Tropical storm Helene

by **The Pantry** 2024-09-24, 17:41

Storms/hurricanes usually get tracked over a week or more. Just a matter of days for this one.

Hurricane tracker: Tropical Storm Helene intensifies, Florida declares state of emergency and starts evacuations

by **Jake from State Farm** 2024-09-24, 18:44

Water temp is 88 degrees at Longboat Key. Lots of stored energy for a hurricane

by **InTenSity** 2024-09-24, 19:13

Yay, my insurance rates are going up another 25% and the panhandle is going to get hit by another major hurricane.

by **NigelUno** 2024-09-24, 21:22

It's most likely going to rain out the next 2 Braves/Mets games.

Might have to play a Double Header on Monday.

by **tGreenWay** 2024-09-24, 22:35

InTenSity wrote:Yay, my insurance rates are going up another 25% and the panhandle is going to get hit by another major hurricane.

It’s only a matter of time before most insurence companies bug out of Florida.

by **DWags** 2024-09-24, 23:17

InTenSity wrote:Yay, my insurance rates are going up another 25% and the panhandle is going to get hit by another major hurricane.

Inten, are you joking or is this really happening? I hear some horro stories about this down there. 25% holy shit.

by **InTenSity** 2024-09-24, 23:56

DWags wrote:
InTenSity wrote:Yay, my insurance rates are going up another 25% and the panhandle is going to get hit by another major hurricane.

Inten, are you joking or is this really happening? I hear some horro stories about this down there. 25% holy shit.

I hope I am. This year it went up about 20%. This is after putting in impact windows and replacing the roof over the last 5 or 6 years.
I'd have to go back and look but I think it's gone from $4600, to $5800, to $6900 over the last 3 years. So the mortgage has gone from $2300 to $2600 or so. That is with a 5% hurricane deduction, or $24k deduction if it's hurricane damage. Flood insurance is only $550, but 2 years about that was $480.

by **The Pantry** 2024-09-25, 18:51

I hope this is like weather forecasters here predicting 16" of snow and we only get 5-6".

Hurricane Helene tracker: Storm forecast to make landfall in Florida at Category 4 strength with 'catastrophic' storm surge

by **Nordic** 2024-09-25, 20:33

I don’t know what dark red means, but I assume not good

by **The Pantry** 2024-09-25, 20:49

That ain't dark red. Looks more black...with hundreds of miles of very warm gulf until it hits land

by **tGreenWay** 2024-09-25, 23:06

That looks menacing.

by **GRR Spartan** 2024-09-25, 23:20

Serious.

They are moving the Atlanta / Mets games to Monday. A 5 day delay.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2024-09-26, 06:41

fun watching DeSantis ask for government handouts.

by **NigelUno** 2024-09-26, 10:37

GRR Spartan wrote:Serious.

They are moving the Atlanta / Mets games to Monday. A 5 day delay.

Well...the Braves have to play KC on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (and the Mets are in Milwaukee).

Pretty far inland to have a Tropical Storm Warning. Peak winds tomorrow 45-55 mph with gusts to 75. That's going to knock down some big trees.

by AvgMSUJoe 2024-09-26, 13:29

It screwed with my weekend. Not a fan.

by **Nordic** 2024-09-26, 23:06

This dude reporting from Cedar Key on TWC standing in the street in pouring rain and wind is going to die

by **tGreenWay** 2024-09-26, 23:09

Nordic wrote:This dude on TWC standing in the street in pouring rain and wind is going to die

It’s going to happen eventually. One of these reporters is going to get their head or neck sliced open from flying metal.

by **NigelUno** 2024-09-27, 07:41

Going to be record flooding in parts of North Carolina.

Frog Level Brewing is going to have frogs inside.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2024-09-27, 08:30

NigelUno wrote:Going to be record flooding in parts of North Carolina.

Frog Level Brewing is going to have frogs inside.

yeah, Richland Creek that runs behind Frog Level Brewing is out of its banks, last I heard. It's already a low lying area with run-off from downtown Waynesville, Sulphur Springs Road, etc. Gonna be a long day in Frog Level.

Saw some video from Hazelwood Avenue - can literally see the house I grew up in. Not looking good for the businesses down the street and toward Haywood Smokehouse.

by **MiamiSpartan** 2024-09-27, 10:55

Tallahassee got very fortunate with a little jog to the right just before landfall, so were even on the weaker side of the storm in addition to being 50 miles or so from the center.

Fortunately for the big picture it was again the sparsely populated areas that got hit the worst. But it's incredibly awful for those small towns. 3 storms in 2 years, and this was the worst of them. Cedar Key is one of my favorite small towns.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2024-09-27, 12:15

NigelUno wrote:Going to be record flooding in parts of North Carolina.

Frog Level Brewing is going to have frogs inside.

Frog Level about right now.

by **DWags** 2024-09-27, 12:16

MiamiSpartan wrote:Tallahassee got very fortunate with a little jog to the right just before landfall, so were even on the weaker side of the storm in addition to being 50 miles or so from the center.

Fortunately for the big picture it was again the sparsely populated areas that got hit the worst. But it's incredibly awful for those small towns. 3 storms in 2 years, and this was the worst of them. Cedar Key is one of my favorite small towns.

Trying to find out what happened to the condo that we rent out every April in pas-a-grille one mile south of St Pete. I can’t get on any of the cameras that are on the streets Have you guys heard of any kind of damage that those towns faced?

by **InTenSity** 2024-09-27, 12:45

St. Pete should be fine.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2024-09-27, 15:13

Haywood County, NC: I-40 has been literally washed away into the river.

by **The Pantry** 2024-09-27, 15:36

Evacuating everyone around the Lake Lure Dam saying it is at risk of imminent failure. Can't imagine the area if that lets loose.

Hurricane Helene tracker: At least 30 dead as storm batters Southeast after Florida landfall; more than 4 million without power

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2024-09-27, 15:39

The Pantry wrote:Evacuating everyone around the Lake Lure Dam saying it is at risk of imminent failure. Can't imagine the area if that lets loose.

Hurricane Helene tracker: At least 30 dead as storm batters Southeast after Florida landfall; more than 4 million without power

yeah, read the same thing about Lake Lure.

Emergency Services in Haywood County are saying that the Lake Junaluska dam is holding up but, I suspect, you never really know. A lot of people down from that heading toward Crabtree - if it were to go, it would get even uglier.

by **Nordic** 2024-09-27, 15:48

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Haywood County, NC: I-40 has been literally washed away into the river.

Wind has been whipping and getting stronger all afternoon. I don't think we seen a hurricane after effects hit this far north so quick. Usually it is a 2 or 3 days later. Its been less than 24hs and that tail about to clip Cleveland

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2024-09-27, 15:54

Nordic wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:Haywood County, NC: I-40 has been literally washed away into the river.

Wind has been whipping and getting stronger all afternoon. I don't think we seen a hurricane after effects hit this far north so quick. Usually it is a 2 or 3 days later. Its been less than 24hs and that tail about to clip Cleveland

yeah, 'ol Helene has some speed to her. Western NC is just devastated.

I did go for a quick walk a bit ago and the wind is whipping pretty good in EL.

by **The Pantry** 2024-09-27, 16:02

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
The Pantry wrote:Evacuating everyone around the Lake Lure Dam saying it is at risk of imminent failure. Can't imagine the area if that lets loose.

Hurricane Helene tracker: At least 30 dead as storm batters Southeast after Florida landfall; more than 4 million without power
yeah, read the same thing about Lake Lure.

Emergency Services in Haywood County are saying that the Lake Junaluska dam is holding up but, I suspect, you never really know. A lot of people down from that heading toward Crabtree - if it were to go, it would get even uglier.

Supposedly some buildings at the bottom of Lake Lure that got submerged when the dam was built. Would be weird if they reappeared.

by **NigelUno** 2024-09-27, 16:22

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
NigelUno wrote:Going to be record flooding in parts of North Carolina.

Frog Level Brewing is going to have frogs inside.
Frog Level about right now.

Not surprised. That sucks.

by **Jake from State Farm** 2024-09-27, 16:48

DWags wrote:
MiamiSpartan wrote:Tallahassee got very fortunate with a little jog to the right just before landfall, so were even on the weaker side of the storm in addition to being 50 miles or so from the center.

Fortunately for the big picture it was again the sparsely populated areas that got hit the worst. But it's incredibly awful for those small towns. 3 storms in 2 years, and this was the worst of them. Cedar Key is one of my favorite small towns.

Trying to find out what happened to the condo that we rent out every April in pas-a-grille one mile south of St Pete. I can’t get on any of the cameras that are on the streets Have you guys heard of any kind of damage that those towns faced?

The place we go had lots of water, Longboat Key. They're up on stilts, but not that high up. I saw one pic with water in between the buildings.
SIL's place in Cortez got flooded. She just spent a boatload on renovations earlier this year.

by **DWags** 2024-09-27, 16:54

I like the sherif that was saying about the non evacuees “if you don’t evacuate please write your name social Security number and your birthday on your arm and sharpie so we can identify you”.

I don’t think you can be more blunt.

by **tGreenWay** 2024-09-27, 17:22

Nordic wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:Haywood County, NC: I-40 has been literally washed away into the river.

Wind has been whipping and getting stronger all afternoon. I don't think we seen a hurricane after effects hit this far north so quick. Usually it is a 2 or 3 days later. Its been less than 24hs and that tail about to clip Cleveland

Yep, Helene is blowing all of East Lansing. That slut.

by **DWags** 2024-09-27, 17:26

Have we thought of ice and jets to stop it? Just spit ballin here.

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by **Turtleneck** 2024-09-27, 17:29

If that is not a joke, we are doomed no matter what.

by **Jake from State Farm** 2024-09-27, 17:35

DWags wrote:Have we thought of ice and jets to stop it? Just spit ballin here.

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He's about as dumb as the people that thought they'd find flight 340 in the Indian Ocean in a couple of days. They have no clue of the actual vastness of those areas. Same as some dumb old lady that was complaining about the smoke from Canada wildfires, why don't they just clean up the forests so that the fires don't happen. I swear none of them have ever been past the city limits of where they live.

by **tGreenWay** 2024-09-27, 17:38

DWags wrote:Have we thought of ice and jets to stop it? Just spit ballin here.

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Considering one former president suggested nuking hurricanes, this guy’s recommendation seems like we’re pulling our punches.

by **InTenSity** 2024-09-27, 20:45

InTenSity wrote:St. Pete should be fine.

I may have made an assumption.

by **DWags** 2024-09-27, 21:19

InTenSity wrote:
InTenSity wrote:St. Pete should be fine.
I may have made an assumption.

Getting some reports. Pass-a-grille didn’t do great. I’m told everything is fixable.

Our condo is on the first floor about 70 yards from the golf. Two years ago, they just put in all new floors and appliances on the first floor level that I’m sure insurance covered. I’m hearing that the first floors didn’t do very well again

Honestly, I can’t believe what the insurance must be for you guys down there. I’m guessing that my portion that I rent out in April is going to be more expensive this year.

by **InTenSity** 2024-09-28, 21:04

Models are starting to show another storm starting in the same spot and with the same trajectory. The good thing is that climate change is banned in Florida.

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