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

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

i am - you must be close by

[snarkytart]

Look out Lousiana, texas

As much as I feel for west side of FLA I really do not want this monster sliding across the gulf into TX or NOLA.

[bert]

The Florida goodness is seeping south holding Irma at bay

[snarkytart]

“goodness” or craziness?

just saying.

;)

[Parley Baer]

Pressure has dropped a little more to 933mb. Winds still at 125 mph.

[caww]

Going to Elk Country next month where a group of family members relax around a beautiful fire-lit night on a grand sized deck...... with pine tree silhouettes framed in the moonlight while you also gaze up at the crystal clear brilliance of the Milky Way sweeping the night sky.

It's such a secluded place you cannot use gps nor cell-phones once you travel deep enough into the woods...... and we're at the highest point of the hills surrounding this wondrous place...... there are no sounds of traffic nor the usual daily hustles....there's a silence in the air that breathes refreshment..... When it rains it simply reveals an ambiance about it warm and inviting for a lazy afternoon ...with a steaming pot of homemade soup filling the air and the fellowship we share together...........All is well in the world.... there... in our Mountain retreat.

I always come back home more rested and at peace than any other place I've ever been.........there is something beautiful and almost magical about the forests of our country....and the best place for me to escape to. I visit and tour the ocean beaches..... but I live and breath anew in the Forests of Gods Country....therein is the difference for me.

[ncalburt]

The book , A Flash of Green is about the crooks involved in the development of Bird Key off Sarasota .

His home was on the south tip of Siesta Key near that closed Midnight Pass .

Lots of great novels by John M in his time .

[fhillary2]

There are plenty of concrete structures on Key West now compared to 1935.
They should be fine as long as they are 2nd - 3rd floor above storm surge....

I would not want to be in Hemingway house though!

[rodguy911]

Hey its CNN. You already know to drastically lower you expectations. Just lower them some more....

[snarkytart]

Oh its definitely heading NW riding the coast of Cuba but I think when the media or others refers to “the turn” they mean the obvious cut up NW toward the Keys etc

[caww]

Oh yea......I thought of that too or they wouldn’t have let the sit in the water........

[SomeCallMeTim]

LOCATION...23.4N 80.5W
ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM ENE OF VARADERO CUBA
ABOUT 115 MI...190 KM SE OF KEY WEST FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...933 MB...27.55 INCHES

Still just W-NW... But, slowing down. North turn is coming. Pressure is dropping again too..

[snarkytart]

please keep us updated on the pressure and wind speed, if you’re going to be posting. thanks!

[advertising guy]

Irma in spandex bicycle showers would look like Oprah in a 2x, figger’n a ticks hat and

Forgive me that visual

[Bodleian_Girl]

Good live coverage out of Miami. Older reporter who has been through many storms.

He comes and goes on updates. But good.
http://miami.cbslocal.com/video/channel/316-live-video/

[rainee]

Thanks for update!

[rodguy911]

if the pressure is dropping the winds are increasing,thats how it works.

[FamiliarFace]

My Dad loved John MacDonald’s books. He had a ton of them. Coincidentally, today is Dad’s birthday. He would’ve been 88 today if he were still alive. Thanks for reminding me of one of his favorites. I haven’t thought about those books in years. Happy Birthday, Dad! Miss you!

[ncalburt]

Poor Marco Island , its dead center of this monster storm .
Beautiful place and it’s a shame .

[snarkytart]

thank you for the newest information.