2024 Tropical Weather Thread
I think storms can be similar in the macro, but shouldn't be compared in the micro. And how can you compare anything to what Helene did?
This wasnt as strong in terms of wind strength, intensity, or its forward speed (which about 2-3 hours after landing, Helene was moving through southern-than-central Ga. at 30 MPH) wasnt as fast. Plus, this storm is going to mostly affect just central Florida, which as I stated earlier, has a much higher, denser, metropolitan urban population. Tampa/St. Petersburg area is similar to Minneapolis-St. Paul twin cities where essentially there are two major cities situated right next to one another, plus, it's Florida's second-largest most populated city, behind Miami, IIRC. A lot of people will be affected, from flash-flooding, storm surges, severe thunderstorms then an extremely large, expansive hurricane whose damage and a trail of deaths was felt in 5 different states.
It hardly feels this way now, considering the sentiments of most homeowners, long-time residents and retirees living in central Florida, Milton still couldve been infinitely worse if this dsngerous maternal fornicator made landfall at its peak intensity 48 hours ago. Their is no more Sarasota, Bradenton, Tampa/St. Petersburg, or Clearwater likely still standing if Milton goes in at 170-180 MPH.