I'm in Pinellas waiting for a direct hit. Elsa thread. (The storm that aint)

Damn lets hope they are wrong and it stays a tropical storm.

Care to explain this a little? We’ve only been here for 4 years.

Thanks in advance.

A 1MPH difference can change the classification from TS to Hurricane so even if it is a CAT1 it’s still going to be the same effects as if it was a tropical storm. I wouldn’t worry too much.

Perhaps it's because the storm is on the west coast? I don't think they're reporting much wind. It's the storm surge that might happen. I was watching the weather channel this morning. Miami had 40 mph winds.

Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/06/2021 05:13 PM

Right? I’ve only been here in FL since 2008 but this is ominous, strange, it’s incredibly quiet, clouds look off. I’m probably overthinking it but I took my dog to the park earlier and got an eerie vibe although I did see two huge, beautiful butterflies. A Monarch and a black/yellow striped one. A butterfly or bumblebee always makes me smile!

The lakes were pretty calm too. The calm before the storm? Or nothing....who knows anymore. There was also a drone above, really high, following the power lines so probably Google Maps or something? Ugh. Can we go back to the era before cell phones?

I had one squall come through about 45 minutes ago with rain blowing sideways. Lasted 15 minutes. We are supposed to be under tornado watch until dawn. That's the real danger.

BTW, do you have hummers in your yard? I have been thinking about setting up a feeder but I have not seen any. I am near Orlando.

That was more than likely a zebra long wing butterfly. My wife’s favorite in the state.

My logic is that I was at the coast a few hours ago and saw plenty of birds of different kinds so I think we’re safe, don’t they normally flee before major weather events? Or is that just earthquakes?

It's on my neighbor's property. I don't think he'd be ok with me making sure it falls on his house.

Lol

Oh it was such a beautiful butterfly, wish I got a picture! Yes, it looked like zebra stripes but only yellow and black. It flew up really high to the top of a tree and then I lost track of it. I didn’t see too many birds, I was in Windermere but there were some crows and sand hill cranes. I believe they seek safety if they know danger is imminent.

Love me some Dockside Dave’s

I’m going to be in Orlando tonight, coming from CA….is this going to be hitting the Orlando area ?

Go the fuck back where you came from. I don't care where. Just go back. Please and thank you.

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Zebra long wings are green so it’s probably a yellow sulphur. My wife collects butterflies so I know far too much about them .

Let’s hope the birds are a good sign! Saw plenty of ibises, egrets and doves here in Dunedin. I’d say the Muscovy sucks are a good sign but they’re probably too stupid to know anything is coming

No.

No, I’m not going back to fucking hell hole minnesota!! I vote Red and love this state. It’s not like I’m making it any worse. Pinellas county needs more conservatives for gods sake

It was worth a shot

Yeah the 60 mph sustained winds is like 10 mph.

It is dumping a lot of rain though... and we need it.

You could suggest it….you never know, people are strange lol.

I’m A Ok with conservatives moving here and preserving the freedom that Florida offers. Leftists moving here is a fucking shame. I’ve never felt at home anywhere else but Florida. My son was born here, I was married here, I love this state, it’s the best in the USA and IMO the best place on earth, we do need to do something about the liberal problem though.

Volusia here.... Godspeed my west coast bro's. I'll pray the lights stay on and you stay safe and dry.

Too many people here period. Left or right. Hope the vaccine works as advertised...

I'm in Englewood, I think I saw one of my aluminum lawn chairs wiggle once.

Although I have to say we've dropped about 200 very ripe Mango's out of our 40ft Mango tree today.

It’s gray, cloudy and overcast. Bring an umbrella if you’re going out. Not sure if it will hit, seems unlikely but it’s been strange in FL lately. If it starts to hit, you’ll know :)

Hernando County..hoping power stay on..

S.W. pasco, looks like we will see some action.

Ok thanks, hope everyone in the path of the coming sprinkles / gusty winds stays safe !