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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)
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NihonTiger90
Member
Dat windfield
400+ miles of 40 mph or stronger winds, holy cow.
ErasureAcer
Banned
You told your mom to go out into a Hurricane that just blew her roof off. You have problems.
Lost power for an hour and a half ago in Lake County. Heard a big ass branch fall down a bit ago.
It's really windy but not "omg I'm going to die" windy right now.
Haha, as I was typing I did get one of those gusts of wind. You could hear it whistling through the cracks of the door.
It's really windy but not "omg I'm going to die" windy right now.
Haha, as I was typing I did get one of those gusts of wind. You could hear it whistling through the cracks of the door.
Aeriscloud
Banned
Fuck you. She was leaving regardless if I said so or not but didn't know where to go, I didn't tell her to go anywhere.
You have the fucking problem.
I am absolutely powerless over the storm, as I am over her stubborn nature.
Good Job Bob
Member
It came back on now and after some initial flickering has been solid for 10 mins. Fingers crossed.
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
FOX13's antenna has been knocked out
Feed is totally offline on cable, only available via web stream
Feed is totally offline on cable, only available via web stream
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
Winds are INCREDIBLY strong right now outside here in North Tampa
Good God it's raging outside
Good God it's raging outside
xKilltheMx
Member
It's supposed to hit around 10am for us IIRC
Don't be a dick
Shin K Dash
Member
Dat windfield
jesus I didnt know it extended that far.
I've read that the best thing to do if the roof goes is to shelter underneath a mattress in an interior room. Mattress can protect pretty well from falling debris.
everyday math
Banned
Really? No reason to be an asshole.
Power just came back on, was out since about 9AM this morning, Lauderhill in Broward County. Not much damage but we only got the outer rim of Irma. Street is a little flooded, way too many leaks in my roof and a lot of debris from trees in the road and some wood fences around neighbors houses came off.
skullmuffins
Banned
Irma's a beast. Tropical storm winds extend far off the edges of that image, even extending into South Carolina (!)Dat windfield
We're so lucky it ended up being weaker than predictions.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
If I live to see that hot beautiful Florida sun, I'm going to remember this night and remember to never complain about how hot a day is.
I feel like I'm reliving Hurricane Sandy all over again.
I feel like I'm reliving Hurricane Sandy all over again.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Word. I'll pass the news along.
Crimsonlink
Member
Welp power is out but sleep and distractions aren't working. In just want it over with by morning.
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
Really damn strong winds out. It'll lull then sound like a jet engine coming
FOX13 is still out, I think their antenna might be destroyed
Thanks.
travislopes
Member
Really damn strong winds out. It'll lull then sound like a jet engine coming
FOX13 is still out, I think their antenna might be destroyed
I'm getting FOX13 on Bright House in Brooksville.
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
Bizarre, it's totally out for me on Frontier and I've had multiple friends on FB say they can't get it via Antenna either
So, wind is raging, I'm hearing stuff thumping outside - but with rain and darkness, I can't see anything, we've got hours more wind ahead ... and as I'm thinking about what to do tomorrow when the sun comes up the thought hits me: I bet delivery of my copy of Ys will be delayed.
... my priorities are whacked. Stupid brain.
... my priorities are whacked. Stupid brain.
Screw that it's too hot in Florida to NOT complain about the heat in Florida
Well honestly it's the humidity I complain about but whatever
I personally just wont complain about normal storms anymore >.>
Oh yeah, update--our county is now forcing curfews through Wednesday, which I'm thankful for... that means asshole employers can't really keep their workers too late and have them drive on potentially dangerous roads at night. We drove around a bit earlier to get out of the house because we were getting a little stir crazy and most places were closed, but both the food places my and my SO worked at were still open, because of course they were.
rbanke
Member
Power went out for me in Titusville. Since it's so dark I started looking out side and our oak in the back is going to come down. It's leaning away from the house and I can see a bulge on the ground from the roots. Luckily it has a clear path to fall. At least I have something to look at lol
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
The humidity's pretty okay in the Orlando area. Better than NYC, for example. But yeah, over in Tampa and down in Miami, it's rough.
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
92mph recorded in Temple Terrace just now
It's about to get real for a lot of us in Hillsborough/Pasco/Pinellas
It's about to get real for a lot of us in Hillsborough/Pasco/Pinellas
armchair meteorologist, but i think when hurricanes dissipate they expand cause the eye isn't holding it together anymore. the bands are basically not connected to the eye and just sorta fan out, moving storms and wind fields outward
KDash31987
Member
Lights flickered for a moment a few minutes ago here in Kissimmee, but the power is still on.
I'm near St Augustine and it's been pretty much non-stop wind and rain for the last four hours. There's a tree out back that looks like it's going to topple over every time a strong gust hits. You can see the roots pulling out.
From the looks of things I'm glad I'm not home in Ocala but I'm worried I won't have a home to go back to after this thing is over. I took what I could but there just wasn't room to bring anything beyond the essentials. It's a humbling and demoralizing experience to go through your house deciding what not to try and save. I've had some of my guitars since I was 15. It would be devastating to lose them and they're the least concerning thing right now. Good luck to everyone. We're going to need it.
From the looks of things I'm glad I'm not home in Ocala but I'm worried I won't have a home to go back to after this thing is over. I took what I could but there just wasn't room to bring anything beyond the essentials. It's a humbling and demoralizing experience to go through your house deciding what not to try and save. I've had some of my guitars since I was 15. It would be devastating to lose them and they're the least concerning thing right now. Good luck to everyone. We're going to need it.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Stay safe up there guys.
bengraven
Member
Weird ass sound just heard from the church next door. Like the "power going on or Trex walking" in Jurassic Park. The house vibrated.
Friend just live videoed from his apartment off 27 and 200. Power is still on just flickering occasionally. Winds are bad.
Friend just live videoed from his apartment off 27 and 200. Power is still on just flickering occasionally. Winds are bad.
I'm in Tampa, still getting waves of crazy winds and rain
bengraven
Member
The creepy part of this is being rural - no street lights for over a mile away, pitch black back yard.
The random ass sounds of cracking and thudding in every direction makes me jump almost every time.
Keystone Heights. East of GNv. I live on a small half acre just outside city limits. Surrounded by trees for hundreds of yards.
Large branch just slammed into our shed about 30 feet away. Just realized an aluminum porch with thin metal struts isn't the safest place to be right now.
Edit: must have been a transformer making the sound. Power is back on.
The random ass sounds of cracking and thudding in every direction makes me jump almost every time.
Keystone Heights. East of GNv. I live on a small half acre just outside city limits. Surrounded by trees for hundreds of yards.
Large branch just slammed into our shed about 30 feet away. Just realized an aluminum porch with thin metal struts isn't the safest place to be right now.
Edit: must have been a transformer making the sound. Power is back on.
cpp_is_king
Member
How's the flooding in south tampa a few blocks west of bayshore blvd?