Hurricane Ian

[Cachoo]

Sorry for the language in the title but this video is worth it just in case you want ride out rather than leave:

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Oops...so the f word was deleted out in interestingas in the title....sorry about that. I was able to look at it on the second try.
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Hurricane Ian - what 15 fr storm surge looks like (credit to Max Olson Chasing)​

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[Lacey]

I continue to be amazed by the massive destruction from Ian in Florida. There is nothing specific to cover, it's just too much here, there and everywhere. Hitting both coasts blows my mind. My thoughts are with all who live there.

I cannot imagine having to rebuild, will it all be permitted or will one be limited to "hurricane safe" areas, is there any such thing?

The yachts and boats washed up on shore double the mess.

 

[skatfan]

So many of these folks are retired and don’t have time or energy to rebuild, never mind the funds.

 

[smurfy]

Interesting read on a town that is 'new' and planned for hurricanes and how they fared.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/02/us/solar-babcock-ranch-florida-hurricane-ian-climate/index.html

 

[ballettmaus]

I continue to be amazed by the massive destruction from Ian in Florida. There is nothing specific to cover, it's just too much here, there and everywhere. Hitting both coasts blows my mind. My thoughts are with all who live there.

I don't know if you've seen the images of when Ian made landfall but to think that what we're seeing are seconds of something that went on and on and on for those who rode out the storm is just beyond my comprehension.

I also find the amount of rain that a storm/clouds can carry mind-boggling. As far as I know, WV got the worst of it but it's been more than 48 hours of near-constant, steady rain, sometimes a drizzle, sometimes heavier. And that's after Ian already dumped massive amounts of water in Florida and the SC and NC. Where does all this water come from and why don't the clouds reach a point where they're empty?

 

[skatingguy]

I don't know if you've seen the images of when Ian made landfall but to think that what we're seeing are seconds of something that went on and on and on for those who rode out the storm is just beyond my comprehension.

I also find the amount of rain that a storm/clouds can carry mind-boggling. As far as I know, WV got the worst of it but it's been more than 48 hours of near-constant, steady rain, sometimes a drizzle, sometimes heavier. And that's after Ian already dumped massive amounts of water in Florida and the SC and NC. Where does all this water come from and why don't the clouds reach a point where they're empty?

Because clouds are made of water vapour, and when the storm ran out of water it dissipated pretty quickly. Barely made it overcast by the time it got to southern Ontario.

 

[skatfan]

Such a well-run state:

The 'hurricane tax': How Ian is pushing Florida's home insurance market toward collapse

The storm is poised to be one of the largest insured loss events in U.S. history.

grist.org

 

[ballettmaus]

I'm currently in the Charleston, SC area and amazingly, there aren't any visible signs of damage where I am. There are piles of tree debris every now and then so I'm assuming those were fallen branches/tree limbs and the water definitely came up the entire width of the beach (and it's a wide beach) but that's it. It's crazy to think that Ian caused millions of dollars worth of damage just 50 or so miles north of here.