Oy, Fay!
Don't you just love it when the experts can't agree on something as important as . . . oh, I don't know . . . like maybe the projected path of a killer storm?It seems the National Hurricane Center and the government-sponsored meteorological eggheads over at NOAA are insisting (at least at this hour) that Tropical Storm Fay will clear Cuba today, reintensify, and hit somewhere around Tampa on Florida's west coast.
But, our friends Tom Sorrels and Eric Wilson at WKMG ("Local 6") are defying that prediction. They tell us the mountains of Cuba are going to push the center of the storm east, and this will be a "Miami event."
I hope Tom and Eric are right.
Ye socks down in South Florida my think that a bit selfish, but I'd rather our little corner of heaven be on the west side of the storm than that much-dreaded northeast quadrant we learned so much about during the infamous summer of '04 . . .
Batten down the hatches and hold on to your seats, folks! It's gonna get dicy around here one way or the other!!
Labels: Central Florida, hurricanes, weather
posted by wsmv at
6:55 AM
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Well, I guess it's official: This little corner of heaven is in full "hurricane mode."
All area schools have been cancelled for tomorrow, and maybe Wednesday, too. (They just started back today!!)
The City of Orlando is offering free sand bags to residents.
And, there's a run on gasoline.
Also, yours truly went up to the nearest Winn Dixie on his lunch break, and found it full of panicky senior citizens stocking up on bottled water and can goods.
I just love this time of year!
Oh, I forgot to mention that our illustrious governor has declared an official state of emergency.
That means all the tolls have been suspended in Miami and Palm Beach.
That also means all the under-occupied Orlando hotels have introduced special "evacuee rates" to accomodate all those people taking advantage of the toll suspensions . . .
The Realist's Hurricane Survival Kit:
1. Plenty of the beverage of your choice in cans or bottles. Re-sealable bottles are the best, because you can fill them up with water later if needed.
2. At least a cooler full of ice per person.
3. A bunch of dry food that requires little or no preparation.
4. Paper plates and napkins, and plastic utensils.
5. An old-fashioned can opener (not electric).
6. A flashlight with plenty of spare batteries.
7. A battery-operated radio.
and, finally
8. A car full of gasoline with a couple of extra spare cans for refueling purposes. Because, if the aftermath of the storm is going to mean more than a day or two of no air conditioning, it's time to pack it up and hit the road.
Wow, how overblown was the media hype leading up to this storm? Pun intended. The only damage I noticed was one fallen tree at Leu Gardens. It has fallen into the perimeter fence on Nebraska. I guess there was some more serious incidents on the coast. But, I'm pleased to report that it was a virtual non-event in this little corner of heaven. Well, unless you count the lizard in a glass incident . . . but that's a story worthy of its own separate posting!
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