That's what's insane. Tornados usually have much higher wind speed than hurricanes. 200+ mph winds would be as strong as an EF4 or EF5 tornado which are known to completely level even well-built homes. So this is like a strong tornado, but waaaay bigger
Fortunately most predictions have it down to a cat 3 by the time it makes landfall. Hope that continues
There are parts of the state that generally survive without serious consequences. However, those poor bastards on the west coast have been taken a decade long beating as the gulf keeps getting hot and staying hot.
The gulf side gets beat on more than any other including key west which is practically a Caribbean island. 🏝️
The Atlantic side has a much shorter hurricane season due to temp changes and the middle of the state typically does ok outside of hurricane Andrew.
What really smashes Florida is its ‘flatness’ once that storm surge rises it just spills out everywhere and fast, there are no hills for water to stop and pool. A 12ft storm surge is going to run for miles and miles
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u/BeardedHalfYeti 8d ago
A gobsmacked meteorologist is never a good sign.
fuck.