Posted on 10/09/2018 4:49:06 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Major Hurricane Michael is churning toward the northeastern Gulf of Mexico coast. Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday for 35 counties with mandatory coastal evacuations in the FL Panhandle. 1,250 National Guard troops are aiding the process and more than 4,000 more placed on standby.
FEMA is already on the ground in Florida; other federal agencies are also preparing to assist people in the storm's path.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday declared a state of emergency for the entire state. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency for 92 counties ahead of Hurricane Michael landfall.
Meanwhile, Tallahassee city government (Andrew Gillum, Mayor & D'Rat FL Gubernatorial candidate) offices are "closed until further notice." Tallahassee International Airport is suspending commercial flight activity as 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday but expects to resume activity on Thursday.
The U.S. military moved its aircraft from the Panhandle on Monday. Roughly 50 F-22 stealth fighter jets — valued around $150 million each — have been relocated from the Tyndall Air Force Base, while the U.S. Navy said it is moving all its training aircraft from Pensacola.
Energy Production The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on Tuesday estimated that around 726 MMcf/d (28.4%) of natural gas production and 670,831 b/d (39.5%) of oil production in the GOM had been shut in ahead of the storm.
As of midday Tuesday, 75 platforms and three rigs had been evacuated, while eight dynamically positioned rigs had been moved out of the storm’s path as a precaution, according to BSEE.
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The destruction is ongoing today. Not as bad, but lots of power lines and trees down, and flooding.
Probably jumping the gun but my GD works at a children’s clinic. She has heard from all her co-workers but no-one has heard from the boss. All have attempted to contact her.
She has a beach home and was going to ride out the storm at the clinic.
Prayers, please.
Still looks bad. Prayers for all in the storm.
Yes, of course. Prayers for missing boss.
This is horrible.
Prayers for all.
280 unaccounted for in Hurricane Michael as FEMA warns ‘people do not live to tell the tale’ of storm surges (Death toll is currently at 6). https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/280-unaccounted-for-in-hurricane-michael-as-fema-warns-people-do-not-live-to-tell-the-tale-of-storm-surges/ar-BBOec56?ocid=spartanntp
All is well, slept through the storm and right now it’s very warm and humid. Should be MUCH cooler tonight.
Remember the folks that ARE in the path of destruction!
Thank you for checking in. Good to know you made it through the storm safely, with property intact.
Meanwhile, up in VA:
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CITY OF DANVILLE AND SOUTHERN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY...
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... The City of Danville in south central Virginia... Southern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
* Until 1015 PM EDT Thursday
* At 411 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing and multiple swift water rescues have already needed to be performed.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the City of Danville and Southern Pittsylvania County. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
Very good news about I-10. Thanks.
...AN AREA OF GUSTY WINDS ON THE BACKSIDE OF TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT EASTERN PERSON...VANCE...GRANVILLE... NORTHERN WAKE...DURHAM AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM EDT... AT 611 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE AN AREA OF GUSTY WINDS WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH SLOWLY OVER THE NEXT FEW HOUR. THESE WIND GUSTS WILL PERIODICALLY TOPPLE TREES AND COULD CAUSE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THEY COULD ALSO CAUSE DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. USE EXTRA CAUTION. WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THIS AREA. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... RALEIGH, DURHAM, CARY, CHAPEL HILL, HENDERSON, OXFORD, CREEDMOOR, LOUISBURG, WAKE FOREST AND BUTNER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN SMALL OR WEAKENED TREES AND BLOWING AROUND TRASH CANS, POTTED PLANTS, LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER LIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. STRONG WINDS MAY OCCUR IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY RAIN OR LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. &&
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