Hurricane Irma

[monothingie]

OMG.....the definition of "write-off".

NERD ALERT!!!!!!!

Yet despite sleeping through so many Econ classes.

 

[rob0519]

Live webcam of Key West Harbor, complete with sound.
http://www.keywestharborwebcam.com/

 

[JohnD]

Do you know that TS force winds knocked out power in Tallahassee for over a week last year? It was two weeks before they had power restored to all homes.

Based on recent history, it's perfectly reasonable to think that hurricane force winds will make the city an unpleasant place to be for a significant time.

It's because Tallahassee is a "canopy city". All it takes is a fallen tree to knock out power. And that doesn't take vey much when it comes to wind gusts.

 

[21stamps]

Live webcam of Key West Harbor, complete with sound.
http://www.keywestharborwebcam.com/

I can't post the link right now, but there's also a site that has cams to the upper and middle Keys as well. (Someone here posted it yesterday) I watched Islamorada for a little bit last night. Tried to watch Ft Zach in KW, but it was pitch black.

 

[LAKid53]

It took them two weeks to restore all power knocked out by tropical storm force winds? Seems like someone dropped the ball.

We have trees, thousands of them. Estimate was that nearly 1000 trees fell. And very few areas on town have underground utilities. So, yeah, 90% without power. Most resident had power restored within a week. But there were pockets that took longer. Hopefully, the City will be better organized this time. Since we're the Governor's backyard, he got involved.

 

[JohnD]

Ugh. 2 weeks still seems excessive. Even in your case. Why did it take them that long to remove the tree? Just couldn't get to it quickly because they were dealing with other issues?

Among other things several private utility companies were waived off by the city. They thought they had total control over it. I also don't discount all the fallen trees everywhere. There have been calls to trim back trees but that would eliminate Tallahasee's canopy city designation, you understand. Believe me, that subject is sacrosanct up here. So we'll just have to put up with power outages caused by fallen trees.

 

[LAKid53]

It depends upon how many people are affected. If, for instance, a tree comes down and knocks out power to an apartment complex, or a whole street, they'll restore it faster than if it only knocks power out to one house. That's what happened in my case - my next door neighbor had power within a couple of days, but it took them 2 weeks to remove the massive tree that knocked out mine so they could replace the lines.

I looked out my window one day to see extension cords flying over my fence towards my house.

Tallahassee isn't South Florida, we still have trees. And some neighborhoods, like mine, have LOTS of them. The morning after Hermine, there were 3 trees down across my road - all from the same neighbor's lot. It's not going to be IF I lose poeer, but when....

 

[LAKid53]

Among other things several private utility companies were waived off by the city. They thought they had total control over it. I also don't discount all the fallen trees everywhere. There have been calls to trim back trees but that would eliminate Tallahasee's canopy city designation, you understand. Believe me, that subject is sacrosanct up here. So we'll just have to put up with power outages caused by fallen trees.

They, have, though, done some trimming. And hopefully Gillium won't turn down help again. But I think resources may be directed South, where the larger population is

 

[The Mom]

I'm deleting some of my posts because we're going down the old "My opinion is right and yours is wrong" path again.

 

[JohnD]

I'm deleting some of my posts because we're going down the old "My opinion is right and yours is wrong" path again.

I enjoyed them. You don't have to be in moderator mode all the time.

 

[LAKid53]

I don't have to worry about that huge tree taking down the power lines this time.

A retired TPD officer has a cherry tree that's leaning over the power lines. I put a note on her door several days after Hermine asking if she wanted my tree guy to give her an estimate. Even told the HOA. That tree is still there....and it's coming down during the storm, for sure.

 

[Andrew C]

We have trees, thousands of them. Estimate was that nearly 1000 trees fell. And very few areas on town have underground utilities. So, yeah, 90% without power. Most resident had power restored within a week. But there were pockets that took longer. Hopefully, the City will be better organized this time. Since we're the Governor's backyard, he got involved.

Among other things several private utility companies were waived off by the city. They thought they had total control over it. I also don't discount all the fallen trees everywhere. There have been calls to trim back trees but that would eliminate Tallahasee's canopy city designation, you understand. Believe me, that subject is sacrosanct up here. So we'll just have to put up with power outages caused by fallen trees.

Ahh ok. I get it now. Thanks for the additional details.

 

[LAKid53]

I'm deleting some of my posts because we're going down the old "My opinion is right and yours is wrong" path again.

Please don't, they're great reading. And you're Mom, a voice of reason.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Still beautiful on property this morning. Listening to the train whistles and sharing a couple of mimosas.

Today we check out, pick up the pup from Best Friends Pet Care, and move to another room in Orlando where Brian's family booked a few rooms, and they relaxed their pet policy.

That's the best way to go right now. As much as I wanted to stay here and trust the infrastructure , it would be expensive and I don't like the idea of being confined to my room, while my dog is on lockdown for a few days.

 

[JohnD]

Still beautiful on property this morning. Listening to the train whistles and sharing a couple of mimosas.

Today we check out, pick up the pup from Best Friends Pet Care, and move to another room in Orlando where Brian's family booked a few rooms, and they relaxed their pet policy.

That's the best way to go right now. As much as I wanted to stay here and trust the infrastructure , it would be expensive and I don't like the idea of being confined to my room, while my dog is on lockdown for a few days.

Beautiful! Fall is in the air up here. Hard to believe a hurricane is on the way.

 

[21stamps]

Still beautiful on property this morning. Listening to the train whistles and sharing a couple of mimosas.

Today we check out, pick up the pup from Best Friends Pet Care, and move to another room in Orlando where Brian's family booked a few rooms, and they relaxed their pet policy.

That's the best way to go right now. As much as I wanted to stay here and trust the infrastructure , it would be expensive and I don't like the idea of being confined to my room, while my dog is on lockdown for a few days.

Beautiful! Glad the weather is still nice for you!

I think you're doing the best thing by staying in Orlando. Here's my bestie, also a SoFla refugee to Orlando (not too far East of you)
She's enjoying her time while she can.. obviously she doesn't golf on a regular basis.lol. I thought her post was comical though.

 

[cosmicgirl]

30,000 have already lost power in Miami-Dade and Broward. And it's barely begun.

 

[rob0519]

10:00 AM Eastern and here's a guy on a bike at Southern Most Point.

 

[cosmicgirl]

10:00 AM Eastern and here's a guy on a bike at Southern Most Point.View attachment 227848

There were at least 10 people on Mallory Sq 10 minutes ago. They looked like different idiots from the ones we saw yesterday.

 

[21stamps]

10:00 AM Eastern and here's a guy on a bike at Southern Most Point.View attachment 227848

This is heart wrenching to see!!

That area floods so badly. The waves come crashing over the wall.

I hope these people are smart about what they do from this point on.