Hurricane Irma Live Thread Part IV

NHC/NOAA ^ | 9/10/2017 | NHC/NOAA

[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

[Bobalu]

Everything is scarce now.

Especially honest politicians....

[HiTech RedNeck]

Or, string more paper clips (bare not coated). A queue of aluminum foil would also work.

[PrairieDawg]

The eye is heading to Orlando and will be there in a few hours. We in Brevard (East of Orlando) have had trains of rain wrapped tornados for hours and I'm lucky to still have power. If you don't hear from someone in Orlando it's probably because their power or WiFi is down. I'll be glad to see Irma go...

FRegards,
PrairieDawg

[Tammy8]

I have no idea how they are doing it but my brother is in Rockport, TX where Harvey made landfall and he has cell service, I talked to him the day after Harvey went through.

[editor-surveyor]

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No kidding!
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[dragnet2]

Out west tv local news hacks mimic the network, they report about the hurricane as if it's never happened, with fear in their eye and expressions of horror. It's pretty dramatic stuff.☺

[milagro]

Sheesh, how did Shep miss reporting on the storm surge that brought this guy in all the way from New Orleans? ?:)

[ilgipper]

Where are you seeing the eye heading to orlando. We’ve seen a shift slightly eastward but no mention of a north eastern turn.

[editor-surveyor]

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Actually, the cellular system is designed to self-heal at the trunk level. Most sites have power generators.

That is something I noticed way back in ‘83 when we were doing boundary surveys for the remote repeaters. Every company operating on those sites had generators and big fuel tanks.
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[Bodleian_Girl]

No, but it’s a cool tool.

Just think if we had a Free Republic channel for those rare times that FR is off line!

[boatbums]

Amen! I don't know if it was all the media panic and warnings the past week leading up to this night that have left me feeling so unsettled and worried or if it really was a premonition of a catastrophe that, so far, we managed to escape all those years on the boat and living in Florida since 68' (except for 9 years recently in NC). But I DO know that my prayers have been for the safety of others as well as ourselves. I know it's not over yet, but I have felt a peace about it since yesterday after my husband decided we should stay put in Tampa with our two cats. Whatever the Lord was going to permit, I knew He was there with me and our lives were - as they always are - in His hands.

A lot of pain and loss has been and will be experienced by thousands of people affected by this huge storm and I will continue to pray for healing, restoration, comfort and peace as we pick up the pieces together. I am grateful for the mercy God has shown us here and the many Freepers who have prayed for those of us faced with this frightful force of nature. We are a family, there's no doubt about it.

[snarkytart]

You really can’t tell from radar but it looks as if the eye will move in between Tampa and Orlando. I’m surprised NHC hasn’t downgraded this to a cat 1 yet.

[NonValueAdded]

Still here. Palm Bay report. Street flooding subsiding, crown of road now visible. Still have power with occasional bumps. Wind has started shifting from easterly to southerly as storm is coming parallel. Lots of snapped branches but still in the trees. Some fencing down, taking care of what Matthew didn’t destroy. Mostly wind now. Not sure what to make of the bottom half of the storm gone from radar. I assume that means no rain but wind will still be with us. Not out of the woods yet. Ciao

[CJ Wolf]

“1. It’s free.
2. You can communicate with a large group at once verbally.
3. You can also set it to preserve your audio message so if someone isn’t on it or can’t get to it, they can hear it when they log on.
4. You can exchange info in real time.
5. You can also communicate by image”

Ok so number 1, it’s free. how so? Do you need a cell phone service? or can you take an Iphone 3g out of your draw and use it? if you can, you have my interest.

[nutmeg]

My experience so far seems to be much like Wilma in 2005 — howling wind and rain, annoying as hell, but never lost my electricity.

That's incredible. We live in a heavily wooded section of north-central Connecticut. When a stupid acorn falls off one of our oak trees, we lose power! (SLIGHT exaggeration)

Praying for the safety of all FReepers in Irma's path...

[Jamestown1630]

I’ve often thought that a Free Republic radio program or podcast would be neat. I’ve never figured out what kind of format would be right.

[PrairieDawg]

WESH 2’s guys are calling for the eye to go along the Orange/Lake County line (which puts Orlando in the NE quadrant). It’s headed to Winter Heaven right now and going N at 14 mph.

[VA40]

Thank you. Thought I was the only one seeing this. Have family in St. Augustine so I’ve been worried.

[Paul R.]

http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=mlb&wwa=extreme wind warning

Extreme Wind Warning

Extreme Wind Warning
FLC105-110445-
/O.NEW.KTBW.EW.W.0002.170911T0314Z-170911T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Extreme Wind Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1114 PM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Extreme Wind Warning for...
Polk County in central Florida...

* Until 1245 AM EDT

* At 1111 PM EDT, National Weather Service Doppler radar and
emergency management in Hardee County indicated a core of very
strong winds, associated with the eyewall of Hurricane Irma that
were moving northward into Polk County. Wind gusts greater than
100 mph are possible across Polk County through 1230 AM. This is
an dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation for those
outdoors!

* Locations impacted include...
Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines City, Bartow, Lake Wales,
Auburndale, Fussels Corner, Combee Settlement, Lakeland Linder
Airport, Medulla, Jan Phyl Village, Poinciana, Fort Meade, Lake
Alfred, Crooked Lake Park, Mulberry, Dundee, Frostproof, Davenport
and Eagle Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado
was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your
shelter. Take action now to protect your life!

&&

LAT...LON 2765 8139 2765 8205 2816 8206 2822 8154
2814 8152 2814 8146 2809 8146 2808 8144
2805 8143 2806 8145 2804 8146 2802 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 166DEG 22KT 2772 8176

$$

TBW

[nutmeg]

All who benefit from her hurricane threads...and lurkers too...take a moment to hold her up in prayer...NautiNurse, her property, and all her loved ones who are impacted by Irma.

NautiNurse, we appreciate you and are praying for you and yours. Please keep us informed about how Irma is affecting you til you are out of harms way.

AMEN! God bless my FRiend NautiNurse and all of her loved ones in Irma's path. Hope all is well, FRiend...