Hotair Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, Thrasher Fan said: From the Lee County Sheriff's Office... EVery now and then you see a home that is completely obliterated. Is this due to construction type? or did we happen to have small tornadoes spawning in the area on top of the wind and surge ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Getting the worst winds of the storm right now. 20g50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 From the aerials I have seen of Fort Myers and Port Charlotte at least, roofs of well built homes are almost all intact. even the manufactured homes in Port Charlotte fared much better than in Charley (though there was some obviously structural damage to some). From a wind damage point of view so far, the more stringent building codes so far seem do be doing their job. Of course wind-based codes don't help too much when faced with storm surge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPetrulli Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said: Looks like convection is, temporarily at least, trying to wrap fully around the circulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptcatz Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 12z euro drops the pressure from 990 to 977 in the next 24 hours prior to landfall... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Snow 1717 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 36 minutes ago, NavarreDon said: Yikes!!! . And to think some individuals in the SNE subforum want a Cat 3 or higher to hit SNE...As the old saying goes" Be careful what you wish for".. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamblinRed Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Interesting article on how some Floridians could be waiting weeks, or longer, to get power back due to a combination of how much of the grid is destroyed vs salvageable as well as supply chain shortages of electrical equipment like transformers. https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/29/ians-mass-blackouts-supply-chain-00059389 The article mentions the wait time for some electrical equipment is currently 2-3 years and this means electric utilities have to use their backup supplies or swap equipment with other providers. Of course that simply further depletes supplies putting more strain on the system before the next hurricane or wildfire or tornado strikes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, Great Snow 1717 said: And to think some individuals in the SNE subforum want a Cat 3 or higher to hit SNE...As the old saying goes" Be careful what you wish for".. The 1938 cane in today's times would be truly catostrophic-power grid down for months etc not to mention all the trees down 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeem the African Dream Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Just now, Brian5671 said: The 1938 cane in today's times would be truly catostrophic-power grid down for months etc not to mention all the trees down it wasn't even tropical 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StantonParkHoya Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Looks like Euro brings it in directly into Charleston harbor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Snow 1717 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Brian5671 said: The 1938 cane in today's times would be truly catostrophic-power grid down for months etc not to mention all the trees down A similar hurricane would be a life altering event. I never want to experience it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mryanwilkes Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Akeem the African Dream said: it wasn't even tropical You keep saying this, but it's not correct. That storm was tropical. It became extratropical after moving inland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, Brian5671 said: The 1938 cane in today's times would be truly catostrophic-power grid down for months etc not to mention all the trees down Sandy more or less destroyed the power grid from Tom’s River up to Brooklyn/Queens and most areas had power back in about 7-10 days. Now a days you have massive mobilizations of crews from out of state, the power wouldn’t be out for more than a few weeks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Just now, NJwx85 said: Sandy more or less destroyed the power grid from Tom’s River up to Brooklyn/Queens and most areas had power back in about 7-10 days. Now a days you have massive mobilizations of crews from out of state, the power wouldn’t be out for more than a few weeks. Maybe but alot of CT/RI/MA is densely wooded... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Brian5671 said: Maybe but alot of CT/RI/MA is densely wooded... You’re going to have issues anywhere you see 90+ mph gusts for an extended period of time unless the power lines are moved underground. But New England isn’t a third world country. I remember seeing crews from Arkansas here after Sandy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeem the African Dream Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 sandy was another one that wasn’t tropical 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 miss south on the villages 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StantonParkHoya Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 This thread is a dumpster fire 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, NJwx85 said: Sandy more or less destroyed the power grid from Tom’s River up to Brooklyn/Queens and most areas had power back in about 7-10 days. Now a days you have massive mobilizations of crews from out of state, the power wouldn’t be out for more than a few weeks. My town had no power for a month because of the power infrastructure problem FL will be dealing with. Places that didn’t flood in Sandy did get the power back in a week or so, and crews from IN and MO were in my town working on it. In areas that had saltwater intrusion into any power infrastructure it likely needs to be rebuilt entirely. Anything electric/metallic, the salt water destroys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 minute ago, StantonParkHoya said: This thread is a dumpster fire what is it that you're looking for? how can we make this a more enjoyable experience for you? 2 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StantonParkHoya Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 minute ago, mappy said: what is it that you're looking for? how can we make this a more enjoyable experience for you? I already asked: can we please make 1) a thread for post-FL landfall discussion, etc... etc..; and 2) a current obs/model discussion thread? I'm still in this path, and have to sift through 40 posts about FL damage, climate ramblings, etc. to see any discussion on future Ian. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Just now, StantonParkHoya said: I already asked: can we please make 1) a thread for post-FL landfall discussion, etc... etc..; and 2) a current obs/model discussion thread? I think its all fine to be here. Ian is back over water, heading for the southeast coast. If you need specifics, you should mosey on over to your subforum, I hear there is a thread there. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 It mainly will be, just has lulls in between information we are filling in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Some places preemptively cut the power in FL where surge intrusion was expected, which was probably a very good call if it happened. Another mistake my town made was keeping the power grid on even as the surge was charging in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 minute ago, StantonParkHoya said: I already asked: can we please make 1) a thread for post-FL landfall discussion, etc... etc..; and 2) a current obs/model discussion thread? I'm still in this path, and have to sift through 40 posts about FL damage, climate ramblings, etc. to see any discussion on future Ian. I too will be impacted by its remnants this weekend, but you don't see me asking for information about that here. I go to my subforum. You should do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Just now, StantonParkHoya said: You need help from a psychiatrist I appreciate your concern, been seeing one for years. good luck! 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Snow 1717 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, NJwx85 said: Sandy more or less destroyed the power grid from Tom’s River up to Brooklyn/Queens and most areas had power back in about 7-10 days. Now a days you have massive mobilizations of crews from out of state, the power wouldn’t be out for more than a few weeks. Sandy wasn't a Cat 3 or higher hurricane. ....the damage would be far more extensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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