Hurricane Matthew

Getting bands now. Quick moving rains and some gusts. We are under tropical storm warning still, South of us has tropical storm watch

 

Hope everybody stays safe , just watching CNN right now , 11' storm surge with 20-40' waves on top ? Holy shit balls

 

USAR team from Panama City left today to stage for immediate response. This is gonna be big. Hope everyone down there stays safe!

 

Looks like it may be going through an eyewall replacement. Core winds may drop but it spreads out the wind path. It took a jog Eastward which may help south Florida. Now back on NW track. Waiting for 8pm update

 

Ive been watching this throughout the day and it just keeps getting worse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1dTOZHa7dk

 

I live on one of the barrier islands. Lots of hard headed people trying to wait it out, getting loaded, playing around. Not evacuating. Storm surge is going to be rough on this area.

My house happens to be quarter mile from the cemetery and is one of the higher points on the island. They like to bury the dead places that won't get flooded for a reason.


Bridges close when the winds get to 40 mph and then there is no leaving. The water and electricity are being cut off soon and will not be turned back on until all is good. Hospital evacuated last night.

I am now 500 miles away and thought I was feeling less anxious, but I am seeing friends on Facebook posting videos and pictures. Just makes me nervous about what could happen.

 

My cousin stayed in Cape Canaveral with his brother in law it's going to be a rough one I think....

 

Looks like a new eye formed. 130 mph but bigger wind footprint. Bad for storm surge. Impact point and times unchanged

 

@scottalot whats the report?

 

One positive note for my evacuating to the Mississippi Gulf coast is that through the 9th there's an event called Cruisin the Coast that is a huge custom car event. Going tomorrow to check out the old rides.

 

Come join the jacksonville meets thread, im waiting it out in OP here

 

Game Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxdmw4tJJ1Y

 

I'm worried my cousin made a HUGE mistake by staying in Cape Canaveral.....

 

I came over with a few other units from sw coast to stage for instant response. Good luck everyone

 

Thanks

 

Be safe...

 

Good luck folks. I hope and pray everyone makes it through safe and sound.