Hurricane Matthew

[MOXOMUMD]

I imagine it looks just like when they are passing through, just a whole lot slower....

 

[LAKid53]

The canopy roads, however. The canopy does a number on my allergies.

And our homes, when the trees fall. But you must admit driving down Meridian is awesome...unless it's rush hour...

 

[JohnD]

And our homes, when the trees fall. But you must admit driving down Meridian is awesome...unless it's rush hour...

It takes 45 minutes to drive Blair Stone from Southwood to Apalachee Parkway. One light after the other. After that, it picks up.

 

[Bayoubengal88]

Is almost 5. How is the weather out there?

 

[Rinx]

Are the restaurants and QS locations within the resorts all operational during a total shut down? Just thinking of the amount of CMs it would take to work those places and who knows where they'd be commuting from.

 

[mousehockey37]

Are the restaurants and QS locations within the resorts all operational during a total shut down? Just thinking of the amount of CMs it would take to work those places and who knows where they'd be commuting from.

Probably like snowstorms in the NE, they more than likely have "essential personnel" that must show up.

 

[21stamps]

But you don't have white tail deer strolling through your yard.

Or trees like this:

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True, and that's pretty.. But we have mango trees.. And these --

I'll be honest.. Obviously I love SoFla.. But there is a lot that I love about having different kinds of plants and trees in the Midwest now.
It's all beautiful!!!
I do miss my mangos though!!!

 

[mikeh]

Is almost 5. How is the weather out there?

Starting to get heavier rain in Winter Garden. Not too much wind though, maybe 10-15mph

 

[mousehockey37]

Canaveral's water supply is being shut off, just announced.

 

[Voxel]

Canaveral's water supply is being shut off, just announced.

That's a good thing esp after last weeks contamination scare with the water supply.

 

[LAKid53]

I have to disagree with you on this, I think 21stamps is correct when she says we won't see that type of aftermath again. Sure, we may see a strong storm but you really think the aftermath won't be any better because of the building codes and other factors that have been put in place?

You brought up Katrina and NOLA, I live here and was here for Katrina (didn't leave til after it passed) and the funny thing is is that Katrina didn't do a lot of damage to NOLA, her aftermath did. The storm surge caused the levees to break after the worst of the storm was passed pretty much. Today, 11 years later I feel 100% confident in saying that I don't think that will happen again because of the work put in to our area since that storm.

True. But I was more commenting on one poster's blanket statement that improvements in building codes would result in minimal structural damage. Which is true only for those homes/buildings renovated or constructed since 2005. While Florida was a leader in the housing industry before the 2008 financial crisis, there are still thousands of homes without the now required hurricane hardening.

 

[R W B]

As a lifelong resident of New Orleans I have seen it all tropics wise, including Katrina. I echo what many of the other posters here have said, but it bears repeating if only to drive the point home.

The one takeaway that was etched in my brain after Katrina is prepare to be self sufficient for at least 3 days. In spite of their best intentions, government officials won't respond as quickly as you'd like. They will be overwhelmed, period. This is, in part, bureaucracy, and part the limits of the people in place to act. There are a finite number of boats, helicopters, ambulances, and first responders to operate them. This is why you should always evacuate if you're in a vulnerable area.

Stay calm. Stay safe. Thoughts and prayers to the good people of Florida.

Two things,

1st, I noticed your post was number 504 in this thread which is funny since thats our area code lol. (I'm in Nola too)

2nd, I agree with what you said but just want to echo your last paragraph, as grown adults in this country, EVERYONE should be able to take care of themselves for a few days without needing the government. It irritates me so much hearing people complain about FEMA or Red Cross didn't get there soon enough. Unless you have a severe medical condition or another severe situation, take care of yourself for a few days.

 

[21stamps]

But you don't have white tail deer strolling through your yard.

Or trees like this:

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This was in my yard 2 years ago (Midwest not Fla). Took the pic, put it on FB.. And people immediately started telling me to get my son away from the deer. Found out that we are supposed to stay away from the babies.lol

 

[mousehockey37]

This just came across on Twitter...

https://twitter.com/ryanogs/status/784125037888536576

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Current advisory still has it at Cat 4. TWC says hurricane force winds will be felt in Orlando.

 

[JohnD]

Yuck. https://weather.com/weather/radar/interactive/l/USFL0615:1:US?animation=true&layer=radarConus&zoom=8

 

[monothingie]

Creepy looking at FLDOT traffic cams how eerily empty everything is.

https://fl511.com/list/cctv?start=4...lters[0][s]=Central&order[i]=0&order[dir]=asc

 

[21stamps]

Two things,

1st, I noticed your post was number 504 in this thread which is funny since thats our area code lol. (I'm in Nola too)

2nd, I agree with what you said but just want to echo your last paragraph, as grown adults in this country, EVERYONE should be able to take care of themselves for a few days without needing the government. It irritates me so much hearing people complain about FEMA or Red Cross didn't get there soon enough. Unless you have a severe medical condition or another severe situation, take care of yourself for a few days.

It made me absolutely nauseous when people were on the news ranting and raving about Jeb Bush after the '04-'05 hurricanes.

Florida may not know how to handle voting correctly, but they are on top of their hurricane game. Sure there are problems exposed, but they fix them as swiftly as possible. I'm impressed with Rick Scott now as well.

 

[LAKid53]

It takes 45 minutes to drive Blair Stone from Southwood to Apalachee Parkway. One light after the other. After that, it picks up.

Which has little to do with canopy roads but more that city traffic engineers apparently have never heard of synchronized traffic lights. Nothing is more frustrating than driving on Calhoun towards Tennessee, sitting at a red light, watching the next light turn green and knowing by the time you get to that light, it will be red. The worst? Intersection of Monroe & Tennessee at rush hour....

 

[openendedsky]

https://www.ventusky.com/

A really accurate analysis of pressure, wind speeds and precip.

 

[TP2000]

This just came across on Twitter...

https://twitter.com/ryanogs/status/784125037888536576

What a freaking nightmare situation.... Hours before the storm hits people who made no preparations and who apparently have no plan and no skills to be able to protect themselves and their families are waiting in long lines at a hotel convenience store. The social/cultural implications of that are just terrifying.