Hurricane Andrew 21 Years Later

This is last year's Huffington Post's 20th Anniversary piece on Hurricane Andrew.   Interesting read!

Erin forms in Atlantic but rain will come from the Gulf

This weekend's weather in the Tampa Bay region will be impacted by the Invest near the Yucatan. 
The potential tropical storm or depression will be a rain maker, even with no further development.  

Erin is many days away from any potential US impact and its path can't be fully determined just yet.  

9 Years Ago Today - Charlie Comes to Florida

Nice recap from Tampa Bay's Bay News 9 on the story of Hurricane Charley, the 6th costliest hurricane in US History with over $15 billion in damages.

I wasn't blogging then (started in 2005), but Charlie was part of the inspiration for me to start updating my friends and family via emails and eventually to start this blog!

Named Storm Predictions Reduced - Slightly

As we head into the typically busiest time of the Atlantic Tropical Storm season, storm count predictions have been SLIGHTLY reduced by the leading experts and NOAA.   Here's the recap from the Orlando Sun Sentinel.

Tropical Storm Dorian has formed.....

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph...85 km/h...with higher

gusts.  Some slight strengthening is possible today...followed by
gradual weakening on Thursday as dorian moves over cooler water.


 

Chantal to only throw rain at Florida

After a July 4th week of rain, more to come this weekend.  Thanks Chantal, but we're glad to see you go....

The story from the Tampa Bay Times July 12th. 

Tornado just a few miles from us (picture)

Normal Florida summertime afternoon thunder showers create waterspout/tornado in Northern Pinellas County (Clearwater, Dunedin, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor).  Heavy rain and thunder too.  Tornado warning in effect until 715pm.  

Not related to Chantal which may be visiting us this weekend.  

Ah Chantal

Andrea's Attack

From the Safety Harbor Patch.  Read more

Humane Society of Pinellas County's Roof Collapses

Andrea's wind and rain caused the animal shelter (about 3 miles from our house) to lose their roof (but no dogs or cats):