FL/GA/SC/NC - Hurricane Idalia, Aug 2023

[LaborDayRN]

Damage at my daughter's house. Huge oak trees down blocking road. Tornado warning has been lifted in this area.

@lonetraveler
How are you and your family doing now? Check in when you can.

 

[Elley Mae]

Daughter is at wrightsville beach, (vacation), yesterday she said they were staying till Saturday, when flight leaves. I’ll get and update from her later.

 

[mickey2942]

Just a side note, this is the 18 year anniversary date of Hurricane Katrina. August 31, 2005.

 

[Cool Cats]

The ways Hurricane Idalia made history

Hurricane Idalia has left its mark on history, proving to be a once-in-a-lifetime storm for parts of Florida.

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#Idalia is back offshore off the #NorthCarolina coastline and is bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal storm surge to the eastern part of the state. Idalia will track eastward and could impact #Bermuda in a couple days, an island that just saw Hurricane #Franklin pass close by.
Tropical Depression Eleven and the remnants of Tropical Storm Gert are also seen on the right-hand side of this image, but they are not threats to land.

 

[lonetraveler]

Hello everyone! Happy to say that all my family is safe. Power was out until a little while ago. Thanks to all for your prayers. Minor damage and debris at my house. More at my daughter's house but everyone is fine.

 

[meanmaryjean]

Finally got my power back earlier this afternoon. And last night the largest limb finally slid off the (almost brand new metal) roof revealing a huge twisted hole. A kind neighbor has placed a tarp for us. Need to replace some fence panels and the back side of the house gutters.
Bottom line: No one is hurt, everything is fixable.
#Blessed

 

[Friday Fan]

Finally got my power back earlier this afternoon. And last night the largest limb finally slid off the (almost brand new metal) roof revealing a huge twisted hole. A kind neighbor has placed a tarp for us. Need to replace some fence panels and the back side of the house gutters.
Bottom line: No one is hurt, everything is fixable.
#Blessed

Hope you get the roof fixed quickly and no critters get in!

 

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The kind of Tropical Atlantic satellite image one doesn't see every day. From left to right: Tropical Storm Idalia. Hurricane Franklin. Depression Gert. Tropical Storm Jose. Invest 94L (likely to develop). Two more waves one or both of which will likely be Invest tagged over the weekend or next week.

 

[anneg]

Finally got my power back earlier this afternoon. And last night the largest limb finally slid off the (almost brand new metal) roof revealing a huge twisted hole. A kind neighbor has placed a tarp for us. Need to replace some fence panels and the back side of the house gutters.
Bottom line: No one is hurt, everything is fixable.
#Blessed

Im glad you all are OK, but sorry about the hole in the roof!

 

[hazel324]

Hope y'all are doing okay....my thoughts are with you today

 

[RichardKimble]

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The kind of Tropical Atlantic satellite image one doesn't see every day. From left to right: Tropical Storm Idalia. Hurricane Franklin. Depression Gert. Tropical Storm Jose. Invest 94L (likely to develop). Two more waves one or both of which will likely be Invest tagged over the weekend or next week.

Now if these were to merge it would be something out of "The Day After Tomorrow".

Hope all are safe, I see it's described as once in a lifetime event, last time a Hurricane of that strength hit that particular region was 125 yrs ago, also notice the gulf waters temps are above normal, but records only go back to the early 1980's, if such an occurrence of an unusual storm were to hit the UK, the advocates of man made climate change would be pointing to that, is it the same in the US?

 

[PayrollNerd]

Now if these were to merge it would be something out of "The Day After Tomorrow".

Hope all are safe, I see it's described as once in a lifetime event, last time a Hurricane of that strength hit that particular region was 125 yrs ago, also notice the gulf waters temps are above normal, but records only go back to the early 1980's, if such an occurrence of an unusual storm were to hit the UK, the advocates of man made climate change would be pointing to that, is it the same in the US?

.....the advocates of man made climate change would be pointing to that, is it the same in the US?

No idea because I don't debate topics. I'm more of an observer and form my own silent opinion based on science/facts.

Altho, since I raised a Marine Scientist (works for NOAA) I just listen to her. She has enough education and experience under her belt, I figure she knows what she's talking about.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Bye Adalia!!!

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[Lexiintoronto]

Bye Adalia!!!

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And it’s bonjour, Idalia, over here. It looks like she’s now arching back to hit us (lightly) here on the east coast next week.

 

[Puzzles8]

Hurricane Idalia's fun surprise has been the unusual appearance of Flamingo's all over the Florida Coastlines!

They likely got caught up in the Hurricane and became displaced

Flamingos found in Florida likely hitched a ride with Hurricane Idalia

Despite flamingos being nearly synonymous with Florida, the birds themselves aren’t too common throughout the Sunshine State.

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They have been spotted all over Coastal Florida and in many areas where they are not normally seen.

Flamingos spotted near Sanibel Causeway as Hurricane Idalia moves away from SWFL

Sanibel resident Jennifer Sparks couldn't believe her eyes on Wednesday when she was driving and spotted a group of flamingos hanging out.

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Pink flamingos: Hurricane Idalia’s surprise gift to Tampa Bay

Florida’s iconic pink birds are rarely, if ever, spotted here. Until now.

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They usually find their way back to their native homes, so they are just visiting!

JMO

 

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That’s right, you can’t get homeowners insurance when there’s a hurricane on the horizon. But, this couple actually closed on that home anyway.

Cleanup efforts underway in Florida communities hit hard by Hurricane Idalia

Cleanup efforts underway in Florida communities hit hard by Hurricane Idalia

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Hurricane Idalia's fun surprise has been the unusual appearance of Flamingo's all over the Florida Coastlines!

They likely got caught up in the Hurricane and became displaced

Flamingos found in Florida likely hitched a ride with Hurricane Idalia

Despite flamingos being nearly synonymous with Florida, the birds themselves aren’t too common throughout the Sunshine State.

www.wfla.com

They have been spotted all over Coastal Florida and in many areas where they are not normally seen.

Flamingos spotted near Sanibel Causeway as Hurricane Idalia moves away from SWFL

Sanibel resident Jennifer Sparks couldn't believe her eyes on Wednesday when she was driving and spotted a group of flamingos hanging out.

www.news-press.com

Pink flamingos: Hurricane Idalia’s surprise gift to Tampa Bay

Florida’s iconic pink birds are rarely, if ever, spotted here. Until now.

www.tampabay.com

They usually find their way back to their native homes, so they are just visiting!

JMO

I love that

When Hurricane Dorian hit us in Nova Scotia a number of tropical birds arrived with the storm, including a rare pelican from the southern US.

Pelican love in Glace Bay | SaltWire

Expert thinks bird flew off course during Hurricane Dorian

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Most of the birds left after the storm, but he made himself at home and hung out on a pier eating fish.

Pelican feasting in Cape Breton slow to join post-Dorian bird exodus

Birdwatchers say a pelican that has been feasting at a Cape Breton wharf wasn't among an early exodus of rare birds swept into the Maritimes by post-tropical storm Dorian.

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He stayed with us for a while, and then decided to go home with the help of his new fishermen friends.

Rarely seen pelican blown in by Dorian boat-hopping its way back south - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

The pelican - rarely seen in Nova Scotia - gained a following among birdwatchers and photographers in Cape Breton after Dorian swept hundreds of birds northwards.

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3 deaths which is amazing for such a powerful rapid intensifying hurricane.

Missing windsurfer from Space Coast is second Florida death from Idalia

A windsurfer who went missing off Florida’s Space Coast the day after Hurricane Idalia made landfall last week has been declared the state’s second death from the Category 3 storm

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[JerseyGirl]

Bird watchers in a flurry over 'rare' incursion of wild flamingos blown into US from Hurricane Idalia

Bird enthusiasts are flocking to see an incredibly rare occurrence of flamingos popping up all over the eastern U.S. after they were blown in by Hurricane Idalia.

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The state director of research for Audubon Florida says that since Hurricane Idalia blew through, they've gotten reports of flamingos from around Florida, as well as Georgia, the Carolinas, Texas, Kentucky, Ohio and many other places.