Florida DUers

[malaise]

That is some nasty weather

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ST. LUCIE FL-
544 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
ST. LUCIE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...

* UNTIL 745 PM EDT

* AT 542 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL CAUSE FLOODING. UP TO SIX INCHES OF RAIN
HAVE ALREADY FALLEN OVER PARTS OF SAINT LUCIE COUNTY. ADDITIONAL
HEAVY RAIN IS MOVING BACK INTO THE WARNED AREA FROM THE WEST.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
PORT SAINT LUCIE...WALTON...FORT PIERCE AND WHITE CITY.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

Stay safe

[djean111]

1. I live a bit south of Tampa. VERY heavy rain this afternoon, but moved on to the east.

Nasty weather all around me, but clear as a bell right now.

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/weather/klystron-9-radar.html

[malaise]

2. My sis in Miami Dade is fine as well

[monmouth4]

3. I've had cloudy and a few drops now and then in Palm Beach County. All is well..n/t

[malaise]

4. ABC says Florida should brace for severe weather tonight

including tornadoes

Texas as well - as if Houston can take another drop of water

[monmouth4]

5. I'm ready for it, seven floors up and tight, tight windows. Let 'er blow!

..n/t

[malaise]

6. LOL

Guess you'll be safe

[independentpiney]

7. Powers been going on and off in south St Pete for the last 1/2 hr

No lightning but a lot of wind and rain atm

[malaise]

10. Looks like lightning is coming

This is the warm up - here comes hurricane season

[mcar]

8. Tons of rain in W Central Florida

North of Tampa. With thunder and lightning. My doggies have had a stressful afternoon.

Thank you malaise.

[malaise]

9. Yep - West Central looks the worst

Stay safe - this too will pass

[mcar]

11. It's Florida

It's slowing down now. Ground is saturated and my plants have gotten a good, long drink. And, it's cooled down so there's some benefit.

I worry about tornadoes and flooding in other areas though.

[malaise]

12. Seriously it sure rains in Florida

but I actually fear your lightning.

[mcar]

13. About 20 years ago

A bunch of doctors were golfing at a nearby course. All of them got hit by sudden lightning. Another doc came up and saved the life of one of them - a pharmacist, now that I recall. Guy had major injuries and was never the same. Female savior was pregnant at the time and went on to have a healthy baby. The others were ok.

Yeah lightning is scary, but tornadoes scare me more.

[malaise]

14. Tornadoes are terrifying

for sure but Florida lightning kills

[RockaFowler]

15. It's a mess here right now

There was a Tornado in Ft Pierce (just north of me - I'm in Port St Lucie)

There is major flooding right now in Vero Beach
http://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/storms-cause-damage-on-treasure-coast

[malaise]

16. NOAA has been putting out warnings for you all day

That's a lot of water.
My youngest sis lived in Vero Beach before they moved to St Petes. Haven't been that way since she died.

You stay safe

[RockaFowler]

18. Thanks my friend

Staying inside - safe and dry!

[mcar]

17. OH my!

That is very scary. Please stay safe.

[GulfCoast66]

19. Storming like crazy here

Lake County. Glad I live on a hill.

But we need it. We normally don't get big rains till later in June. My lawn will be beautiful in a week.

[malaise]

20. Nothing like rain to really make a

lawn beautiful

[GulfCoast66]

21. Especially an Eco-friendly

Bahia grass lawn that needs no irrigation!!

[malaise]

22. Enjoy