Hurricane Milton

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Looks like the damage from storm surge and wind has been minimal in comparison to the warnings originally stated upon approach. Whilst this is great in terms of reduced casualties and financial damage, it does raise the question many Floridians ask as to whether the mass evacuation was necessary and required.


I guess until daylight the extent won’t be an accurate picture, but I’ve not seen anything to suggest a large storm surge along the coastline. The only flooding seems to be from the large quantities of rainfall.

Well the mass evacuation was based on the storm being predicted to be greater than the one 2 weeks ago which brought wide spread flooding and major damage.
To not have issued evacuation orders and the worst happened would have been politically disastrous for those involved.

And in the Tampa area itself where the direct hit was predicted, the hurricane should be called Hurricane Nunez as it missed its intended target, thus preventing a worse situation in Tampa (though not in Sarasota)

 

[bluethrunthru]

 

[jimharri]

I see Taylor Swift has donated $5m towards helping those affected by the hurricane. Yes; I know she can well afford it. But it's still a decent gesture by her.

 

[BimboBob]

I see Taylor Swift has donated $5m towards helping those affected by the hurricane. Yes; I know she can well afford it. But it's still a decent gesture by her.

Without sounding trite, why not donate and not put her name in lights? Comes across as 'look what I did, oh, buy my records'.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Without sounding trite, why not donate and not put her name in lights? Comes across as 'look what I did, oh, buy my records'.

She probably can’t say boo without it being major news. Donating that from her would never be anonymous.

 

[BimboBob]

She probably can’t say boo without it being major news. Donating that from her would never be anonymous.

Of course it could be anonymous. I applaud the gesture though.

 

[threespires]

Of course it could be anonymous. I applaud the gesture though.

Think it was George Michael who it came out after his death had been giving away millions but all on condition of anonymity.

On topic, if Florida is in the position at the end of this of debating whether the evacuation was even necessary then that will be a great result given the scenario it thought it was looking at.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I see Taylor Swift has donated $5m towards helping those affected by the hurricane. Yes; I know she can well afford it. But it's still a decent gesture by her.

That’s good to know if my Mike Joyce autographed drumstick has been lost in the storm

 

[paulchapo]

Yes you're right on both counts. Rodney had left then but the staff still remembered him. I bought a t shirt with ", Soccer is just a kick in the grass" on it lol.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Had a Facebook update from someone living in my mobile home park. They couldn’t drive into the park as a tree was blocking the entrance. He’s walked to his home and is going to drive around in his golf cart and see what is what…..