2024 Hurricane and Tropical Weather

[Snoopster]

Here is the source about St Petersburg receiving over 16 inches of rain (at the airport) by 10 pm this evening.
Hurricane Milton Update Statement

 

[whitelilac]

I would be terrified of these power flashes. Isn't there the danger of electrocution with all that water?
Are those flashes transformers blowing up? Do electric currents stop? I'm not sure, maybe once they blow up there's no longer the danger?
But what about downed power lines?

 

[Puzzles8]

FYI - For anyone watching LIVE coverage overnight, WFLA has just reset their live stream.
New link to LIVE:

JMO

 

[whitelilac]

I'm scared of electricity. If my house had even 2" of water I would turn my power off immediately.

My ex husband was electrocuted once. Idiot didn't turn the switch off while fiddling around with a ceiling lamp.
He flew off the table, FLEW, backwards, and landed across the room ! It wasn't a pretty sight. Well, that taught him a lesson !

 

[crhedBngr]

Praying for All Affected.

Enough, already.

JMVHO.

 

[dotr]

Keep safe and well everybody!

Category 3 Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Siesta Key: Here's what to expect overnight

Maximum sustained winds of at least 120 mph at landfall and its winds will gradually decrease but the high risk of flash floods continue.

www.wuft.org

'What’s happening after Milton?
By sunrise, Milton will likely emerge over Atlantic Waters. The wind will gradually decrease along the Florida Peninsula, and so will the rain showers. Showers will diminish from west to east, and the afternoon will remain rather fresh, with neither winds nor crazy conditions at times. The skies will be mostly blue, and it will feel rather comfortable out there with lower levels of humidity.'

 

[Leilei]

The roof at Tropicana Field is being ripped off.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844210311622164669

 

[JDG]

Floridians ordered to 'seek higher ground' NOW as Milton turns deadly

Hurricane Milton: Latest updates from DailyMail.com's liveblog

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[JDG]

Milton makes landfall: 'Catastrophic' flooding is reported in Tampa

Monster storm Hurricane Milton is causing 'catastrophic' flooding as it makes landfall with shocking drone footage showing giant 28-foot waves.

www.dailymail.co.uk