Hurricane Irma Live Thread Part II

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[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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Hurricane Irma Live Thread I

[b4its2late]

Keep us in the loop if you can. Stay safe!

[lizma2]

Saw a pic of a highway that was bumper to bumper cars going north but tons of trucks going south.

The people who stay either by choice or not (LEOs, first responders, hospital staff, etc.) are all going to need supplies.

[dirtboy]

Thanks. Here is how things look this morning. Trof is digging in from the NW:

[dirtboy]

One bit of good news - Barbuda seems to have missed the worst of Jose:

[daniel1212]

Thanks, FRiend. Guy on FOX13 just said the eye is 30 miles wide. A small track shift in any direction today will mean big differences around the area. btw--very heavy LEO presence around town this morning.

Joe Bastardi‏ ;Verified account @BigJoeBastardi 8h8 hours ago Set on Hannity tonight this would weaken alone the Cuban coast no surprise to see Eye collapse Will come roaring back tomorrow pm and night

Joe Bastardi‏Verified account @BigJoeBastardi 6h6 hours ago Pressure up to 931. May rise to 940s, but look out. models see the parameters for deepening ( or talking to co2 fairy) 5 replies 14 retweets 32 likes

Joe Bastardi‏Verified account @BigJoeBastardi 6h6 hours ago Irma eye breaking down.Any interaction affects a STRONG storm Takes perfect conditions to maintain.Should reach lowest pressure before hit

[NautiNurse]

The “K” storm has pretty much evaporated.

[dirtboy]

Eyewall still appears to be in good shape:

[jean michael]

I spent the last 2 days driving from Singer Island to Atlanta. I spent much of that time wishing the lanes were reversed! But there were literally thousands of powerline repair and tree cutting trucks headed south. At least Florida let us use the shoulders as lanes. That was helpful.

[boycott]

I remember Katrina entering the Gulf as a big nothing. I didn't give it a second look until it blew up into a Cat 5 a few days later. Sometimes you just never know with these things. I don't want this thing to get into the warm waters of the Gulf

[dirtboy]

Current Euro:

[MinuteGal]

Good luck to you both, be safe.

Leni

[boycott]

Here's another one from Hurricane Katrina. These maps made me feel that Katrina wasn't much of a concern for me. That proved to be wrong too.

[M Kehoe]

St. Pete

About 500 yds from Old Tampa Bay.

5.56mm

[dirtboy]

HWRF is an intensity model: Ryan Maue‏Verified account @RyanMaue HWRF 00z hurricane model +30 hours (early Sunday) has Hurricane #Irma rapidly returning to textbook Cat 5 hurricane in Straits of Florida.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Into the Gulf of Mexico. Could hit LA or TX.

[dirtboy]

Note that the eventual landfall point was within the cone.

[KC Burke]

I believe I heard 7,000. Could be 8 but it is not much more than that.

[dirtboy]

No professional forecaster is making that claim. Current GFS has it still going up the gut in Florida, Euro has landfall as a Cat 4 south of Tampa.

[MustKnowHistory]

I am so sorry. This is all so heartbreaking.

[angcat]

No it's free but very tied up at the moment 15k watching the Keys.