Big advantage to underground during hurricanes. During the 2005 hurricane season, millions lost power in southeast Florida from 2 storms: Katrina and Wilma. People in older neighborhoods with lots of big trees and above ground powerlines, such as upscale Coral Gables and Pinecrest, were the last to get power restored. That experience accelerated the installation of permanent generators and municipalities exploring the cost of moving from above to below ground utilities. It's an expensive retrofit, I think very few cities have done it.Me too. What are the adv/disadv? Seems more immune to wind but not flooding. And if a regional issue happens none of it matters.
Interesting…didn’t realize it was that uncommon.Big advantage to underground during hurricanes. During the 2005 hurricane season, millions lost power in southeast Florida from 2 storms: Katrina and Wilma. People in older neighborhoods with lots of big trees and above ground powerlines, such as upscale Coral Gables and Pinecrest, were the last to get power restored. That experience accelerated the installation of permanent generators and municipalities exploring the cost of moving from above to below ground utilities. It's an expensive retrofit, I think very few cities have done it.Me too. What are the adv/disadv? Seems more immune to wind but not flooding. And if a regional issue happens none of it matters.
There have been a bunch of fake shots of sharks in streets, but that one looks real!Didn’t see this posted - shark in the street
https://mobile.twitter.com/US_Stormwatch/status/1575194411104817152
Looks like a porpoise to me but still unsettling.Didn’t see this posted - shark in the street
https://mobile.twitter.com/US_Stormwatch/status/1575194411104817152
Thanks for this. Reads like an Elmore Leonard novelInteresting and timely reading on Cape Coral.
The Boomtown That Shouldn’t Exist
Cape Coral, Florida, was built on total lies. One big storm could wipe it off the map. Oh, and it’s also the fastest-growing city in the United States.www.politico.com
Vertical tail, not horizontal so I'd say shark.Looks like a porpoise to me but still unsettling.Didn’t see this posted - shark in the street
https://mobile.twitter.com/US_Stormwatch/status/1575194411104817152
It's crazy. I like the comparison to Babcock's Ranch....totally different approach.Thanks for this. Reads like an Elmore Leonard novelInteresting and timely reading on Cape Coral.
The Boomtown That Shouldn’t Exist
Cape Coral, Florida, was built on total lies. One big storm could wipe it off the map. Oh, and it’s also the fastest-growing city in the United States.www.politico.com
Upon further review, I agree. Shark. Too much horizontal tail movement to be a dolphin.Vertical tail, not horizontal so I'd say shark.Looks like a porpoise to me but still unsettling.Didn’t see this posted - shark in the street
https://mobile.twitter.com/US_Stormwatch/status/1575194411104817152
Based on what I'm seeing on the local news stations there, Naples has a ton of flooding right now from the surge. Power is out for sure.Anybody in that region have information that they can share? My parents live in Naples and we are stationed outside of Tokyo. The last time I spoke to my parents was last night 7:30 PM JST
Everything is on Twitter. Search for their neighborhood.Anybody in that region have information that they can share? My parents live in Naples and we are stationed outside of Tokyo. The last time I spoke to my parents was last night 7:30 PM JST
Believe it or not, Babcock Ranch was intended to be a smart community with clustered housing and lots of green space set aside. That was chucked out the window for greed. Sad.It's crazy. I like the comparison to Babcock's Ranch....totally different approach.Thanks for this. Reads like an Elmore Leonard novelInteresting and timely reading on Cape Coral.
The Boomtown That Shouldn’t Exist
Cape Coral, Florida, was built on total lies. One big storm could wipe it off the map. Oh, and it’s also the fastest-growing city in the United States.www.politico.com
Oh the article used Babcock ranch as the right way to build a community vs how cape coral was handledBelieve it or not, Babcock Ranch was intended to be a smart community with clustered housing and lots of green space set aside. That was chucked out the window for greed. Sad.It's crazy. I like the comparison to Babcock's Ranch....totally different approach.Thanks for this. Reads like an Elmore Leonard novelInteresting and timely reading on Cape Coral.
The Boomtown That Shouldn’t Exist
Cape Coral, Florida, was built on total lies. One big storm could wipe it off the map. Oh, and it’s also the fastest-growing city in the United States.www.politico.com
ETA: Power still off
Thank you. I have tried to call and text but no response. I went to Twitter and put in their address and nothing is coming up. They live near Naples country club which is off of Pine Ridge between Goodlette and Airport.Based on what I'm seeing on the local news stations there, Naples has a ton of flooding right now from the surge. Power is out for sure.Anybody in that region have information that they can share? My parents live in Naples and we are stationed outside of Tokyo. The last time I spoke to my parents was last night 7:30 PM JST
True. It just could have been something a lot better.Oh the article used Babcock ranch as the right way to build a community vs how cape coral was handledBelieve it or not, Babcock Ranch was intended to be a smart community with clustered housing and lots of green space set aside. That was chucked out the window for greed. Sad.It's crazy. I like the comparison to Babcock's Ranch....totally different approach.Thanks for this. Reads like an Elmore Leonard novelInteresting and timely reading on Cape Coral.
The Boomtown That Shouldn’t Exist
Cape Coral, Florida, was built on total lies. One big storm could wipe it off the map. Oh, and it’s also the fastest-growing city in the United States.www.politico.com
ETA: Power still off
Correction power back on!In Lakeland. Power went out about an hour ago. Thinking about grilling some turkey burgers out on the covered part of my lanai on the ole blackstone. I may change my mind but I am fat and also hungry.
Waiting until tomorrow here. I’ve got a nice pork tenderloin, some chicken tenderloins, and a boatload of Hebrew National hot dogs (they are so good and I get them at Publix every time they’re BOGO) ready to go.In Lakeland. Power went out about an hour ago. Thinking about grilling some turkey burgers out on the covered part of my lanai on the ole blackstone. I may change my mind but I am fat and also hungry.
Yep I just got Farmers for an extraordinary cheap rate . I couldn't believe it. Pretty sure l will be getting a letter come renewal time stating thanks but no thanks. Hello 200 dollar increase in mortgage payment.Oh, it’s going to be an absolute nightmare.Property insurance is an absolute fiasco in Florida right now and it’s only going to get worse after this.
@Oracle I don't have a precise answer for you but it's probably in Naples about now. Hopefully someone will answer you as soon as they know...we understand you have family there and are a long way away.Do we know if the major part of the storm has passed through Naples yet?
How do you like the Blackstone?In Lakeland. Power went out about an hour ago. Thinking about grilling some turkey burgers out on the covered part of my lanai on the ole blackstone. I may change my mind but I am fat and also hungry.
I found an online company called KIN for an unbelievable rate. Doubt I see that again.Yep I just got Farmers for an extraordinary cheap rate . I couldn't believe it. Pretty sure l will be getting a letter come renewal time stating thanks but no thanks. Hello 200 dollar increase in mortgage payment.Oh, it’s going to be an absolute nightmare.Property insurance is an absolute fiasco in Florida right now and it’s only going to get worse after this.
Yes. The eye of the storm landed up the coast from Naples. The strongest part of the storm is usually north of the eye. Based on recent radar, it looks like most of that activity is well north of Naples right now. It is probably just light rain bands there currently.Do we know if the major part of the storm has passed through Naples yet?
This stream has been awesome.Watching the Ryan Hall Y'all feed, they had a video of a boat floating by a second floor window, and of a shark swimming in what looked like a flooded street.
Found this. Remember some areas more prone to flooding than others. Message me their # and I'll try to call if you would like.Anybody in that region have information that they can share? My parents live in Naples and we are stationed outside of Tokyo. The last time I spoke to my parents was last night 7:30 PM JST
Thank you… I ended up at the Naples daily news website and saw that at this point the majority of the storm has passed and that they currently dealing with the backend of the storm. It’s very frustrating to go to major news sources and see sensationalized headline that say all of Naples has been wiped out. That is why I was asking if anybody locally (people in Tampa or Orlando) had more accurate information.Yes. The eye of the storm landed up the coast from Naples. The strongest part of the storm is usually north of the eye. Based on recent radar, it looks like most of that activity is well north of Naples right now. It is probably just light rain bands there currently.Do we know if the major part of the storm has passed through Naples yet?
That said, I saw the Naples station recorded their highest storm surge ever earlier today.
Thank you… I appreciate the offer and may take you up on it if I don't hear from themFound this. Remember some areas more prone to flooding than others. Message me their # and I'll try to call if you would like.Anybody in that region have information that they can share? My parents live in Naples and we are stationed outside of Tokyo. The last time I spoke to my parents was last night 7:30 PM JST
Hurricane Ian's rains cause widespread flooding; Naples Fire Rescue station inundated
A Facebook live video from members of the Naples Fire Rescue Department showed the agency's Station One on 8th Ave South flooded by Hurricane Ian, with fire engines, rescue units and even firefighters and EMTs hip deep or more in water.news.wgcu.org
I have a land line if they do sometimes they work when cells dont.
I'm in N. Central Fl. I dont expect to lose power until sometime around 10. Don't think my landlines will work after that.Thank you… I appreciate the offer and may take you up on it if I don't hear from themFound this. Remember some areas more prone to flooding than others. Message me their # and I'll try to call if you would like.Anybody in that region have information that they can share? My parents live in Naples and we are stationed outside of Tokyo. The last time I spoke to my parents was last night 7:30 PM JST
Hurricane Ian's rains cause widespread flooding; Naples Fire Rescue station inundated
A Facebook live video from members of the Naples Fire Rescue Department showed the agency's Station One on 8th Ave South flooded by Hurricane Ian, with fire engines, rescue units and even firefighters and EMTs hip deep or more in water.news.wgcu.org
I have a land line if they do sometimes they work when cells dont.
#lakelandstrongCorrection power back on!In Lakeland. Power went out about an hour ago. Thinking about grilling some turkey burgers out on the covered part of my lanai on the ole blackstone. I may change my mind but I am fat and also hungry.
Yea I was going to reply to you earlier to look at the drone videos of Mexico Beach. But I hate to sound snarky.#lakelandstrongCorrection power back on!In Lakeland. Power went out about an hour ago. Thinking about grilling some turkey burgers out on the covered part of my lanai on the ole blackstone. I may change my mind but I am fat and also hungry.
I’m on my patio watching what she can do. We face west so got lucky in that regard.
I’ll retract previous comments downgrading peoples’ reactions to this. It’s a beast.
I’m a little more inland and people still freak out so my comments are more pointed at that. The people on the coasts get creamed. I should be more empathetic. My heart goes out.Yea I was going to reply to you earlier to look at the drone videos of Mexico Beach. But I hate to sound snarky.#lakelandstrongCorrection power back on!In Lakeland. Power went out about an hour ago. Thinking about grilling some turkey burgers out on the covered part of my lanai on the ole blackstone. I may change my mind but I am fat and also hungry.
I’m on my patio watching what she can do. We face west so got lucky in that regard.
I’ll retract previous comments downgrading peoples’ reactions to this. It’s a beast.
Yes sir this guy is awesome. Thanks for the info.This stream has been awesome.Watching the Ryan Hall Y'all feed, they had a video of a boat floating by a second floor window, and of a shark swimming in what looked like a flooded street.
It’s great. Worth the $275. There is some discussion on it in the grilling thread as well.How do you like the Blackstone?In Lakeland. Power went out about an hour ago. Thinking about grilling some turkey burgers out on the covered part of my lanai on the ole blackstone. I may change my mind but I am fat and also hungry.
That is crazy.https://mobile.twitter.com/WxBrenn/status/1575253395304288271
Apologies if posted already - time lapse video of Fort Myers - just devastating. Hope everyone is ok.
This was the clip they played on the Ryan Hall feed. Imagine walking down your flooded street and get bitten by a shark.Didn’t see this posted - shark in the street
https://mobile.twitter.com/US_Stormwatch/status/1575194411104817152