Tornado watch until 8 tonight.

[graciegirl]

My foursome quit on me.

Actually I was glad.

[Niels]

Yes. My weather radio went off this morning a little after 11 AM. They also mentioned the possibility of damaging hail.

[ajbrown]

I sooooooooo miss my basement in MA at times like this http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared003.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[faithfulfrank]

It is the dues one pays for never shoveling again......
We'll be back down there next week....my neighbors will let me know if we have any damage. Hopefully not.

But, if the whole house goes, I'll really enjoy rebuilding it to MY standards....

Frank

[chuckinca]

3:23 PM:


No rain all day so far; not windy, but solid cloud cover.


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[graciegirl]

We both got severe weather warning calls on our cells a few minutes ago.

[gardenia]

I got a call on both my cell and landline from Sumter Red Alert few minutes ago, but no voice on my land line and a clear voice msg on my cell at the same time about taking precautionary measures. Had the same problem few months ago, reported it to COMCAST, wondering if anyone else gets the ring but no message on their land line. No rain in Tamarind Grove (yet), all seems fine here.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

3:23 PM:


No rain all day so far; not windy, but solid cloud cover.


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Get ready for a line of storms coming through TV shortly, Chuck.

Bill

[Niels]

Gardenia - FYI - It took about 6 or 7 seconds for the message to start after I answered the phone today. Sometimes with these computerized networks there is a delay before the message starts. Since I have caller ID I knew who was calling so I just waited for the massage to start.

[ajbrown]

It is knocking on the door now. In fact just got a call on cell phone of a severe T-storm warning, potential hail. Watching the radar the purples (nasty) that existed while the storm was in gulf are turning to red/orange (less nasty) as the storm hits land.....

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared004.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[natickdan]

I'm back in MA and received two cell phone calls from the national weather bureau stating there are tornado warnings. I hope this "warning" doesn't materialize in to anything serious.

The forecast for New England calls for a snow storm this Friday with 6-12". We've gotten hammered with snow this year and I guess this will make our stay in TV next winter that much more rewarding.

[gardenia]

Thanks for clarifying Niels, really appreciated. I got a few more calls and sure enough, I heard the msg loud and clear. Seems as if only the first one didnt get through, but now I know to WAIT. Cell phone msg was immediate, this forum is the best! It's synonimous to IM!

[ajbrown]

It is wild in Mallory at time of this post. Big wind, heavy rain.... blowing lighter things around lanaii.

Inital heavy red band on radar seems almost through..... Caly and I crawling out from under table

PS. I have yet to get any mention of tornado on any of my warnings.

[graciegirl]

Really bad wind and avalanche of rain and blew our heavy lawn furniture on lanai around.

Hope the worst is over.

I think it is better now.

[pklein9747]

For those of us who are new to Tv, when we get a warning like this (by the way, how do we get a phone alert?) where is the safest place to be in the house?

[anotherNYtransplant]

My grandaughter lives in Beverly Hills (north of here) and she said her neighbors just had a tree fall through their roof (suspected tornado) YIKES!!! Looks like I got here just in time huh?

[swrinfla]

My weather radio has given me at least four warnings of one sort or another since a little after 11:00 this morning. Right now, at 4:30, all seems quiet, after a doozy of a downpour a little while ago.

The Cat is a trifle nervous. I am not perceptibly so.

This too shall pass! :thumbup:

SWR
:beer3:

[chuckinca]

Get ready for a line of storms coming through TV shortly, Chuck.

Bill

3:45: the boss tells me to run to Walmart to get pizzas for our visiting grandkids.

4:00: the sky is falling, the sky is falling! leaving Wally World with two pizza acting as sails; managed to get into the car (soaking wet), can't see the parking lot to drive much, tree branches falling all over the place, low spots on road filled with water, etc. Got home and my American Flag's 1/2" diameter pole is bent in half and the top of the yard light fixture blew off. My daughter took a phone movie of our 20 ft tall oak in the back yard being blown nearly horizontal.

4:35: still raining but not hard and the wind has died down.

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[katezbox]

For those of us who are new to Tv, when we get a warning like this (by the way, how do we get a phone alert?) where is the safest place to be in the house?

Shelter in place - you can't outrun a tornado. If you are home, find a location as close to the center of the house as possible. A room with no windows is ideal - such as a walk-in closet. Keep your cell phone with you. Not a bad idea to keep a couple of bottles of water as well. If you have medication to take under stress, nitro, inhalers, etc, keep that with you as well...

[mom2five]

If your closet has attic access it is not a good place to be.

[waterman1952]

I sooooooooo miss my basement in MA at times like this http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared003.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Unfortunately your basement in MA will have a foot of snow around it on Friday!

[jgbama]

From the looks on the radar, y'all should get more rain for a while! Here is a link to the radar website we use at the golf course where I work. It has an interactive feature that allows you to zoom in and out as well as scan the whole country. IMO it is nice.

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Weather.aspx?location=USFL0252

Hope none of you experierenced any damage.

[Pturner]

I Hope no one has any damage! For those of us who are not in TV, please post to let us know when the storms have passed, and if everything is ok. Thanks!

[tghoul]

Two big palm trees blown over in St. James along with two portable toilets.

[mak44070]

One medium palm broken by the wind and rain in the Village of Bonita. The rain was coming in buckets! It soaked my hanging wreath on the front door - and it was protected by a 6 foot overhang. We got over 2 inches of rain here but it seems to have ended.

[ajbrown]

From the looks on the radar, y'all should get more rain for a while! Here is a link to the radar website we use at the golf course where I work. It has an interactive feature that allows you to zoom in and out as well as scan the whole country. IMO it is nice.

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Weather.aspx?location=USFL0252

Hope none of you experierenced any damage.

I love that web site also. From the link provided by jgbama, mouse over Radar and click on Java Radar Loop which is the actual radar. The rain looks much friendlier now and the golf courses need it. That initial nasty rain band is headed off into the Atlantic.

[JohnN]

seems the worst is past, though I'm not there, just watching radar
thanks for the updates

[Shimpy]

Was driving on 466A at Morse and couldn't see past my hood and the car was rocking more than I've ever felt it.

[BogeyBoy]

Shelter in place - you can't outrun a tornado. If you are home, find a location as close to the center of the house as possible. A room with no windows is ideal - such as a walk-in closet. Keep your cell phone with you. Not a bad idea to keep a couple of bottles of water as well. If you have medication to take under stress, nitro, inhalers, etc, keep that with you as well...

Also - something to cover your head. A flashlight. Your wallet/purse, keys, pets, and a portable radio could be helpful. (I have a portable weather radio which goes with me.)

As far as location within your house - be aware of what is around you - something that could topple over? Framed art or photos with glass? Mirrors?

[BowleesCreekYachtClub]

Well it's 6:18 pm - just checked the web cams and they're dancing at Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing!

[red tail]

I love that web site also. From the link provided by jgbama, mouse over Radar and click on Java Radar Loop which is the actual radar. The rain looks much friendlier now and the golf courses need it. That initial nasty rain band is headed off into the Atlantic.

here is a good one for seeing the big picture

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php

[katezbox]

Also - something to cover your head. A flashlight. Your wallet/purse, keys, pets, and a portable radio could be helpful. (I have a portable weather radio which goes with me.)

As far as location within your house - be aware of what is around you - something that could topple over? Framed art or photos with glass? Mirrors?

Good points Bogey. We are missing AG - the tornado preparedness expert....

[skyguy79]

4:00: the sky is falling, the sky is falling!
I WAS? :22yikes: