Evacuations/sandbags, etc. West Central Florida (gulf).....

[dixiebreeze]

Evacuations underway for folks west of U.S. 19 in Citrus County and vehicles are lined up for sandbags at the EOC staging area. Just passed about 10 school buses, probably headed for a staging area, too. Rain moderate and very steady, but very little wind yet here.

[zoeyann]

Isn't that the way it is dixie, Feast or Famine. Glad you are getting some rain I just hope the wind does not cause any issues for you guys

[feederband]

Had some rain...Temp at 74...

[dixiebreeze]

Isn't that the way it is dixie, Feast or Famine. Glad you are getting some rain I just hope the wind does not cause any issues for you guys

Thanks zoeyann, really not that worried about the wind from Alberto and I sure won't complain about the rain

[dixiebreeze]

Intermittent rain and fairly dark. Alberto lives and breathes.

[seaswing]

cloudy, humid, calm... can't wait to get the much needed rain.

[wsoutherland]

Tornadoes are popping inland Manatee County, DeSoto and Hardee Counties all over the place. Darn WX Radio Alarm is going nuts.

[gatorcane]

jeez I knew this was going to happen! Stay safe everybody. Tropical storms are known for their tornadoes..

[dixiebreeze]

jeez I knew this was going to happen! Stay safe everybody. Tropical storms are known for their tornadoes..

Very steady moderate rainfall here right now (noonish)

[gatorcane]

I think starting later this afternoon and into the evening conditions will go downhill for the Tampa Bay area....

[JonathanBelles]

they're already going downhill

[gatorcane]

A pretty impressive feeder band is getting ready to move ashore the coastal areas of Pinellas County - should be the first real winds Pinellas sees from Alberto. Should come ashore within the next 1 hour or so.

I am interested on seeing the wind reports along the beaches of Pinellas County from this feederband. I am guessing gusts from 40-50mph.

[seaswing]

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1142 AM EDT MON JUN 12 2006

FLZ020>023-030-031-035-036-040-GAZ162-163-130345-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TI.W.0001.060612T1542Z-060614T1000Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-
MARION-ECHOLS-CLINCH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JASPER...LIVE OAK...LAKE CITY...
MACCLENNY...LAKE BUTLER...STARKE...TRENTON...GAINESVILLE...
OCALA...STATENVILLE...HOMERVILLE
1142 AM EDT MON JUN 12 2006

...INLAND TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED AN INLAND
TROPICAL STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY.

TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO IS MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE GULF OF
MEXICO. ALBERTO IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE FLORIDA BIG BEND LATE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST RAINS ARE ON
THE EAST SIDE OF ALBERTO AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BEGIN
TO AFFECT THE REGION MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE UNTIL ALBERTO
MOVES EAST OF THE AREA.

SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER
OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. BE SURE TO HAVE A WELL STOCKED SUPPLY
KIT...POTABLE WATER...FLASHLIGHTS AND A TRANSISTOR RADIO.

AN INLAND TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 39 TO 73 MPH ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO A LANDFALLING HURRICANE OR TROPICAL STORM WITHIN
12 TO 24 HOURS.

[gatorcane]

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1142 AM EDT MON JUN 12 2006

FLZ020>023-030-031-035-036-040-GAZ162-163-130345-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TI.W.0001.060612T1542Z-060614T1000Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-
MARION-ECHOLS-CLINCH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JASPER...LIVE OAK...LAKE CITY...
MACCLENNY...LAKE BUTLER...STARKE...TRENTON...GAINESVILLE...
OCALA...STATENVILLE...HOMERVILLE
1142 AM EDT MON JUN 12 2006

...INLAND TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED AN INLAND
TROPICAL STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY.

TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO IS MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE GULF OF
MEXICO. ALBERTO IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE FLORIDA BIG BEND LATE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST RAINS ARE ON
THE EAST SIDE OF ALBERTO AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BEGIN
TO AFFECT THE REGION MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE UNTIL ALBERTO
MOVES EAST OF THE AREA.

SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER
OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. BE SURE TO HAVE A WELL STOCKED SUPPLY
KIT...POTABLE WATER...FLASHLIGHTS AND A TRANSISTOR RADIO.

AN INLAND TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 39 TO 73 MPH ARE
EXPECTED DUE TO A LANDFALLING HURRICANE OR TROPICAL STORM WITHIN
12 TO 24 HOURS.

I would venture to say about 25% of the people actually prepared for Alberto in Florida....but it would just be my guess.

[HurricaneHunter914]

This is just like the 2004 Season so many people were walking around during Frances and Jeanne and Even some neighborhood kids were playing during Charley.

[Extremeweatherguy]

This is just like the 2004 Season so many people were walking around during Frances and Jeanne and Even some neighborhood kids were playing during Charley.

playing during charley??? Where I was in Orlando you would have probably been blown down if you tried to walk outside. I remember when I had to go out for a quick second I was almost hit in the head by a flying "for sale" sign. I do not know how they must of managed to play outside! Frances and Jeanne were a little different though. During the worst parts we got, I would not have gone outside, but during the lulls when gusts were only 50-60mph it was kind of fun to walk outside and watch the storm first hand. I even remember trying to throw a football during Frances and having it go about a good 100 yards aided by a 50mph gust.

[dixiebreeze]

BTT

[HurricaneHunter914]

This is just like the 2004 Season so many people were walking around during Frances and Jeanne and Even some neighborhood kids were playing during Charley.

playing during charley??? Where I was in Orlando you would have probably been blown down if you tried to walk outside. I remember when I had to go out for a quick second I was almost hit in the head by a flying "for sale" sign. I do not know how they must of managed to play outside! Frances and Jeanne were a little different though. During the worst parts we got, I would not have gone outside, but during the lulls when gusts were only 50-60mph it was kind of fun to walk outside and watch the storm first hand. I even remember trying to throw a football during Frances and having it go about a good 100 yards aided by a 50mph gust.

They were like the type of kids you wouldn't of wanted to hang out with, and I'm still suprised they lived through it too.

[cmdebbie]

There would have been no playing outside in Charley where I was at. Actually, about an hour before the worst got here, my husband was outside attempting to videotape the approaching storm and was getting blown all around. Then, our locked doors started flying open. Now, once the storm passed, at about midnight we were all outside checking out the damage.

[dixiebreeze]

Excerpt AP:

Evacuation orders were posted for people in mobile homes or low-lying areas in at least five coastal counties stretching more than 100 miles. Those ordered evacuated included about 21,000 residents of Citrus, Levy and Taylor counties.

Alberto was expected to blow ashore anywhere from north of Tampa to the Panhandle. Forecasters said it could bring 4 to 10 inches of rain to central Florida and southeastern Georgia. Rain already was falling Monday and at least two tornados had formed, though there were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage.