Storm Prep and Check In
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She is now predicted to be a Cat 2 at landfall. I am willing to bet it will be higher. The Gulf temperature is WAY to warm for slow intensification.
Looks like Accuweather is saying Cat 3 now. Its ticking east as well. That storm surge is going to be rough in the Tampa area.
In Cape Coral. Models currently show small surge and lots of rain, but nothing serious. We shall see.
Coming right over my house. I expect to be out of power for a while. Got a genny tho.
In Tallahassee. Kids have school tomorrow. May beeline out of town if it shifts our way.
Just stay tuned to the Weather Channel for all the real good updates.
Why? You like wildfires or something?
Why? Maybe you’re exaggerating but you can’t be this afraid of everything in the world.
Wind is blowing now, and it started raining pretty hard about 11 a.m. But if this is what we get, I'll be real happy. We need this rain badly. Canals were starting to get low in some places.
Goldmom Buzzkill strikes again. Where have all the flowers gone.....? Good time passing.....
When will they ever learn? When will they everrrrr learnnnn?
Surprisingly, we're getting some of the very outer bands this far to the north and west. The winds are of a normal level for a summer storm and we could use the rain.
Why? Some fools will tell you its just weather, no big deal. It's happened before and it'll happen again.
Anyone in Tally? I think the storm is threading through the area between Jax and Tallahassee at the moment. We’re not getting terrible effects here in J-ville at the moment and they’re predicting we’ll start to clear by late afternoon.
Well whatever fool said that is right. It is weather and it will happen again.
Just making landfall now I think.
Sunny here in PCB right now. Supposed to get some wind and rain later. We need the rain.
I've been texting with friends and family in Tallahassee and all are well. Only one has lost power. I think the pictures that come out of Perry are going to be ugly.
Some nasty pics coming out of Steinhatchee as well. Will try to link.
Floridians, how expensive is your home owners insurance on a yearly basis? I gotta figure y’all pay a pretty penny with the threat of hurricanes and tropical storms each year.
Ours went from 2400 to over 6000 last year. We are not in a flood zone, have impact windows, doors and garage doors, new roof and live 8 miles from the beach. 1200sq ft home worth a paltry 500k. And don't get me started on my auto insurance rate hikes!
Can't imagine what it will be next year. Time to pay off the mortgage and go without.
How old is the home? Seems to be a big factor now along with the age and type of roof. I was quoted up to 7k a year for certain coverages but though some discounts and complaining got it down to reasonable.
The home was built in the 60s, the roof is 4 years old. Its all a scam. They are going to force the middle class out of Florida and there will be a big shortage of workers. We are going to have a huge problem in the near future.
Agreed. I'm not for a lot of government intervention but in a case like this something needs to be done. Come up with a rate scale and use it. What they have now is completely subjective.
