0ptimusPayne
Member
Man thats crazy. Where is the house at if you dont mind me asking??
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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)
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Yeah, my brother is still in Belleview. Last I heard his power was on but flickering and cable was in and out. They already had a big tree go down in the back yard and the worst is still to come.
Karsticles
Member
I wasn't worried before, but now I see the eye barreling right for my small town and I'm really worried.
Meanwhile with Hurricane Jose:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/storm-tracker/#?tab=map&stormId=12L&stormName=JOSE
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/storm-tracker/#?tab=map&stormId=12L&stormName=JOSE
fluffydelusions
Member
Meanwhile with Hurricane Jose:
Lost intensity at least...not that it means much at this point I guess
Still far out enough with plenty of variables still. Not going to lose sleep over it yet.Meanwhile with Hurricane Jose:
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Had a flicker again.
And a massive wind burst. :|
Edit: Windermere area, as mentioned.
And a massive wind burst. :|
Edit: Windermere area, as mentioned.
Captainbojanglesiii
Banned
Something just hit my place. Idk what
Edit: And there goes the power
Edit: And there goes the power
Poltergust
Member
Seems that the worst of the storm is just about to get into Orlando. Very windy outside, but I still have power somehow.
Randolph Freelander
Member
The GOES infrared makes the thing look like it has a beating heart.
http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/exper/?parms=meso1-13-200-1-50
http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/exper/?parms=meso1-13-200-1-50
Poltergust
Member
Man, this hurricane is enormous. Imagine if it landed as a category 5.
Imagine if the eye went over Tampa like they thought it would. That wind shear that's over the Atlantic would be wrecking the eastern coastal cities.
Randolph Freelander
Member
He was near Fort Myers and did some reporting from a parking lot between two hotels. He didn't get it near as bad as Mike Bettes, from what I saw of their coverage.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
In case there was any doubt Josh Thomas of TheBitBlock wasn't a racist piece of shit:
Instead of expressing sympathy for anyone affected by the hurricane, he instead tweets about how disgusting some people are, who just happen to be black. Yeah, because looting's the biggest problem Florida faces right now
Sorry of this is a bit OT, it just pissed me off so much I had to share since he still (unfortunately) has a sizeable following
Instead of expressing sympathy for anyone affected by the hurricane, he instead tweets about how disgusting some people are, who just happen to be black. Yeah, because looting's the biggest problem Florida faces right now
Sorry of this is a bit OT, it just pissed me off so much I had to share since he still (unfortunately) has a sizeable following
Poltergust
Member
I heard a thud so I looked outside. Seems like the storm drain in front of an adjacent apartment broke.
xXCrazyCostaXX
Member
Made it through fine at my parents in fish hawk. Didn't lose power either. Interested to see how my apartment is. Eye went right over my sister in Lakeland off of county line and SR60. House is good but her fence flew away. Counting ourselves lucky. Stay safe everyone
GAF, I have had the worst week and a half of my life.
My mom passed away from liver failure on August 31st in Bradenton Florida. I was there with her for a few days with my aunt before she died. My brother flew in the next day. We took some time to go drive down to Miami and the Keys to get away and drink a lot that weekend before the track of Irma was narrowed down. We stayed in Miami after we drove back from Key West and then back to Bradenton. My brother flew back to Chicago while my aunt and I tried to drive back to Chicago.
From Bradenton, our route ended up ---> Wesley Chapel FL ---> Gainesville ---> Tallahassee ---> Dothan Alabama ---> (because driving on I-75 to Atlanta was going to be a nightmare so we went west into the panhandle ) then Montgomery ---> Birmingham ---> Huntsville ---> Nashville Tenn. By then after two days on the road we couldn't drive anymore and decided to fly from Nashville to Chicago. I got home to Gurnee IL last night and slept. This evening everything started really hitting me hard -- been crying so much and, in my heart, I just can't understand anything.. My mom passing away and the exhaustion of trying to get back home has been so awful.
Florida-GAF, I hope you all stay safe and don't feel alone. I know what it's like to feel alone. May we all rebuild our lives in whatever way we need to and let us appreciate those people we have in our lives who we love, because one day they are gone.
My mom passed away from liver failure on August 31st in Bradenton Florida. I was there with her for a few days with my aunt before she died. My brother flew in the next day. We took some time to go drive down to Miami and the Keys to get away and drink a lot that weekend before the track of Irma was narrowed down. We stayed in Miami after we drove back from Key West and then back to Bradenton. My brother flew back to Chicago while my aunt and I tried to drive back to Chicago.
From Bradenton, our route ended up ---> Wesley Chapel FL ---> Gainesville ---> Tallahassee ---> Dothan Alabama ---> (because driving on I-75 to Atlanta was going to be a nightmare so we went west into the panhandle ) then Montgomery ---> Birmingham ---> Huntsville ---> Nashville Tenn. By then after two days on the road we couldn't drive anymore and decided to fly from Nashville to Chicago. I got home to Gurnee IL last night and slept. This evening everything started really hitting me hard -- been crying so much and, in my heart, I just can't understand anything.. My mom passing away and the exhaustion of trying to get back home has been so awful.
Florida-GAF, I hope you all stay safe and don't feel alone. I know what it's like to feel alone. May we all rebuild our lives in whatever way we need to and let us appreciate those people we have in our lives who we love, because one day they are gone.
Vestal
Gold Member
Here in Palm Harbor. Power finally went out about 30min ago. Intense tropical storm winds with Hurricane gusts..
It's an amazing thing to experience. Not diminishing the brutality or horror of it. However to see a hurricane once again in person, hear the sounds, and watch the spectacle of mother nature versus man made structures and devices is truly a sight to see. Transformers blowing add the fireworks to all this.
Stay safe everyone.
It's an amazing thing to experience. Not diminishing the brutality or horror of it. However to see a hurricane once again in person, hear the sounds, and watch the spectacle of mother nature versus man made structures and devices is truly a sight to see. Transformers blowing add the fireworks to all this.
Stay safe everyone.
Hesemonni
Banned
How is it racist to be disgusted with looters? Or are there more tweets?In case there was any doubt Josh Thomas of TheBitBlock wasn't a racist piece of shit:
Instead of expressing sympathy for anyone affected by the hurricane, he instead tweets about how disgusting some people are, who just happen to be black. Huh
Sorry of this is a bit OT, it just pissed me off so much I had to share since he still (unfortunately) has a sizeable following
E: Oh, I guess you mean he ReTweets that RightVoice account?
whiteninja
Member
Banana river highest I've ever seen it. Several feet into the yard now.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
He flirts way too close to that line of "is he racist or not" way too often for him not to be.
Examples:
- Racist Joke: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C70CYHIW4AEakr8.jpg
- Shades of White Supremacy: https://s1.postimg.org/7oulbjsxr/Screenshot_2017-03-23_at_4.19.42_PM.png
- He's a Birther: https://s27.postimg.org/q2vvtf4cz/Josh_Charles.png
- Defending JonTron: https://s27.postimg.org/4u9dt8awz/josh.png
Waaay more examples here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=238667238&postcount=1001
It's mostly that (a) looters are a very minor thing at the moment while the storm is still actively raging across most of the state which means he hand picked this particular thing to talk about and (b) he has a long extensive history of being a major racist asshole.
Earthbound64
Banned
*hugs*
Crimsonlink
Member
Drinking up my malt beer and might make myself a sandwich. No sleep with how strong the wind is outside. I hope power comes back fast. Lots of food in the fridge that I don't want ruined and can't open it up often in fear of losing the cold.
Captainbojanglesiii
Banned
Jeez. Sorry you've had to go through all of that so soon. Take a deep breath for now, and know that you're right, you're not alone
VenomousCoffee
Member
Lying in bed, watching The Punisher (the Tom Jane movie) and waiting for the power to go out.
xXCrazyCostaXX
Member
Sorry for your loss
Hesemonni
Banned
Thanks for the clarification.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
I'm about to lose power. Lots of flickers.
neurosyphilis
Definitely not an STD, as I'm a pure.
Man how long should I expect to be without power?Ours went out at about 6pm, it's now 1am. I can't fucking sleep in this heat, and there's nothing to do but lay here in the dark. I sound selfish, but I'm starting to get annoyed.
breakfuss
Member
Really? Opening up the fridge raises the temperature?
PositiveGamer
Member
Judge Magister Zexion
Banned
Cell Signal seems to be coming back intermittently, so I'll keep it short.
My AC broke 4 hours from the storm from what it seems to be brownouts. Everything seems to be fine down here in South Miami, my fences were broken so I have to repair that but it seems that I took little damage compared to others.
The Power is still out, but my dad who lives 5 minutes away says his just came back so I'm expecting it to return soon.
My AC broke 4 hours from the storm from what it seems to be brownouts. Everything seems to be fine down here in South Miami, my fences were broken so I have to repair that but it seems that I took little damage compared to others.
The Power is still out, but my dad who lives 5 minutes away says his just came back so I'm expecting it to return soon.
Icanplaythat
Member
My condolences on your mothers passing. I'm glad you got home safe.
So Jose might decide to be a butthole hurricane as well instead of checking off into the Atlantic?Meanwhile with Hurricane Jose:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/storm-tracker/#?tab=map&stormId=12L&stormName=JOSE
Could be days to a week or more depending on your provider.
ultratruman
Banned
Is power going out because of damage, or is it a pre-emptive thing by the power companies to avoid electrical fires from downed lines?
Thank you all so much. I know I'll make it through this.
Horseticuffs
Full werewolf off the buckle
Such a weird thing. My employer needs me to be here during the approach, actual storm, and until we get cleared to leave. They let me bring my dog and family and, really, I'm so thankful. This is the safest structure in town. They've got 4 generators and two sealed Wells. Power was out literally seconds beforea generator kicked on.
I'm typing this as my buddy sleeps in our shared office. My mom and kids are in another building on campus and my girlfriend is 20 miles away with her employer.
This is the Citrus County area. My buddy and I went out back around eleven pm to check it out and it seemed like a bad storm but nothing much else. I know it's foolish to get my hopes up. I'm going on 3 straight days at the office and while I've got my Switch and phone, and everyone is safe, I keep hoping my home is still gonna be around.
I don't want to have to find a new place and constantly having to be here at the office running things.
Ugh. Damn storm. 30 years here in Florida and I've never really had to go through one before. I'm anxious about waking up tomorrow, if I can get back to sleep, and seeing the whole damned town is like freaking scorched pile of bones and ashes. Not literally, of course, but seeing this town I love so much all fucked up. That's gonna hurt.
I want to be able to go home and snuggle in bed with the dog and girlfriend but, hell, I don't even know if we have a home anymore. I wish I'd thought to set up a camera somehow.
I'm typing this as my buddy sleeps in our shared office. My mom and kids are in another building on campus and my girlfriend is 20 miles away with her employer.
This is the Citrus County area. My buddy and I went out back around eleven pm to check it out and it seemed like a bad storm but nothing much else. I know it's foolish to get my hopes up. I'm going on 3 straight days at the office and while I've got my Switch and phone, and everyone is safe, I keep hoping my home is still gonna be around.
I don't want to have to find a new place and constantly having to be here at the office running things.
Ugh. Damn storm. 30 years here in Florida and I've never really had to go through one before. I'm anxious about waking up tomorrow, if I can get back to sleep, and seeing the whole damned town is like freaking scorched pile of bones and ashes. Not literally, of course, but seeing this town I love so much all fucked up. That's gonna hurt.
I want to be able to go home and snuggle in bed with the dog and girlfriend but, hell, I don't even know if we have a home anymore. I wish I'd thought to set up a camera somehow.