Cat 4 Hurricane Helene Coming Ashore in Florida's Big Bend

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Helene is an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained wind speeds of 140 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Florida police give morbid advice to those who didn't evacuate for Helene's historic storm surge
www.foxweather.com

... The Taylor County Sheriff's Office in the Big Bend of Florida is taking the dire step of asking residents who chose not to heed mandatory evacuation warnings for Hurricane Helene to write their name and other identifying information in permanent marker on their arms or legs for ease of identification should you become a victim. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-09-26 09:25 PM | Reply

So when are Floridians going to write an open letter of thanks to President Biden and VP Harris?

#2 | Posted by Tor at 2024-09-27 12:54 AM | Reply

The real story is that the NHS predicted an unusually active season and this is only the 8th named storm.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-09-27 12:58 AM | Reply

@#3 ... The real story is that the NHS predicted an unusually active season ...

Yeah.

We seem to be residing in the 15% that was outside their prediction.

NOAA forecasts extraordinarily busy Atlantic hurricane season (May 2024)
www.axios.com

... By the numbers: The NOAA is forecasting the season will bring 85% odds of an above normal season ...

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-09-27 01:26 AM | Reply

We seem to be residing in the 15% that was outside their prediction.

Storms 9 and 10 are out there. They predicted 17+ for the season.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-09-27 01:44 AM | Reply

Has Desanturd broken out the kinky boots yet?

Will he disrespect Biden when he shows up with out tax money check again?

#6 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-09-27 09:04 AM | Reply

Number of hurricanes aside, the intensification rate of the storms is something to be aware of...

Hurricane Helene's rapid intensification fits ominous trend
www.axios.com

... Hurricane Helene began the day Thursday as a Category 1 hurricane, and quickly transformed into one of the largest, most powerful Gulf storms on record, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph at landfall. ...

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-09-27 12:56 PM | Reply