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This started on CoViD -

I think people are just burned out tbh. Basically, lets laugh at hope because of how much crap has gone wrong combined with dashed hopes.

I mean, this thing came out of nowhere. Did any models even have anything like this remotely happening?

Depending on the crane it can take 3-10 days to fully dismantle. Many times they are to be allowed to swivel (ie, left in an unlocked position). Unfortunately that does not normally work for Cat 2/3+ type winds

Unfortunately, this was a known hazard which could not be controlled in the time frame provided before Milton. https://www.fox13news.com/news/st-pete-construction-cranes-could-pose-threat-during-hurricane-milton

Stay safe.

https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=TBW&wwa=tornado warning

It certainly appears to be attempting to clear out the eye yet again.

"Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)." https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/082359.shtml?

Man, thats a lot of lightning in there. Makes me wonder if we about to go down the rabbit hole again..

It is pretty simple, if you are in the cone of uncertainty and on the shore/in a flood zone, your life is in danger if you stay. If you choose not to evacuate and you are in one of these areas, write your name and social security number on your forearm in sharpie.

@Moderately Unstable Would likely be a good person to answer this

We actually saw this with Hurricane Matthew. Made me ponder if ERC are actually a sign of a healthy and optimally functioning storm. The storm would go through the ERC, expand in size and increase in strength in a rather quick fashion.

I agree completely with this statement.

This, IMO, will be the larger potential issue and needs to be taken much more seriously than it currently is.