TS Fay

[CBulla]

Having gone from being under direct line to now having it veer off and follow Wilma's trek into the southside of Naples, we're really experiencing light winds and non-stop drizzle rain topped with that ever present ominous feeling of dark clouds hanging around. A brief inexplicable power outage this morning also occured.

For those of you who are looking at this storm and either in it's path or fringes, keep a watch out, the winds are shaking all the stuff out of the tree's we didn't know was up there.. and some we did

Keep your heads down, wear a hard hat and keep your eyes open

 

[Splitlip]

We are getting a lot of rain and some hefty gusts over here. I think we just entered the cone for TS winds.

A couple of tornados touched down south and west of Jupiter (Wellington).

No loss of power or anything substantial, but I guess we have a few more hours to go.

 

[matts1w]

Lost of rain, a few bug gusts...I cannot be believe we shut down all of SW Florida for this. My power flickered once this morning.

 

[Splitlip]

All of SE FLA is shut down too. LOL.

 

[Divergirl4U]

Greater Fort Lauderdale Beach Cam
LBTS has had alot of rain & wind

 

[matts1w]

All of SE FLA is shut down too. LOL.

When I lived in Indiana we had windy, wet, gray, stormy days, except it was 25 degrees and the wet stuff was snow.... The entire state didnt shut down.

I know we gotta prepare for the worst, but I think local news/"Fear TV" drives people to hysteria. This isnt as silly as the storm that we shut down a few years ago where it never even rained, but it is close.

 

[KBeck]

I had to come in to work today. I have to say, most of the drive was fine, but there were a few moments I was truly scared. I work just over a block from the beach, and we are technically below sea level--the parking lot is under 2+ feet of water....not an ideal situation. We're also some of the few in a power outage, and the office is on generator power.

I'd say, though major damage is not a concern, it would have been wiser for the company to shut down for the day, or at least call in essential personnel only.

 

[DebbyDiver]

Greater Fort Lauderdale Beach Cam
LBTS has had alot of rain & wind

Looks like a calm day at the Jersey shore, hee!!!

Here's the Hollywood Beach beach cam (scroll down a bit for it).

I live in a flood zone and my neighborhood is frequently underwater after bad T-storms...this morning my street is wet but not flooded. The only "damage" I had overnight was an empty garbage can tipped over and rolled into the yard. I did take down my big wind chime and roll up my patio shades though, just so that I wouldn't have to listen to them all night.

I heard from my friend in Punta Gorda; he was disappointed that he didn't get more rain...says he needs it!!!

They closed work yesterday and today so I'm just enjoying being lazy. Everyone else...stay safe!!!

 

[tlawler]

In Port Charlotte...

Steady heavy drizzle, breezy with gusts to 15 (my estimate).

Ever since Charley, the media tries to get everyone whipped into a frenzy over every named storm that comes close.

I think you guys over on the East Coast seem to get it worse from the feeder bands that get wound up and spin off in your direction.

 

[dlscozz]

I lost a palm frawn. I wonder if I can claim that against my insurance?