Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an emergency preparedness declaration Thursday as a tropical disturbance dubbed Invest 97L headed toward the state's Gulf Coast and showed signs of strengthening. Reports predict a "significant threat of heavy rainfall over most of the State of Florida, with the possibility of at least 12 inches of rainfall over the next seven days," which could result in flash flooding, river flooding, coastal flooding, erosion and gusty winds.
Florida is suffering thru an insurance crisis, where average premiums cost homeowners US$6,000 per year and insurers like Farmers have already left. These storms will continue to exacerbate this problem for Floridian homeowners.
Global warming is hitting people right smack in the wallet.
Sources:
https://www.newsweek.com/florida-insurance-crisis-explained-1812418
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/how-floridas-home-insurance-market-became-so-dysfunctional-so-fast/
@#4 ... This doesn't look like a comparatively strong storm for this time of year. ...
Wind-wise, I agree.
Rain-wise, I'm not yet convinced.
Lots of moisture being sucked up from the warm waters.
Rainfall forecast (map)
www.nhc.noaa.gov
Danni, Bob Ray, when he was Gov of IA back in the 80's signed his name to the Welcome to IOWA signs.
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