Hurricane Wilma Live Thread, Part IV

NHC - NOAA ^ | 24 October 2005 | NHC - NOAA

[onyx]

I have no information regarding Deerfield Beach.

Anyone?

[Michael Goldsberry]

Nope. Your turn.

:)

[Termite_Commander]

Well, I don't really want it, so you could have it if you'd like...

[sheikdetailfeather]

Last yr. if you went in on the city website where you live, there was a list of designated fire stations which gave out bug spray, tarps, and ice. I am not sure about this yr. but it was all through FEMA and you had to get there early or long lines.

[metmom]

We have winter storm watches up from Tues afternoon through Wed. evening. Bad news if we get snow, cause it's usually heavy and wet in these conditions and the trees are late losing their leaves. Could be bad news for trees and powerlines.

[Termite_Commander]

That's exactly what they're warning about with this. Heavy, wet snow and falling trees and power lines.

Best of luck to you.

[Michael Goldsberry]

Seriously,

Good luck, my Yankee friends.

May this thing just die in the Atlantic!

[VeniVidiVici]

Well, that sounds like a plan :-)

If you can't find someone to run by there I can possibly do it this weekend. It's a haul from Orlando and if I could get off of work I could do it sooner. But that doesn't look likely.

[metmom]

Thanks. I know this pales in comparison to the devestation that happens in hurricanes but it does have it's own set of problems. There are usually downed trees and power outages and people dying also from storm related problems. The thing that makes it bad up here is the cold.

We're south of Syracuse but higher up in elevation. We just moved here last year from sl. further north so I don't really know what to expect from this. When we lived in Fulton, we would get the nor'easter and as it pulled off the coast, the next day we'd get pounded by lake-effect snow. Here, I don't know if we're high enough that we'll get snow or rain. We're typically 3-4 degrees cooler that Syracuse. We have a generator though. You can't take the chance with power outages in this area. They generally only happen in the winter.

[metmom]

That would be nice. Even if it went more out to sea, that would help. The path of these storms is critical. A slight shift in direction east or west makes a HUGE difference in whether we get snow or rain and how much and how far inland. The closer to the coast, the worse it is. Anyone have any idea about how this storm might affect England, if at all?

[Karson]

Just heard from my mother-in-law in Deerfield Beach FL (between West Palm Beach and Ft Lauderdale) Power's been out since 11am or so. I told her the official read was that it was a cat 2 when it passed her. She thinks it was bigger because ALL trees are down in her neighborhood. 844 posted on 10/24/2005 3:00:02 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN WELDON!) ___________________________________________________

I'm looking for info on Coconut Creek but I think it's pretty close to the same area, right?

[Michael Goldsberry]

storm might affect England

Wilma, UK? What?

We trade secrets, not storms.

[Termite_Commander]

Thanks. I'd send all luck to the Massachusetts region, though. They do not need more rainfall at this point.

Dying in the Atlantic sounds like a good option to me.

Er, for the hurricane that is, not me. I don't care to die in the Atlantic. No sir.

I'll drop Rove an e-mail to shut down the Hurricane Machine, and we can hope he's feeling merciful.

[SouthTexas]

I'll drop Rove an e-mail to shut down the Hurricane Machine, and we can hope he's feeling merciful.

Can you tell him to go ahead and turn it off for rest of the season?

[metmom]

I'm sorry if I implied that something that I'm not sure about will happen. I don't want to start any unfounded rumors. It's just that these storms generally tend to head off in that direction and I don't have a clue as to how long they last or how far they go. The tracking maps don't go that far. We never hear about where the remnants end up. It's just that this storm is so big and strong and unpredictable that I was just wondering. After seeing a TS hit Portugal this year, I'd think anything is possible. Can any of the FReepers from the British Isles fill us in on this?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Anybody seen pictures out of Miami yet? Every time I switch to CNN they are showing the storm's effect on Cuba, nada on Miami. MSNBC, HNN are on trials, same for Greta (hey, since the Scientology compounds roof didn't leak, life goes on, eh?)

[metmom]

They're even reporting on more flooding in NO and nothing about Miami. Sheesh.

[flattorney]

### Southeast SFP Update ###
Wilma: Official Reported Winds (MPH)
10.24.05-19:00
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Key Biscayne - 123 (1)
Hollywood - 116
South Miami - 115
Miramar - 105
Weston - 104
West Miami-Dade (NHC) - 104
Lake Okeechobee - 102
Deerfield Beach - 102
Palm Beach - 101
Fort Lauderdale - 95

Others Unofficial Reports:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pompano Beach - 118
Hallandale Beach - 113.
Dania Beach - 108
Fort Lauderdale Courthouse - 105
Davie (Miami Dolphins Training Camp) - 100

#######

Florida Keys: (2)
NHC - 125
Cudjoe Key - 120
Sombrero Key - 101
Long Key - 74
~~~

~ Very Extensive Damage in Some Southeast SFP areas, especially Broward County and parts of Miami-Dade County, Key Biscayne.

(1) I didn't want top honors here. I was afraid of this because of Wilma's approach path, and its effects off the Bay, ugg. My property is on the west side directly facing the Bay/Miami. I haven't been able to get a hold of anyone to check out my home. Probably going to take a day or two. Coast Guard will have a detailed area sweep video tomorrow. See what it shows. Not going to worry about it, life's too short as it is. Beside, I've got more important things to worry about, like seeing the Houston Astro's play Tues/Wed night, lol. (Basic mental diversion)

(2) Very Extensive Damage in the Florida Keys. Key West International Airport, the city's only airport, suffered severe damage, with at least five feet of storm surge near the entrance and as many as three feet of water on the runway. A building that housed Cape Air was destroyed, according to airport director Peter Horton. The airport's tower was damaged, as were 100 cars in the airport's parking lot. A building that housed Cape Air was destroyed, according to airport director Peter Horton. The airport's tower was damaged, as were 100 cars in the airport's parking lot. A spokeswoman for the U.S. Navy said the runway at Naval Air Station Key West's Boca Chica facility is under water and workers are assessing the damage. Storm surge severed U.S. 1 around Mile Markers 31, 73 and 110. Dave McGinnis, meteorologist with the National Hurricane Center in Key West said, it's probably the strongest storm to hit this island in 50 years Wilma's eye passed only 20 miles north of Key West through the Dry Tortugas. Wind gauges there recorded sustained winds of 125 mph and gusts up to 134 mph at 1:45 a.m. Then the gauge broke.

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[You Dirty Rats]

October 24, 2005
Outage Numbers by County as of 8pm (10/24)
Counties Out Restored Affected
Brevard 44,400 35,100 79,500
Broward 862,800 - 862,800
Charlotte 3,100 5,400 8,500
Collier 148,200 21,400 169,600
DeSoto 1,200 3,700 4,900
Flagler - 200 200
Glades 3,000 400 3,400
Hendry 8,500 - 8,500
Highlands 400 - 400
Indian River 41,500 100 41,600
Lee 188,000 6,900 194,900
Manatee 4,800 9,800 14,600
Martin 83,700 900 84,600
Miami-Dade 954,400 2,100 956,500
Okeechobee 15,900 - 15,900
Palm Beach 653,700 9,800 663,500
Putnam - 100 100
Sarasota 6,100 12,500 18,600
Seminole - 1,100 1,100
St. Lucie 102,000 900 102,900
Volusia 3,600 5,700 9,300
TOTAL 3,125,300 116,100 3,241,400

[metmom]

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/photos/12971969.htm

Found some photo essays on the Miami Herald.