Erika Shifting much farther on a western track into the Gulf.

[Taltarzac725]

Tropical Storm ERIKA (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/210014.shtml?5-daynl)

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 (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/08/28/watch-katrina-timelapse-space/71323852/)

[KayakerNC]

Tropical Storm ERIKA (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/210014.shtml?5-daynl)

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 (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/08/28/watch-katrina-timelapse-space/71323852/)

And, in 2004, Charley crossed Cuba and moved into the Gulf.
Kevin Beary looks back at Hurricane Charley | News - Home (http://www.clickorlando.com/news/kevin-beary-looks-back-at-hurricane-charley/34982416)

[surgees]

Tropical Storm ERIKA (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/210014.shtml?5-daynl)

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 (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/08/28/watch-katrina-timelapse-space/71323852/)

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!!!!
:pray:

[tomwed]

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!!!!
:pray:
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]

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]

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

So the Governor can get on TV!!..:jester: