These storm chasers are psychos

Agreed. I made that exact comment to my brother. Despite him riding out Matthew and Helene in Statesboro, he said if it weren't for having kids he would love to do that job. I don't get it...

These boats in Sarasota seem to be doing fine where Weather Channel is.

Guitarsoup said:

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My BIL and the other first responders strains in Tropicana Field were moved to Miami for the night then will be sent back.

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Wait, you mean THAT BIL?

CDUB98 said:

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Guitarsoup said:

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My BIL and the other first responders strains in Tropicana Field were moved to Miami for the night then will be sent back.

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Wait, you mean THAT BIL?

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That's the one. He's a paramedic and firefighter. He's been working for FEMA for these last three big hurricanes. I think the government realized they are never getting their student loan money back if they don't make him work.

My buddy and his people in Tampa are getting really lucky at the expense of spots farther south like Sarasota, Siesta Key, and Port Charlotte/Charlotte Harbor. Milton landing farther south put Tampa on the clean side of the storm and instead of a devastating storm surge the winds pushed all the water away from Tampa.

This is off Bayshore Blvd which runs roughly N/S about 250 yards east of his house. Ignore the idiot comments talking about the surge rushing back like a tsunami.

The water has been sucked out of Tampa Bay by Milton.
Happened fast. pic.twitter.com/8ghtF5SZYx

— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) October 10, 2024

What are the odds on Lt Dan making it through

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Fitch said:

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Governor DeSantis announces largest staging of linemen in US history

Over 50,000 blue collar badasses ready to help restore power after Milton passes through

"You are going to see the power restoration commence immediately”

pic.twitter.com/ZxBGYpDWkn

— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) October 9, 2024

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CenterPoint would have them here a week from Friday.

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Having 50k linemen there is so stupid, but it appeases the idiots that thinking having linemen waiting around in a storm makes sense. Damage assessment has to happen before anyone can do work.

Ciboag96 said:

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What are the odds on Lt Dan making it through

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Looks like he is doing some elite level grifting.

Lieutenant Dan is a digital creator who started a gofundme three weeks ago. He has four names: and was arrested for battering Leo/EMT with a violin. He’s already up to 20k and has accepted the mayors offer for shelter. I hate grifters. pic.twitter.com/utSkx55sN9

— Mena Ganey 🐇🐇 🪄 (@mena_ganey) October 9, 2024

UPDATE: 9:45pm EST

Lieutenant Dan appears to be alive & well on his boat.

Lights are on & he recently posted a video on social media #HurricaneMilton did not have a direct hit on Tampa & it appears Lt. Dan is going to weather the storm

We will be going down first thing in… pic.twitter.com/gj09dnxf6H

— JAKE (@JakeGagain) October 10, 2024

Lt dan planned for the water to rise but he never thought about what happens if the water goes down

Probably a good thing my BIL was evacuated last night to Miami

OMG. We all had a collected gasp when we saw this from our reporter. The fabric on the roof of Tropicana Field is shredded. #StPete #Milton pic.twitter.com/36UKLO9cK6

— Jason Adams (@JasonAdamsWFTS) October 10, 2024

Cromagnum said:

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Tornado doing damage Wellington Fl.
Debris lofted structures hit. @NWSMiami pic.twitter.com/JB9gIggJ9S

— Battery Traveller (@IMCFTraveller) October 9, 2024

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Wow! My nephew recently moved back to Wellington. Should probably check in on him.

Funny enough he moved back after a year in TX hating the hail, tornadoes and heat.

That's not normal, right?? To have so many BIG tornadoes with a hurricane? I thought they were usually small little EF0 or EF1 tornadoes.

Saw a bunch on I 10 today headed east.

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That's not normal, right?? To have so many BIG tornadoes with a hurricane? I thought they were usually small little EF0 or EF1 tornadoes.

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It's not normal.

AgLiving06 said:

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Still less power outages than we had during Beryl....

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Now over 2 million without power

AJ02 said:

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That's not normal, right?? To have so many BIG tornadoes with a hurricane? I thought they were usually small little EF0 or EF1 tornadoes.

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Nope, not normal at all. Hurricanes hate shear. Tornadoes need shear. It's wild that we had a strong hurricane and a really bad tornado outbreak with big wedge tornadoes.

Cromagnum said:

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AJ02 said:

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That's not normal, right?? To have so many BIG tornadoes with a hurricane? I thought they were usually small little EF0 or EF1 tornadoes.

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Nope, not normal at all. Hurricanes hate shear. Tornadoes need shear. It's wild that we had a strong hurricane and a really bad tornado outbreak with big wedge tornadoes.

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Not normal but not unheard of either. Storm was being sheared as it approached land. Lots of wind blowing different directions and lots of lift and fast moving storm cells = tornados.

Dan got one leg. If one-legged man batters you with a fiddle then whoever it was probably deserve it. Blame the guy that Dan allegedly beat with the fiddle. A one legged man doesn't beat you with a fiddle if not for good reason. If Dan was somehow beating his ex then it's confirmed justified. No questions asked.

Hurricane Milton completely destroyed Tropicana Field’s roof.

(Via: @BClemms)pic.twitter.com/eeGH8uZSL4

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) October 10, 2024

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I like how everyone is amazed and in awe an aged cloth roof tore off a metal structure in a category whatever hurricane.

I would be more amazed and in awe if it stayed intact.

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Curious why they would stage linemen and first responders there

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Chewy said:

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I like how everyone is amazed and in awe an aged cloth roof tore off a metal structure in a category whatever hurricane.

I would be more amazed and in awe if it stayed intact.

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Curious why they would stage linemen and first responders there

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Because it's a large central location not in use.

Why wouldn't they?

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aggiedata said:

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Hurricane Milton completely destroyed Tropicana Field’s roof.

(Via: @BClemms)pic.twitter.com/eeGH8uZSL4

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) October 10, 2024

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Maybe they can tear it all the way off before the next MLB season since that damn thing has been nothing but problems.

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I was telling my son about Katrina and the Superdome when they showed all the cots on Tuesday.

What a bunch of idiots.

so is the aftermath not great not terrible?