Tropical Storm Fay

I am starting to hear the frogs.:shock:

That just made me realize that I HAVEN'T heard the frogs! I didn't even think about that.

I just ran out to do some errands and had to come back in the house to get my sunglasses.

I'm going to predict the stormin' will really kick up about 2 a.m. ..
when we can't see it, only hear it...:shock:

Doesn't every storm seem to hit in the wee hours, adding to the drama?

This from Jeff Masters' blog on wunderground. These rainfall amounts are staggering!!

Fay's rains continue to pile up over northern Florida, but have mostly ended over the Melbourne region, which endured it's greatest single-storm rainfall on record. Fay dumped an official 22.83" of rain on Cape Canaveral. According to the latest public information statement from the NWS office in Melbourne, we have an unofficial public observation at Melbourne/Windover Farms (through 6 am 8/22/08) of 26.65". The previous rainfall record for a tropical cyclone in the region was set in 1950, when Hurricane King dumped 15.44" of rain on Patrick Air Force Base near Cape Canaveral. Hurricane Wilma of 2005 holds third place--it dumped 13.26" on Kennedy Space Center.

Several locations around Cape Canaveral reported rainfall amount in excess of 20 inches, including four personal weather stations that send data to the Weather Underground:

Satellite Beach: 23.02"
@The-Beach, Cocoa Beach: 22.10"
LongWood, Melbourne: 21.44"
Jericho Backyard, Palm Bay:20.93"

Rainfall amounts in the Jacksonville region have alse exceeded 20 inches in some spots, according to radar estimates. On the plus side, Fay's rains have now increased the level of Lake Okeechobee by 1.6 feet. The lake level now stands at 12.83 feet, which is still about 2 feet below normal.

Doesn't every storm seem to hit in the wee hours, adding to the drama?

This from Jeff Masters' blog on wunderground. These rainfall amounts are staggering!!

I was just reading that a second ago too. It's pretty amazing. I guess Fay is laughing at us because today has been so blah.

My kids have been outside playing just about all day & keep asking when the storm will be here... I keep telling them to have patience - what a lesson today!!!

Not only are we learning not to fool with Mother Nature we are learning patience from her as well...

On the upside, all of my laundy is done, groceries are taken care of, house is cleaned, I've counted many Labels for Education, caught up on bills... LOL!!

What are you doing while waiting for Fay?

What are you doing while waiting for Fay?

I got stir crazy and drove down 30A. Miss Lucille's was open so I bought something and walked across the street to the beach. Watched a windsurfer and a couple of paddle boards.
It seems like every time I look at the radar, I think the rain will move this direction in a few hours. Since yesterday I have been thinking that.
Right now it's dead calm at my house.

I'm going to predict the stormin' will really kick up about 2 a.m. ..
when we can't see it, only hear it...:shock:

Ooooh I HATE it when that happens. I had hoped not to deal with that here. But apparently the tin roof is going to be singing tonight.

It turned out to be a good day to show real estate. Now, I'm going to rest.

From the looks of the radar and the latest storm track, Fay is now going to the NW and SoWal is going to miss the rain for the most part.

Let's hope so.

Talked to our niece in Villa Rica, GA and it seems they've gotten more "storm action" than we have. Lots and lots of wind up there and she said the clouds were very dark and stormy looking, but not a ton of rain.

From the looks of things, it appears that you guys are going to come out relatively unscathed. YAY!!

I just have to say, the kids just moved the couch causing a plug to move wrong and tripped a circuit breaker. In order to fix this problem, I had to use my new crank powered flashlight. Thank goodness, I thought I was going to go through this whole tropical storm without getting to use any of my new survival gear.

Arrived...

Sitting in our house in Sunrise Beach...had "CrabFeast" at Elmos with our kids and grandkids...thankfully we made it in from Illinois w/o any problems! Came in from Cullman today with only a steady rain from Montgomery to Andulusia then from that point even across the bridge...barely a drizzle. My biggest fear was the 331 bridge & flash flooding, however, that just hasn't happened yet! Thanks to all for the info and well wishes, we are looking forward to our family time at the beach...rain or shine....just thankful we made it!

Sitting in our house in Sunrise Beach...had "CrabFeast" at Elmos with our kids and grandkids...thankfully we made it in from Illinois w/o any problems! Came in from Cullman today with only a steady rain from Montgomery to Andulusia then from that point even across the bridge...barely a drizzle. My biggest fear was the 331 bridge & flash flooding, however, that just hasn't happened yet! Thanks to all for the info and well wishes, we are looking forward to our family time at the beach...rain or shine....just thankful we made it!

Yippee!!! Kitty and I worried about y'all today!! So glad you made it safely with little weather!! Enjoy!!

I am thoroughly amazed. The squall that blew in during my Robert & Mark meet & greet was worse than this. Wind isn't even blowing now!

Not to wish bad stuff on anyone, but let's hope the rest of the season goes our way too.

Okay, our lights just flickered. Who saw that?

Sitting in our house in Sunrise Beach...had "CrabFeast" at Elmos with our kids and grandkids...thankfully we made it in from Illinois w/o any problems! Came in from Cullman today with only a steady rain from Montgomery to Andulusia then from that point even across the bridge...barely a drizzle. My biggest fear was the 331 bridge & flash flooding, however, that just hasn't happened yet! Thanks to all for the info and well wishes, we are looking forward to our family time at the beach...rain or shine....just thankful we made it!

Glad you made it without getting into any problems. Have funn!

It will probably be your best vacation yet!!!!

Okay, our lights just flickered. Who saw that?

<Cue the Twilight Zone theme music>

Uh, not me.

Rain, rain, come our way:
We have lots of room for Fay!

we are 2inches short of breaking the record for rainfall for the month of August.

I am thoroughly amazed. The squall that blew in during my Robert & Mark meet & greet was worse than this. Wind isn't even blowing now!

Not to wish bad stuff on anyone, but let's hope the rest of the season goes our way too.

You are so right on point for that one. On a scale of 1 to 10 I give Fay a -5. This storm has done nothing but convince new arrivals to the area that tropical storms are nothing but hype. Fay's real death toll will be in the future.

Stay away Ms. Faye
No vacancy in Sowal
Unwelcome tourist

Rain, rain, come our way:
We have lots of room for Fay!

Scientifically, the only possible explanation for Fay's ultimate meandering is that poetry works. Please keep fingers poised over keyboard for next wave, BeachSiO2 and NoHall.

No screamin storm overnight,
not even a puddle in the street.
Fay needs to work
on her blowing technique....

:roll:

Sitting in our house in Sunrise Beach...had "CrabFeast" at Elmos with our kids and grandkids...thankfully we made it in from Illinois w/o any problems! Came in from Cullman today with only a steady rain from Montgomery to Andulusia then from that point even across the bridge...barely a drizzle. My biggest fear was the 331 bridge & flash flooding, however, that just hasn't happened yet! Thanks to all for the info and well wishes, we are looking forward to our family time at the beach...rain or shine....just thankful we made it!

beachma! Was just talking about you with lucky the other day; she was telling me your vacation schedule. Glad you made it safely!