Hurricane Ian expected to impact Florida (updates and related discussions)

[MisterPenguin]

This is obviously fake, but I have to point out the… in the clouds. LMMMAAAAAOOOOO!!!!

My friend has a dangling ornament of the exact same picture in the sky. Someone took that photo and did whatever magic for this snippet.

Indeed. It's a meme.

Its origin can be found by searching for: wood sitting on a bed know your meme.

NOT safe for work. At all. You'll be fired.

 

[JenniferS]

We finally lost power at 2. It’s crazy but not awful so there is that..

We lost power and internet for about 40 minutes just after 11:00 pm in Fort Pierce. We were prepared to just go all night without it and fire up the generator in the morning, but it came back on before midnight.

Stay safe.

 

[Lilofan]

Local news are reporting growing issues with river and street flooding all around Osceola County and that is expected to continue getting worse into Thursday. All of the runoff and rain retention pond systems have reached capacity and can’t absorb any more rain. There are reports of some neighborhoods being isolated by flooded roads.

WESH is reporting more than 100K homes lost power in Orange County, multiple roads flooded and downed power lines.

 

[Slpy3270]

Thus far no reports of significant damage at either Disney World or Universal. Some low-level flash flooding outside resorts, yes, but nothing major beyond that. (We probably won't get a bigger picture until sunrise.)

 

[GhostHost1000]

There are reports of some rooms at Saratoga with water in them. Coming in from under the door and not just the first floor. Wind is blowing water down the halls

 

[Lilofan]

There are reports of some rooms at Saratoga with water in them. Coming in from under the door and not just the first floor. Wind is blowing water down the halls

That's not good. Damage assessment in theme parks hopefully will not encounter water flooding inside ride attractions and other venues .

 

[MisterPenguin]

Hurricane Ian 5am Update: Flooding Reported At Walt Disney World & More

As Hurricane Ian continues his churn through Florida it has been a long night here in Orlando with not much sleep as the storms relentless rain and sustained wind continues to pound outside our windows. Hurricane Ian may only be a category 1 storm now, but in the darkness of night, Ian has been...

www.gottagoorlando.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[TehPuddingMan]

I'm lucky that my home is one of the few with power this morning in my area. According to my electric provider, 80% of their customers have no power this morning. My parents, who live about 4 miles from me, lost their power in the mid afternoon yesterday. I lost communication with them when the cell service went down last night so I don't know if it ever came back.

I believe we made it though without any damage but won't really know until sunrise. I can see downed branches in my back yard but luckily it looks like my pool cage and screen are okay.

 

[ElvisMickey]

Good morning! Woke up still having power at my apartment complex here in Lake Buena Vista. Keeping my fingers crossed that it stays on. Everyone in Florida stay safe. Hoping to make my Coral Reef reservation on Saturday night to celebrate EPCOT’s 40th

 

[Slpy3270]

Good morning! Woke up still having power at my apartment complex here in Lake Buena Vista. Keeping my fingers crossed that it stays on. Everyone in Florida stay safe. Hoping to make my Coral Reef reservation on Saturday night to celebrate EPCOT’s 40th

LBV seems to be getting off easy here, unlike Kissimmee down south.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

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[Slpy3270]

Wild that Orlando has had nearly 11 hours of double-digit rainfall and yet the city still hasn't turned into Houston post-Harvey.

 

[esskay]

Wild that Orlando has had nearly 11 hours of double-digit rainfall and yet the city still hasn't turned into Houston post-Harvey.

Orlando does have pretty good drainage. The retention ponds on almost every corner obviously help a ton but even with that you'd expect a bit of flooding. Guess we just need to be thankful its not been anywhere near as bad as predicted.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[Slpy3270]

How on Earth has PR not been submerged yet?

 

[GhostHost1000]

Saw this on fb. A 1st and 2nd floor at Saratoga. Water blowing in and under the doors

 

[MisterPenguin]

How on Earth has PR not been submerged yet?

It's right on the lake. You'd need the combined Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake to rise a few feet.

Which it still may.

But they're all attached to the canals, tho.

It ain't over.