CLOSED Thick of Summer in Florida!

StAugustineFL wrote:Bills - water down there was 50% off and STILL $3/case?  That seems a bit steep.  Not sure if you are brand specific or not but to me water is water.  I can buy a case at dollar general at normal price for under $3 much less a sale.

Which is crazy if you think about it. I know water is essentially free, but how can a company make the plastic bottles, pump and treat the water, warehouse, transportation, etc., and still make a profit for $3 a case? Guess its all in the volume.

WD, are mullet any good? I always associated them as being a bait fish when my dad was alive. Dumb question I'm sure but I'm curious.

StAugustineFL wrote:WD, are mullet any good?  I always associated them as being a bait fish when my dad was alive.  Dumb question I'm sure but I'm curious.

Mullet in my opinion are the tastiest fish in the Gulf, IF you get them from clean waters, AND they are fresh. If you don't like the taste of fish however, they might taste "STRONG" to some. I wouldn't eat one caught from fresh water or any that had been frozen, as they are inedible. Mullet do make excellent bait and I use them all the time to catch other species of fish. Mullet are also the most environmentally friendly fish to eat as they are low on the food weband they are prolific spawners.

Thanks for all the great info, WD.
I think you know me pretty well:
Local, fresh, laid-back. The closer I get to that, the better.
Just taking in new sights and sounds. I was there in the late 70's, but the memory is vague.

StAugustineFL wrote:JR in da house.  Good to see you check in and I'll try to catch up with you over Labor Day this go-around (your and/or my time permitting) since I missed the last trip up.

You bet, Aug. I'll check in.

Aug- my family are water "snobs" and will only drink Zephyrhills and its $5.99 a case, so now it's $3.00 Typically we get the 32 pack at Wal-Mart but hubby still can't lift it and I sure can't the big ones, but I can manage the 24 packs .(the 32 pack is 3,.99 at Wal-Mart)

Thanks JR for the kitty sympathy, been hard, but better .His paw print came today.

95 freaking degrees and no clouds.

Good Tuesday Morning Folks!!..hey welcome back JR!!..well another HOT day ahead of us,and it looks like AUG's area might be in the money Rain wise today,rain etc coming From the East coast over to the Gulf coast..well have a great day everyone!

NWS TAMPA...459 AM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest
Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Thunderstorms are expected today with the highest coverage
expected east of I-75 over the interior counties after 2 PM.
Thunderstorms that develop will be capable of producing strong
gusty winds...locally heavy rains... and frequent deadly lightning
strikes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Daily thunderstorms are expected through the week with the highest
coverage expected east of I-75 over the interior counties after 2
PM. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong gusty
winds...locally heavy rains... and frequent deadly lightning
strikes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

$$

Wynn

my wife buys the bottled water at sam's club for $2.98 a 40 bottle case..

now there in sams club the Zepherhills water i think was $5.98 a case..i guess whatever floats your boat taste wise,regardless of hurricanes or not... we always drink bottled purified water anyway so we always have some on hand in my house...we cant afford a generator so for cooking we BBQ if the electric is out .. we have a large floor food freezer and if a storm is coming we put in the freezer packs already frozen to keep the foods cold longer...i guess everyone has their own Hurricane prep plans and things they do that worked for them in the past huh..one thing i always do..the car goes in the garage,never outside...one year long ago I saw first hand..what happened to my neighbor's car..smashed with a tree on it.

Current Conditions from wtvt
88°
Tampa
Scattered Clouds
Feels like 97°

Scattered clouds with the possibility of an isolated thunderstorm developing this afternoon. High near 90F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

so far no rain etc around my area,maybe later this evening?

It looks like Jenny's area has been getting showers most of this morning huh,good luck up there...

ok JR-St Pete...light rain has started over my area..good luck

gee the Skeeter's are real bad around my area, im always getting bitten every day here.

wayyyy too far out in time BUT, some models area saying in Sept..the Tropics might awaken...........................................

Good afternoon. Decent storm earlier that dropped .89" Now overcast and cool by August standards.

I'm so jealous Aug. I honestly can't remember when we last had rain. Or clouds. Burning hot again today.

NWS Melbourne...423 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Favorable atmospheric winds and deep moisture will support
development of scattered afternoon lightning storms. Late day
boundary collisions between local boundaries should lead to
storms across Osceola, Orange, Seminole, and Volusia counties.
There is the potential for additional storms to push toward the
east coast late this afternoon, especially north of Fort Pierce
Inlet.

Lightning strikes and torrential downpours will be the primary
storm hazards. Seek shelter in an enclosed building or automobile
if thunder is heard. Open shelters, tents, and golf carts offer
no protection from deadly lightning.

.FLOOD IMPACT...
Slow moving storms will produce very heavy rainfall, capable of
accumulating up to 2 to 3 inches in a 60 to 90 minute period.
Temporary flooding of some roads as well as low lying and poor
drainage areas will occur. Do not drive a vehicle into water of
unknown depth.

.MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT...
Localized gusty winds will affect some of the intracoastal
waters. Later this afternoon, additional storms are expected to
develop over the mainland and lead to frequent lightning strikes
and gusty winds in excess of 30 knots over inland lakes. Some of
these storms could push back toward the coast, mainly north of
Fort Pierce Inlet.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
Scattered afternoon lightning storms will produce a threat for
frequent lightning strikes, gusty winds, and heavy downpours each
day.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today. Network observers are
requested to report rainfall amounts exceeding 3 inches to the
Melbourne National Weather Service.

$$

Pendergrast

BillsfaninSoFla wrote:I'm so jealous Aug.  I honestly can't remember when we last had rain.  Or clouds.  Burning hot again today.  

Good Luck down there today Billsfan........................NWS MIAMI...406 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018

...More Scattered Showers and Storms Across South Florida Today...
...Isolated Waterspout Possible on the Atlantic Waters This Morning...

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop
across the east coast metro this morning, and the Gulf coast by
midday as the Atlantic and Gulf seabreezes develop and move slowly
inland. Storms are expected to become more numerous across interior
South Florida through the afternoon hours. The main threats will be
cloud to ground lightning, heavy downpours, and brief gusty winds to
40 mph.

Waterspouts: Isolated waterspouts are possible across the local
Atlantic waters, mainly this morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

Scattered afternoon showers and storms are expected the next few days
across mainly interior South Florida. More numerous showers and
storms are expected across all of South Florida through the upcoming
weekend and into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

For more information...visit the National Weather Service in
Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.

$$

Good Wednesday Morning Folks!!..well seems a front will stall they say to our North lets see what happens rain wise huh..well have a great day everyone!

NWS Tampa...511 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest
Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected today.
Thunderstorms that develop will be capable of producing strong
gusty winds...locally heavy rains...and frequent deadly lightning
strikes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected each day through
next Tuesday as some deeper moisture remains over the state.
Thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong gusty
winds...locally heavy rains...and frequent deadly lightning
strikes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

$$

Hubbard

LargoFL wrote:Good Wednesday Morning Folks!!..well seems a front will stall they say to our North lets see what happens rain wise huh..well have a great day everyone!

Morning All,
All is good in Z-hills. Have a couple of good storms last few nights. Up to 5.45 in the bucket for the month. Looks like hurr. Lane is going to be trouble for the islands.
My prep is mostly keep the camper full of what we need and I have 2 generators. I am looking into getting my 8000 wt generator tied into the house. My neighbor did that and it worked well with the storm last year.
Have a great day all
John Z-hills

severstorm wrote:

LargoFL wrote:Good Wednesday Morning Folks!!..well seems a front will stall they say to our North lets see what happens rain wise huh..well have a great day everyone!

Morning All,
 All is good in Z-hills. Have a couple of good storms last few nights. Up to 5.45 in the bucket for the month. Looks like hurr. Lane is going to be trouble for the islands.
My prep is mostly keep the camper full of what we need and I have 2 generators. I am looking into getting my 8000 wt generator tied into the house. My neighbor did that and it worked well with the storm last year.
Have a great day all  
John Z-hills

morning John, good luck with the generator!!

and GFS has a Crossover from the Pacific into the gulf ..stay alert when September gets here huh.........

Thanks for all the updates Largo!

Hard to believe that September is around the corner!

BillsfaninSoFla wrote:Thanks for all the updates Largo!

Hard to believe that September is around the corner!

ok, yeah time is flying by huh..say Billsfan..Saturday might be your good rain day..as it will be for most of Florida they are saying...good luck ok

Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
300 PM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-
144-147-222200-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia County-
Northern Lake County-Orange-Seminole-Southern Brevard County-
Osceola-Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin-
Coastal Volusia County-Southern Lake County-
Northern Brevard County-
300 PM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018

.NOW...

Scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms will impact
portions of east central Florida mainly north of an Okeechobee to
Vero Beach line through early evening. A few storms may become
strong especially across Brevard county where a large outflow
boundary will collide with the east coast seabreeze. Isolated
showers and storms will be possible for Martin and St. Lucie
counties. The main threats will be frequent lightning strikes and
gusty winds to 40 to 50 mph in the strongest storms.

Slower moving storms will be capable of producing very heavy
rainfall, capable of accumulating up to 2 to 3 inches in a 60 to 90
minute period. Temporary flooding of some roads as well as low lying
and poor drainage areas will occur. Do not drive a vehicle into
water of unknown depth.

$$

Thanks Largo, sure hope it rains . That's our shopping day, plus we're planning on early going to Early Voting, but I'll take the rain!

We did have a shower around 7-8 this morning, not too much out of it though and it was definitely isolated.

And it was 95 again, no telling what HI is .

Hang in there bills. Build it and they (or rain) will come.

Brief shower here earlier. Maybe .15" tops. Overcast now as a storm slides by 5-10 miles to my north.

NWS TAMPA...434 AM EDT Thu Aug 23 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest
Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected today.
Thunderstorms that develop will be capable of producing strong
gusty winds...locally heavy rains...and frequent deadly lightning
strikes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected each day through
next Wednesday as some deeper moisture remains over the state.
Thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong gusty
winds...locally heavy rains...and frequent deadly lightning
strikes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

$$

Hubbard

Good Thursday Morning Folks!!//well NWS is saying a somewhat better chance for showers today for Tampa bat area..sounds good to me and they get much better for the weekend..........well have a great day everyone!

its about 5:15am and by me its an on-off light rain with some thunder..be careful driving on these wet streets.

well had some heavy rain with thunder and more coming it looks like.......................................

Good Luck Billsfan.................NWS MIAMI...412 AM EDT Thu Aug 23 2018

...NUMEROUS STORMS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM STORMS TODAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms across the local Gulf and
Atlantic waters early this morning will move into coastal areas of
South Florida through the morning hours. Numerous storms are expected
across the region through the afternoon and early evening hours, with
light winds leading to erratic storm movement. The main threats will be
frequent cloud to ground lightning, torrential downpours, and strong
winds gusts.

Waterspouts: Isolated waterspouts are possible across the local
waters today. The highest chances will be across the local Atlantic
waters this morning.

Wind: The strongest storms this afternoon and evening will capable
of producing wind gusts up to 50 mph, especially across the interior
and western portions of the east coast metro.

Flooding: Heavy rainfall from slow moving storms will bring a
threat for minor flooding of streets and poor drainage areas with
storms today.

Thanks Largo!

BillsfaninSoFla wrote:Thanks Largo!

yes I got some good rain here earlier this morning,everything outside is soaking wet, and now the Sun is out, skies clearing and the rains heading iinland..most of florida they are saying..will between now and sunday be getting some good rainfall..but im watching out for any bad winds..so far so good here by me.