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2006-08-30 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Fred 2006-08-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 From Rantburg's Ernesto Watch Center.... ;)

The front end of it is hitting here in Central Florida. Think big ol' rainstorm and you have the general idea. One bolt of lightning so far. Some things have shut down, but not everything (the Tsar's company is open for business as usual, and could have even had furniture delivered to the new house today if we had wanted it to be....I opted for a drier day in the future....).

Patrick AFB and the local Coast Guard sent all of their cool toys out of here yesterday, but the shuttle looks like it was heading back to the launch pad for another attempt on the 6th. Went to the beach yesterday evening, and it was a surfer's dream. A little less than half of the beachside condos even bothered to put their shutters up (probably just wanted to see if they worked...)

We're expecting up to 6 inches of rain here, but since we're at a bit of a deficit anyway, it *should* be not that big of a deal. If it keeps coming down like it has been (moderate, not really heavy), that will help.

That's it for now. Off to watch the Weather Channel for live shots of their reporters bravely facing the elements here. ;)

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-08-30 08:10|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ] 2006-08-30 08:10|| Front Page Top

#2 ...As of now, those of us on the SC coast are working on the assumption it will be a very small Cat 1 when it gets here - the forecast track takes it directly over my home. Will keep everybody posted.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-08-30 11:16|| 2006-08-30 11:16|| Front Page Top

#3 We're no longer in a hurricane watch area here. It's now a tropical depression (category below tropical storm) warning area all the way from Sebastian to Cape Fear, NC. Right now, we're getting drizzle, and virtually no wind. There's normal traffic on the roads, UPS is making their delivery rounds, and people are out walking their mutts.

Hopefully you won't see anything up there, Mike.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-08-30 12:32|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ] 2006-08-30 12:32|| Front Page Top

#4 It's now a tropical depression . . .

And why hasn't FEMA delivered enough Prozac to South Florida already? It's more of the Bush administration's incompetence and lack of compassion, I tells ya.
/moonbat

Posted by Mike 2006-08-30 12:47|| 2006-08-30 12:47|| Front Page Top

#5 Blondie-

I'm keeping my fingers crossed - I lived 90 miles inland for 13 years and all we got were a couple close calls. Moved to the coast 3 weeks ago and now we're talking direct hit. :)

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-08-30 13:35|| 2006-08-30 13:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Yankee weather agression.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-08-30 14:06|| 2006-08-30 14:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Ok, back from taking the Rantburg Storm Chaser ^TM out for a spin. There is some steady rain, but nothing out of the ordinary for a heavy storm. The storm damage? A couple of palm fronds on the road.

Expecting more of the same all night. The center is about 40 miles south of us right now.

If this keeps up, the Weather Channel is going to bug out and head for Mexico's Hurricane John off of the Pacific Coast.

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And Mike, don't know what to tell you about your luck after moving to the coast. ;) Be careful up there!

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-08-30 17:47|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ] 2006-08-30 17:47|| Front Page Top

#8 And why hasn't FEMA delivered enough Prozac to South Florida already?

It's because George Bush doesn't care about Alligator-Americans.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-08-30 17:49|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ] 2006-08-30 17:49|| Front Page Top

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