Jwheel86 Posted Saturday at 12:42 AM Share Posted Saturday at 12:42 AM 49 minutes ago, Uaarkson said: I read somewhere that “mountain culture” is actually making it difficult to deliver aid to certain communities because they’re so insular, to the point where aid personnel are getting guns drawn on them just for walking through peoples yards. I haven't heard about guns coming out, but this is a very real concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted Saturday at 01:47 AM Share Posted Saturday at 01:47 AM This is one of the first disasters I can remember where most of what I've seen about it online is misinformation. AI images of weeping children, bullshit about aid and FEMA, hand wringing that money sent to Ukraine compromised the financial response to this, etc. Twitter is especially bad because of course it is, but it's still surprising to see just how fucking pervasive this is. I've seen some posts from local Republican officials lamenting this and telling people not to buy into the misinformation but I confess that I haven't looked into it to see whether or not those posts are ALSO misinformation. I know sane, intelligent people who live and work in NC that have bought into the bullshit. They're not chuds, they're not fools... they just have loved ones who are displaced and they're worried, angry, and frustrated. Zuckerberg should be tried in the Hague for what Facebook did to print and local news media, and Ted Turner should be walked into sea at gunpoint. I just don't know that it's possible to get out of this, I feel like the event horizon has been crossed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted Saturday at 01:55 AM Share Posted Saturday at 01:55 AM 4 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: I've seen some posts from local Republican officials lamenting and telling people not to buy into the misinformation but I confess that I haven't looked into it to see whether or not those posts are ALSO misinformation. Those statements from local Republican officials pleading with people to not fall for misinformation are very much real. With misinformation swirling in Hurricane Helene’s wake, officials urge residents to ‘stop this conspiracy theory junk’ | CNN Politics WWW.CNN.COM Local officials and relief agencies working in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene are urging residents to be careful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted Saturday at 01:58 AM Share Posted Saturday at 01:58 AM 2 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Those statements from local Republican officials pleading with people to not fall for misinformation are very much real. With misinformation swirling in Hurricane Helene’s wake, officials urge residents to ‘stop this conspiracy theory junk’ | CNN Politics WWW.CNN.COM Local officials and relief agencies working in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene are urging residents to be careful That's cold comfort. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted Saturday at 04:15 AM Author Share Posted Saturday at 04:15 AM probably fine Helene ravaged the NC plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluid supply ARSTECHNICA.COM There is currently no timeline for when the plant will be able to reopen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted Saturday at 04:32 AM Share Posted Saturday at 04:32 AM I saw that Helene also shut down some quartz mines that produce the quartz used in semiconductors, fiber optic cables, etc. but those are expected to be back up shortly, since they had minimal damage. As these natural disasters become more frequent and there's geopolitical uncertainty, diversification of supply chains is going to be more and more crucial. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted Saturday at 04:35 AM Share Posted Saturday at 04:35 AM 3 minutes ago, Nokra said: I saw that Helene also shut down some quartz mines that produce the quartz used in semiconductors, fiber optic cables, etc. but those are expected to be back up shortly, since they had minimal damage. As these natural disasters become more frequent and there's geopolitical uncertainty, diversification of supply chains is going to be more and more crucial. Nah we gotta designate a single spot on Earth as the "super duper most safest" and move 100% of the production of everything there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricofoley Posted Saturday at 11:12 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:12 PM Tropical Storm Milton tracker: Major hurricane forecast to slam Florida WWW.USATODAY.COM Tropical Storm Milton formed on Saturday as forecasters expect the storm to quickly strengthen into a hurricane and race toward Florida. Newly formed Milton could be a Cat 3 straight into Tampa, which doesn't seem great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted Sunday at 01:36 AM Share Posted Sunday at 01:36 AM 2 hours ago, Ricofoley said: Tropical Storm Milton tracker: Major hurricane forecast to slam Florida WWW.USATODAY.COM Tropical Storm Milton formed on Saturday as forecasters expect the storm to quickly strengthen into a hurricane and race toward Florida. Newly formed Milton could be a Cat 3 straight into Tampa, which doesn't seem great 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted Sunday at 01:38 AM Share Posted Sunday at 01:38 AM My bil lives in Tampa and is preparing to evacuate again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted Sunday at 01:44 AM Share Posted Sunday at 01:44 AM I live in Tampa Bay(Clearwater). Helene didn't really affect me much, I never even lost power here. I don't live on the water and I'm far enough away to not really get hit with storm surge and it doesn't flood here, but this will likely be worse for me. When I felt the affects of Helene, she was about 100 miles offshore. Milton will make landfall here if it stays on this path. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subzwari1987 Posted Sunday at 03:22 AM Share Posted Sunday at 03:22 AM POS telling people not to comply with the agency that is trying to save their lives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted Sunday at 03:23 AM Share Posted Sunday at 03:23 AM She probably thinks the hurricane is man made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted Sunday at 02:58 PM Share Posted Sunday at 02:58 PM 12 hours ago, Dre801 said: I live in Tampa Bay(Clearwater). Helene didn't really affect me much, I never even lost power here. I don't live on the water and I'm far enough away to not really get hit with storm surge and it doesn't flood here, but this will likely be worse for me. When I felt the affects of Helene, she was about 100 miles offshore. Milton will make landfall here if it stays on this path. The latest tracks indicate that it's shifted a bit to the south, taking its landfall closer to Sarasota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted Sunday at 03:13 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:13 PM 13 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The latest tracks indicate that it's shifted a bit to the south, taking its landfall closer to Sarasota. Still well within the cone but a more southward track is far better for Tampa than north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricofoley Posted Sunday at 09:45 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:45 PM The only real piece of good news is that it's expected to be a much smaller storm in size compared to Helene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted Sunday at 10:18 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:18 PM We're prepping as if it's coming straight for us, but don't pay attention to the center of the track. Cone shows a wide margin of error. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted Sunday at 10:45 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 10:45 PM @ryanswx.bsky.social on Bluesky BSKY.APP Milton is now forecast to be a Category 4 hurricane by overnight tomorrow night/early Tuesday: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT4+shtml/062053.shtml 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted Sunday at 11:05 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:05 PM All of the cleanup efforts happening in areas that were flooded with storm surge(Saint Pete beach, Treasure Island, etc) may as well cease as it's about to happen to them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted Sunday at 11:27 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:27 PM 22 minutes ago, Dre801 said: All of the cleanup efforts happening in areas that were flooded with storm surge(Saint Pete beach, Treasure Island, etc) may as well cease as it's about to happen to them again. That is absolutely brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted Monday at 12:41 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:41 AM Time to admit that Florida is a lost cause. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted Monday at 03:33 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:33 AM 2 hours ago, Uaarkson said: Time to admit that Florida is a lost cause. Insurance companies already have admitted as much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted Monday at 03:42 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:42 AM 9 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Insurance companies already have admitted as much The reality hasn’t caught up with the people moving there in droves, unfortunately. Florida is the second fastest growing state post-pandemic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted Monday at 11:39 AM Share Posted Monday at 11:39 AM Sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted Monday at 01:30 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:30 PM It’s a Cat 4 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted Monday at 01:32 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:32 PM 1 minute ago, Uaarkson said: It’s a Cat 4 now Maximum sustained winds are now 150 mph and minimum pressure has dropped to 940 mb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted Monday at 01:32 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:32 PM When was the last time Florida got smacked by two consecutive category 4 Gulf hurricanes within a two week span? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted Monday at 02:01 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:01 PM My anxiety is through the roof, along with the rest of the state. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted Monday at 02:19 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:19 PM House Speaker Says Congress Can Wait for Helene Damage Needs WWW.YAHOO.COM (Bloomberg) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Hurricane Helene’s devastation doesn’t require immediate action by Congress to boost federal disaster relief funding because it’ll... Fuck these ghouls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted Monday at 02:36 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:36 PM 17 minutes ago, Brian said: House Speaker Says Congress Can Wait for Helene Damage Needs WWW.YAHOO.COM (Bloomberg) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Hurricane Helene’s devastation doesn’t require immediate action by Congress to boost federal disaster relief funding because it’ll... Fuck these ghouls They're literally political, social, and economic arsonists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted Monday at 04:15 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 04:15 PM Powerful Hurricane Milton hits Category 5 status on path to Florida: Live updates WWW.USATODAY.COM Milton was tracking across the Gulf of Mexico bound for what could be a devastating crash along Florida's already storm-battered western coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu Posted Monday at 04:15 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:15 PM Milton is officially a Catetgory 5 hurricane: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted Monday at 04:16 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:16 PM Jesus Christ. Climate change is here, people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted Monday at 04:20 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:20 PM Jesus Christ almighty. I really have no words to say at this point as I do have family/acquaintances on the west coast of Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted Monday at 04:22 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:22 PM @Dre801 @SaysWho? - please make all necessary precautions and evacuate as soon as you can! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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