ATL: Tropical Depression Fay

[artist]

Wow! I have an old friend that lives there from over 20 years ago. Do either of you know how Verbenia Dr. did?

[KWT]

Still looks like it may only have a brief flirtation with the gulf but we shall wait and see, its not going to have enough space to strengthen though it seems.

[IvanSurvivor]

Good Afternoon From Pensacola~

Where are you seeing a center trying to form further south? I have become obsessed with weather forums since Saturday (this is my first post). Wish that I would have found them years ago...I know nothing, but have always been fascinated by weather, especially tropical! I have learned so much in the last few days and am now really irritated by TWC…they just repeat the same stuff over and over and over.
I also think I see a "center" trying to form a little further south on Ivanhaters map and wanted to compare the location you are seeing it come off into the GOM.
I think we are beginning to see the first clouds from Fay, just had a little sprinkle and there has been a noticeable breeze most of the day. I am located in Warrington (just off NAS Pensacola-very close to Pensacola Bay and a few Bayous). We were SPANKED during Ivan!

Storm2K is the best weather forum I have found yet!

[artist]

Welcome Ivansurvivor!
has any cyclone before affected every single county in Fl to the degree Fay is?

[SouthFLTropics]

Good Afternoon From Pensacola~

Where are you seeing a center trying to form further south? I have become obsessed with weather forums since Saturday (this is my first post). Wish that I would have found them years ago...I know nothing, but have always been fascinated by weather, especially tropical! I have learned so much in the last few days and am now really irritated by TWC…they just repeat the same stuff over and over and over.
I also think I see a "center" trying to form a little further south on Ivanhaters map and wanted to compare the location you are seeing it come off into the GOM.
I think we are beginning to see the first clouds from Fay, just had a little sprinkle and there has been a noticeable breeze most of the day. I am located in Warrington (just off NAS Pensacola-very close to Pensacola Bay and a few Bayous). We were SPANKED during Ivan!

Storm2K is the best weather forum I have found yet!

Welcome aboard Ivansurvivor...Glad you found us here at S2K. It is the greatest home on the web!

SFT

[Enzo Aquarius]

349 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN BROWARD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...HOLLYWOOD...HALLANDALE...
NORTHEASTERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...AVENTURA...OPA LOCKA...
NORTH MIAMI...

* UNTIL 545 PM EDT

* AT 341 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURRING OVER THE WARNED AREA. IN THE PAST
HOUR AND A HALF...AVENTURA RECORDED 3.33 INCHES OF RAIN.
LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA RECORDED 2.52 INCHES. RAINFALL
RATES OF AROUND 2 INCHES AN HOUR WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR ACROSS
THESE AREAS AS THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST OVER
THESE SAME AREAS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DOLPHINS
STADIUM...NORTH MIAMI BEACH...DANIA BEACH AND AVENTURA

Well, this definitely supports what we saw in jlauderdal's photo.

[HURAKAN]

Very heavy rainstorm affecting my area at the moment. Picture and video in a few minutes.

[Agua]

Welcome. I don't know if anyone is offering a center reformation event as occurring. Folks are judging by radar, which can be iffy because of the angle at which radar beams are being reflected.

Visible imagery isn't working because the could tops occlude determination of a clear eye.

Looking at the radar, assuming it keeps the same apparent course, it looks like it will just clip across Appalachee Bay. Hopefully not enough time over water for it to intensify.

[Sean in New Orleans]

I'm actually starting to think that we could get some nice rain on Sunday with Fay before she head out to the NE. I doubt wind will be an issue, but, hey, I'll take the rain. Hopefully, the center will be close enough to New Orleans that we do get some rain. This has been one wild system to watch. It's been a few years since we had one like this where the system had so many weather pattern issues that affected they systems direction.

[IvanSurvivor]

Not that I know of. I was born & raised here-I'm only 28, so I guess that's not that long, but my family has always been in this general area.
Just since I posted a few minutes ago, I stepped outside and the breeze has gotten a little stronger. We're very close to the water so I guess it's still considered a breeze vs. wind at this point, but you can just feel something is on the way!
Prior to Ivan, I don't remember ever paying much attention to the tropics unless they said it was coming to Pensacola, but post-Ivan it doesn't take much for people to pucker around here Doesn't seem like too many people locally are paying much attention with Fay which could be unfortunate in low lying areas. We also have ALOT of people that will go to the beach and get in the water...rip currents and undertows affect people every day around here.

What does a 7 course meal consist of in a TS/Hurricane? An MRE and a 6 Pack

[SouthFLTropics]

Tornado warnings are gone for the Jacksonville area. The band in the area has moved west and appears to have weakened. A second larger band in the Atlantic, however, appears to be moving in. Miami area is getting hammered by some of the south outer bands of Fay, and boy are they getting hit hard.

time for a nap before that next line comes through

jlauderdale...Do you have a link for that radar site?

[Nexus]

Station west of Trenton on 98.

http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/? ... 900&zoom=9

[funster]

Some damage reports on the west side of florida now

0300 PM TROPICAL STORM 8 SSW WILLISTON 29.26N 82.51W
08/22/2008 LEVY FL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN WEST MORRISTON. ONE TREE DOWN ON A
HOUSE AND ANOTHER DOWN ON A VAN.

[jdray]

WOW.....

Downtown Jacksonville and the Southside of JAX got hammered...

15+ inches in some areas.

[Enzo Aquarius]

WOW.....

Downtown Jacksonville and the Southside of JAX got hammered...

15+ inches in some areas.

With another band coming in, surely there may be more to come. :S

Also: "LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TRONADO ON THE GROUND NORTH NORTHEAST OF HASTINGS. (JAX)"

[N2Storms]

Fay's max sustained winds have decreased to 40 mph...she still looks pretty decent but it appears as though she is finally and ever so gradually beginning to weaken...

[KWT]

Wow impressive rainfall totals from Fay pretty much across a big area of north Florida ad given its slow motion and continuing convective strength many more areas could get flooding still.

[Enzo Aquarius]

0300 PM HEAVY RAIN FOLKSTON 30.84N 82.01W
08/22/2008 U0.00 INCH CHARLTON GA TRAINED SPOTTER

THE ROOF ON A HARDWARE STORE COLLAPSED UNDER THE WEIGHT
OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OF WATER.

0405 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 SW NORMANDY 30.30N 81.77W
08/22/2008 M15.47 INCH DUVAL FL TRAINED SPOTTER

A TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A STORM TOTAL OF 15.47 INCHES
OF RAIN SINCE WEDNESDAY WITH THE LAST SIX INCHES FALLING
IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD ENDING AT 300 PM EDT.

[Sabanic]

Fay's max sustained winds have decreased to 40 mph...she still looks pretty decent but it appears as though she is finally and ever so gradually beginning to weaken...

DID THE NHC PUT THAT INFO OUT?

STILL BELIEVE WHEN SHE GETS OFF OF PENINSULA SHE WILL GET WHATEVER SHE HAS LOST BACK

[Cookiely]

I never want to hear the words again "its only a tropical storm". Also, "we don't need flood insurance because we're not in a flood plain." My heart goes out to all the people being affected by Fay. Can you imagine what damage she could have done if she hadn't gone island hopping?