The Weather Thread

[Geowhizzer]

The storm slowed down and is continuing to edge further down the west coast.  Now the probable landfall is Charlotte Harbor, on the mouth of the Peace River.  Everywhere from Fort Myers to Sarasota will be getting hurricane-force winds, as will the coast of my county. It also won't weaken before landfall, as had been hoped earlier.  Storm surge will be 6-12 feet, depending on how close the storm's eye comes to the locale.

I'm inland a bit, so we'll be having tropical force winds.  The concern will be how long we're subjected to it - could be a rough stretch of 36 or so hours.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Best of luck, Geo. Do you have a generator?

shtein like this brings me back to Harvey and how it rained so hard for so long. Hopefully you guys don't have any flooding.

[ice grillin you]

there is likely to be 10+ foot storm surge in many areas...I can assure you there is going to be flooding

[PhillyPhreak54]

I'm talking about where he is.

[PhillyPhreak54]

2mph under a Cat 5 right now

Jeez

[General_Failure]

Oh right, my sister still lives down there. I should check and see if she's okay.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yeah this mofo is merciless - strengthened overnight and there isn't enough shear to break it up or weaken it much.

[Geowhizzer]

I'm pretty far inland, so the flooding shouldn't be an issue for me unless the storm completely stalls and pours.  The coastal areas are screwed, though.

There is a small pine tree laying across my driveway.  A shtein-ton of palm branches in my yard.  Still have power to this point.

Eye is due west of me right now.

Ian is a farger.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yeah I just saw they upped the storm surge projection to 16FT in some areas. That's insane.

[PhillyPhreak54]

This is terrifying

https://twitter.com/jordansteele/status/1575103067946565633 46&t=NXj4LD4wVAoHzuTDCPqJ3Q

[SD]

2mph under a Cat 5 right now

Jeez

Rubio and Desantis probably rolled to Cancun before the storm hit

[Rome]

It's been drenching rain here in Daytona all day.  We haven't gotten the wind yet but the feeder bands have been unloading on us and it will continue for the next 24 hours.  Then the winds come.

shtein is getting real down in Geostan.  Hang in there, brotha. 

[Geowhizzer]

Just took a quick walk up and down the street (mainly to send a few texts to co-workers... farging Verizon doesn't work at my house).  A lot of standing water in yards (again, nothing threatening the actual houses), but no visible damage to any homes.

On the coast, though, it's a different story.  Gulf Shore Blvd. is basically a river right now.

And prayers and good thoughts going out to those in North Fort Myers.  That's an older, poorer area, and they're getting this thing right up the ass.

[MDS]

what are the chances mar a lago is destroyed

better yet can the entire state fall into the ocean (except for romey and geo of course, stay safe fellas)

[SD]

what are the chances mar a lago is destroyed

I've never wished for anything this much.