Hurricane Irma now powerful Category 5 storm, Florida declares state of emergency
Source: foxnews.com
Published September 05, 2017
Hurricane Irma continued to strengthen Tuesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 5 storm, prompting states of emergency in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida, sending residents to stores to prepare for the worst.
Irma's maximum sustained winds had increased to near 175 mph, and the storm was located about 270 miles east of Antigua, moving west at 14 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 8 a.m. ET advisory.
This Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Irma nearing the eastern Caribbean. Hurricane Irma grew into a powerful Category 4 storm Monday. (NOAA via AP) Expand / Collapse
"Some fluctuations in intensity are likely during the next day
or two, but Irma is forecast to remain a powerful Category 4
hurricane," the NHC said..................................
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/05/hurricane-irma-now-powerful-category-5-storm-florida-declares-state-emergency.html
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Richard D
(8,824 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)riversedge
(70,464 posts)Nay
(12,051 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)dalton99a
(81,708 posts)Coventina
(27,224 posts)Florida has strict building codes regarding building in flood-prone areas.
brooklynite
(95,011 posts)Coventina
(27,224 posts)Many posters were pretty confident that Houston was uniquely stupid and vulnerable.
Lars39
(26,119 posts)buildings.
Coventina
(27,224 posts)In fact, one boasted that his were up to code and people who didn't follow the code got what they deserved!!!
Lars39
(26,119 posts)that are beyond what codes can do to protect.
Coventina
(27,224 posts)and explain why Florida should be worried.
Because, by golly, according to them, Houstonians got exactly what they deserved!
Lars39
(26,119 posts)Coventina
(27,224 posts)Lars39
(26,119 posts)brooklynite
(95,011 posts)...is that the current track will apparently pass SOUTH of Florida and north of Cuba.
The BAD news is that the track will take it into the Gulf of Mexico (and towards Texas) without any loss of strength from passing over land.
DK504
(3,847 posts)It will continue on it basic path. I think I'm gonna be sick.
DK504
(3,847 posts)she hits. Tex-ass gov. waited.
Maybe all governors should demand all gas truck from all gasoline companies fill their trucks to capacity and line them sup so they aren't allowed to begin the gouging ahead of time like they did for Harvey.
Gas went up .30 overnight days before he hit. Isn't there a law about gouging?
turbinetree
(24,745 posts)be impacted by this next event called Irma....................
Lets take a look at the hypocrisy from the past as a reminder of what happens when you have shit for brains in power
https://thinkprogress.org/31-senate-republicans-opposed-sandy-relief-after-supporting-disaster-aid-for-home-states-1ea0a82683e0/
And lets not forget the hedge funds and the other financial institutions and what is happening in Puerto Rico, U.S Virgin Islands
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/28/hedge-funds-puerto-rico-close-schools-fire-teachers-pay-us-back
nmgaucho
(527 posts)It looks like Irma will be even worse, que tengas suerte Boricuas. Hopefully it takes a turn north
FakeNoose
(32,917 posts)I think NOAA needs to revise their standards for 500-year storms.
Just sayin'
Good luck to everyone in Irma's path! Stay Safe!
littlemissmartypants
(22,868 posts)November can't come fast enough. I'm sick of and over the extreme tropical weather already and we're just getting started. Sigh.
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