[Taltarzac725]

Tropical Storm ERIKA

This may miss us in Central Florida completely. You always feel for whoever it actually strikes. I watched a lot of these when we lived in Palm Harbor especially those in 2004. We were here in the Villages by June 2005. I remember Katrina veering off as we watched it from the Villages. Watch a timelapse of 2005's Hurricane Katrina as seen from space

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Tropical Storm ERIKA

This may miss us in Central Florida completely. You always feel for whoever it actually strikes. I watched a lot of these when we lived in Palm Harbor especially those in 2004. We were here in the Villages by June 2005. I remember Katrina veering off as we watched it from the Villages. Watch a timelapse of 2005's Hurricane Katrina as seen from space

And, in 2004, Charley crossed Cuba and moved into the Gulf.
Kevin Beary looks back at Hurricane Charley | News - Home

[surgees]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Tropical Storm ERIKA

This may miss us in Central Florida completely. You always feel for whoever it actually strikes. I watched a lot of these when we lived in Palm Harbor especially those in 2004. We were here in the Villages by June 2005. I remember Katrina veering off as we watched it from the Villages. Watch a timelapse of 2005's Hurricane Katrina as seen from space

We sure hope it keeps tracking west and misses TV... we are making our permanent move next week and are due to arrive very early Weds morning!!!!

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by surgees

We sure hope it keeps tracking west and misses TV... we are making our permanent move next week and are due to arrive very early Weds morning!!!!

Do you have any options?

[Schaumburger]

Erika has dissipated and is no longer a tropical storm. Good news for Florida. Wish I was there!

[Greg Nelson]

Worst one we had in Xcalak, Mexico was Dean...cat 5

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Looks like much ado about nothing again. It's been downgraded and is not even a tropical storm anymore. There's a very slight possibility that it will create a new center of rotation and regain some strength but it's doubtful that will happen.

I can't believe that the governor declared a state of emergency for the entire state when this thing wasn't even a hurricane and it's path was completely uncertain.

Does anyone know what happens when the governor declares a state of emergency? Does it call for funding immediately upon the declaration?

[Villager Joyce]

I'm not a fan of the governor, but he would be ripped apart if he did nothing Or acted too slowly and there was Injury to people and property. I would rather be cautious than playing catch-up.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Villager Joyce

I'm not a fan of the governor, but he would be ripped apart if he did nothing Or acted too slowly and there was Injury to people and property. I would rather be cautious than playing catch-up.

I agree, but even in a worst case scenario, this storm would have made landfall on the southeast coast of Florida late Monday or early Tuesday.

Why declare a state of emergency on Saturday and why for the entire state?

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Why declare a state of emergency on Saturday and why for the entire state?

So the Governor can get on TV!!..