Hurricane Irma Live Thread Part IV

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[NautiNurse]

The entire Florida Peninsula has begun to experience Hurricane Irma following landfall at Marco Island. Thousands of Floridians who evacuated the Atlantic cost to Gulf Coast areas found their safe shelter under direct threat from Hurricane Irma as the forecast shifted W Friday night and Saturday. Prayers for all in the storm path.

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Hurricane Irma Live Thread I
Hurricane Irma Live Thread II
Hurricane Irma Live Thread III

[nutmeg]

Wow, that’s quite a graphic in #1,156. What in the world is Jose doing??

[fatima]

WATCH LIVE: Flames break out at Robert E. Lee Elementary School in Tampa
http://wfla.com/2017/09/12/flames-break-out-at-robert-e-lee-elementary-school-in-tampa/

[metmom]

What a mess.

[metmom]

I’ve heard about the speed with which recovery is progressing and how fast power is being restored to some areas.

If people had not made ready for the worst case scenario, they might still be trying to pull supplies together instead of already being on the job and getting things back to normal as fast as possible.

[metmom]

I know it was.

Does that mean it was underhyped for them?

[Bodleian_Girl]

I don't have an opinion on whether or not it was overhyped, I don't watch TV at all.

During the storm I was busy on the Zello Hurricane Irma channel creating graphics with emergency info to assist the moderators so they could stay engaged on the channel.

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[metmom]

Maybe, we need to design and build “wind shelter” spots WITHIN homes?

They have stuff like that for tornadoes.

It certainly is an option for use in hurricane country.

https://www.google.com/search?q=tornado+rooms+for+houses&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS724US724&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijyNzE7qDWAhWd0YMKHZJ_BI8QsAQIkQI&biw=1440&bih=770

[caww]

Yes indeed....but how amazing is it that so very few lost life or were injured....stunning really! I’m in awe!

[NautiNurse]

Thank you for your kind words AND your virtual hug. We didn't know how we could move all of the debris. Those young men are angels. Learned one of them is a dentist. As soon as I am back to the grid, will provide photos of the debris pile.

We found what is possibly the source of our outage--a downed line half a block long one street over. Neighbors said they haven't seen a work crew assessing the damage yet.

[Atlantan]

Just got our power back in downtown Atlanta. No power for day and a half, longest we’ve ever been without power in the 50 years we’ve lived in Atlanta. Lots of trees came down, taking down wires.

[NautiNurse]

Everyone in hurricane alley is supposed to have a safe room (windowless, center of dwelling) which should contain storm supplies to endure 12-15 hours of high winds. A mattress is considered useful in the event the roof is breached, or to take a nap between squalls.

[NautiNurse]

Hooray! Inland storm damage can be devastating. Glad you are back up and running.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

You are right in some ways. However, many people live in mobile homes or apartments or condos and those all have unique properties that make it impossible to shelter in place.

1,128 posted on 9/12/2017, 1:46:13 PM by jean michael

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Agreed... For those people, I think we need to construct LOCAL wind shelters. It’s a different kind of planning required.

Maybe, we need to design and build “wind shelter” spots WITHIN homes?

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I would suggest that the vast majority of those who can afford a wind shelter would not be living in mobile homes in the first place. For those with used mobile homes, the price of a wind shelter room (tornado room) is more than the value of their mobile home. Sad but true.

[NautiNurse]

I would suggest that the vast majority of those who can afford a wind shelter would not be living in mobile homes in the first place.

Seems like a reasonable assumption. It appears many of the mobile home parks have a community center. The ones I have seen are concrete block buildings, which look pretty sturdy for an emergency shelter.

[American Quilter]

Wonderful, NautiNurse! I’m so glad for you. Hope you get power back soon!

[dirtboy]

Doing a Jeanne-like loop. Question is, where does he go when he comes out of that loop? Models are in disagreement, but it’s too early to put too much credence in any one model.

[boatbums]

I sure as hades hope it’s not heading into the gulf to refuel! How crazy would THAT be???

[kristinn]

Took another drive this evening. Only one power truck seen in Melbourne and Beachside. There was no improvement from yesterday. Appears FPL focused elsewhere.

[bohica1]

I don’t want to have to scroll back through all the posts, and honestly, can’t remember.... can anybody tell me how the Turks & Caicos made out? I have a friend who has not heard from other friends....she is trying to find out info. on if they were rescued...where would they take them? Could they still be there with no power or way to get a message out? Thank you

[nutmeg]

I'm no hurricane expert at all, especially compared to many on these hurricane threads. Does it look to you that meandering Jose may just head east out to the Atlantic?

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