East Coast Tropical Wave Alert

Location
Nor Cal
wants to play with you cause you play too hard. Texting about tornados after 2am is hardcore!!! :swordfight:

wow 2 am what are you on woman i think we all need some of that from time to time NOT... lol she just worried about her boys :dunno:

way to keep em updated. least they know they can count on you...
 

Emm

skank
Location
Huntsville, AL
I talked to some peeps that live on my old dock on Merritt Island...they got a lot of rain but that was it....

heck a few months ago we had a storm pop up that had 60 mph winds and hail at the marina....so the tropical storm was nothing.
 

SuziQ

Banned
Okay lost here. have been sick and not keeping up. Oh yeppers hmmm little SQ nice does not become of you lol :Thinkingof_:
anyways hope all rode it out if it was all that. maybe you all will get some real waves :Banane25: have fun on your next ride. safety first always :smoker:
Suzi what am i checking out here? i think we are headed to pismo this weekend not sure. open house tonight kids school and still sick URG dam kids.

You were checking out how male egos can get carried away with themselves when egged on by a female…especially from the West Coast! :shooter3:

Just kidding lady…they had a beef with each other that would have happened one way or another, but evidently decided it would be self-fulfilling to hash it out in a thread they knew many would read. No idea what it was all about honestly! Don’t care…not partial to ANYONE with that kind of agenda…their timing and method simply didn’t amuse me obviously (especially after the West Coast's recent loss)! I don’t think egos (male OR female) are “NEWS WORTHY”! Hence, the witch side temporarily came out with some much needed authority :wizard:(I think nice becomes of me very well, tyvm). Other than that, I love each and every one of them, so no real worries!

Glad you’re feeling better, and I will get back with you via an email at some point. We still have serious flooding going on over here, high surf and major riptides,in many locales. First responders from all other the Southeast are blowing up my phones and email…I’m honestly pretty beyond swamped (and stressed) for being retired.

You didn’t have to rub Pismo in right now, did you? Tell evb I said hello and have a blast…"GO BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" :silly:

Hey Moon, lol, I don't think I've ever seen a truckstop bathroom! :fest30:
 

SuziQ

Banned
again just curious, no valid point to be made...kind of like your posts:cool2:

just kidding. hope all faired well, that's all that matters.

I'm sorry dear...I thought you were play harshin on me. If you read the entire thread, you will understand. You can pm me after that if you like. Stay safe!:usa2:
 

SuziQ

Banned
IF YOU NEED GUIDANCE ON WHAT TO DO IF WATER THREATENS YOUR
HOME...CONTACT CITY OR COUNTY OFFICIALS WITH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

HEED THE WORD OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES IF YOU ARE TOLD TO EVACUATE.

FAY CONTINUES TO BE A SIGNIFICANT FLOODING THREAT FOR ESPECIALLY
BREVARD COUNTY UNTIL FAY RESUMES APPRECIABLE FORWARD MOTION.
HEAVY RAIN BANDS CONTINUE TO PIVOT AROUND THE CENTER OF FAY. THE
HEAVIEST RAIN BANDS CONTINUE ACROSS BREVARD COUNTY IN THE SAME
AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF RAIN OVER
THE LAST 24 HOURS.

DURING MAJOR INLAND FLOODING...AREA RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES CAN
OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. SMALL STREAMS...
CREEKS...CANALS...AND DRAINAGE DITCHES CAN BECOME DANGEROUS RIVERS.
IN FLATTER TERRAIN...EXTENSIVE INUNDATION OFTEN OCCURS COVERING
BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ROADS. IN URBAN PLACES...WIDESPREAD
INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE WITH STREETS AND PARKING LOTS BECOMING
RIVERS OF MOVING WATER. OVERALL...MAJOR DAMAGE RESULTS FROM FLASH
FLOODING AND RAPID INUNDATION...WHICH CAN GREATLY IMPACT MANY
BUILDINGS AND ROADS...AND PROMPT EVACUATIONS.

RADAR ESTIMATES AND RAIN GAGE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT 10 TO 14
INCHES HAS FALLEN OVER A LARGE AREA...WITH ISOLATED SPOTS OF 20 TO
24 INCHES DURING THE PAST 48 HOURS ALONG THE COAST FROM CENTRAL
BREVARD COUNTY SOUTH...AND INLAND TO OSCEOLA COUNTY. MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ACROSS MUCH OF THIS REGION.
IMPORTANTLY...MODERATE TO EXTREME FLOODING HAS ALREADY OCCURRED IN
POCKETS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY....ESPECIALLY IN
THE MELBOURNE AND PALM BAY AREAS...AND VICINITY. HEAVY RAIN
CONTINUES TO FALL! ANOTHER 5 TO 10 INCHES IS POSSIBLE!

THE SLOW MOTION OF FAY WILL CAUSE VERY HEAVY RAIN TO CONTINUE TO
FALL ACROSS BREVARD COUNTY THROUGH AT LEAST THE REMAINDER OF THE
AFTERNOON. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN AFFECT THROUGH 430 PM
FOR BREVARD COUNTY. THIS WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED. NUMEROUS
ROADWAYS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH STANDING WATER WHICH ARE
IMPASSABLE IN SPOTS.

ROAD CLOSURES ARE VERY LIKELY! PROBLEMS WITH SEWER BACKUPS MAY
OCCUR...CONTAMINATING STANDING WATER. ALSO...CHECK WITH LOCAL
OFFICIALS FOR POSSIBLE WATER BOIL ALERTS IN YOUR AREA.

ON THE SAINT JOHNS RIVER BETWEEN LAKE HARNEY AND ASTOR...THERE IS
CURRENTLY NO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. THE LATEST STAGE HEIGHTS AT LAKE
HARNEY...SANFORD...DELAND...AND ASTOR ARE ALL BELOW RIVER FLOOD
STAGE. RAIN TOTALS ALONG THE SAINT JOHNS RIVER WILL INCREASE NORTH
OF LAKE HARNEY TODAY AND TONIGHT. AS OF THIS MORNING...THE STAGE AT
ASTOR IS EXPECTED TO REACH 2.5 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY ABOVE THE ACTION
STAGE OF 2.3 FEET...BUT BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 2.8 FEET.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS MAINLY IN GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NEAR THE CENTER OF FAY ALONG
THE COAST OF NORTHERN BREVARD AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES WIND GUSTS
BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY
THURSDAY. FURTHER TO THE SOUTH ACROSS INDIAN RIVER AND SAINT
LUCIE COUNTIES WINDS WILL BE SOMEWHAT LOWER BUT STILL GUSTING TO
TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH OF 40 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS
SHOULD IMPROVE SOUTH OF BREVARD COUNTY TONIGHT BUT NOT UNTIL
FRIDAY FROM BREVARD AND NORTH.

THERE IS STILL A DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE EXACT TRACK OF FAY.
HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL INTENSIFICATION OF FAY APPEARS MUCH
LESS LIKELY AS IT TRACKS VERY CLOSE TO THE COAST. RESIDENTS SHOULD
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF FAY CLOSELY.

...TORNADOES...
AS THE CENTER OF FAY MOVES NORTH NEAR THE COAST...THE FAVORABLE
ENVIRONMENT FOR TORNADOES WILL ALSO MOVE SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE
CENTRAL PENINSULA. A LOW THREAT FOR AN ISOLATED TORNADO WILL
LINGER TODAY AND TONIGHT...PRIMARILY ACROSS VOLUSIA AND NORTHERN
LAKE COUNTIES COUNTY IN ASSOCIATION WITH FAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS WINDS CONTINUE TO SHIFT OFFSHORE SOUTH OF THE CAPE...STORM SURGE
CONCERNS WILL REMAIN MINIMAL. HIGH SURF AND A HIGH THREAT FOR RIP
CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. TO THE NORTH OF THE CAPE...TIDES MAY
RUN 2 TO 3 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL MID DAY TODAY AND AGAIN NEAR MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. STORM SURGE CONCERNS WILL BE HIGHEST ALONG THE NORTHERN
VOLUSIA COAST TONIGHT.


(I'll pull another report when updated). Cracker's area is hit beyond hard...I'm hoping monster hole bob is ok since he doesn't do internet and skis alone frequently...not sure where in Melbourne he lives. Someone should give him a call...I've misplaced his number.
 

SuziQ

Banned
http://www.weather.com/multimedia/v...pid=823425597&bclid=877032950&bctid=959746457

this (vid, Fay to Make Third Landfall) is an hour or so ago. About two mins into the report, Dr. Forbes gets into the surf conditions. If you think about getting in it, don't.

There seem to be some other interesting vids on there, but I don't have time to watch them. It does have one that has details on the kite board incident. I think the vids just start up on their own, and then play through.
 
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SuziQ

Banned
You guys in Auggie and Jax ARE aware you have 10 -15' surf coming with deadly rip current aren't you? I'm just checking!

Here's another vid, and if you are in one of the vast areas reported to have flooding, please stay out of the water. It really is contaminated with some bad stuff. Might not kill you (could, depends on what's there), but could make you feel pretty ill. Sewer stuff isn't good for you.

This is from down Cracker's way, but my understanding is that there are areas down there which are much worse (and getting much more).

http://www.weather.com/multimedia/v...pid=823425597&bclid=877032950&bctid=959746457
 

SuziQ

Banned
Here's another update. You (as you know, lolol) have to weed through it to get to your area, but it is honestly worth reading the entire thing if you are coastal. No one should have to worry about getting blown over, but it still isn't wise to go outside if you are in one of the bands with T.S. force gusts, due to flying debris (palm fly and POKE YOUR EYE OUT, lol for real...happens all the time, even a piece of dirt...Idok could tell you bout that stuff). It the water you need to be concerned for if you are in one of the areas.

Tropical Storm Warning

TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
616 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008

...RAIN...RAIN...AND MORE RAIN...

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS WITHIN
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR BREVARD COUNTY.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY.

TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL INLAND
COUNTIES WITHIN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA EXCEPT OKEECHOBEE.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR VOLUSIA...BREVARD...
INDIAN RIVER AND SAINT LUCIE COUNTIES AND THE ADJACENT ATLANTIC
WATERS.

...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 500 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 80.5 WEST...ABOUT 30 MILES NORTH-
NORTHEAST OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA.

FAY IS DRIFTING TOWARD THE NORTH AT AROUND 2 MPH. THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH A GRADUAL TURN TO THE NORTHWEST
AND WEST-NORTHWEST ON THURSDAY. ON THIS TRACK...FAY IS FORECAST TO
MOVE VERY SLOWLY ACROSS NORTHERN FLORIDA ON THURSDAY...CROSSING
THE COAST AGAIN NEAR NORTH VOLUSIA COUNTY AND FLAGLER COUNTY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS...
ESPECIALLY IN SQUALLS. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS
ANTICIPATED BEFORE FAY MOVES OVER LAND...AGAIN.


FLZ047-054-059-141-147-212230-
/O.CON.KMLB.TR.W.1006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SOUTHERN BREVARD-INDIAN RIVER-ST. LUCIE-COASTAL VOLUSIA-
NORTHERN BREVARD-
616 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME FLOODING CONTINUES FOR BREVARD COUNTY...
...FLOODING RAIN IMPACTING PARTS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
THE FLOOD THREAT FOR BREVARD COUNTY REMAINS EXTREME. FLOODING
RAIN HAS RETURNED TO INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING
IS IN EFFECT FOR BOTH BREVARD AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COASTAL COUNTIES...SAINT LUCIE...INDIAN RIVER...
BREVARD...AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
THIS IS A HISTORIC AND HAZARDOUS RAINFALL EVENT ACROSS THE AREA!
LIFE AND PROPERTY ARE IN JEOPARDY! THIS MUCH RAIN HAS NOT OCCURRED
IN THE AREA SINCE HURRICANE ERIN IN 1995...WHICH IMPACTED MANY OF
THE SAME LOCATIONS. DURING ERIN...TOTALS WERE LOCALLY 9 TO 12
INCHES. THE RAIN WITH FAY HAS DOUBLED THAT OF ERIN!

BE ADVISED...THERE IS AN EXTREME THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FOR
THE LOCAL AREA FROM HEAVY RAIN...WITH THE LIKELIHOOD FOR HIGHER
RAINFALL TOTALS TO GREATLY EXCEED FLASH FLOOD GUIDANCE. THIS IS
ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR BREVARD AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES.

AT 500 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
RAIN BANDS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TROPICAL STORM FAY CONTINUING TO
MOVE ACROSS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED...WITH AN UNOFFICIAL PUBLIC
REPORT OF 18.50 INCHES OF RAINFALL RECEIVED FROM THE SEBASTIAN
AREA. FLOODING RAIN IS ALSO OCCURRING ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH BREVARD NEAR
VIERA AND COCOA.

THERE ARE NOW ROAD CLOSURES WITHIN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AS WELL AS
BREVARD.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS MAY REACH AS MUCH AS 30 INCHES FOR EVENT
TOTALS...WITH ANOTHER 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED.

AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE...RAIN TOTALS HAVE REACHED
17.63 INCHES SO FAR...AND IT CONTINUES TO RAIN! IN PARTS OF NORTH
MELBOURNE...NEARLY 25 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN...NOW...FOR AN EXTREME IMPACT FROM INLAND
FLOODING! SCATTERED LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE MAJOR FLOODING...AMONG
MANY LOCATIONS OF MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IN BREVARD AND INDIAN
RIVER COUNTIES! FLOODING WILL BE FURTHER ACCENTUATED IN LOW LYING
SPOTS AND NEAR PONDS AND LAKES!

DO NOT GO OUT ONTO THE ROADWAYS AS DRAINAGE DITCHES AND RETENTION
PONDS ARE OVERFLOWING IN BREVARD AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES! THE
ROADS ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE! DO
NOT DRIVE ACROSS PLACES WHERE WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH COVERS THE
ROAD...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT...AS THEY MAY BE WASHED OUT!

IF YOU HAVE A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

IF YOU NEED SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ON WHAT TO DO IF WATER THREATENS
YOUR HOME...CONTACT CITY OR COUNTY OFFICIALS WITH EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. HEED THE WORD OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES IF YOU ARE TOLD
TO EVACUATE.

DURING MAJOR INLAND FLOODING...AREA RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES CAN
OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. SMALL STREAMS...
CREEKS...CANALS...AND DRAINAGE DITCHES CAN BECOME DANGEROUS
RIVERS. IN FLATTER TERRAIN...EXTENSIVE INUNDATION OFTEN OCCURS
COVERING BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ROADS. IN URBAN
PLACES...WIDESPREAD INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE WITH STREETS AND
PARKING LOTS BECOMING RIVERS OF MOVING WATER. OVERALL...MAJOR
DAMAGE RESULTS FROM FLASH FLOODING AND RAPID INUNDATION...WHICH
CAN GREATLY IMPACT MANY BUILDINGS AND ROADS...AND PROMPT
EVACUATIONS.

AS FLOOD WATERS RISE...WILDLIFE WILL ALSO SEEK HIGHER GROUND.
ALLIGATORS AND WATER SNAKES WILL ALSO HAVE UNUSUAL ACCESS TO
NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES. BE CAREFUL!

ADDITIONAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE VERY LIKELY. PROBLEMS WITH SEWER
BACKUPS MAY OCCUR...AND CONTAMINATING STANDING WATER. ALSO...CHECK
WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR POSSIBLE WATER BOIL ALERTS IN YOUR AREA.

ON THE SAINT JOHNS RIVER BETWEEN LAKE HARNEY AND ASTOR...THERE IS
CURRENTLY NO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. THE LATEST STAGE HEIGHTS AT LAKE
HARNEY...SANFORD...DELAND...AND ASTOR ARE ALL BELOW RIVER FLOOD
STAGE. RAIN TOTALS ALONG THE SAINT JOHNS RIVER WILL INCREASE NORTH
OF LAKE HARNEY LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. AS OF THIS
MORNING...THE STAGE AT ASTOR IS EXPECTED TO REACH 2.5 FEET BY LATE
FRIDAY ABOVE THE ACTION STAGE OF 2.3 FEET...BUT BELOW FLOOD STAGE
OF 2.8 FEET. AREA INTERESTS SHOULD WATCH FOR POSSIBLE LONGER TERM
RIVER FLOODING AT ASTOR OVER THE COMING DAYS. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS IF CONTINUED HEAVY RAIN MATERIALIZES WITHIN
THE BASIN.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS MAINLY IN GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NEAR THE CENTER OF FAY...
ALONG THE COAST OF NORTHERN BREVARD AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES. WIND GUSTS
BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY
THURSDAY. FURTHER TO THE SOUTH ACROSS INDIAN RIVER AND SAINT LUCIE
COUNTIES...WINDS WILL BE SOMEWHAT LOWER BUT STILL GUSTING TO
TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH OF 40 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING IN SQUALLS.
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE SOUTH OF BREVARD COUNTY BY THURSDAY...BUT
NOT UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT FROM BREVARD NORTHWARD. NORTH WINDS ALONG
THE VOLUSIA COAST THIS EVENING WILL BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT.
WINDS WILL REMAIN OFFSHORE...OUT OF THE WEST OR SOUTHWEST...FROM
BREVARD COUNTY SOUTHWARD.

THERE IS STILL A DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE EXACT TRACK OF FAY.
HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL INTENSIFICATION OF FAY APPEARS
UNLIKELY AS IT TRACKS VERY CLOSE TO THE COAST THIS EVENING AND MAKES
A SECOND FLORIDA LANDFALL NEAR THE UPPER VOLUSIA COAST OVERNIGHT.
RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF FAY CLOSELY.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE FROM DAYTONA BEACH NORTHWARD
MOVING ONSHORE...AND FROM JUPITER NORTH TO FORT PIERCE REACHING
INLAND TOWARD LAKE OKEECHOBEE...BUT MOVING TOWARD THE COAST FROM
THE WEST. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS.

CONSEQUENTLY...THERE IS AN ELEVATED THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM
TORNADOES. THE OCCURRENCE OF TORNADOES IS POSSIBLE...BUT LESS
LIKELY THAN SO. PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL AREA SHOULD PREPARE FOR AT
LEAST A LOW IMPACT FROM TORNADOES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED LOCATIONS TO EXPERIENCE MINOR TO MODERATE
DAMAGE. IF A TORNADO DOES OCCUR...IT SHOULD BE BRIEF AND SHORT
LIVED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
HIGH SURF AND VERY DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY...NORTH OF THE CAPE. STORM TIDE WATERS MAY RUN 2 TO 3
FOOT ABOVE NORMAL AROUND MIDNIGHT AND AGAIN BETWEEN 11 AM AND
NOON ON THURSDAY...DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TIDE. STORM SURGE
CONCERNS WILL BE HIGHEST ALONG THE NORTHERN VOLUSIA COAST...WHERE
CONTINUED ONSHORE WINDS ARE CREATING LONG DURATION POUNDING SURF.
BEACH EROSION WILL BE A CONCERN.

THE EFFECTS OF OF STORM TIDE WATERS WILL BE MINIMAL SOUTH OF CAPE
CANAVERAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL
STORM FAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MELBOURNE AROUND 9 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT...SEE
THE MELBOURNE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV
AND THEN CLICK ON EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.


$$



Flood Watch

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
757 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008

...TROPICAL STORM FAY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE PRODUCING EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL ACROSS PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...

FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-144-147-211200-
/O.CON.KMLB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-080821T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
INLAND VOLUSIA-NORTHERN LAKE-ORANGE-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD-
OSCEOLA-INDIAN RIVER-OKEECHOBEE-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN-COASTAL VOLUSIA-
SOUTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN BREVARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DE LAND...LEESBURG...ORLANDO...
SANFORD...MELBOURNE...PALM BAY...KISSIMMEE...ST CLOUD...
VERO BEACH...OKEECHOBEE...FORT PIERCE...HOBE SOUND...
DAYTONA BEACH...CLERMONT...TITUSVILLE
757 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...COASTAL
VOLUSIA...INDIAN RIVER...INLAND VOLUSIA... MARTIN...NORTHERN
BREVARD...NORTHERN LAKE...OKEECHOBEE...ORANGE...OSCEOLA...SEMINOLE
...SOUTHERN BREVARD...SOUTHERN LAKE AND ST. LUCIE.


* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL FROM FAY IS EXPECTED TO FALL IMMEDIATELY TO
THE SOUTH AND WEST OF THE LARGE 50 MILE DIAMETER WIDE CENTER OF FAY
...ACROSS VOLUSIA AND BREVARD COUNTIES. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS
OF THREE TO SIX INCHES WILL BE COMMON IN THIS AREAS...WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

WHILE THERE HAS BEEN A LULL THIS EVENING ACROSS RAIN SATURATED
SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A BAND OF HEAVY
RAINFALL TO REDEVELOP ACROSS THIS AREA OVERNIGHT.

ELSEWHERE IN THE WATCH AREA..EXPECT GENERALLY TWO INCHES OR LESS OF
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO
VOLUSIA AND BREVARD COUNTIES.

THE WATCH IS LIKELY TO BE EXTENDED THROUGH THURSDAY FOR MOST OF
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.


* SOME RAINFALL TOTALS FROM FAY THUS FAR...

MELBOURNE (WINDOVER FARMS - NORTH)... 24.80 INCHES AS OF 1:50 PM.
SEBASTIAN... 18.50 INCHES AS OF 3:00 PM.
VIERA... 18.42 INCHES AS OF 2:00 PM.
MELBOURNE (NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE)... 17.74 INCHES AS OF 7:00 PM.
STUART... 13.89 INCHES AS OF 3:00 PM.
MELBOURNE AIRPORT... 13.81 AS OF 7:00 PM.
FORT PIERCE (SAINT LUCIE AIRPORT)... 11.42 INCHES AS OF 7:00 PM.
VERO BEACH AIRPORT... 10.00 INCHES AS OF 7:00 PM.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
THE CURRENT FORECAST OF A SLOW MOVEMENT NORTH OF WEST FOR TROPICAL
STORM FAY.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE QUICK ACTION SHOULD ADDITIONAL FLOODING DEVELOP.

$$

CRISTALDI
 

SuziQ

Banned
and if you don't feel like weeding through it, here's an important part:

...INLAND FLOODING...
THIS IS A HISTORIC AND HAZARDOUS RAINFALL EVENT ACROSS THE AREA!
LIFE AND PROPERTY ARE IN JEOPARDY! THIS MUCH RAIN HAS NOT OCCURRED
IN THE AREA SINCE HURRICANE ERIN IN 1995...WHICH IMPACTED MANY OF
THE SAME LOCATIONS. DURING ERIN...TOTALS WERE LOCALLY 9 TO 12
INCHES. THE RAIN WITH FAY HAS DOUBLED THAT OF ERIN!

BE ADVISED...THERE IS AN EXTREME THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FOR
THE LOCAL AREA FROM HEAVY RAIN...WITH THE LIKELIHOOD FOR HIGHER
RAINFALL TOTALS TO GREATLY EXCEED FLASH FLOOD GUIDANCE. THIS IS
ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR BREVARD AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES.


A band is finally hitting me...looks pretty cool outside! :fing02:
 

felix5oh

Carajo,gringos apestosos
Location
Miami,FL
Well, got ahold of my daughter and theres water in my garage but still a foot away from the front door. As long as my Stang is OK i dont care.

Theres a ditch behind my house and my neighbor says you cant see it cause the water level is in my backyard. And i'm stuck here in Tulsa,OK.
 

Speleopower

got a Superjet
Location
Cocoa Beach
I work for the local authorities and they are worthless. don't listen to them use your common sense. From what I hear our offices in the swamp of Viera is flooded. Know what we got for a disaster response kit???

A dust mask, rubber gloves and goggles. I'm not kidding!

It's still raining here in Cocoa Beach. My new roof is leaking and looks like it has been leaking since they put it on in 2006. Problem is I just found the problem today. Fiberglass insulation is black with mold, A/C duct is toast and about 6 sheets of plywood are starting to rot in places. F@$#@ing roofing company. they used crap mex day labor. I tried to catch all their mistakes but must have missed a couple!!!!

Waves looked great this afternoon. about 3-4' glassy with offshore winds.

Later-Scott
 

SuziQ

Banned
Important part:

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
HIGH SURF AND VERY DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY...NORTH OF THE CAPE. STORM TIDE WATERS MAY RUN 2 TO 3
FOOT ABOVE NORMAL AROUND MIDNIGHT AND AGAIN BETWEEN 11 AM AND
NOON ON THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TIDE. STORM
SURGE CONCERNS WILL BE HIGHEST ALONG THE NORTHERN VOLUSIA
COAST...WHERE CONTINUED ONSHORE WINDS ARE CREATING LONG DURATION
POUNDING SURF. BEACH EROSION WILL BE A CONCERN.

THE EFFECTS OF OF STORM TIDE WATERS WILL BE MINIMAL SOUTH OF CAPE
CANAVERAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL
STORM FAY.


...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE FROM DAYTONA BEACH NORTHWARD
MOVING ONSHORE. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS. IF A
TORNADO DOES OCCUR...IT SHOULD BE BRIEF AND SHORT LIVED.




IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT IF YOU DO NOT NEED TO DRIVE ANYWHERE
TODAY TO PLEASE STAY OFF THE ROADS !!

THE WATCH IS LIKELY TO BE EXTENDED THROUGH THURSDAY FOR MOST OF
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.



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Many of us may be needing to boil water in the future! :rolleyes:

Watch out for the gators (tuttie, I'd stay out of that area you mentioned once before...that's a BIG GATOR). :wizard:

I think I forgot to clip South Duval County to expect to get pounded with water levels. I was born in Jax, lived there every summer growing up (and then some).

I was wondering where you were Felix (driving wise)...I've been too bz to go find a clip for you. It's okay if your stang floats away, you need to get a T.A. like mine anyhow! :brap: :)poke:)

There are many e.r. people on this site i notice (incl military) Scott, so we can all sympathize (and know what's really going on everywhere). Did you know hear anything about that kiteboard guy through your network?
 
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Speleopower

got a Superjet
Location
Cocoa Beach
The kiteboarder was an idiot who tried to fly a kite in crazy wind conditions that are known for wounding or killing people. Kites are way more dangeous than jetskis.

Nope haven't heard anything about the dude. Hope he makes a full and easy recovery. Then gets others to mellow out and not go out in such crazy conditions.

The crash down in S. Florida didn't look as crazy as this guy YouTube - Kitesurf Help


Scott-come on stop raining!!!
 

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Banned
State Information
State Disaster Information

BREVARD COUNTY
EOC Citizen Hotline: 211
Volunteer Desk : To volunteer for various services call 321-637-4077 (M-F)

Palm Bay Flooding : 321-953-8996

South Brevard Beachside Sewage Issue
Brevard County beachside residents from Pineda Causeway to Driftwood Plaza (just south of Melbourne Beach) asked to limit their water usage to personal hygiene only.

Boil Water Alert Palm Bay:
Chase Lane NE, Floresta Drive NE, Fulton Lane NE, Elm Drive NE, portions of Daytona Drive NE

Curfew: Satellite Beach, 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Should have been done already of course, but here’s the info if needed:


VOLUSIA COUNTY (For Daytona Crew)
Volusia County Emergency Management:
Citizen Information Line: 866-345-0345

SANDBAGS:
County:
Ormond Beach 501 N. Orchard Street is open Wednesday
Volusia County Fire Station 23, 1850 Pioneer Trail, New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County Road and Bridge office, 530 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County Fire Station 22, 213 N. Hwy. U.S. 1, Oak Hill
Volusia County Public Works office, 455 Walker St., Holly Hill
Volusia County Fire Station 13, 15 Southland Road, Ormond Beach
Volusia County Fire Station 11, 1580 Derbyshire Road, Holly Hill
Volusia County Road and Bridge office, 2560 W. S.R. 44, DeLand
Volusia County Road and Bridge office, 200 S. S.R. 415, Osteen
Volusia County Indian Mound Fire Station, 1700 Enterprise/Osteen Road, Osteen
Volusia County Fire Station 44, 132 N. Fountain Road, Pierson
Daytona Beach:
Public Works facility, 950 Bellevue Ave. Bags provided, but bring your own shovel.
DeBary:
DeBary Town Hall, 12 Colomba Road. Residents must bring their own shovels.
Edgewater: Rotary Park, West Park Ave. & Carol Ann Dr., Whistle Stop Park, Roberts Rd. Fire Station #57
Holly Hill:
Public Works Department, 456 LPGA Blvd.
New Smyrna Beach: 124 Industrial Park Ave.
Orange City:
Orange City Fire Station, 215 N. Holly Ave. Bring your own shovel. 10 bag limit.
Ormond Beach:
501 N. Orchard Street closed Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Reopens 8:00 Thursday
Port Orange: City warehouse, 500 Oak St.
Fire Station 71, 4200 Ridgewood Ave. (dirt only) Fire Station 72, 5839 Trailwood Dr. (dirt only) Fire Station 73, 1090 City Center Blvd. (dirt only) Fire Station 74, 6701 Airport Rd. (dirt only)
South Daytona:
8 a.m. Wednesday: Public Works Building, 1770 S. South Segrave St.
8 a.m. Wednesday: Reed Canal Stormwater Control Facility, 746 Reed Canal Road
Bring your own shovel.
Trash Pick-up
Daytona Beach:
Extra collection yard debris copllection Saturday



FLAGLER COUNTY (For “E”)
Information Line: 386-586-5111

Sand bags:
County:
Hammock Fire Dept., 5593 North Oceanshore Blvd.
Flagler Beach Fire Dept., 320 South Flagler Ave.
Flagler County Airport Fire Dept., 130 Airport Rd, off of State Road 100
- Hidden Trails Park located in Daytona North at 6108 Mahogany Blvd.
Residents need to bring a shovel and will be required to fill the bags themselves.
Sandbags are also available in Bunnell at the public works departments and also in Palm Coast at the Public Works Department at 1 Wellfield Grade off of US 1.
Palm Coast:
Public Works Dept., 1 Wellfield Grade (north and west of Palm Coast Parkway and U.S. 1). Bring own shovel.

OSCEOLA COUNTY
Osceola County Hurricane Hotline number is 407-742-0000
St. Cloud's information hotline: 407-957-7161
Sandbags
15 bag limit
Through 8 p.m. Tuesday. Open at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday
Poinciana Library, 101 N. Doverplum Ave., Kissimmee
Holopaw Comm. Center, 8801 Reliant Rd., St. Cloud
Kenansville Comm. Center, 1178 S. Canoe Creek Rd., Kenansville
Robert Guevara Comm. Center, 501 Florida Parkway, Kissimmee
St. Cloud Road & Bridge, 3850 Old Canoe Creek Rd., St. Cloud
Kissimmee Road & Bridge, 1689 S. Hoagland Blvd., Kissimmee
O.P. Johnson Park at 324 Georgia Avenue, St. Cloud

ORANGE COUNTY

INFO:
City Of Orlando Office Of Emergency Management
City of Orlando Emergency Information Line: 407-246-4268
City of Winter Park's Non-Emergency Hurricane Information: 407-599-3494

Sandbags
Ocoee:
7 a.m.-5 p.m. Public Works facility, 301 N. Maguie Rd. 10 bag limit.
Orlando:
Stormwater Facility, 1010 Woods Avenue
 
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