Originally Posted by NYGUY (Post 1282110)

Florida tornadoes do not rise to the level you are use to in the Midwest. While I believe we have more tornadoes than any other state, most all are water spouts (and few of those reach land). We can get some tornadoes during thunder storms, but generally small. Hence, we don't have the warnings you are use to for tornadoes.

Originally Posted by optv13sp (Post 1282138)

Yes, as a veteran/expert of hundreds of tornadoes, I realize the difference in the severity of EF1 and EF4 or EF5. We were here in 2007 and saw the damage that could be done even by a less strong tornado. I merely want to be informed. I have the Midland weather radio programmed for Sumter. Perhaps if one hasn't experienced the excellent local TV coverage/warning during such an event, one can't appreciate how helpful it is. I watched Orlando stations and they were reporting extensively on the threat even though, as you say, Florida tornadoes tend to be less strong. Please don't suggest I move, I love it here. Having said that, I miss things about a bigger city...i.e. TV coverage when needed, exceptional health care, etc. We all have our opinions...this is mine.

Originally Posted by optv13sp (Post 1282138)

Yes, as a veteran/expert of hundreds of tornadoes, I realize the difference in the severity of EF1 and EF4 or EF5. We were here in 2007 and saw the damage that could be done even by a less strong tornado. I merely want to be informed. I have the Midland weather radio programmed for Sumter. Perhaps if one hasn't experienced the excellent local TV coverage/warning during such an event, one can't appreciate how helpful it is. I watched Orlando stations and they were reporting extensively on the threat even though, as you say, Florida tornadoes tend to be less strong. Please don't suggest I move, I love it here. Having said that, I miss things about a bigger city...i.e. TV coverage when needed, exceptional health care, etc. We all have our opinions...this is mine.

Originally Posted by NYGUY (Post 1282110)

Florida tornadoes do not rise to the level you are use to in the Midwest. While I believe we have more tornadoes than any other state, most all are water spouts (and few of those reach land). We can get some tornadoes during thunder storms, but generally small. Hence, we don't have the warnings you are use to for tornadoes.

Originally Posted by N44125 (Post 1281921)

Anyone have any damage from Hermine. Here in Poinciana, Comcast TV & Wifi working, electricity on, no flooding and no branches, etc down.

Golf courses just announced...NO point day...all day.

Originally Posted by optv13sp (Post 1282084)

How did you know about a take cover alert?
As a life-long Midwest resident, I have experienced hundreds and hundreds of Tornado Watch and Tornado Warnings and have never been that concerned because we have basements for shelter, sirens that go off to alert us about nearby tornadoes and four TV stations that provide street by street coverage throughout.
HOWEVER, I do not like the vulnerable feeling of no local TV coverage, no alert sirens, and no basements. We have Red Alerts on our phone as well as weather alerts from WESH-TV. We received one TEXT about a tornado warning...one TEXT. I monitored the situation closely via weather radio and the TV. I was aware of the tornado warnings nearby but there didn't seem to be adequate information about the direction they were moving etc. As I said, I'm used to top-notch coverage because tornadoes in the Midwest are so much more prevalent and powerful.
I'm thankful this was a Cat 1 hurricane and that we didn't lose power.

Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 1282044)

I heard the words no more than 2 inches of rain from the storm on the radio at 3.30 pm. We got that much between 3 & 4am. I will have a more comprehensive plan in place shortly and make the decision to evacuate earlier. After everything's said and done if this is the price to pay for living in such a beautiful place the rest of the time so be it the trade off is well worth it. In a constructive way I wonder why there isn't some mention of preparedness during the day when you pick up your gate passes and the like.

Originally Posted by optv13sp (Post 1282138)

Yes, as a veteran/expert of hundreds of tornadoes, I realize the difference in the severity of EF1 and EF4 or EF5. We were here in 2007 and saw the damage that could be done even by a less strong tornado. I merely want to be informed. I have the Midland weather radio programmed for Sumter. Perhaps if one hasn't experienced the excellent local TV coverage/warning during such an event, one can't appreciate how helpful it is. I watched Orlando stations and they were reporting extensively on the threat even though, as you say, Florida tornadoes tend to be less strong. Please don't suggest I move, I love it here. Having said that, I miss things about a bigger city...i.e. TV coverage when needed, exceptional health care, etc. We all have our opinions...this is mine.