Tampa Bay days away from getting largest hurricane in city’s history

[Anonymous]

Who would’ve guessed climate change is the October surprise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who would’ve guessed climate change is the October surprise?

I don’t understand why so many people in red states deny the reality of climate change induced extreme weather.

This sounds monstrous and I hope the city is prepared for it - and that the subsequent rainfall path is not heavy in West NC and other inland places still struggling to recover after Helene.

[Anonymous]

You realize there are more active and less active hurricane seasons, right?

Global warming in 1916, huh?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1916_Atlantic_hurricane_season

[Anonymous]

Ugh. I have friends in Tampa who are already homeless from the last one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who would’ve guessed climate change is the October surprise?

I don’t understand why so many people in red states deny the reality of climate change induced extreme weather.

This sounds monstrous and I hope the city is prepared for it - and that the subsequent rainfall path is not heavy in West NC and other inland places still struggling to recover after Helene.

This. Mother Nature doesn’t care. We have fouled our nest and the earth is cleaning us out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who would’ve guessed climate change is the October surprise?

I don’t understand why so many people in red states deny the reality of climate change induced extreme weather.

This sounds monstrous and I hope the city is prepared for it - and that the subsequent rainfall path is not heavy in West NC and other inland places still struggling to recover after Helene.

They absolutely are not ready for it. Many towns/home on the Florida gulf are still flooded, don’t have power/water back, etc. This will be the knock out punch for many of those communities.

[Anonymous]

I feel for the people. But I also hope it’s a wake up call in the land of climate change denialism. They need to rethink housing in the hurricane belt. Make it more reliant and build in different locations— that assume a hundred year storm every few years. Because I tired of FEMA bailing out people the 4th and 5th time they have massive hurricane distraction. The definition of insanity and all that. And expensive insanity.

[Anonymous]

"They" are controlling the weather, and purposefully impacting R voters with big hurricanes.

-MTG

https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/marjorie-taylor-greene-they-control-weather-hurricane-helene-rcna174107

Dumb and dumber, and dumbest: Vance, Trump, MTG

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel for the people. But I also hope it’s a wake up call in the land of climate change denialism. They need to rethink housing in the hurricane belt. Make it more reliant and build in different locations— that assume a hundred year storm every few years. Because I tired of FEMA bailing out people the 4th and 5th time they have massive hurricane distraction. The definition of insanity and all that. And expensive insanity.

No it is just time to increase taxes to the blue states to pay for the red states climate change problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel for the people. But I also hope it’s a wake up call in the land of climate change denialism. They need to rethink housing in the hurricane belt. Make it more reliant and build in different locations— that assume a hundred year storm every few years. Because I tired of FEMA bailing out people the 4th and 5th time they have massive hurricane distraction. The definition of insanity and all that. And expensive insanity.

No it is just time to increase taxes to the blue states to pay for the red states climate change problems.

Yep. The entire country is subsidizing Florida real estate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel for the people. But I also hope it’s a wake up call in the land of climate change denialism. They need to rethink housing in the hurricane belt. Make it more reliant and build in different locations— that assume a hundred year storm every few years. Because I tired of FEMA bailing out people the 4th and 5th time they have massive hurricane distraction. The definition of insanity and all that. And expensive insanity.

Well "the hurricane belt" now includes Asheville NC.

So I guess we stop building everywhere from Florida all the way up to New Jersey/New York, which have also been damaged by hurricanes. BTW, that includes DC area which has also been hit.

[Anonymous]

I'm in Florida. Hurricanes in Florida are something we all live with during hurricane season. I don't think anyone in Tampa is thinking "omg, I didn't know a hurricane would come here!!!" It's always possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm in Florida. Hurricanes in Florida are something we all live with during hurricane season. I don't think anyone in Tampa is thinking "omg, I didn't know a hurricane would come here!!!" It's always possible.

+1 I am also in Florida - in Tampa Bay actually. The Tampa area is blue, by the way - and we have mayors who are working on climate resilience. But it's not easy or fast. It's unreal, that said, that we are getting another one while we are nowhere near even starting to recover from the last one.

At least this guy isn't in charge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm in Florida. Hurricanes in Florida are something we all live with during hurricane season. I don't think anyone in Tampa is thinking "omg, I didn't know a hurricane would come here!!!" It's always possible.

+1 I am also in Florida - in Tampa Bay actually. The Tampa area is blue, by the way - and we have mayors who are working on climate resilience. But it's not easy or fast. It's unreal, that said, that we are getting another one while we are nowhere near even starting to recover from the last one.

At least this guy isn't in charge.

Yes, but that's who Florida wants to be in charge, so...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good news is that after you lose your house and all your belongings, Kamala says you will get $750 for your immediate needs. You do have to apply online and it will come in ten days but that should make everything just right.

Liar.

https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241004/fema-launches-web-page-respond-rumors-and-confirm-facts-related-hurricane

Rumor: FEMA will ONLY provide $750 to disaster survivors to support their recovery.

Fact: This is false. This is a type of assistance that you may be approved for soon after you apply, called Serious Needs Assistance. It is an upfront, flexible payment to help cover essential items like food, water, baby formula, breastfeeding supplies, medication and other emergency supplies. There are other forms of assistance that you may qualify for to receive and Serious Needs Assistance is an initial payment you may receive while FEMA assesses your eligibility for additional funds. As your application continues to be reviewed, you may still receive additional forms of assistance for other needs such as support for temporary housing, personal property and home repair costs. If you have questions about your disaster assistance application and what you qualify for, contact us at 1-800-621-3362 to speak with a FEMA representative in your language.