Posted on 09/10/2017 2:02:02 PM PDT by NautiNurse
The entire Florida Peninsula has begun to experience Hurricane Irma following landfall at Marco Island. Thousands of Floridians who evacuated the Atlantic cost to Gulf Coast areas found their safe shelter under direct threat from Hurricane Irma as the forecast shifted W Friday night and Saturday. Prayers for all in the storm path.
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The aftermath of even a weak hurricane can be miserable, nobody’s been dimishing that. If you have no power, the nearby gas stations have no power as well, so gas won’t be available until either they bring in a generator or the electric utility gets the power back on. Same goes for ice, refrigeration requires electricity. If there are sites set up for storm aid, there may be a semi with a reefer trailer giving out bags of ice. Ice is a precious commodity after a storm. It’s not easy dealing with all that, plus water in the house on top of it all. But, this really was not a bad storm as hurricanes go, count your blessings. At least you have your lives, are uninjured and have a house to return to once the water recedes. Be thankful.
I have to agree. I don’t even live near the impact of this storm, but I’ve been very concerned about it, and fascinated by these threads. I’ve learned a lot about weather - preparing for it and surviving it; AND about Florida; and have greatly appreciated everyone’s contributions to this.
Very glad that the hurricane wasn’t quite as bad in many places as feared; and prayers ongoing for those who are still dealing with Irma or her aftermath.
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=90952
Before and after pics of the islands.
thus the Tenn floods got short shift, the unarmed white woman shot coldly by a black cop...forgetabouit...and by God, Katrina was all about the chocolate city and nothing happened in Mississippi at all...
we know we're not going to see the devastation thru out Florida and the South because Irma weakened some and Miami still stands...all the other people harmed do not matter, I guess...
prayers...
Another niece is in Wesley Chapel. They are working on repairs and clean up for their damage, but I like your idea. I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it. Maybe she can get enough extra gas carriers to take 10 Gallons to her cousin. I’m so far away, I’m trying to stay in touch with all, to see about what each needs. The ones in central Florida sound like they got hit the hardest. Thank you.
Wish I could offer you more and better news. Unfortunately, lack of news out of a location may indicate serious situation.
PBSOVerified account @PBCountySheriff Sep 10
Two officers killed in Hurricane Irma evacuation zone crash. They were both on duty. Let's take a moment to recognize these heroes #IRMA
What he said ;)
Tatt
Any word on the endangered Key deer?
I am thankful and I know they are too. I’m sorry I let others here bother me.
Thank you for the prayers, they are much appreciated!
Thank you for posting, I had not heard this news. Heartfelt prayers for their families!
Meanwhile, on the other end of Tennessee...no rain, no wind. None.
It’s stressful, I don’t doubt that, so no problem as far as I’m concerned. The media hype really didn’t do Floridians any favors though, if the storm had maintained strength and tracked as forecast there likely would have been a situation that was a lot worse in the Tampa Bay area, quite a few decided against evacuating because the roads were a parking lot already and gas was out. It went east, much weaker, but still there were problems in areas that weren’t supposed to experience any noteworthy damage or disruption. Probably hit a lot of evacuees from areas that ended up being relatively unscathed. I’d imagine that would be pretty irritating, too.
I’m in North Carolina near the Virginia border, it’s gray, breezy and pretty chilly. Not much in the way of rain yet, though. Last I checked there were 30 mph winds forecast with a fair amount of rain, but just overcast thus far.
nw part of upstate sc here.
we’re about an hour into the 8hr high wind warning.
a little eerie watching the trees bend but only a few pecan and pine limbs down.as long as my 100yo oak trees keep standing strong things look good for here.i feel fortunate to be in a spot that folks are evacuating “to” instead of “from”.
best wishes and prayers to all impacted.
That’s shocking.
But Earth is very resilient; I worry about the people and their lives.
These are such beautiful places to live most of the time, but so dangerous when Mother Nature has a ‘temper fit’.
Stay on it. Thousands of the most vulnerable people, the elderly, will die in the coming weeks in FL due to lack of clean water, electricity, air conditioning, fuel and over-worked emergency services. Survival of many elderly will come down to what friends and relatives can do until services are restored. The heat this week is going to take a toll.
I thought it was pretty scary too.
Imagine you’re a farmer with a plantation of some sort of tropical trees. Penury till the new ones grow into fruiting.
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