Tornado!!!

[The Mom]

We're also under a hurricane warning. The mayor/sheriff/emergency crew have asked everyone to be off the roads by 8PM. The bridges will be closed if there are sustained winds of 40+mph.

It appears that good news for us (the storm looks like it's going to pass SE of us, rather than over us ) is terrible news for WDW.

 

[Tim G]

05:07 PM EDT Fri-Aug-13

The National Weather Service has issued a

TORNADO WARNING

Until 06:00 PM EDT

Florida counties:


Orange
Osceola

 

[Coree]

I just talked to friends in Clermont that just spent an hour under a mattress in a closet under a tornado warning. Everything is fine for them right now and they were having a bit of a break before the next storm hits. She said they're predicting it to hit around 6:00 and have sustained winds of 50-74 mph for the next 12 hours. To everyone down there--take care and stay safe.

On the side that I find rather humorous, she said they went to the Grand Floridian for dinner last night and the cast members were sinking all the pool furniture in the pool to get ready for the storm. That's a pretty clever way to keep things from blowing away. It must have been quite a sight though. She said she got photos of that and all the beach furniture tied to the trees. Can't wait to see those!

 

[Tim G]

Doppler Update

Charley Heading for Orlando Area!

 

[Al]

I'm not really sure of the time differences, so how long until it is expected to hit Orlando area? Fingers crossed for you all...

Stay safe everyone I'll be thinking of you! :wave:

 

[Tim G]

Central Florida Evacuations



UPDATED: 3:45 pm EDT August 13, 2004



ORANGE COUNTY

A MANDATORY ORDER TO EVACUATE has been issued for people living in mobile, modular or manufactured homes. A hurricane wind warning has been issued for the County and residents living in mobile, modular or manufactured homes must seek safe shelter.


OSCEOLA COUNTY

A MANDATORY ORDER TO EVACUATE has been issued for people living in mobile, modular or manufactured homes. A hurricane wind warning has been issued for the County and residents living in mobile, modular or manufactured homes must seek safe shelter.


SEMINOLE COUNTY

A MANDATORY ORDER TO EVACUATE has been issued for people living in mobile, modular or manufactured homes. A hurricane wind warning has been issued for the County and residents living in mobile, modular or manufactured homes must seek safe shelter.


VOLUSIA COUNTY

A MANDATORY ORDER TO EVACUATE has been issued for people living in
mobile, modular or manufactured homes. A hurricane wind warning has been issued for the County and residents living in mobile, modular or manufactured homes must seek safe shelter.

 

[ogryn]

I'm not really sure of the time differences, so how long until it is expected to hit Orlando area? Fingers crossed for you all...

Stay safe everyone I'll be thinking of you! :wave:

It is -5 GMT, Al. And looking at Corrus's helpful maps, I'd say a good few hours yet. Probably 2 or 3am GMT.

 

[Al]

It is -5 GMT, Al. And looking at Corrus's helpful maps, I'd say a good few hours yet. Probably 2 or 3am GMT.

Thanks for that. I'm signing off for the night now, hope things aren't too bad guys, speak to you all tomorrow

 

[Tim G]

Doppler Update

Orlando Still In Path Of Charley!

 

[Tim G]

06:09 PM EDT Fri-Aug-13

The National Weather Service has issued a

HURRICANE STATEMENT

Until 07:56 PM EDT

Florida counties:

Brevard,
Indian River,
Lake,
Orange,
Osceola,
Seminole,
Volusia

 

[ogryn]

WESH are reporting the possible first fatalities, where a lorry was blown onto a car

 

[tigsmom]

Picked up of of CNN.com...

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center lost part of its roof to intense winds. Local television stations showed footage of flooded docks and battered buildings missing roofs and shutters. And the Cape Coral Hospital in Fort Myers lost much of its roof, Mayor Jim Humphrey told CNN.

Stay safe everyone!

 

[Tim G]

06:56 PM EDT Fri-Aug-13

The National Weather Service has issued a

TORNADO WARNING

Until 07:45 PM EDT

Florida counties:

Lake,
Orange,
Osceola

 

[Tim G]

Doppler Update

Charley, Possible On It's Way To Walt Disney World!

 

[Tim G]

07:30 PM EDT Fri-Aug-13
The National Weather Service has issued a
HURRICANE STATEMENT
Until 09:00 PM EDT

Florida counties

Brevard,
Indian River,
Lake, Orange,
Osceola,
Seminole,
Volusia


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These bulletins are currently in effect for your area:

Florida counties

Alachua
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 08:30 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Brevard
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Citrus
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Flagler
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 08:30 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Hernando
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Highlands
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Hillsborough
FLOOD WARNING
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Indian River
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Lake
TORNADO WARNING until 07:45 PM EDT
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Levy
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Marion
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 08:30 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Orange
TORNADO WARNING until 07:45 PM EDT
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Osceola
TORNADO WARNING until 07:45 PM EDT
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Pasco
FLOOD WARNING
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Pinellas
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Polk
FLOOD WARNING
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Putnam
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 08:30 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Seminole
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

St Johns
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 08:30 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH
URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY until 07:30 PM EDT

Sumter
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

Volusia
TORNADO WARNING until 07:45 PM EDT
TORNADO WATCH
HURRICANE STATEMENT until 09:00 PM EDT
FLOOD WATCH

 

[The Mom]

Putnam County is 50 miles south of here; we have a weekend house on the river down there. Hope it's still there tomorrow.

 

[Tim G]

Putnam County is 50 miles south of here; we have a weekend house on the river down there. Hope it's still there tomorrow.

Geez MOM!! I'll say prayer for you...

 

[Tim G]

Doppler Update (Blow-Up)

Charley Gets Closer And Closer To Walt Disney World

(75 miles of Orlando)

 

[tigsmom]

the winds are picking up...just saw this on the Sentinal.com.....

"The first serious storm-related accident in Central Florida occurred at 4:15 p.m. today on the Beeline Expressway where a young girl was killed and five others were injured when the wind forced a semitrailer to spiral out of control and land on a car, Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Kim Miller said.

Miller said severe winds caused a semitrailer traveling westbound on the Beeline to cross over to oncoming traffic near State Road 520 and land atop a car carrying a man and a woman and three children, two boys and one girl."

 

[Tim G]

Doppler Update

Hurricane Charley On Disney's Doorstep

I'ts Going Down Guys!!!