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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)
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Poltergust
Member
So... where is the storm heading to, exactly? Tampa? Orlando? In-between?
Miraculously, I still have power.
Miraculously, I still have power.
Karsticles
Member
But it's like 15 feet - that can't be a significant difference in velocity, right?
Impossible, unfortunately.
I was hoping upstairs would be better so our 2-year old would be able to sleep in his normal spot, but my wife insists on the downstairs. She tried to make a bed in the closet, but he won't sleep in it because it's too unusual for his routine.
There's the kitchen with a glass sliding door, the living room with windows, and two bedrooms with windows. That's it.
I just moved to Florida 3 months ago, so I don't know much about hurricanes.
Every room has windows.
Ditto on those windows.
Anyone in the Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, Palm Bay area? I haven't heard from my parents in a hours and assume they just don't have power or cell service right now.
That news of a Tornado in Cocoa is disconcerting.
Good night is this storm massive. Here in Ohio is going to get rain from Irma overnight.
That news of a Tornado in Cocoa is disconcerting.
Good night is this storm massive. Here in Ohio is going to get rain from Irma overnight.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
Orlando area. I'm not actually there now, my tenants boarded up the place, but I'm worried now that it's heading directly to it.
I went outside and put a spare shower curtain underneath the tables and secure it with ropes. it helped stop the water from coming in quite a bit. Almost got knocked off my feet though. These winds are no joke. The two large 70 lbs plant pots in front of my door got knocked down.
MidgarBlowedUp
Member
Stay up all night checking the news
Hear that it starts to hit the keys
Watch a few streams
Go to sleep
Wake up thinking "ok it must be over now let's check out the damage"
Realize this bitch is still sitting on top of Florida.
It's like the damn size of the state of Florida
Really lucky this thing didn't hit at full strength or land on the other side.
Hear that it starts to hit the keys
Watch a few streams
Go to sleep
Wake up thinking "ok it must be over now let's check out the damage"
Realize this bitch is still sitting on top of Florida.
It's like the damn size of the state of Florida
Really lucky this thing didn't hit at full strength or land on the other side.
MiamiWesker
Member
The guy above is acting like if he stays anywhere downstairs glass will rain down on him and cut him to death, it's crazy. Just stay away from windows you will be fine. And also no house that's not made of straw is going to fly away in the Orlando area. Obviously be safe, be secrure but it's pointless to have fears like that.
Get into a room with no windows or the safest window (like a bathroom or even a hallway. If you fear your roof is crap, bring a mattress and barricade yourself with it. You will survive. Generally wind is not what kills people in hurricanes, it's flooding and accidents that happen after.
My roommate's parents live there and all I know they already lost power like 2 hours ago.
It looks surprisingly calm here in Gainesville currently. At least where I am at.
PositiveGamer
Member
Cat 1 is around 80 miles wind. It is strong, but the home should be fine.
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
storybook77
Member
Define fine. Flash flooding, downed trees and powerlines are still real possibilities.
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
Paul Delegatto now saying on Fox13 that by 2-3am the worst will be over for the Tampa Bay area
Poltergust
Member
Then that should also roughly be the time when the worst is over for Orlando, too.
Wyndstryker
Member
Yup. He's just a bit lost and confused and hopefully just spins around in the atlantic making fish all confused
TheCochese
Banned
Well, I didn't quite get my building finished. So tomorrow will be a great test.
MuddyDonut
Member
Whew. Just saw a fence get uprooted and splinter into pieces. I still have power though? Stay safe Tampa, it's gonna be a long night.
VenomousCoffee
Member
Starting to get a little wind howl here in Gainesville.
Zombegoast
Member
Like Jeanne?
TheDrizzlerJ11
Member
Any words from Sarasota?? They've been getting hit by the wall forever and now it's turning to them? Parents and grandma are near the hospital.
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
Waiting for a lull to go check the trees in the front & back yard, heard cracking a little while ago
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
The worst rain/wind for Sarasota will be over in about an hour. Storm surge will come after that. How close are they to the coast?
Just east of Sarasota here. Lot of wind and rain earlier but nothing too terrible. Has calmed down a bit recently.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Parts of Windermere losing power. Everything lining Overstreet Rd has no power.
TheDrizzlerJ11
Member
I actually don't know much about their new place, it's near the hospital...
Poltergust
Member
Normally, I have an unobstructed view to my backyard -- the tree is about 20 feet away:
It's asking you to come in. Don't be a stranger!
MuddyDonut
Member
Where you staying in Tampa?
Normally, I have an unobstructed view to my backyard -- the tree is about 20 feet away:
"HELP ME PLEASE IT'S WINDY AS FUCK OUT HERE"
Help that tree, man!!!
Normally, I have an unobstructed view to my backyard -- the tree is about 20 feet away:
Have you seen Poltergeist?
I know, everyone wants out of the storm. In fact, one of our feral cats -- the youngest of the colony outside -- was really confused by the storm. All the other cats disappeared, but he was walking around outside with the winds picking up. I built him a little shelter really quick; I think he's still inside it.
Poltergust
Member
For the umpteenth time, it's PolterGUST. With a "u" at the end!
This happens far too often in real life.
VenomousCoffee
Member
Boo.
PingPongvonLaserstein
Member
Man, as somebody who has weathered an unreasonable number of hurricanes/tropical storms, I'll never get used to the sound. I can handle everything save that otherworldly screeching/howling/bellowing. It's fucking chilling.
I took my dog out in Orlando but we had a lull with no rain for about 10 mins
My step mother lives there and she said everything is ok by her.
Normally, I have an unobstructed view to my backyard -- the tree is about 20 feet away:
THe queen doesn't what?
PingPongvonLaserstein
Member
The queen doesn't crazy.