It appears Tampa Bay isn't out of the danger zone.

Apparently Milt's track isn't moving south as far and fast as predicted.

I don't think Tampa was ever out of the danger zone even after it wobbled more towards Sarasota. Those spaghetti and cone models only show storm course, not its impact zone.

https://x.com/flvoicenews/stat...023179427332485?s=42


@KevinGuthrieFL
: "[Calling up National Guard] takes 72 hours. When the governor gives us 96 - the last 3 storms, we have marshalled the full depth and breadth of the Florida National Guard before landfall. That never happened before this governor took office."
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DeSantis has been an excellent governor.

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Originally posted by RichardC:
https://x.com/flvoicenews/stat...023179427332485?s=42

DeSantis has been an excellent governor.

He caught a lot of flak during the primary campaign, but after watching some of the pressers he's done over the past week, I've been damned impressed. The State of Florida seems to have it's shit together. I know, they've had lots of practice, but they're doing a helluva lot better job than the feds (who should have had a lot more by now).

Too late to escape now. Sarasota County issues a shelter-in-place to anyone not already on the run, as the roads are no longer considered safe.

Sarasota residents told to SIP it...

To our Floridian members getting hammered by a monstrous hurricane:

Know you are in our prayers.

Good luck.

Please check in as soon as you have connectivity, and if you have any pictures, please post a few.

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Originally posted by HRK:
Tornados on the ground in the I-75 and Alligator Alley, as if a Hurricane isn't enough, spawns some crazy stuff!

Fuck me, like the monster Hurricane coming in, isn’t enough! Praying to God for you people in Florida.

Tornado tosses car in North Palm Beach (EAST COAST!).

https://x.com/JenCollinsWx/status/1652438681251201031

St. Lucie Sheriff’s Office lost a structure.

About to make landfall in Sarasota. Heavy rain here northeast of Tampa, winds not too bad but will get worse.

Still have power

North Fort Myers, tornado crossed the river from Fort Myers, touching down 2 miles south of me then jumping over me and touching back down 2 miles north of me. God is good. Now it’s the strong winds. I did all my prep work Monday and Tuesday. Power blinking off and on but so far mostly staying on. Generator fueled and ready. Plan for the worst and pray for the best.

They had issued 133 tornado warnings as of 7:30. Warnings.
Nuts.

Now the water comes.

Friends of mine in the area evacuated to Miami today. They sent me video of a tornado just ahead of them on the road.

Craziness.

^^^ @ Belwolf,
My Girlfriends Parents live just up the road from you. Zephyrhills.
So far, safe and dry there.

Landfall @08:30 PM ET Siesta Key (about 7 miles south of Sarasota)///Cat 3///120MPH winds///954 MB pressure

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Originally posted by vthoky:
They sent me video of a tornado just ahead of them on the road.

Cow?

Lost power about an hour ago. Didn’t buy many groceries since we lost hundreds of dollars worth to Helene. Took 48 hours to get power back from Helene. Have a feeling this one is going to take longer.

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Originally posted by cee_Kamp:
^^^ @ Belwolf,
My Girlfriends Parents live just up the road from you. Zephyrhills.
So far, safe and dry there.

Thanks, doing fine, lost power about an hour ago which we always do here with all the trees in my area. Typically, they're pretty quick getting it back on where I live since we're on a main county route.

Massive amounts of rain here, winds were gusting to maybe 70-75, mph sustained seems like 30-40.

We are between Zephyrhills and Thonotosassa and we still have power, for now. No major issues, wind not too bad, and I am out of the flood zone.

Interestingly, the local NOAA station seems to have gone offline around 10pm. I would have thought they would be prepared to weather a storm like this.