Hurricane Michael

NHC/NOAA ^ | 6 October 2018 | NHC/NOAA

[NautiNurse]

Tropical Storm Mitchell: The NHC has issued a Public Advisory Update indicating Tropical Storm Mitchell has formed about 90 miles South of Cozumel, Mexico. Current forecast predicts Mitchell will reach hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in the Northern GOM. Landfall is estimated by 96 hours.

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[Jacquerie]

After boarding up the house of friend and our own this morning, we beat feet to Tallahassee this afternoon. Several knucklehead friends are staying to ride out the storm. I hope they get lucky.

[Repeal The 17th]

I ain’t no “meaty urologist”,
but it looks like it is moving west to me.

[Islander7]

That is one ugly beast!

[Jacquerie]

Yep, the beaches are among the prettiest anywhere.

[Jacquerie]

Our home is on St Joe Bay, so perhaps we’ll avoid a destructive over-wash of the peninsula.

[dirtboy]

[NautiNurse]

New thread Major Hurricane Michael Live Thread II

[Viking2002]

The Birmingham NWS office said the brunt of it is going to be along and south of the I-85 corridor. Well, we're nestled in the sticks along I-85 on the AL/GA line. Ought to be interesting around here in 24 hours. We're already seeing light rain and some moderate breezes from the outer bands. I got home just in time to drive the riding mower into the garage. Got the seat of my pants damp. *chuckle*

[WXRGina]

Buckle down, and have plenty of beer and Vienna sausages on-hand. :-)

[tx_eggman]

That just looks naughty.

You're a sick man , Spinner, it's one of the things I love about you :-)

[Repeal The 17th]

R U stuck in Tally?
hardly any info trickling out of the cape.

[Repeal The 17th]

S.R. 30A bridge entering Simmons Bayou and leading to Cape San Blas has a chunk missing.
Only info I can find is from here:
https://mobile.twitter.com/ConeHeads8020?p=s

[KC Burke]

Jacquerie,

Please check in with all of us as soon as you and yours are okay.

KC Burke and the thread denizens

[Jacquerie]

Thanks to all. We’re still in TLH. The elect power just came on an hour ago. Hope to stay w/friends nearby in a day or two. The Cape north of Stump Hole (where we live) is an island.

Wind Insurance company notified. From grainy aerial photos of our home the roof is intact and the structure doesn’t appear to have shifted, which hopefully means repairable damage. I do not believe we suffered flood damage at all. Fingers crossed.

We are not aware of any fatalities among some of our idiot friends who decided to ride out the storm.

None other than EMS are allowed into Gulf/Franklin counties. My take is that the FEDS, state, counties are doing fine work. I hope they let loose the SeaBees or Army Combat Engineers.

[Repeal The 17th]

You did the smart thing.
Might be awhile before you can get back in.
Stay safe.

[KC Burke]

Good that you and yours are okay.

[NautiNurse]

Outstanding news in the midst of so much disaster. Many thanks for your local report. Please continue to keep us updated as events allow.