Well we really need to the rain on this side of the state as we are 17" below what we normally get in this, our "rainy" season. Well Tamps said they were that low and they have gotten more than we have down here so I expect we are about 20" below. Still I just checked and there were 13 "I" named storms that had been retired due to destructive power and cost, Ian was added this year to make 14 and "I" was already the most retired letter names for storms. Have to remember that although this one (will be Idalia) is expected to be at most a Cat 1, that can change.
Laura was predicted at first to remain a tropical storm yet became a major Cat 4. She went over Hispaniola and the full length of Cuba which would normally break these storms down yet she intensified rapidly once in the Gulf and the water is much warmer this year. These things can be quite unpredictable no matter how good they are and how hard the meteorologists try to keep up with them. Mr. Lowry is one of the best and is great at keeping us updated on what he can.
Here's hoping she behaves as although we are desperate for rain down here, southwest Florida hasn't recovered from hurricane Ian yet and a strong tropical storm let alone a minor Cat 1 hurricane could be devastating here. We are definitely paying close attention to these reports
Even if it were "just a tropical storm" there's still the potential for very heavy rains and flood damage maybe even worse than the wind can be. If it slows down in forward speed, that will be problematic. If it picks up forward speed, that means less rain but slightly stronger south winds maybe even a few hurricane-force gusts in squalls or thunderstorms. I hope you have SOME rain but not more than a half a foot all at once. A half a foot would be generous and provide drought relief.
I am worried about even a tropical storm knowing how devastating even they can be. Harvey spent much of his time in Texas after being downgraded to one and look at the flooding. We are way down in rainfall but more than what you said at once would be bad even with our sandy soil. Not too happy about that one coming off Africa now as it appears to be heading straight west rather than slightly higher like Franklin and that one just ahead of it. Will see maybe after this next week if it will be a prossible problem.
If it heads straight west maybe it's enough to keep it south of Cuba and maybe head to Central America. If it angles more NW and heads more toward Miami, that's a problem. Then it could go to Punta Gorda. That would not be good, on top of Idalia-to-be. You could potential have MANY INCHES possible over the next 2 weeks!!
Yeah, very thrills times...NOT! Still we knew that even with the El Nino this year that the hot waters of the Gulf, Caribbean and Atlantic would negate a lot of the benefits of it. Keeping a really close eye on this one and will on that one coming across now. We need rain badly just not too much, wish my friends in Texas north of Houston could get some rain, they've had none since mid May and that heat in the triple digits is making life hell for them.
Thunderstorms were going on north of Houston late Sunday evening, so at least they were getting some much-needed rain and certainly rain-cooled air for heat relief. The big storm DID get named Idalia, and that wave coming across, if it develops, will get the J name.
Well we really need to the rain on this side of the state as we are 17" below what we normally get in this, our "rainy" season. Well Tamps said they were that low and they have gotten more than we have down here so I expect we are about 20" below. Still I just checked and there were 13 "I" named storms that had been retired due to destructive power and cost, Ian was added this year to make 14 and "I" was already the most retired letter names for storms. Have to remember that although this one (will be Idalia) is expected to be at most a Cat 1, that can change.
Laura was predicted at first to remain a tropical storm yet became a major Cat 4. She went over Hispaniola and the full length of Cuba which would normally break these storms down yet she intensified rapidly once in the Gulf and the water is much warmer this year. These things can be quite unpredictable no matter how good they are and how hard the meteorologists try to keep up with them. Mr. Lowry is one of the best and is great at keeping us updated on what he can.
Here's hoping she behaves as although we are desperate for rain down here, southwest Florida hasn't recovered from hurricane Ian yet and a strong tropical storm let alone a minor Cat 1 hurricane could be devastating here. We are definitely paying close attention to these reports
Even if it were "just a tropical storm" there's still the potential for very heavy rains and flood damage maybe even worse than the wind can be. If it slows down in forward speed, that will be problematic. If it picks up forward speed, that means less rain but slightly stronger south winds maybe even a few hurricane-force gusts in squalls or thunderstorms. I hope you have SOME rain but not more than a half a foot all at once. A half a foot would be generous and provide drought relief.
I am worried about even a tropical storm knowing how devastating even they can be. Harvey spent much of his time in Texas after being downgraded to one and look at the flooding. We are way down in rainfall but more than what you said at once would be bad even with our sandy soil. Not too happy about that one coming off Africa now as it appears to be heading straight west rather than slightly higher like Franklin and that one just ahead of it. Will see maybe after this next week if it will be a prossible problem.
If it heads straight west maybe it's enough to keep it south of Cuba and maybe head to Central America. If it angles more NW and heads more toward Miami, that's a problem. Then it could go to Punta Gorda. That would not be good, on top of Idalia-to-be. You could potential have MANY INCHES possible over the next 2 weeks!!
Yeah, very thrills times...NOT! Still we knew that even with the El Nino this year that the hot waters of the Gulf, Caribbean and Atlantic would negate a lot of the benefits of it. Keeping a really close eye on this one and will on that one coming across now. We need rain badly just not too much, wish my friends in Texas north of Houston could get some rain, they've had none since mid May and that heat in the triple digits is making life hell for them.
Thunderstorms were going on north of Houston late Sunday evening, so at least they were getting some much-needed rain and certainly rain-cooled air for heat relief. The big storm DID get named Idalia, and that wave coming across, if it develops, will get the J name.