Potential Major Hurricane Idalia Possibly to Impact Central/Northern Florida 8/29

Gringrinngghost

Gringrinngghost

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NOAA has a flight taking much needed data in the northern gulf.

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muddyrivers

muddyrivers

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Lilofan said:
What is unique at WDW is I have heard a few cast members stay
in the theme parks to ride out the storm and work together in clean up efforts post storm to open up the parks quickly to the many waiting guests staying in the resorts.
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This is the type of stuff I come to WDWMagic Hurricane threads to read about rather than bickering about cakes and alcohol and parties.

Has anyone here ever been on a hurricane ride out crew or know anyone who was? Any interesting stories? Actually more cool to me is any information about Disney's Emergency Operations Center as there's very little publicly available about that group and the work they do.
 
IanDLBZF

IanDLBZF

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IanDLBZF said:
I would expect that Amtrak make a similar announcement sometime soon for the Silver Star, Silver Meteor and Auto Train.
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Update from Amtrak…
SERVICE ALERT: As of 2:11 pm ET, Due to impending severe weather conditions, Silver Star Train 91 & Silver Meteor Train 97, which are scheduled to depart New York (NYP) on 8/28, will both terminate in Jacksonville (JAX). For more information, please call or text 1-800-USA-RAIL.
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LAKid53 said:
Michael in 2018. Where it came ashore as a Cat 5. Tyndall AFB was nearly wiped out.
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That reminds me of the FL Hurricane Andrew Cat 4/5 that crushed Florida City and Homestead in 1992. A neighbor of mine back in the day went to help with clean up efforts. He said it was like an atomic bomb that had wiped out the city.
 
Gringrinngghost

Gringrinngghost

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Polk County School District is closed on Wednesday and Thursday.

Dear families,

This is an important update regarding Tropical Storm Idalia and its impact on our public schools in Polk County.

Like you, our team is closely monitoring the various forecasts for this storm. The current track shows that our area is expected to begin experiencing significant weather tomorrow night (Tuesday, Aug. 29).

Again, we do not expect to have serious weather impacting our area until late evening – after our normal school hours have ended and buses have finished their routes. Based on this track, all public schools and district offices in Polk County will remain open tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 29).

However, the district is cancelling all after-school programs and sport activities (including games and practices) on Tuesday.

Current forecasts also predict significant wind and rain are expected to continue impacting our area into Wednesday, Aug. 30.

County emergency officials are directing that some of our schools will need to serve as shelters. These shelters provide support for our own residents and those who may travel inward from coastal communities.

As a result, Superintendent Fred Heid is ordering that PCPS schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and Thursday, Aug. 31, in response to Tropical Storm Idalia.

This decision is being made because we anticipate significant weather on Wednesday. We will also need to be closed Thursday so maintenance staff can assess and repair any possible damage to schools and district offices, and we can return any schools being used as shelters to their normal operations.

Please be advised that our decision to close is not binding upon charter and private schools. Those schools should be contacted directly for more information.

We know the decision whether to close our schools has a huge impact on the plans and lives of our students and employees, as well as their families. We appreciate their understanding and patience.

At this time, we anticipate reopening on Friday, Sept.1. However, we will continue to monitor the weather and consult with county emergency personnel as we plan for the days ahead.

Any official announcements or updates will be communicated through automated phone calls and emails, as well as our website and social media accounts.

Please stay safe and make sure your family is adequately prepared.
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Brian

Brian

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Gringrinngghost said:
Polk County School District is closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
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These kids don't know how good they've got it these days. I remember the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 when my school was still open and my parents made me go. Heck, they didn't even have school buses so I had to walk!

I kid... I'm not that old, but my lower back says otherwise. But it does seem like schools are a lot more liberal in their severe weather decisions now than they were "back in my day."
 
The Mom

The Mom

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Ayla said:
news.tampaairport.com

Tampa International Airport to close early Tuesday ahead of potential major hurricane

UPDATE: This situation has concluded. Go to news.tampaairport.com for the latest information about TPA.Tampa International Airport will suspend all commercial operations beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Idalia, with the Airport remaining closed until it can assess any damages...
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Guess I'd better get my son's old room ready - and set up a litter box for his cat. His office/warehouse is at the airport, so he'll be expected to work from home - which could be my home.

Yes, I'm in the cone (JAX), but I'm on "higher" ground, have a generator, and my next door neighbor has a whole house generator. Plus my son knows I always have supplies.
 
Big T 1963

Big T 1963

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Yikes and I am headed to Sarasota, FL- Lido Beach on September 6th for vacation to visit family. Need to take Hurricanes seriously.. Just ask our FL friends around the Ft. Myers area when Ian hit last September take shelter and listen to the reports... Be well and Stay safe all
 
LAKid53

LAKid53

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The Mom said:
Guess I'd better get my son's old room ready - and set up a litter box for his cat. His office/warehouse is at the airport, so he'll be expected to work from home - which could be my home.

Yes, I'm in the cone (JAX), but I'm on "higher" ground, have a generator, and my next door neighbor has a whole house generator. Plus my son knows I always have supplies.
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Lastest spaghetti models showing Idalia tracking a little bit west.

Watching the video from the NOAA plane on the Tampa Fox channel as I type this.
 
HauntedPirate

HauntedPirate

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The Mom said:
Guess I'd better get my son's old room ready - and set up a litter box for his cat. His office/warehouse is at the airport, so he'll be expected to work from home - which could be my home.

Yes, I'm in the cone (JAX), but I'm on "higher" ground, have a generator, and my next door neighbor has a whole house generator. Plus my son knows I always have supplies.
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"Supplies". ;) 🍷🍷
 

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