions of dollars of damage. Some of the people in this thread are absurd. The Media did nothing wrong this go around and neither did the state for taking precautions.

Not millions, billions.

 

[Nightwing123]

Stay safe guys I'm also in Orlando.

 

[Zyae]

Not millions, billions.

yes you're right about that, I made a typo.


2.3millin without power so far, but no big deal right guys?


Still cant believe that guy is complaining that he lost money at his job while people are going to die. Tampa is about to get fucked.

 

[neurosisxeno]

People are worried about hype when mets / officials were worried about Katrina 2.0. This was never about hype, it was about lives. A hurricane hitting just to the west of Miami at Cat 5 intensity or even 4, was potentially Katrina 2.0. Those who have studied storms for decades understood that. The media just tried to capitalize on the entertainment value of the storm, as usual.

As it is Tampa is likely going to get Houston'd when the storm surge gets through there and rain picks up. Already we're seeing intense flooding in Miami and Tampa is more at risk than Miami.

I doubt we'll see 10+ feet of flooding but odds are it has a really rough time. We're seeing 7+ feet in places already.

 

[XenodudeX]

When does the storm hit Jax? Everything is pretty calm so far.

 

[cpp_is_king]

Nope I'm one of the many people in my restaurant that lost out on tons of hours this week which could mess up my rent check, hell could put me out of a house either way. I can guarantee some of my coworkers will lose their apartments due to a loss of pay. I'm simply saying don't whip the entire state into a frenzy. Miami and other places sure but there is no need to have shut down Central Florida or Tampa at this point.

Guess it would have been better to let you die then?

Under what circumstances *would* you have thought it reasonable to whip the state into a frenzy? After everyone is already dead?

 

[sflufan]

This is now better than the Publix discussion from a few days ago!

 

[GodofWine]

So did this get over hyped? Already down a cat 2, people might not take the next hurricane warning seriously since this isn't still a 5 destroying shit left and right.

No. We haven't seen the worst images yet. The weather people just stand in the winter wind near strong buildings. We don't see stuff get ripped apart live on tv. I

Millions will be without power for weeks. 1000s will be homeless.

 

[Dre3001]

Despite weakening a category 2 is no joke and still should be taken pretty seriously.

For comparison; Hurricane sandy that destroyed New Jersey was a Category 2.

So Florida is not out of the woods yet.

 

[paragonpro]

Well now that that horrifically wierd and uncomfortable turn of events is over, whats the update on the storm?

 

[Master Yoshi]

Had last second tree removal at my home in southeastern Georgia. Killed 5 huge trees that were a direct threat to my home. My lawn is in absolute ruin now, but we are safer than before!

 

[rucury]

Power is out now, and I see some dude may potentially be outed...

Anyways, see ya GAF and all my Central Florida GAF hang in there.

Sucks but it could be a lot worse. Here's hoping you stay safe, and that you get power back before the insufferable boredom sets in.

 

[CountAntonius]

So how bout that hurricane...

 

[Einchy]

Seriously, a mod is gonna probably sweep through here like the hurricane we're supposed to be discussing. Probably better to let it go.

Yes, please lets go back on topic. So I just got myself a chicken tender sub from Publix.

Spoiler

Lights flickered on and off here in Lake County just now. First time it has done it.

 

[batrush]

classes cancelled til the 18th for me lol

 

[witness]

These tornado warnings have me freaking out Orlando GAF.

 

[Poltergust]

WTF at people saying that this storm is not a big deal. Is the west coast getting battered, the Keys going completely underwater, Miami encountering heavy storm surges, and millions without power not enough or something?

We avoided the worst case scenario but this is still a very dangerous storm. I'm now wary about tornado warnings in the northwest Orlando area. I can't even imagine what Tampa is going through. I hope my sister remains safe...

Fortunately I still have power. Let's hope it stays that way.

 

[Crimsonlink]

Electricity flickered. Scary times ahead.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

So how bout that hurricane...

Well it got downgraded to category 2 so GAF has declared the storm a dud and cancelled the hurricane. Now we're here to discuss public subs and poster's sexual excursions.

 

[Einchy]

These tornado warnings have me freaking out Orlando GAF.

Those don't freak me out since I used to live in Mississippi, I've heard a billion tornado sirens going off.

 

[Impeccable]

These tornado warnings have me freaking out Orlando GAF.

Yeah my friend keeping in contact with me says he hates being on edge from those.

 

[FiggyCal]

Can we please go back to talking about Publix™?

 

[Z3M0G]

In Georgia. Thanks, Irma. You fucking cunt.

That far north? How?

 

[Dead Prince]

How about the chicken

 

[whiteninja]

After a few hours of working electricity it started going on and off. Maybe 6 or 7 times before it finally gave out.

 

[mordecaii83]

Update from Riverview: Still have power, had a couple of flickers but nothing longer than a second. I'm amazed how well it's holding up so far. Still prepared to lose power anytime, but at least I got to watch the final of the US Open!

 

[Aeriscloud]

It's so freakishly calm here in Ormond Beach.

 

[gdt]

Holy shit Key Largo on CNN.

Seems my snorkeling trip is cancelled.....

 

[Althane]

Is there anyone from Polk County that can tell me how things are in the Lakeland/Bartow/Winterhaven area? Grandparents live there and haven't heard from them all day.

 

[Zombegoast]

I'm close to the tornado warning and I can hear the wind picking up and just here something.

 

[Ravensmash]

It still looks windy as fuck in Key Largo on CNN.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Holy shit Key Largo on CNN.

Seems my snorkeling trip is cancelled.....

Any pictures?

 

[Nightwing123]

My power went out like 3 times now
I hope you guys are okay.

 

[gdt]

Any pictures?

Live on CNN now, sorry no pics

 

[twinturbo2]

I'm close to the tornado warning and I can hear the wind picking up and just here something.

Get to the nearest room on floor level without windows.

 

[FiggyCal]

I'm really glad that the east coast was spared. All my family is down near Miami/Fort Lauderdale and I was really worried.

 

[fireworkfan]

chicken strip sub from publix=GOAT haven't had one in forever though

 

[Briarios]

It's starting to really go at it here in Tampa, and we're prob only half way to full intensity. Stay safe Tampa GAF.