Hurricane Irma

[vvesto]

Originally Posted by rbarata

There was an update on its path. It's now forecasted to pass over FL west coast. It means you'll experience the highest speed winds in all the system.

Latest NOOA's update:
...IRMA CONTINUES TO POUND THE NORTH COAST OF CUBA... ...FORECAST TO RESTRENGTHEN WHILE HEADING FOR SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE KEYS...

I really hope you won't regret your decision. Good luck, my friend!

I think we will be safe! Just need to have positive vibes sent my way and I'll keep everyone posted on my well being

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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

So scary. Good luck to you all and sending prayer's. Be safe.

Thank you so much!

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Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer

About 2/3 of the B area north of the river, in Cape Coral, is also a mandatory evacuation area (Cape Coral south of Pine Island Road).

Yea the cape is pretty much screwed. I'm in Alva and so far only the south side of the river is evacuated.

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Originally Posted by Mountaineer370

Vvesto, I am indeed praying for your safety throughout this horrific storm. I have family in St. Petersburg and a very good friend in the more northerly vicinity of the gulf coast. So far, all of them are choosing to ride it out at home. I am hoping and praying for the safety of all of you who are in the path of the storm.

May god watch over us all!

[estación seca]

This is the National Hurricane Center of the US Government National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
National Hurricane Center

This is the interactive map predicting storm surge flooding:
HURRICANE IRMA
Click on on the desired area and zoom in.

vvesto lives inland of Fort Meyers, on the west coast. The potential storm surge flood map of Cape Coral, just across the Caloosahatchee River from Ft. Meyers, looked like this before the hurricane hit, and after. The black is water: the Caloosahatchee River empties into the Gulf of Mexico at the bottom left of the images.

[RJSquirrel]

hope everyone is safe. Had my share of rain stuck at home for 3 days under water from Harvey. ok now just a small roof leak. Moms home got flood water on floor and wood is poppin up. FEMA only give her junk money. Better than nothing that 83% was the last percent I heard that didnt have flood insurance here in houston... *flood insurance , Its cheap*

[Optimist]

Originally Posted by RJSquirrel

hope everyone is safe. Had my share of rain stuck at home for 3 days under water from Harvey. ok now just a small roof leak. Moms home got flood water on floor and wood is poppin up. FEMA only give her junk money. Better than nothing that 83% was the last percent I heard that didnt have flood insurance here in houston... *flood insurance , Its cheap*

I can't imagine not having flood insurance. I had it even when I lived out in Iowa (I was close to the Missouri River. Sorry to say. I feel sorry for the gulf coast, but the people in those little islands out there! That must be terrible having nowhere to run! It will take Cuba, the Virgin Islands, the Florida Keys a lot of work to get back to liveability.

[No-Pro-mwa]

RJ I'm glad you are alright. I wonder how vesto came out? We don't have flood insurance here, but I dare it to flood where I live.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

RJ I'm glad you are alright. I wonder how vesto came out? We don't have flood insurance here, but I dare it to flood where I live.

There's an update here:
vvesto is safe

[camille1585]

While we were worried about OB members who live in the areas Irma impacted, today I just came across an article in the local paper about an incredibly stupid Dutch university student who is obsessed with hurricanes and intentionally flew to FL from the Netherlands so that she could stand outside in the winds and eye of Irma to take selfies and get her hurricane high. She was actually disappointed that Irma was 'only' Cat 3 in FL, and that she couldn't go to Sint Maarten to start in Cat 5 winds. Her dream is to stand outside during a Cat 5... I understand when people storm chase if it has a scientific purpose, but this 'selfie chasing' is just plain reckless.

When she heard that Irma was intensifying she was at family gathering to celebrate some big event, and abruptly left partway through, just so she could run home and try to book a flight. Uh, what?

[No-Pro-mwa]

I guess to each there own. I will not lose sleep over her if and when she gets hurt.

Thanks Camille