Florida Gets Evacuation Orders Ahead Of Hurricane

August 4, 2024 Climate Change, Trump cultists

Reuters reports:

Tropical Storm Debby is expected to gather strength and become a hurricane on Sunday night, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, rather than Monday, as it had forecast just hours before.

Forecasters expect a large number of Atlantic hurricanes in the 2024 season, which began on June 1, with four to seven seen as major, among 25 named storms. That exceeds the 2005 record-breaking season that spawned hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Preparing for Debby, Governor Ron DeSantis called up 3,000 National Guard and placed most of Florida’s cities and counties under emergency orders, while evacuations were ordered in parts of the Gulf Coast counties of Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus.

The Tallahassee Democrat reports:

Mandatory evacuation orders also were issued for Dixie and Franklin counties and a state of emergency is in effect for 61 of Florida’s 67 counties.

The NHC warns that life-threatening storm surge is possible along portions of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Winds could gust up to 85-90 mph and north Florida could see 15-20 inches of rain, Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a briefing Sunday.

A hurricane warning is in effect for a portion of Florida with warm Gulf waters fueling Debby which is expected to reach hurricane strength late Sunday and the Big Bend coast on Monday.

Jacksonville’s ABC affiliate reports:

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the State Emergency Operations Center has been activated to ensure preparedness across the state. The Florida Division of Emergency Management is coordinating with all 67 counties to identify and meet any needs ahead of the storm.

“Our state agencies are prepared to respond quickly and efficiently,” said Gov. DeSantis. “The Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard are activated to support humanitarian assistance and search and rescue missions.”

Residents are reminded that hazards such as strong winds, storm surges, and tornadoes can occur before landfall and outside the forecasted “cone.”

USA Today reports:

A hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Bend region, according to the National Weather Service. That warning stretches west along the Gulf Coast toward the Ochlockonee River.

A storm surge warning for the central Gulf Coast, covering the area from the Aucilla River to Indian Pass, with peak surges of 6 to 10 feet in some areas, according to the hurricane Center.

Debby is expected to cause considerable flash flooding across much of the southeastern U.S through Thursday, the weather service said. Rainfall totals of 6 to 12 inches are expected with maximum rainfall totals of up to 18 inches.

The Weather Channel this morning reported that 12-foot waves have been seen on the southwest Florida coast.



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