ATL: Tropical Depression Fay

[Category 5]

You know, it appears possible that this makes a third AND FOURTH landfall in Florida.

[paintplaye]

Haha you don't

[RattleMan]

You know, it appears possible that this makes a third AND FOURTH landfall in Florida.

Fourth and fifth. Already made landfall in the Keys, then Cape Romano, then near Flagler Beach.

[LowndesCoFire]

Off topic but since the old hurricane man John Hope was mentioned earlier...did you know that hurricane Camille was named after John Hope's daughter??

[Category 5]

You know, it appears possible that this makes a third AND FOURTH landfall in Florida.

Fourth and fifth. Already made landfall in the Keys, then Cape Romano, then near Flagler Beach.

Thats right, well, even more extraordinary.

[stormy1970al]

I think it is going to be a long weekend for us on the Gulf Coast. I am going to bed because I just have a feeling it is going to be a very busy day at work tomorrow. Got to love retail during hurricane season. Off to bed for now.

[tolakram]

AT 1100 PM EDT...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 81.4 WEST OR ABOUT 25
MILES...40 KM...WEST-NORTHWEST OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA.

[Janie2006]

You know, it appears possible that this makes a third AND FOURTH landfall in Florida.

I was just thinking that SIX wouldn't be out of the question at all, especially if she bounces around on the coastline between Appalachicola and Pensacola.

[LowndesCoFire]

Ok so the NHC thew up TS Warnings for the Big Bend of FL, but NWS Tallahassee still has a TS Watch and small craft advisory...

last update of their site was at 11:05p

[sfwx]

Maybe this record wil be broken?!?!?!?

Hurricane Easy (1950)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Formed September 1, 1950
Dissipated September 9, 1950
Highest
winds 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-minute sustained)

Lowest pressure 958 mbar (hPa; 28.3 inHg)
Fatalities 2 indirect
Damage $3.3 million (1950 USD)
$30 million (2008 USD)
Areas
affected Cuba, Florida, Georgia
Part of the
1950 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane Easy was the fifth tropical storm, hurricane, and major hurricane of the 1950 Atlantic hurricane season. The hurricane developed in the western Caribbean Sea on September 1, and tracked northeastward. After crossing Cuba, the hurricane rapidly strengthened in the eastern Gulf of Mexico to reach peak winds of 125 mph. Easy executed a cyclonic loop, moved northeastward to hit near Cedar Key, Florida, executed a second loop, and hit western Florida again. After rapidly weakening over Florida, the hurricane turned to the northwest, and ultimately dissipated over northeastern Arkansas on September 9. From the point when Hurricane Easy entered the Gulf of Mexico until it weakened to a tropical storm, it was observed nearly constantly from radars or Reconnaissance Aircraft.[1]

Easy is the most recent major hurricane to strike the Homosassa, Florida area.[2] Due to the hurricane remaining near the northwest Florida coast for an extended period of time, Easy produced severe rainfall and strong waves, resulting in heavy damage in the Cedar Key area.Easy drops heavy rainfall peaking at 38.7 inches (983 mm) in Yankeetown,[3] which in turn causes 2 indirect deaths from electrocution.[2] Hurricane Easy was one of two major hurricanes to strike Florida during the year; the other was Hurricane King which affected Miami.

Highest known tropical cyclones amounts for the lower 48 since 1976

Below is a list of the top ten highest known storm total rainfall amounts from individual tropical cyclones across the lower 48 since 1976. Much of the rainfall information was provided by the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

1. 1219 mm/48.00 inches Amelia 1978
2. 1143 mm/45.00 inches Claudette 1979
3. 1033 mm/40.68 inches Allison 2001
4. 977 mm / 38.46 inches Georges 1998
5. 932 mm / 36.71 inches Danny 1997
6. 707 mm / 27.85 inches Alberto 1994
7. 652 mm / 25.67 inches Allison 1989
8. 649 mm / 25.56 inches Dennis 1981
9. 635 mm / 25.00 inches T.D. #1 1992
10. 611 mm / 24.06 inches Floyd 1999[1]
from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_tropical_cyclone_rainfall_climatology

[JonathanBelles]

How much of Floridian Coast has not had a TS/HU Watch/Warning? My guess is under 50 miles. And how many School Districts have not closed?

[fasterdisaster]

You know, it appears possible that this makes a third AND FOURTH landfall in Florida.

You mean fourth and fifth.

[weatherSnoop]

There are still areas of Florida not directly affected by Fay (yet). If watches end up being issued for the extreme western panhandle, I believe this storm will have caused watches/warnings for all of the coastline

[jinftl]

Has another tropical storm ever had this number of landfalls..and all as a tropical storm?

Thoughts on what Fay will be remembered for:

1. Flooding rain in especially east-central florida
2. Strengtening over land
3. Number of Florida landfalls
4. Number of landfalls as a tropical storm.
5. She has caused every miles of coastline in the state to be under some type of watch or warning.

[SouthFLTropics]

Looks like a perfect example of the Tampa Storm Shield in effect...

SFT

[jinftl]

I hope that doesn't mean Miami is due for a hurricane later in season like King!

Maybe this record wil be broken?!?!?!?

Hurricane Easy (1950)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Formed September 1, 1950
Dissipated September 9, 1950
Highest
winds 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-minute sustained)

Lowest pressure 958 mbar (hPa; 28.3 inHg)
Fatalities 2 indirect
Damage $3.3 million (1950 USD)
$30 million (2008 USD)
Areas
affected Cuba, Florida, Georgia
Part of the
1950 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane Easy was the fifth tropical storm, hurricane, and major hurricane of the 1950 Atlantic hurricane season. The hurricane developed in the western Caribbean Sea on September 1, and tracked northeastward. After crossing Cuba, the hurricane rapidly strengthened in the eastern Gulf of Mexico to reach peak winds of 125 mph. Easy executed a cyclonic loop, moved northeastward to hit near Cedar Key, Florida, executed a second loop, and hit western Florida again. After rapidly weakening over Florida, the hurricane turned to the northwest, and ultimately dissipated over northeastern Arkansas on September 9. From the point when Hurricane Easy entered the Gulf of Mexico until it weakened to a tropical storm, it was observed nearly constantly from radars or Reconnaissance Aircraft.[1]

Easy is the most recent major hurricane to strike the Homosassa, Florida area.[2] Due to the hurricane remaining near the northwest Florida coast for an extended period of time, Easy produced severe rainfall and strong waves, resulting in heavy damage in the Cedar Key area.Easy drops heavy rainfall peaking at 38.7 inches (983 mm) in Yankeetown,[3] which in turn causes 2 indirect deaths from electrocution.[2] Hurricane Easy was one of two major hurricanes to strike Florida during the year; the other was Hurricane King which affected Miami.

Highest known tropical cyclones amounts for the lower 48 since 1976

Below is a list of the top ten highest known storm total rainfall amounts from individual tropical cyclones across the lower 48 since 1976. Much of the rainfall information was provided by the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

1. 1219 mm/48.00 inches Amelia 1978
2. 1143 mm/45.00 inches Claudette 1979
3. 1033 mm/40.68 inches Allison 2001
4. 977 mm / 38.46 inches Georges 1998
5. 932 mm / 36.71 inches Danny 1997
6. 707 mm / 27.85 inches Alberto 1994
7. 652 mm / 25.67 inches Allison 1989
8. 649 mm / 25.56 inches Dennis 1981
9. 635 mm / 25.00 inches T.D. #1 1992
10. 611 mm / 24.06 inches Floyd 1999[1]
from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_tropical_cyclone_rainfall_climatology

[amanda]

very true. i always see special broadcasts on tv about how tampa, fl is overdue for a direct hit. but then somehow tampa dodges direct hits year after year.

[weatherSnoop]

Though I don't buy into it...I have no problem with the "shield" protecting me.

[jinftl]

I see a potential ad campaign by the Tampa Bay area Chamber of Commerce to attract visitors and residents!

very true. i always see special broadcasts on tv about how tampa, fl is overdue for a direct hit. but then somehow tampa dodges direct hits year after year.

[Alacane2]

Cantore TWC just said Fay was a drought buster for GA and FL panhandle

they need it.... we need the rain over in Biloxi too!

Here in Mobile, we really aren't in a drought. We had almost five inches of rain last Saturday (most of it falling within a two hour period).