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The Official Hurricane Frances thread...
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Tim G
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Floridians Await Potent, Slow-Moving Hurricane Frances
UPDATED:</TEXT> 6:30 pm EDT September 4, 2004
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Potent but slow-moving Hurricane Frances snapped power lines and whipped the Atlantic coast with winds over 90 mph Saturday, knocking out electricity for about 2 million people and forcing Floridians to endure another day of waiting and worrying.
The wind uprooted trees and peeled off roofs; coastal waters resembled a churning hot tub.
"Those folks are getting pounded, and they've got worse to come," said Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center.
The storm's slow-motion assault -- Frances crawled toward Florida at just 5 mph before stalling over warm water -- came more than a day later than predicted. The eye of the storm wasn't expected to hit east-central Florida until early Sunday.
En route, Frances shattered windows, toppled power lines and flooded neighborhoods in the Bahamas, driving thousands from their homes. The Freeport airport was partially submerged in water.
Frances' arrival came three weeks after Hurricane Charley killed 27 people and caused billions of dollars in damage in southwestern Florida.
For some Floridians, the second storm couldn't arrive soon enough.
"I just want it to be quick. Just get it over with," said Woodeline Jadis, 20, tired of waiting at a shelter in Orlando.
The storm's leading edge pounded the Florida coast Saturday, and about 300 miles of coastline remained under a hurricane warning. Frances was so big that virtually the entire state feared damage from wind and heavy rain. Forecasters said the storm would dump 8 to 12 inches of rain, with up to 20 inches in some areas.
"This is the time to show some resolve and not be impatient," Gov. Jeb Bush said. "This is a dangerous, dangerous storm."
The largest evacuation in state history, with 2.8 million residents ordered inland, sent 70,000 residents and tourists into shelters. The storm shut down much of Florida, including airports and amusement parks, at the start of the usually busy Labor Day weekend.
UPDATED:</TEXT> 6:30 pm EDT September 4, 2004
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Potent but slow-moving Hurricane Frances snapped power lines and whipped the Atlantic coast with winds over 90 mph Saturday, knocking out electricity for about 2 million people and forcing Floridians to endure another day of waiting and worrying.
The wind uprooted trees and peeled off roofs; coastal waters resembled a churning hot tub.
"Those folks are getting pounded, and they've got worse to come," said Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center.
The storm's slow-motion assault -- Frances crawled toward Florida at just 5 mph before stalling over warm water -- came more than a day later than predicted. The eye of the storm wasn't expected to hit east-central Florida until early Sunday.
En route, Frances shattered windows, toppled power lines and flooded neighborhoods in the Bahamas, driving thousands from their homes. The Freeport airport was partially submerged in water.
Frances' arrival came three weeks after Hurricane Charley killed 27 people and caused billions of dollars in damage in southwestern Florida.
For some Floridians, the second storm couldn't arrive soon enough.
"I just want it to be quick. Just get it over with," said Woodeline Jadis, 20, tired of waiting at a shelter in Orlando.
The storm's leading edge pounded the Florida coast Saturday, and about 300 miles of coastline remained under a hurricane warning. Frances was so big that virtually the entire state feared damage from wind and heavy rain. Forecasters said the storm would dump 8 to 12 inches of rain, with up to 20 inches in some areas.
"This is the time to show some resolve and not be impatient," Gov. Jeb Bush said. "This is a dangerous, dangerous storm."
The largest evacuation in state history, with 2.8 million residents ordered inland, sent 70,000 residents and tourists into shelters. The storm shut down much of Florida, including airports and amusement parks, at the start of the usually busy Labor Day weekend.
TravisMT81
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what apartment complex is that?
MissM
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Greetings from Tampa Bay!
Over here we've had some gusty winds all day; nothing major, but it's been consistantly breezy. Also, we have had a sprinkling of showers but right now that's cleared up and while there are clouds in the sky, the sun's back out.
Frances has pretty much stalled right now. It's causing the original timetables to be pushed back by about 24 hours. Now, we're not anticipating it's exit on our coast until late tomorrow (Sunday) night. By the time it heads central and west Florida, it will be a tropical storm, but all of the west coast is under Tropical Storm Warning at this time.
Anyway, just thought I'd share from the west coast and the basic area that's projected to be the exit point of Frances.
Hope everyone else is doing ok so far too!
-m
Over here we've had some gusty winds all day; nothing major, but it's been consistantly breezy. Also, we have had a sprinkling of showers but right now that's cleared up and while there are clouds in the sky, the sun's back out.
Frances has pretty much stalled right now. It's causing the original timetables to be pushed back by about 24 hours. Now, we're not anticipating it's exit on our coast until late tomorrow (Sunday) night. By the time it heads central and west Florida, it will be a tropical storm, but all of the west coast is under Tropical Storm Warning at this time.
Anyway, just thought I'd share from the west coast and the basic area that's projected to be the exit point of Frances.
Hope everyone else is doing ok so far too!
-m
