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Hurricane Irma Live Thread Part II
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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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Hurricane Irma Live Thread I


TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; Front Page News; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: North Carolina; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: hurricane; hurricaneirma; hurricanejose; hurricanekatia; irma; livehurricaneirma
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To: NautiNurse
Some have Jose doing a loop-d-loop a-la Hurricane Jeanne. Is this 2004 again? No thanks, lol.


61 posted on 09/07/2017 9:04:53 AM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: NautiNurse

Prayers for those affected by the coming hurricane storm, both humans and animals.


62 posted on 09/07/2017 9:05:38 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: alancarp

Are there RV dealers who let people take their RVs away to escape in order to keep their inventory safe? I not, they should.


63 posted on 09/07/2017 9:06:21 AM PDT by Defiant (It's not antifa, it's actually antifafa. Antifa Fascists.)
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To: janetjanet998
Yowser--Pinellas Co. (St. Pete FL) issued mandatory evacuations beginning Friday for Zone A, more evacs possible. This was the result of a vote by county commissioners.
WFLA
64 posted on 09/07/2017 9:09:15 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: HiTech RedNeck; All

It’d be a long drive, but:

“KY Parks Offer Discounts to FL Residents for Irma”

http://www.westkentuckystar.com/News/State/Kentucky/KY-Parks-Offer-Discounts-to-FL-Residents-for-Irma.aspx

At check in, refer to code PR25 and show your Florida driver’s license.

I believe this is only for lodges and cottages. More info. at the link.


65 posted on 09/07/2017 9:12:21 AM PDT by Paul R. (I don't want to be energy free, we want to be energy dominant in terms of the world. -D. Trump)
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To: NautiNurse

66 posted on 09/07/2017 9:12:46 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: Heartlander

Thanks for that neat link. I will send it to my family.


67 posted on 09/07/2017 9:14:05 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: Ingtar
They mentioned in the last update that the eye was cloud filled.

Would that be a hurricane cataract?

Seriously, what does a cloudy eye portend? Weakening or strengthening?

68 posted on 09/07/2017 9:15:11 AM PDT by fwdude (Democrats have not been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.)
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To: politicianslie

I thought they were going to open I-75 Northbound in both lanes?


69 posted on 09/07/2017 9:16:15 AM PDT by Vinnie
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To: HiTech RedNeck
Jose is OK.
Irma makes me squirm. Yah!
70 posted on 09/07/2017 9:16:53 AM PDT by PJ-Comix (Waiting for 2024 Total Eclipse)
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To: politicianslie

I thought they were going to open I-75 Northbound in both lanes?


71 posted on 09/07/2017 9:16:54 AM PDT by Vinnie
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To: SomeCallMeTim

“””The NHC track is still predicting a westward bend to the track before the north turn. SO far, it isn’t happening.”””

Today is the day for that westward bend to happen or not. By 8am Friday we should know if Irma going to be closer to the Bahamas than Florida.


72 posted on 09/07/2017 9:18:43 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Rebelbase

Gov. Scott giving a briefing from WPB mentioned lake Okeechobee. Says level is at 13’ and being lowered. He got choked up as he started. Tells me it’s a big worry of his. The dam is old and being renovated as are the drainage channels.


73 posted on 09/07/2017 9:19:22 AM PDT by Justa
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To: NautiNurse

Spoke with my sister who lives in Satellite Beach, just south of Cape Canaveral and Patrick AFB. The entire island is being evacuated. Her house is about a couple hundred feet from the Atlantic beach and maybe fifteen feet above sea level, so it’s time to bug out to safety. I experienced a 115 mph typhoon in Taipei. Cannot imagine what 185 mph would be like.


74 posted on 09/07/2017 9:19:54 AM PDT by katana
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To: NautiNurse

a place called ballard park, it is a safe a place as i can ask for.

as far as bravery goes Jesus is my pilot of what shall i fear?


75 posted on 09/07/2017 9:19:58 AM PDT by WorkerbeeCitizen
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To: NautiNurse

I checked the map. The south tip of Florida is about 70 miles south of me. If Irma’s eye goes straight up the center of the peninsula it would take about 3 to 4 hours to reach here. Since the eye would be over land during that time, how much could Irma weaken?


76 posted on 09/07/2017 9:20:20 AM PDT by PJ-Comix (Waiting for 2024 Total Eclipse)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

I think talking about it in addition convinces anyone on the fence that the shelters are a safer bet, especially for families with kids and/or seniors.


77 posted on 09/07/2017 9:21:11 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: NautiNurse

78 posted on 09/07/2017 9:21:53 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: All

What about non interstate highways?

I know people automatically head towards 75 and 95 to head north, but are the US highways and smaller state and county roads also clogged?

It might be better traveling on the more inland roads anyway, at least versus 95, which looks to be directly in the forecast path.

Anyone on the ground have any reports on those highways and byways?


79 posted on 09/07/2017 9:22:27 AM PDT by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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To: Paul R.

Disclaimer: I am not associated with KY state gov’t or the parks in any way. Except for a few visits. :-)


80 posted on 09/07/2017 9:23:39 AM PDT by Paul R. (I don't want to be energy free, we want to be energy dominant in terms of the world. -D. Trump)
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