Evacuate..Evacuate...water flying off the shelves

[Fishhead]

Florida is going to the birds.

 

[Fishhead]

looks like one of us will be nailed by Fay, Fishhead... you are tampa right?

Yes

Should be fun

 

[lapdance]

the sky just opened up here. heavy,heavy rain

 

[Snookslayer]

There's been no particular lack of rainfall within Florida during the past two decades. Annual averages ebb and flow, but the median average has been consistent.

Fresh water levels are lower quite simply because the state has expanded civic water systems to the point where a lot more water is out of the lakes, rivers and streams and now contained within those systems instead.

I personally know of lakes in north Florida (particularly in Putnam County) that are at their lowest levels in 20+ years and they aren't connected to any "civic water systems".

 

[TheKinz]

looks like Charlotte Harbor again. But as you all mentioned we need rain. Rain we will get. They expect 5-10 inches in S. Florida. That is a start.

Only thing to worry about is storm surge as mentioned as well. my parents and good friends are in Cape Coral and Ft Myers and are only 6-8 ft above sea level and very close to the Callosahatchee.. Good luck to everyone in that area..We get the rain on Wed.

 

[aceduecetrey]

I am in Fort Myers and not really worried about it, other than fact that I do not want to lose power.

 

[TheKinz]

none of the people I talked to seem to concerned as well. Cat 1 not a big deal. The only fear is storm surge. Be safe Ace..

 

[woodypaige]

I'm in Land O Lakes, but visiting family in Pgh, Pa right now. I picked the right time this year.
I wish all my fellow brothers and their families to keep safe, even though they should be since it's only a cat 1.

 

[TheKinz]

now the Local 6 CBS in Orlando is going against the Hurricane Center and saying landfall around Marco Island to Evergaldes city and into the Atlantic around Melbourne. Who will be right..

National Hurricane Service -125
Bozos at CBS in Orlando +170

 

[BlackBart]

I think it was Hawkeye171, as he is in a panic right now.....how you doing Black Bart?

Had I been over at the Boyette Publix, it most likely would have been.

I am doing well. Busy, but well. I'm not all that concerned about the storm, but it did get me out of a work trip to the Carolinas this week.

 

[barman]

yeah, i'm just hoping i don't have to evacuate due to storm surge

We're at one of highest points in the Pinellas peninsula at a lofty 150ft above sea level. You're welcome to row this way and tie your boat off down at the corner of US19 and Countryside Blvd.

 

[barman]

I personally know of lakes in north Florida (particularly in Putnam County) that are at their lowest levels in 20+ years and they aren't connected to any "civic water systems".

Well I certainly have no explanation for your cited lakes. But unless they're "dead" bodies of water, they empty out somewhere and it's probably down the line where the water is being pulled out for community use.

Regardless, average annual rainfalls in Florida have been pretty consistent for the past 20 years.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

the sky just opened up here. heavy,heavy rain

You haven't seen heavy rain until you visit Costa Rica between August and October....

 

[lapdance]

You haven't seen heavy rain until you visit Costa Rica between August and October....

i was there last yr in august. was building a house just south of jaco. yes, very nasty storrms and brutal lightning. CR problem is they lose electricity every time it rains, at least in jaco they do.

their have been a few in s flor that can match any storm any where.

 

[DarrylParsons]

I can't imagine much stronger downpours than some in Florida. This Fay thing is not so intense but it's constant medium-heavy rain for hours and hours. I wish it would take a hike already. Been shittin on my head all day and night and doesn't want to budge.

 

[WorldNumberOne]

it has been raining in cocoa beach for 30 + hours straight . winds of 25 to 50 mph the entire time .

just when i think its letting up , it gets worse.