Hurricane season bearing down on US coastlines

[Allabord4Jah]

On 8/25/2019 at 2:54 PM, Qapla said:

There are several of us on the forum living on the thumb (Florida) sticking down in between the Atlantic and the Gulf

Please be safe dear friend, and so many others that couldn't evacuate Florida.  I just called a few friends in Orlando, and in Jacksonville.  The friends in Orlando, said they are staying cause I95 was backed up over 100 miles (those leaving southern portions of State).  The weather people are saying this is like a second Andrew.  I recall the 1st Andrew, that was one of the worst  storms that hit Southern Florida I remember.  Proverbs 18:10...Psalms 112:7

[SUNRAY]

We live in Daytona Beach, and decided to go to a motel near rhe Race Track..For awhile we thought the storm would be far enough away that we would get tropical force winds and some rain and flooding on Tue. and Wed.. Now there might be a hurricane warning along the coast..the reason, besides the track, is that the storm got bigger and the wind field got wider..now 185mph. The update I am now watching says that because the progression is slowed down, the storm might meander, possibly bringing hurricand force winds ashore. We live in a manufactered home, thus going to motel.😎

[Luezette]

Let us all pray for our family in the faith that they may hold up with this terrible hurricane. And if any loose their lives let us pray that Jehovah remembers them in the resurrection.

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[Lewis]

24 hours of Dorian sitting motionless at 145 - 185 mph over Grand Bahama, I can’t imagine the horror.

 

 

[Tortuga]

According to the 2018 service report, there are almost 1800 brothers and sisters in the Bahamas..

[shali]

I know they have reported deaths on that island due to the hurricane already (at least 5) but I don't think they will know the real death toll for several days to come.  It is a "horror" to be in the middle of something like that for so long! I can't even begin to imagine all the prayers that went up to Jehovah all at the same time (not only from the island people but from Jehovah's people all over the world praying for their family there). It will probably be several days to a week before we know anything officially about our brothers there, we much just keep praying.

[Buttrfly71]

Before and after satellite photos of Grand Bahama

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/03/hurricane-dorian-satellite-photos-show-bahamas-underwater.html

[Luezette]

11 hours ago, Lewis said:

24 hours of Dorian sitting motionless at 145 - 185 mph over Grand Bahama, I can’t imagine the horror.

 

 

Yeah, I cannot imagine the horror either. I mean, I've been through some horrific winds here in NYC through the years, especially in March but 145-185 winds? Nope, cannot even begin to fathom that! 

[Friends just call me Ross]

Dorian...as of Tuesday morning:  NOAA

Images of Hurricane Dorian as recently as 10:21 a.m. EST on Tuesday, taken by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s GOES-East satellite.

Edited September 3, 2019 by Friends just call me Ross

[Qapla]

It is a little further north and a little closer to the coast now ...

 

We keep getting rainbands

[Tia]

Brother John,

 

You and family be safe!  What are your surrounding towns please?

[Qapla]

We are in the area of Gainesville, Fl

[Qapla]

@DarinS lives in the area that is already getting hit ... he is down on the southeast coast of the state

[Tortuga]

6 minutes ago, Qapla said:

@DarinS lives in the area that is already getting hit ... he is down on the southeast coast of the state

John, please let us know about the Disaster Relief activities. 

[Qapla]

If I hear anything, I will pass it along

 

[Friends just call me Ross]

Wednesday morning's update:

Quote

000
WTNT65 KNHC 041257
TCUAT5

Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052019
900 AM EDT Wed Sep 04 2019

...DORIAN CONTINUES MOVING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD PARALLEL TO THE
NORTHEASTERN COAST OF FLORIDA...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM EDT...1300 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...29.6N 79.6W
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM ENE OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA
ABOUT 135 MI...215 KM ESE OF JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 INCHES

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCUAT5+shtml/041257.shtml

Dorian is like an unwelcome guest that sticks around for far too long.  

 

https://www.space.com/hurricane-dorian-satellite-gifs-nasa-noaa.html?jwsource=cl

Edited September 4, 2019 by Tortuga

[Lewis]

After 36 hours of pummeling winds and waves from the Cat 5 hurricane, these Arial footage has revealed shipping containers ripped open like tin cans, houses scattered and torn apart, and boats hundreds of feet inland from the nearest marinas.

 

The Red Cross estimates that an astounding 99 percent of people on the island will need emergency assistance, and at least 13,000 houses, 45 percent of the islands housing stock have been damaged or destroyed. Although only 5 reported deaths, that number will almost surely rise as rescue begins to make their way across the island.

 

https://spacecoastdaily.com/2019/09/video-aftermath-from-hurricane-dorian-shows-complete-devastation-in-grand-bahama/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 4, 2019 by Lewis

[SUNRAY]

On 9/1/2019 at 9:29 PM, SUNRAY said:

We live in a manufactered home, thus going to motel.😎

We stayed 2 days in the motel..back home safe now..power stayed on..no damage, thank Jehovah. We hope all you friends stay safe..praying for friends in Bahamas and north of us!💓

[Allabord4Jah]

3 hours ago, Friends just call me Ross said:

Wednesday morning's update:

Dorian is like an unwelcome guest that sticks around for far too long.  

 

https://www.space.com/hurricane-dorian-satellite-gifs-nasa-noaa.html?jwsource=cl

Who's behind Dorian?  Stay safe all, Jehovah's time table isn't that far into the future! 

[SUNRAY]

3 hours ago, Allabord4Jah said:

Who's behind Dorian?  Stay safe all, Jehovah's time table isn't that far into the future! 

Maybe this one?

[DarinS]

So seems like the worst is behind us in this locale

(we are directly east of the Bahamas that got overwhelmed)

made a right turn as it got close to land - so that was a help to this area....

Florida areas North of us will face a larger impact

the branch has started Disaster Relief Arrangements and shared some notices already

- most supplies are going to WPBCCC ... west palm beach Christian convention center

- congregations were sent instructions for specific provisions going to Bahamas

- some LDC projects in central and South FL are hot-shotted to complete ....as workers and buildings will be needed for further DRC response

 

love and prayers to all who are still experiencing related storm drama

 

[Qapla]

We escaped with minimal effects. Nowhere near as much rain or wind as had been anticipated - we did not even lose power.

 

On a personal note - my wife and I had to cancel our trip to NC ... the train we were talking has been canceled and Dorian is due to visit NC and SC about when our trip would have begun.

[Beggar for the Spirit]

25 minutes ago, Qapla said:

We escaped with minimal effects. Nowhere near as much rain or wind as had been anticipated - we did not even lose power.

HI John,

Glad you and your family are safe with minimal effects 

[Omoyeme]

11 hours ago, SUNRAY said:

..praying for friends in Bahamas and north of us!💓

 

Thank you Sister Elizabeth!  Yes, our area will be receiving remnants of Hurricane Dorian and heavy flooding is expected in the region within the next 24 hours or so.  (Our elders were anticipating this, so this was the reason for the local needs talk last week, including the recommendation to have our emergency kits ready.)

 

Cancelling my afternoon cart witnessing for tomorrow and possibly Friday also.

 

Edited September 5, 2019 by Omoyeme

[Buttrfly71]

Feeling the first bands of Dorian this morning...tornado touchdown 5 miles away...