So far, how is "Andrea" affecting THE VILLAGES?

[senior citizen]

Earlier this evening, ABC evening news had a spot on "Andrea"....

So far, how is it affecting THE VILLAGES????? Just heavy rains?
Hope for us up north, it's not a repeat of Tropical Storm Irene which devastated Vermont a few years ago.
Tropical Storm Andrea Impact on Florida, South


Tropical Storm Andrea, rolling northeastward toward Florida into Thursday will bring heavy rain, gusty winds, rough surf and severe thunderstorms.
At 5:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, a bulletin issued by the National Hurricane Center stated it would begin issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Andrea within the next hour.
While not a major threat to lives and property, Andrea can cause some damage, sporadic power outages and travel disruptions. The system will also bring needed rain to parts of Florida and the South.
Downpours could flood some roadways, while thunderstorms could briefly delay flights.
http://blu.stb.s-msn.com/i/E0/9DB9F9E0AD0E5CBA135CB498B3CB.jpg
Boaters along the west and east coast of Florida should exercise extreme caution through the end of the week, due to the potential for rough seas in unprotected waters.
Bathers should be aware of the potential for frequent and strong rip currents from Florida to New England as the system approaches and moves along the Atlantic Seaboard.
These concerns would reach eastern North Carolina during Friday.
RELATED:
Interactive Hurricane Tracker (http://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/tracker)
Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast: AccuWeather.com versus NOAA (http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/noaa-anticipates-active-atlant/13181099)
AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center (http://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane)
Andrea to Hit Coastal Northeast Friday (http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/tropical-heavy-rain-heading-fo/13929357)
Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado Risk
According to Tropical and Southern Weather Expert Dan Kottlowski, "The system has the potential to produce a couple of brief tornadoes as it rolls ashore along the upper west coast of Florida Thursday."
The risk of tornadoes, although relatively small with weak tropical systems, would occur east and northeast of where the storm center makes landfall and would generally be limited to the Thursday afternoon and early evening hours.
"We would have to get the sun out for a time to heat the atmosphere to make conditions right for tornadoes," Kottlowski said, "And that may not happen in many places with this system."
Although sustained winds in most cases will be generally be near or under 40 mph, locally higher gusts can occur in bands of showers and thunderstorms from the system. Sporadic power outages are possible as a result of downed tree limbs and wires.
The area of gusty winds with and without thunderstorms will swing northeastward along the coastal areas of the Carolinas during Friday.
http://blu.stb.s-msn.com/i/81/FC336C09E793D904D77257673AF97.jpg
Coastal Flooding
"The wind flow along the Florida west coast will be out of the south and southwest Thursday into Thursday night and can lead to an average water level water rise of 1 to 3 feet," Kottlowski said.

[Ooper]

10:00 PM Wednesday... no rain, no wind. Very pleasant evening.

[SALYBOW]

So far she hasn't. We did have a little rain but we need more.

[mainlander]

I too am curious, keep up the reports please, thx

[jerseyvillager]

Just a rain event so far and not very much yet. 6AM Thursday.

[golf2140]

They have been calling for heavy rain all day today. Our tee-time was 1:32 at Havana, played all 18, had a nice dinner with great service at Havana, still no rain. Tired of hearing the talking weather heads. Let it rain, we need it.

[btf2008]

They have been calling for heavy rain all day today. Our tee-time was 1:32 at Havana, played all 18, had a nice dinner with great service at Havana, still no rain. Tired of hearing the talking weather heads. Let it rain, we need it.

Didn't TV get a couple inches of rain yesterday...?:undecided:

[Polar Bear]

Didn't TV get a couple inches of rain yesterday...?:undecided:

Yes...but possibly only the southern portions.

[gamby]

just waiting for the (Tornado's) tomorrow;

Since the first of the month we had/have Hurricane (Depression) Huge Sink hole, flooding, and like I said Just waiting for the Tornado's.

Have to ask myself "Is sunny Florida worth all this " ?

[NECHFalcon68]

They have been calling for heavy rain all day today. Our tee-time was 1:32 at Havana, played all 18, had a nice dinner with great service at Havana, still no rain. Tired of hearing the talking weather heads. Let it rain, we need it.

Great service at Havana? That will trump a tropical storm anyday...

[rayschic]

Didn't TV get a couple inches of rain yesterday...?:undecided:

We're in Santiago. No rain yesterday. It was raining heavy from about 5:00 am til about 5:30am this morning. It has already tapered off and is just drizzling now. No wind at all.

Update...poured heavy from 6:15 til 7:00 am Today. No wind.
Drizzled for a half hour. Back to pouring at 7:30. Still no wind.

[gomoho]

Rain and some small gusts in Hadley - Sumter county under tornado watch till 11 am

[skip0358]

just waiting for the (Tornado's) tomorrow;

Since the first of the month we had/have Hurricane (Depression) Huge Sink hole, flooding, and like I said Just waiting for the Tornado's.

Have to ask myself "Is sunny Florida worth all this " ?

Yes it is. I wouldn't move back NORTH for anything !!

[graciegirl]

It's raining.

If new folks haven't experienced these tropical storms, remove small items from lanai that could be flung into your screens.

[mrfixit]

It is 7:05 AM in The Villages. 06-June-2013.
About 2 miles South of Lake Sumter Landing.
Light rains began a 3AM...winds at 7 mph with gusts to 20.
Currently overcast skies......rain has stopped at 7AM.
Winds are increasing......HOPING for Downpours.

All of our utilities are buried....should have ZERO power outages.

Take heed of Gracie's advice...winds could develop sporadically,
without warning. Thank you Gracie for the reminder.

Neighbors are out walking their dogs WITHOUT umbrellas.

I just finished applying Epsom Salts on the grass.
Hydrogen Peroxide also applied to area around shrubs
and wimpy spots on the lawn.


Bring on the Rain, PLEASE.

[AriaGrandparents2013]

At this moment....7:15AM.........raining pretty steady in Village of Ferandina.

[NECHFalcon68]

POURING here in Buttonwood at 735AM

[Madelaine Amee]

Torrential rain right now (7:44am) at Glenview with very strong winds.

[gocubsgo]

Heavy rains in Silver lake...the park across the street is starting to flood and will become an actual lake by tonight!

[asianthree]

At this moment....7:15AM.........raining pretty steady in Village of Ferandina.

thanks my lawn needs it

[senior citizen]

just waiting for the (Tornado's) tomorrow;

Since the first of the month we had/have Hurricane (Depression) Huge Sink hole, flooding, and like I said Just waiting for the Tornado's.

Have to ask myself "Is sunny Florida worth all this " ?

The weather pattern lately does seem to have been a lot of rain.....
But then again, so have we in the northeast had more than our share of rain in two normally pretty months....May and June....

I just checked the weather and Andrea seems to have impacted Fort Myers area on the Gulf Coast (we have inlaws there) and a small tornado in
Florida.....

Keep scrolling all the way down please..............

Weather news as of two hours ago..........

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/130606-andrea-graphic-530a.photoblog600.jpgThe Weather Channel
The latest forecast path and wind speeds from the National Hurricane Center, with the projected path of Tropical Storm Andrea.


By John Newland, Staff Writer, NBC News
Tropical Storm Andrea - the first of the Atlantic hurricane season - spawned a tornado in Florida early Thursday and threatened high winds, heavy rain and rough seas along much of the U.S. East Coast in the coming days.
The storm was bearing down on the Tampa area early Thursday.
A storm surge was expected to produce flooding in low-lying areas from Fort Myers, Fla., in the south to Apalachicola, on the southern tip of the Florida Panhandle, in the north, Weather Channel meteorologist Michael Palmer said.
More from weather.com (http://www.weather.com/)
The National Weather Service (http://www.weather.gov/) issued tropical storm warnings for a long strip of the East Coast, from north-central Florida to the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. Heavily populated cities lie in the warning area: the Tampa Bay area and Jacksonville in Florida; Charleston and tourist-packed Myrtle Beach in South Carolina; Wilmington and the heavily-visited Outer Banks in North Carolina; and Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Newport News, Va.


By Friday, the storm was expected to affect major inland cities, including Washington and Philadelphia, bringing heavy rains that could produce flooding, the weather service said, adding that Andrea should have diminished to rain and wind gusts by the time it approached New York late Friday or Saturday.
Most of central and southern Florida was under a tornado watch (http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=Tornado%20Watch) as the storm approached with its 50-60 mph wind gusts churning up 10- to 14-foot seas, the weather service said. Seas up to 16 feet were expected further north.
A tornado was confirmed on the ground in Myakka City, Fla., south of Tampa, early Thursday, the weather service said, adding that power lines were down and a small building was in a road.
Further inland, heavy rains ahead of the storm brought flood watches for Thursday and Friday across virtually all of South Carolina as well as west-central North Carolina and much of Georgia. The Florida Panhandle, southeastern Alabama and far southern Georgia were at risk as early as Wednesday evening.






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[Happinow]

At 9:00am it pretty windy here in the village of Sanibel. The rain has tapered off but according to the forecast another band will be pushing through. It's really not a big deal. They've been getting worse rain/storms than this where I use to live. The only thing that is scary is when we get those lightening storms. I could do without those. Wouldn't move back home for anything!

[Taltarzac725]

Dog will not go out more than a few feet and 10 hours is a long time to hold it inside. Steady rain with occasionally bursts of wind in Lynnhaven--1 mile south of Southern Trace Shopping Center.

[senior citizen]

Tropical Storm Andrea has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the season's first named storm, according to the National Hurricane Center (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/disasters-accidents/meteorological-disasters/hurricanes/national-hurricane-center-ORGOV0000100.topic).

Andrea is expected to whack Florida's (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/us/florida/orange-county-%28florida%29-PLGEO100100410000000.topic) Panhandle late Thursday, bringing with it a torrent of rain across Central Florida — a reminder to residents it's that time of year.

Hurricane forecasters issued advisories Wednesday evening showing Andrea's center is expected to move quickly across the state in a northeasterly path, bypassing most of Central Florida.

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Still, the area can expect up to 8 inches of rain — with the possibility of isolated tornadoes — by the time the storm is expected to clear the state Friday.





The National Weather Service (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/weather/national-weather-service-ORGOV000357.topic) in Melbourne (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/us/florida/brevard-county/melbourne-PLGEO100100402020000.topic) issued a flood watch for Central Florida after forecast models showed that intense downpours — of 3 to 6 inches — are expected.
Central Florida emergency managers say they are anticipating a lot of water — but no deluge — and the storm presents an opportunity for people to brush up on their preparedness plans for hurricane season.

All week, a continuous convergence of clouds over the region has dampened but not saturated the ground, limiting the degree of the flooding in low-lying areas and near local lakes, forecasters said.

"This isn't going to be a Tropical Storm Debby where it lingers for an extended period of time," said Lake County (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/us/florida/lake-county-%28florida%29-PLGEO100100405000000.topic) disaster-assistance specialist Spencer Kostus. "We are expecting it to move through the Panhandle and be out to the East in a rather rapid period of time."

Nevertheless officials in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties are getting ahead of the rainfall.
Orlando officials say city workers routinely monitor the levels of Orlando's many lakes, particularly those around downtown that are landlocked and not connected to a larger drainage basin that could more easily handle heavy rains.

Though some lakes in the city have outfalls that connect them to other nearby lakes, others have drainage wells that essentially act as overflow drains. The city can lower the level of lakes by allowing water to flow into deep wells, discharging water into the upper Floridan Aquifer.

"If we lower the lakes ahead of time, we have storage available if we get a lot of rain for that water level to come up without causing any problems," City Engineer Jim Hunt said.

Orlando is lowering levels at several lakes, including Lake Eola (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/environmental-issues/bodies-of-water/lakes-ponds/lake-eola-PLTRA000032.topic), Lake Cherokee, Lake Davis and Lake Greenwood. But adjusting lake levels isn't out of the ordinary.

"We keep an eye on the weather, and if we have a heavy tropical wave or a hurricane bearing down on us, then we try to lower the risk," Hunt said.

Orange County's Keith Kotch said officials are watching Lake Mary (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/us/florida/seminole-county/lake-mary-PLGEO100100414050000.topic) Jane and Lake Hart in the southeast corner of the county closely to draw water levels down if they get close to breaching their banks.

But officials with the St. Johns and South Florida water-management districts said reservoir levels are low enough to contain the predicted influx of rainwater runoff during the storm.

In Osceola County, "we don't expect any circumstances other than nuisance flooding where the water will be standing on the roadways and create ponds," said Operations Manager Richard Halquist.

Seminole County (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/us/florida/seminole-county-PLGEO100100414000000.topic)'s Alan Harris said Wednesday that crews were removing debris from storm drains and culverts to minimize urban flooding and ponding, while mosquito-control crews have ramped up their work.
Emergency managers caution that residents have to do their part before more rain starts falling.

"It's that time of year," Kotch said. "If we get struck by something that would disrupt normal services, its important people have enough supplies for at least three to five days to take care of themselves."
The National Weather Service and every Central Florida county have a severe-weather text or email-alert system residents can register for through their local-government websites. A weather radio is also an important asset to any family's emergency kit.

The periodic updates that come over radio frequencies will be crucial to homeowners in the path of rotating storms that can quickly turn into tornadoes with the coming system.

"You don't see them. They hit and go back into the cloud," Kotch said, describing the behavior of typical "rain-wrapped" Florida tornadoes. "They are short-lived, but it's enough to do damage."
Andrea will also produce frequent lightning, gusty winds and high surf at the coast. Isolated rain showers will become increasingly heavy Thursday and intensify into the evening hours. The flood watch is in effect until early Friday.

"We want to make sure everyone is ready to go," Kostus said.
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[senior citizen]

Tropical Storm Andrea has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the season's first named storm, according to the National Hurricane Center (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/disasters-accidents/meteorological-disasters/hurricanes/national-hurricane-center-ORGOV0000100.topic).

Andrea is expected to whack Florida's (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/us/florida/orange-county-%28florida%29-PLGEO100100410000000.topic) Panhandle late Thursday, bringing with it a torrent of rain across Central Florida — a reminder to residents it's that time of year.

Hurricane forecasters issued advisories Wednesday evening showing Andrea's center is expected to move quickly across the state in a northeasterly path, bypassing most of Central Florida.

Still, the area can expect up to 8 inches of rain — with the possibility of isolated tornadoes — by the time the storm is expected to clear the state Friday.

The National Weather Service (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/weather/national-weather-service-ORGOV000357.topic) in Melbourne (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/us/florida/brevard-county/melbourne-PLGEO100100402020000.topic) issued a flood watch for Central Florida after forecast models showed that intense downpours — of 3 to 6 inches — are expected.

Central Florida emergency managers say they are anticipating a lot of water — but no deluge — and the storm presents an opportunity for people to brush up on their preparedness plans for hurricane season.

All week, a continuous convergence of clouds over the region has dampened but not saturated the ground, limiting the degree of the flooding in low-lying areas and near local lakes, forecasters said.

"This isn't going to be a Tropical Storm Debby where it lingers for an extended period of time," said Lake County (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/us/florida/lake-county-%28florida%29-PLGEO100100405000000.topic) disaster-assistance specialist Spencer Kostus. "We are expecting it to move through the Panhandle and be out to the East in a rather rapid period of time."

Nevertheless officials in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties are getting ahead of the rainfall.
Orlando officials say city workers routinely monitor the levels of Orlando's many lakes, particularly those around downtown that are landlocked and not connected to a larger drainage basin that could more easily handle heavy rains.

Though some lakes in the city have outfalls that connect them to other nearby lakes, others have drainage wells that essentially act as overflow drains. The city can lower the level of lakes by allowing water to flow into deep wells, discharging water into the upper Floridan Aquifer.

"If we lower the lakes ahead of time, we have storage available if we get a lot of rain for that water level to come up without causing any problems," City Engineer Jim Hunt said.

Orlando is lowering levels at several lakes, including Lake Eola (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/environmental-issues/bodies-of-water/lakes-ponds/lake-eola-PLTRA000032.topic), Lake Cherokee, Lake Davis and Lake Greenwood. But adjusting lake levels isn't out of the ordinary.

"We keep an eye on the weather, and if we have a heavy tropical wave or a hurricane bearing down on us, then we try to lower the risk," Hunt said.

Orange County's Keith Kotch said officials are watching Lake Mary (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/us/florida/seminole-county/lake-mary-PLGEO100100414050000.topic) Jane and Lake Hart in the southeast corner of the county closely to draw water levels down if they get close to breaching their banks.

But officials with the St. Johns and South Florida water-management districts said reservoir levels are low enough to contain the predicted influx of rainwater runoff during the storm.

In Osceola County, "we don't expect any circumstances other than nuisance flooding where the water will be standing on the roadways and create ponds," said Operations Manager Richard Halquist.

Seminole County (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/us/florida/seminole-county-PLGEO100100414000000.topic)'s Alan Harris said Wednesday that crews were removing debris from storm drains and culverts to minimize urban flooding and ponding, while mosquito-control crews have ramped up their work.
Emergency managers caution that residents have to do their part before more rain starts falling.

"It's that time of year," Kotch said. "If we get struck by something that would disrupt normal services, its important people have enough supplies for at least three to five days to take care of themselves."
The National Weather Service and every Central Florida county have a severe-weather text or email-alert system residents can register for through their local-government websites. A weather radio is also an important asset to any family's emergency kit.

The periodic updates that come over radio frequencies will be crucial to homeowners in the path of rotating storms that can quickly turn into tornadoes with the coming system.

"You don't see them. They hit and go back into the cloud," Kotch said, describing the behavior of typical "rain-wrapped" Florida tornadoes. "They are short-lived, but it's enough to do damage."
Andrea will also produce frequent lightning, gusty winds and high surf at the coast. Isolated rain showers will become increasingly heavy Thursday and intensify into the evening hours. The flood watch is in effect until early Friday.

"We want to make sure everyone is ready to go," Kostus said.
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[kittygilchrist]

My pool is likely to flood over. My friend is driving to MCO in the storm. I'm worried.

[PaPaLarry]

Seems to me, The Golf Courses would automatically cancel golf for the day with all the downpour we got? I'm sure they don't want tire marks all over. Good day for pool instead

[Yucatan2]

I just finished applying Epsom Salts on the grass.
Hydrogen Peroxide also applied to area around shrubs
and wimpy spots on the lawn.

Could you elaborate on this please? We are new to Florida and do have parts of the lawn looking shabby....what does Hydrogen Peroxide and epsom salts do for lawns?

[Bonnevie]

I'm curious as well. The epsom salts would supply magnesium but what does the peroxide do?

[kittygilchrist]

I'm curious as well. The epsom salts would supply magnesium but what does the peroxide do?

I'd reply to this, but it belongs in another forum...

[Golfingnut]

just waiting for the (Tornado's) tomorrow;

Since the first of the month we had/have Hurricane (Depression) Huge Sink hole, flooding, and like I said Just waiting for the Tornado's.

Have to ask myself "Is sunny Florida worth all this " ?

Is there anything I can do to help you.
You do realize that global warming will hurt the upper states, but it will make Florida weather even better. Central Floria has had none of what you mention above. Can I assume you are just making a joke.

[Golfingnut]

Please folks: BAD STORMS CAN BE VERY BAD, but this one is only rain for the entire south and central Florida. Keep in mind that many folks read this site and there is no need to put stress when there is no reason for it. PLUS: when and if we do have a projected BAD storm, many folks can get the impression that if this LOW is a BAD storm, then Bad storms are no big deal.

BAD STORMS IN ANY STATE CAN KILL: Try to restrict your paranoia to BAD STORMS and not to a depression with above average rain like this one. You cloud the importance of preparation for a REAL STORM.

[kittygilchrist]

Pictures of the deadly I-75 crash near Gainesville that left 10 dead - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/fl-i-75-accident-photos-0129,0,3054773.photogallery)
Click through all the pictures....
Gnut, I have to disagree. I was in the northbound lane watching this pileup. Cars and semis were flying and spinning crazily, along several miles of highway. I called two accidents in that I watched happening. I talked to a trooper who said, "That's what happens when it rains"....Andrea is far worse than the storm that resulted in the cited crashes.
respectfully,
Kitty, chicken to drive in storms.

[Golfingnut]

Pictures of the deadly I-75 crash near Gainesville that left 10 dead - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/fl-i-75-accident-photos-0129,0,3054773.photogallery)
Click through all the pictures....
Gnut, I have to disagree. I was in the northbound lane watching this pileup. Cars and semis were flying and spinning crazily, along several miles of highway. I called two accidents in that I watched happening. I talked to a trooper who said, "That's what happens when it rains"....Andrea is far worse than the storm that resulted in the cited crashes.
respectfully,
Kitty, chicken to drive in storms.

So are you saying the trooper called it a Hurricane filled with Tornado's. I don't think so. What you refer to has nothing to do with the comments indicating the sky is falling in Florida.

[Bogie Shooter]

Please folks: BAD STORMS CAN BE VERY BAD, but this one is only rain for the entire south and central Florida. Keep in mind that many folks read this site and there is no need to put stress when there is no reason for it. PLUS: when and if we do have a projected BAD storm, many folks can get the impression that if this LOW is a BAD storm, then Bad storms are no big deal.

BAD STORMS IN ANY STATE CAN KILL: Try to restrict your paranoia to BAD STORMS and not to a depression with above average rain like this one. You cloud the importance of preparation for a REAL STORM.

And the unnecessary posting of weather forecasts from TV networks that anyone can get by turning on a TV.......................

[Golfingnut]

And the unnecessary posting of weather forecasts from TV networks that anyone can get by turning on a TV.......................

Very Good point. Please folks, get your reports of potential weather danger from the proper sources.

[kittygilchrist]

So are you saying the trooper called it a Hurricane filled with Tornado's. I don't think so. What you refer to has nothing to do with the comments indicating the sky is falling in Florida.

Maybe Andrea is making us grumpy.:popcorn:

[Golfingnut]

Maybe Andrea is making us grumpy.:popcorn:

I am an old Man so It would be very easy to slip Grumpy onto the front of that title. HEE HEE hee

[kittygilchrist]

I appreciate the heads up from the OP as I haven't been watching local news on TV and did not know it was a TS. I think going on alert in a TS and knowing what to do is sensible. We are under tornado and flood watch, so I'm watching and paying attention and staying off the roads.

We are most likely to have wind damage if anything from Andrea. Tree roots can lose their grip when very wet and wind pushes the tree over. We have few oak trees, so that's a good thing and not very high wind expected here...

So here are a couple more sites.
Chicken Little, or the Third Little Pig?

http://http://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=9f6b966599845f3b&hl=en&gl=US&source=paws

NOAA National Weather Service (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Lady+Lake&state=FL&site=MLB&lat=28.9278&lon=-81.9289#.UbCp4nnD-Ci)

[Golfingnut]

I appreciate the heads up from the OP as I haven't been watching local news on TV and did not know it was a TS. I think going on alert in a TS and knowing what to do is sensible. We are under tornado and flood watch, so I'm watching and paying attention and staying off the roads.

We are most likely to have wind damage if anything from Andrea. Tree roots can lose their grip when very wet and wind pushes the tree over. We have few oak trees, so that's a good thing and not very high wind expected here...

So here are a couple more sites.
Chicken Little, or the Third Little Pig?

http://http://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=9f6b966599845f3b&hl=en&gl=US&source=paws

NOAA National Weather Service (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Lady+Lake&state=FL&site=MLB&lat=28.9278&lon=-81.9289#.UbCp4nnD-Ci)

Don't you worry your pretty little head about this one Kitty. We are fine with this TS as it will make land with low grade winds in the pan handle of Florida and We will only get some badly needed rain.

[pooh]

I appreciate the heads up from the OP as I haven't been watching local news on TV and did not know it was a TS. I think going on alert in a TS and knowing what to do is sensible. We are under tornado and flood watch, so I'm watching and paying attention and staying off the roads.

We are most likely to have wind damage if anything from Andrea. Tree roots can lose their grip when very wet and wind pushes the tree over. We have few oak trees, so that's a good thing and not very high wind expected here...

So here are a couple more sites.
Chicken Little, or the Third Little Pig?

http://http://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=9f6b966599845f3b&hl=en&gl=US&source=paws

NOAA National Weather Service (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Lady+Lake&state=FL&site=MLB&lat=28.9278&lon=-81.9289#.UbCp4nnD-Ci)
No chicken little, but it is wise to be aware of weather conditions. My cell phone has a weather alert app and it's been working its little electronics off. Mike and I were out doing a little shopping and my phone alerted me to a change in the tornado watch areas.

There weren't too many cars on the roads and those who were out driving were driving at reasonable speeds. Rain and wind has caused moss to fall from trees....slippery. Roads are slippery, too. In CA, it was always a long time between rains and the first rain of the season would cause the oils on the roads to float to the surface, making the roads seem to be covered with ice....speeding cars would easily slide and a number of accidents would happen on all the freeways.

In Florida, weather can change quickly as far as storms are concerned. This particular tropical storm has spawned a few small twisters in other parts of the state, but here, only rain and a little wind. Just keep weather on, don't worry too much. If your weather radio goes off, find out why. In the meantime, think of just how lovely things will be after the rain stops....green grasses everywhere....:D

[DonH57]

My golf class was cancelled today, dagit. :(

[kittygilchrist]

I appreciate the heads up from the OP as I haven't been watching local news on TV and did not know it was a TS. I think going on alert in a TS and knowing what to do is sensible. We are under tornado and flood watch, so I'm watching and paying attention and staying off the roads.

We are most likely to have wind damage if anything from Andrea. Tree roots can lose their grip when very wet and wind pushes the tree over. We have few oak trees, so that's a good thing and not very high wind expected here...

So here are a couple more sites.
Chicken Little, or the Third Little Pig?

http://http://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=9f6b966599845f3b&hl=en&gl=US&source=paws

NOAA National Weather Service (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Lady+Lake&state=FL&site=MLB&lat=28.9278&lon=-81.9289#.UbCp4nnD-Ci)

Tree topples onto car on SW 13th St. | Gainesville.com (http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130606/free/130609753)

Gainesville, the tree city. This is what I'm talking about....in 2004 during Frances' soaking the neighbors on three sides of me (corner lot) had trees down, one fell while I was in the yard. WSHWUMP!!

Downtown Orlando http://www.clickorlando.com/weather/tropical-system-moves-toward-florida/-/1636950/20429084/-/cmbwxpz/-/index.html