Posted on 09/07/2017 8:09:47 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Irma had a devastating impact on islands in the Caribbean.
Hurricane and Storm surge watches were issued Thursday morning for South Florida. The Florida Keys began evacuating visitors and residents, followed by flood zones in Miami and Miami Beach. Sarasota FL declared a local state of emergency Thursday morning.
Polk County FL Sheriff Grady Judd said Wednesday that law enforcement authorities would check the identities of people who turn up at shelters--and take to jail anyone found to have an active arrest warrant. “If you go to a shelter for Irma and you have a warrant, we’ll gladly escort you to the safe and secure shelter called the Polk County Jail... “If you have a warrant, turn yourself in to the jail — it’s a secure shelter.” Judd also posted that sex offenders and sex predators would not be admitted to the shelters. "We cannot and we will not have innocent children in a shelter with sexual offenders & predators. Period." Judd's statements unleashed a liberal firestorm via Twitter.
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Credit: By J Cricket - Modification of map from Wiki
It is like a CB that uses internet or cell towers. If they stop working, so does Zello. However, if you have cell coverage or Wi-Fi, it has good channels.
The "good" news for Florida is that Miami should be spared the full force impact. It is better for Irma to hit land in the everglades than in downdown Miami. But, as you said, the cone is still the cone.
i wish i knew where it will hit in the keys
Who knows. I’m not sure it’s going to turn north as there are saying, but it again, God knows.
Winn-Dixie...
Many,many people from SE FL evacuated to Tampa Bay area.
Outer rain bands are already there. Looks like the eye will hit the Keys around 3 AM Sunday.
I’ve been to Veradero. It could use some remodeling.
Check the box "Fcst Pts" will overlay center track: Water vapor sat
Here in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area. Thought this thing was going north and then east. Boy were we wrong. Still here battening down the hatches in Zone B. So far only A has a mandatory order.
Thanks nn I’m on my phone right now can only do so much with it
Seriously?
If they were your mom and dad...
At this moment, center track appears to be roughly Big Pine.
I’m impressed.
You managed to get your account nuked.
Good bye.
If I had to guess what they are showing on that map for “forecast points” I would say Big Pine Key. Had a great buddy (passed in ‘98) that retired there many years ago. Loved it when I visited.
thanks very much
Thanks very much 15 miles from my kids House 52 miles from my business
This is a report for I-95 next to Fayetteville, NC.
Accident closed the Hwy for about 4 hours yesterday afternoon. Traffic was diverted onto Hwy 301 for a few miles. Also mentioned a number of smaller accidents and heavier than normal traffic out on the highway.
Man, we’re way up north from the impact area.
http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20170908/wreck-closes-northbound-lanes-of-i-95-in-cumberland-county
That’s almost unfathomable.
Goodbye......
IATZ
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