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Re: Hurricane Helene and Global Warming
By: guest18 Date: October 8, 2024, 8:19 am
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[quote author=Beverly link=topic=254.msg19572#msg19572
date=1728391454]
[quote author=gwinnie link=topic=254.msg19504#msg19504
date=1728126851]
I read somewhere (source lost, sorry) that the damage in the
Appalachians is on a geological scale.
[/quote]
Yes, Asheville where my parents lived is no more. Literally
swept away. My brother had planned a trip back there in a few
weeks, and he says now there’s no way. Everything is gone.
I posted in the weather thread about Milton, an unprecedented
(saying this too often now) storm that crossed over from the
Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico via the Yucatán Peninsula before
strengthening. The NHC is saying this is the most powerful storm
to ever form in the Gulf, but we have a cold front that will
shear away some of its power before it makes landfall, Still,
though, it could be as high as Cat3 which is still very
powerful.
Also, the NHC just released a potential flooding map which
covers the entire state of FL. For our area, a “rare-pink” color
(according to the local meteorologist) is being used predicting
70% likelihood of flash flooding which covers the entire Central
Florida area coast to coast.
This is a scary one. I’m most concerned about my oldest and his
family. They live in the infamous Tampa Bay Area, which is still
trying to recover from flooding damage caused by Helene (which
was 130 miles off the coast as it passed by.) Their street was
spared, thankfully. But, all around them so many have lost
everything from flooding. If the surge was high then, a direct
hit will be devastating. Maps show potential of 15+ft from
storm-surge, but Chris told me last night their home might see
three feet. Not as bad but still structurally a costly and
timely recovery. If it comes on shore south of them this will
make a huge difference in surge potentials. So, praying most for
them right now.
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Beverly, I have been very concerned about you and yours, these
storms your part of the world have been experiencing are very
frightening indeed.
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Re: Hurricane Helene and Global Warming
By: Leslie Date: October 9, 2024, 5:06 am
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Hurricane Milton wll damage houses in Port Charlotte, a town I
have fond memories of. I know how to get to Brazil Avenue fom
I75 without a map, and I know many of the streets by name.
I miss the town. Sometimes in my dream I feel like flying to
Fort Myers (the nearest International airport) and renting a car
and staying at any hotel for a week.
We may do that this winter, you never know.
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Re: Hurricane Helene and Global Warming
By: Beverly Date: October 9, 2024, 12:16 pm
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Thanks Blueroses. x The scary thing is that without the
upper-level trough, the storm could have been unfathomable in
strength (and size!). This storm had rapidly strengthened to
175mph before it began to weaken. Unprecedented! It’s all due to
the increasing temps in the Gulf waters.
We’re starting to see some weather from outer bands, but we’re
still twelve hours from landfall.
Also good news for us is the storm is moving a little to the
South. Good for Tampa Bay (where the kids are) but worse for
Charlotte County area.
I’ll post here as soon as it’s all over.
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Re: Hurricane Helene and Global Warming
By: gwinnie Date: October 9, 2024, 1:29 pm
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Stay safe Bev, praying for you and all the communities affected.
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Re: Hurricane Helene and Global Warming
By: Beverly Date: October 10, 2024, 8:10 am
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Did well here. Never lost power, but Milton stayed far enough
South of us that we didn’t experience the worst of it. Tampa
kids did well too, and they got the full Cat3, but it went South
so they didn’t flood. Lots of people did, though in other
places. Here, we got a flood warning at 1am, so some around us
are likely experiencing flash flooding. With the last hurricane,
there was an area no two miles from us where people were wading
in 6 feet of water and were having to be evacuated by boat.
Literal neighborhoods of people.
Right now, I’m unable to contact my family who live on the East
Coast. They got way more rain and longer periods of winds. I’m
concerned about my brother. He shared pics with the family chat
of his yard already flooding by 5 yesterday when the hurricane
was still five hours away from landfall. The bad weather covered
the entire state though.
Just heard from my oldest. His house is good but the whole area
is without power. Power outages for many will be another issue
for weeks to come.
#Post#: 19605--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hurricane Helene and Global Warming
By: Lyn Date: October 10, 2024, 9:35 am
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It is a relief to all Thaddeans that you and your Tampa children
are safe, Bev, and I hope you will hear from the rest of your
family before long. However the devastation many have
experienced, and are experiencing, is terrible beyond
imagination. I watched live reports on BBC during the night.
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Re: Hurricane Helene and Global Warming
By: guest18 Date: October 10, 2024, 9:50 am
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[quote author=Beverly link=topic=254.msg19601#msg19601
date=1728565855]
Did well here. Never lost power, but Milton stayed far enough
South of us that we didn’t experience the worst of it. Tampa
kids did well too, and they got the full Cat3, but it went South
so they didn’t flood. Lots of people did, though in other
places. Here, we got a flood warning at 1am, so some around us
are likely experiencing flash flooding. With the last hurricane,
there was an area no two miles from us where people were wading
in 6 feet of water and were having to be evacuated by boat.
Literal neighborhoods of people.
Right now, I’m unable to contact my family who live on the East
Coast. They got way more rain and longer periods of winds. I’m
concerned about my brother. He shared pics with the family chat
of his yard already flooding by 5 yesterday when the hurricane
was still five hours away from landfall. The bad weather covered
the entire state though.
Just heard from my oldest. His house is good but the whole area
is without power. Power outages for many will be another issue
for weeks to come.
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Beverly, thank goodness you are safe. I hope the members of your
family who live on the East Coast are safe too.
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Re: Hurricane Helene and Global Warming
By: Beverly Date: October 14, 2024, 6:56 am
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Thank you all for your kind support. ❤️
So far, I still have one cousin I haven’t been able to contact,
but that is likely because of power and cell-tower outages. He
told me beforehand that they won’t have any flooding issues as
he’s quite inland and in a hilly area (what we call the toenails
of the Appalachians that pinpoint down to the center of the
state.)
The east-coast family are all good and have had power restored.
The Tampa kids are still without power, though. It should be
restored within a few days.
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Re: Hurricane Helene and Global Warming
By: Lyn Date: October 14, 2024, 11:04 am
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Phew! That's all good news and I bet you are relieved, Bev.
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