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Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:42 pm to rmnldr
Not sure there needs to be any underlying reasoning to a "hype/ freakout" when a Cat 5 with 165 sustained winds that is still intensifying, is bearing down on the coast of Florida. Pretty sure that is plenty to freak out about on its own 
This post was edited on 10/8/24 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:42 pm to slackster
I think I recall yall saying the hunters missed the peak (bottom?) yesterday?
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:42 pm to rmnldr
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Not saying that Milton won't have significant impacts but just suggesting the mass evacuation/hype is being affected by the recency of Helene although Helene's most severe impacts were from rain and not wind.
If Helene had not existed, this storm screams evacuation. There’s no hype here, this is legit get the frick out of the way.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:43 pm to im4LSU
Weather is absolutely gorgeous right now here in St. Pete 
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:44 pm to TheOcean
The surreal calm before the literal storm.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:44 pm to im4LSU
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Not sure there needs to be any underlying tones to a "hype/ freakout" when a Cat 5 with 165 sustained winds that is still intensifying, is bearing down on the coast of Florida.
Okay, yeah, I know. But it likely won't be a category five at landfall and NHC predicts a very small wind field. I understand the concern about storm surge going into Tampa and those folks that are in low lying areas should GTFO and away from the coast but I'm suggesting the hype is similar to Rita after everyone saw Katrina.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:44 pm to CollegeFBRules
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There’s no hype here, this is legit get the frick out of the way.
Yes. Absolutely.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:45 pm to TheOcean
Me and the boys are riding Milton out on this thing:
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:45 pm to ned nederlander
quote:Exactly, there is no way they would be "pissed" believe me. I have family there and know they would not be pissed if it trended more and more south. They sat all day on I-75 yesterday and would be thankful if the storm did less damage than anticipated.
Nah if it’s a false alarm for Tampa, Tampa people are going to be thanking their lucky stars because 20-40 miles south of Tampa will look like a hydrogen bomb went off
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:46 pm to hg
You could go 155mph in a sailboat right now. Thatd be a ride.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:47 pm to TheOcean
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Weather is absolutely gorgeous right now here in St. Pete
In Louisiana, some of the prettiest weather we get is the day before and after storms.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:48 pm to hg
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:48 pm to lsuman25
Is this thing moving further south or north of Tampa?
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:48 pm to SippyCup
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I own a home on Long Boat Key
Which part?
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:49 pm to rmnldr
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I'm suggesting the hype is similar to Rita after everyone saw Katrina.
Do people outside of SWLA not think that Rita caused devastation or something?
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:49 pm to shreveport_gator
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Is this thing moving further south or north of Tampa?
South.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:49 pm to Btrtigerfan
The morning after a hurricane is always beautiful.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:50 pm to Wally Sparks
Loaded up the generator. Brought all the shite from the yard inside. We're ready to rock
Posted on 10/8/24 at 4:50 pm to ApisMellifera
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Do people outside of SWLA not think that Rita caused devastation or something?
Never said that. I even mentioned that Milton will cause significant impacts, like Rita did.
But Rita's evacuation was the largest in U.S. history and was largely influenced by what everyone saw with Katrina.
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