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#1 Postby tallbunch » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:47 pm

Seriously, I have never seen so many worries and news coverage over a TROPICAL STORM. Next, people are going to go crazy about tropical waves :wink:
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#2 Postby Jevo » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:50 pm

6 - 13 inches of rainfall in 24 hours is something to worry about Id say... Hip waders anyone?
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#3 Postby sfwx » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:56 pm

Channel 10 in Miami is running primetime coverage as we speak.

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#4 Postby JimmyG » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:04 pm

After much hype about this season, the recent lull has many folks anxious to talk about anything tropical. However, this storm has the potential for rapid strengthening, and could catch many off guard, especially those who thing that it's nothing to get excited about. The water in the forecasted path is very warm, winds are favorable, and there has been a recent burst of convection. If the storm slows, we may be looking at a significant rain event. Research Floyd in 1999 in Eastern NC to see the potential event.
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#5 Postby Recurve » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:08 pm

Well, I've never understood people posting on a tropical weather site, while a tropical system is approaching the U.S., saying to others that their concern is overblown, or that TV stations are over reacting because they're not showing their usual sitcoms. What's next? An entire channel devoted to weather?
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#6 Postby krysof » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:11 pm

too much hype over a weak tropical storm that has yet to get stronger
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#7 Postby Recurve » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:28 pm

Let's drop this thread. Its premise is something we can discuss after the season, not in the middle of an approaching storm with a potential for a lot of misery.
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#8 Postby Downdraft » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:37 pm

I seem to remember Allison was ONLY a tropical storm.
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#9 Postby MetroMike » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:41 pm

Well after last years onslaught of storms more people are concerned in Florida about any tropical systems. Maybe we are respecting the wrath that mother nature can induce on us.
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#10 Postby Radar » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:56 pm

I think bashing each other is not the answer to anything. Some people have a pathological fear of storms, some people have a keen interest in them. For whatever reason we are compelled to post on this board we have our reasons and those reasons should be respected by all members. To the person that made the comment of why so many people are hyped up over a tropical storm? Well, there are many reasons but none as important as flooding, property damage and the potential for loss of life. Tropical Storms can also be devastating, they can kill and maim, maybe not on the scale of a Catagory 5 hurricane but the reality is it is still a very severe storm capable of producing tornados, high wind gusts and flash flooding. So the next time you ask "Why is everyone so excited it is just a T.S?" Remember to you it may be a little inconvient storm but to somebody somewhere it will be a life changing event....

I need to get off my soap box now, will someone please help me down? lol
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#11 Postby jaxfladude » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:00 pm

Downdraft wrote:I seem to remember Allison was ONLY a tropical storm.


Yep, that was I thinking as well. 20-plus inches(Port of Houston's rain total reached 37 in.) in the Houston, Texas meto area...$5 "B"-illion in damages.... :eek: hope SE FL gets spared...oh. BTW.. I just registered ...hope that I DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A HURRICANE FOR NE FLORIDA :grrr:
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#12 Postby LaBreeze » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:04 pm

Welcome jaxfladude!
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#13 Postby jaxfladude » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:07 pm

LaBreeze wrote:Welcome jaxfladude!

:D Thanks..
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#14 Postby krysof » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:08 pm

I just saw what the models take is on TS Katrina. One model takes it to the AL FL border, and the Gfs barely touches the Florida east coast and takes it northward.
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#15 Postby jaxfladude » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:25 pm

The LOCAL JAX, FLA TV METS are not sure if "K" will get to Cat 1 or up to a 3 before it gets to SE FLA's coast.. :eek:
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#16 Postby HURAKAN » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:46 pm

Telemundo 51 will be transmitting continuously starting Thursday morning everything about Katrina.
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#17 Postby HURAKAN » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:47 pm

Downdraft wrote:I seem to remember Allison was ONLY a tropical storm.


That's true. Unfortunately, here in South Florida we can't say, "run for the hills!!!"
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Re: News Coverage

#18 Postby rtd2 » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:26 pm

tallbunch wrote:Seriously, I have never seen so many worries and news coverage over a TROPICAL STORM. Next, people are going to go crazy about tropical waves :wink:



Agreed!

its! HYPE! =FEAR= Plywood sales and Increase in GAS prices! :roll:

NOT attacking THE public or this thread but the People some who are Hundreds of miles away from the Land fall, WHO try to COMEMERCIALIZE these storms and COMPETE FOR ratings! Awareness is one thing HYPE is ANOTHER!

http://www.meteo.psu.edu/~gadomski/SAT_ ... m16ir.html
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#19 Postby FritzPaul » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:30 pm

Gas prices soared today on the market and Katrina is not even in the GOM yet. :grrr:
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#20 Postby rtd2 » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:31 pm

FritzPaul wrote:Gas prices soared today on the market and Katrina is not even in the GOM yet. :grrr:



They may not blame the increase on Katrina today but they will have another increase and USE the "K" Name as reason! by End of the week! Bet on it! :grrr:
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