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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NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Miami, FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Melbourne, FL
NOAA Local Weather Statements/Radar Jacksonville, FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Charleston, SC
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Wilmington, NC, FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Morehead City, FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Norfolk, VA
Buoy Data Caribbean
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Buoy Data NC/SC/GA
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Credit: By J Cricket - Modification of map from Wiki
Still do not understand why they did not make all lanes northbound. There had to be a way to do that.
I understand.
He called up 7,000 that was all there was.
Thank you for the map. I was curious, too.
No lol I don’t have my makeup on yet.
Saturday Irma thread ping
I think there are millions praying...God bless you
Every Florida Guard member has been activated.
Any idea how many that is?
“Get lost. Do not post here again.”
You’re a rude dweeb...maybe you should get lost.
“And if they get hit, then it’s not hype.”
Of course. I’m not an idiot.
“What would YOU do?”
I WASN’T CRITICIZING! I was just passing on info that I heard. Sheesh.
“btw—very heavy LEO presence around town this morning.”
Heard they’re on 12 hr. shifts, no leave or absences. So we know whose already lined up for federal disaster relief funds.
Pinellas County ordering evac for Zone B now.
Indiana National Guard preparing for Florida deployment as Hurricane Irma looms
WTG, Indiana! I hope Scott takes them up on that, and not only Indiana.
And the best part is during the height of the storm they’re still on duty, ‘gettin payd’ but will not respond to any calls outside their shelters for 2 days we’re being told.
Pinellas Co. has issued evac order for Zone B
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