Hurricane season has arrived....

[SeaPA]

That was a badass storm. Got through with no major damage but there are trees down everywhere. Can't imagine what it is like in the eye zone

 

[seminole97]

With daybreak I hope we start seeing some positive reports.


I mean this with the best of intent, listening to the news as it hit last night it sounded like the best possible.outcome from a hit/surge/speed perspective. Milton died on its way in. Again, that doesn't mean I don't understand it was still devastating but this thing was a cat 5 two days ago.

Probably going to be more destruction associated with the tornadoes spawned by an afternoon band that went across southern/central Florida than the winds of the hurricane eye itself.
Storm surge will still be biggest destroyer overall.

 

[The Tradition]

Tradition Manor suffered some siding and soffit damage. Tree debris is everywhere. Lake Tradition flooded the lower back yard (which was expected). The swimming pool is overflowing. I don't know how much rain we received because the rain gauge only holds 6 inches.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Tradition Manor suffered some siding and soffit damage. Tree debris is everywhere. Lake Tradition flooded the lower back yard (which was expected). The swimming pool is overflowing. I don't know how much rain we received because the rain gauge only holds 6 inches.

Lake Trad ever hold ducks?




( I'll hunt a hot tub if it has green heads on it)

 

[goldmom]

That was a badass storm. Got through with no major damage but there are trees down everywhere. Can't imagine what it is like in the eye zone

Glad you’re okay.
There are scattered reports of minor street flooding and some tree damage here in Duval County (Jacksonville) but no widespread power outages. My house is fine and I put a few more palm fronds out at the curb but all is well.

 

[goldmom]

Tradition Manor suffered some siding and soffit damage. Tree debris is everywhere. Lake Tradition flooded the lower back yard (which was expected). The swimming pool is overflowing. I don't know how much rain we received because the rain gauge only holds 6 inches.

It could have been worse and glad you and Mrs. Tradition are okay.

 

[goldmom]

Post Andrew building codes.

I have good news and bad news....

The good news is the roof didn't blow away.

The bad news is:

That had to be a tornado right?

 

[seminole97]

I see our forensic interview systems off in much of central and south Florida. Usually on 24-7, but some may have been shut down as precaution.

Currently Offline:

Arcadia Bunnell Chiefland Clearwater Daytona Labelle Miami Naples North Port Orange Park Sanford Sarasota Sebring Trenton West Palm Beach

Tampa is currently online.

 

[seminole97]

That had to be a tornado right?

Tornado winds to pick up that dump trailer for sure.

 

[The Tradition]

That had to be a tornado right?

Yup.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

ILLEGALS are well taken care of, so don't you worry! >

 

[The Tradition]

Major flooding in Volusia County. People are being rescued by boats. Roads washed out, including U.S. 17-92.

 

[The Tradition]

Hurricane Milton aftermath: Buckled roadways, fallen trees and massive flooding in Volusia County

Photos and videos of damage left behind in Volusia County after Hurricane Milton swept across Central Florida.

www.fox35orlando.com

 

[goldmom]

Post Andrew building codes.

DFS you probably know this since you’re a contractor but there used to be different building codes in Florida and Dade County (Miami) had its own for years.
I think the rest of the state has now adopted the Dade County code. Much sturdier code and then the requirement to use “hurricane clips” for roofing has helped too. Still serious damage but the strength of the recent storms and tornadoes have increased the resulting aftermath.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

DFS you probably know this since you’re a contractor but there used to be different building codes in Florida and Dade County (Miami) had its own for years.
I think the rest of the state has now adopted the Dade County code. Much sturdier code and then the requirement to use “hurricane clips” for roofing has helped too. Still serious damage but the strength of the recent storms and tornadoes have increased the resulting aftermath.

And lots of short cuts and bribes of building inspectors back in the day. I’m sure it still exists but who knows to what degree.

 

[The Tradition]

LOL!

Anderson Cooper Hit In The Face By Flying Debris While Covering Hurricane Milton Live For CNN

The CNN anchor braves the Category 3 storm close to where it makes landfall and suffers a direct hit himself on live TV.

deadline.com

 

[DFSNOLE]

It's almost time



I would hope they did some type of stress-testing after what happened Superdome and to the Metrodome. No, it wasn't snow (like the Metrodome) and it doesn't have a concrete roof (like in NOLA), but that wind and rain carries a low of power and weight when it hits. If they ignored it, then they totally dropped the ball and potentially put hundreds/thousands of lives at risk. Heads should (deservingly) roll.

My guess is that they did some stress-testing at some point prior.

I heard today the roof was rated to withstand up to 105mph. I would guess there have been very few times it has been hit by winds exceeding that in it's existence.

 

[DFSNOLE]

DFS you probably know this since you’re a contractor but there used to be different building codes in Florida and Dade County (Miami) had its own for years.
I think the rest of the state has now adopted the Dade County code. Much sturdier code and then the requirement to use “hurricane clips” for roofing has helped too. Still serious damage but the strength of the recent storms and tornadoes have increased the resulting aftermath.

The building code is updated fairly regularly. After Andrew, Miami Dade adopted its own wind-related codes. Many counties started using those until an update adopted them for the entire state. It was at the time the new wind zones were established.

 

[DFSNOLE]

And lots of short cuts and bribes of building inspectors back in the day. I’m sure it still exists but who knows to what degree.

Sure, there was some of that but it was more due to understaffed buliding departments that couldn't keep up with the number of inspections being requested.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

LOL!

Anderson Cooper Hit In The Face By Flying Debris While Covering Hurricane Milton Live For CNN

The CNN anchor braves the Category 3 storm close to where it makes landfall and suffers a direct hit himself on live TV.

deadline.com

Are we sure that wasn’t spooge from Shepard Smith?

 

[The Tradition]

Florida knows how to recover from a storm! Walt Disney World will reopen tomorrow for regular operating hours.

 

[seminole97]

Florida knows how to recover from a storm! Walt Disney World will reopen tomorrow for regular operating hours.

Anyone ever seen pics of any part of Disney world flooded?

 

[The Tradition]

 

[goldmom]

Anyone ever seen pics of any part of Disney world flooded?

I think it mostly took a much needed bath.

 

[hawkirugged17]

 

[noleclone2]

I mean, can we all just agree that this is weird behavior? And getting old.

 

[The Tradition]

I mean, can we all just agree that this is weird behavior? And getting old.

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He's definitely a nerdy, weird dude... but I trust Ron over Kamala for emergency management 100 percent.

 

[seminole97]

I mean, can we all just agree that this is weird behavior? And getting old.

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Nobody will confuse him with Ray Nagin.

 

[jonesy5960]

I mean, can we all just agree that this is weird behavior? And getting old.

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It's laughable of course. And no, a large part of the country is incapable of seeing how weird and dangerous this is.

 

[jonesy5960]

Major flooding in Volusia County. People are being rescued by boats. Roads washed out, including U.S. 17-92.

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That still looks passable to me.

 

[TC Nole OX]

It's laughable of course. And no, a large part of the country is incapable of seeing how weird and dangerous this is.

Most of them think this behavior is great because he’s “owning the libs.” DeSaster is almost as much of an adolescent as Orange Julius Caesar.

 

[jonesy5960]

Most of them think this behavior is great because he’s “owning the libs.” DeSaster is almost as much of an adolescent as Orange Julius Caesar.

It's true. Also he has a super punchable face.

 

[The Tradition]

It's laughable of course. And no, a large part of the country is incapable of seeing how weird and dangerous this is.

"Dangerous"?

Explain, please.

 

[jonesy5960]

"Dangerous"?

Explain, please.

Any group who keeps bashing the federal government for personal political reasons is dangerous to any democracy. That's what we've been seeing with all of this FEMA nonsense.

 

[goldmom]

I mean, can we all just agree that this is weird behavior? And getting old.

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How so? You mean he’s tiring of all the junior journos trying to ask gotcha questions?

 

[The Tradition]

Any group who keeps bashing the federal government for personal political reasons is dangerous to any democracy. That's what we've been seeing with all of this FEMA nonsense.

Ron has activated the most National Guard troops in Florida history to deal with the Milton situation.

That's what leadership looks like.

 

[goldmom]

Any group who keeps bashing the federal government for personal political reasons is dangerous to any democracy. That's what we've been seeing with all of this FEMA nonsense.

To some extent I don’t think anyone can argue your point.
If you’ll pass that along to the rabble rousers on social media that would be great.

 

[goldmom]

It's true. Also he has a super punchable face.

Sounds so reasonable - but what it does is expose that you are out of intelligent responses.

 

[goldmom]

Most of them think this behavior is great because he’s “owning the libs.” DeSaster is almost as much of an adolescent as Orange Julius Caesar.

You were doing so much better…go back to linking weather maps? Mkay?

 

[jonesy5960]

Sounds so reasonable - but what it does is expose that you are out of intelligent responses.

That wasn't meant to be intelligent. That was just a freebee that I threw in there.